The Children's Place II
IN 46323Childery 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 50% violation rate across 4 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 2025), no complaints on record 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- 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 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Apr 30, 20245 Findings5 Important
- An Applicant Must Submit the Necessary Information
An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the d Three staff members had expired consent for background check or expired fingerprints.
- Direct Child Care Providers Who Work in the Home More Than Three (3) Times a Mon
Three staff members had missing physicals on file.
- The Licensee Shall Maintain the Following Documentation in the Child Care Home F
Three staff members had expired consent for background check or expired fingerprints.
- Caregiver Shall Keep Poisonous or Hazardous Materials That Would Harm Children,
There was oven cleaner in the kitchen under the sink and some other cleaners in the kitchen that would be accessible to children.
- The Caregiver Shall Maintain and Make Available Verification of the Following: A
Three staff members had expired TB test or no Tests on file on the premises.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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