The Children's Learning Center of Posey County
2100 WEST 4TH STREET, MT. VERNON, IN 47620Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.4 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Path to QUALITY rating of Level 3 (out of 4). Structural quality reflects a clean inspection record across 19 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected February 2026), 9 complaints over the same window, and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Indiana's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Indiana caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:13. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 12 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Path to QUALITY Level 3 (Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 160
- Cost
- Free pre-K available
- Participates in On My Way Pre-K, a state-funded pre-K program that's free for eligible families. Other care hours may have tuition.
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 12 Toddlers 1:6 14 Preschool 1:13 29
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Abuse Recognition & Reporting (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 6, 20261 Finding1 Important
- If the Childs Attendance at the Child Care Center Coincides with Any Meals and S
On 2-4-26 one child age 5 was not offered lunch.
Jul 16, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect
7 staff members are missing documentation of Annual Child abuse and Neglect Training.
- Building Maintenance
The bottom of the window on the left and the wall under the window in room 203 is broken. The closet door handle in the gym is missing the outside part of the handle making it protrude from the door.
- An Applicant Shall
An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary inform One staff member has expired Fingerprints on file with the division expired (1-21-25).
- A Child Care Center Shall
A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make availab 2 staff members are missing documentation of Negative Drug Screening Signed by a MRO.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 9
- 6% of licensed capacity
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