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The Learning Grove Academy

7651 BEECHWOOD CENTRE RD, AVON, IN 46123Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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) and NECPA accreditation. Structural quality reflects a 14% violation rate across 22 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 2026), 3 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)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
182
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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:512
Toddlers1:614
Preschool1:1329

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

4 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Mar 20, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
2 Critical3 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (4) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.

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  1. Mar 20, 20262 Findings2 Critical
    • Any Person

      Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct a Self report on 3/13/26- Caregiver is observed on camera grabbing a 3 yr old child by the arm to move child from table to cot on 3 seperate incidents. Caregiver is observed restriciting child's movement by placing child on caregivers lap and wrapping arms and legs around child. Caregiver is observed

    • Caregivers Shall Do the Following: Communicate with Children by Getting Down To

      Self report on 3/13/26- Caregiver is observed on camera grabbing child's legs and pulling child off the table top and putting child on caregiver's lap to correct behavior. Caregiver was terminated on 3/16/26.

  2. Feb 3, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Positive Discipline

      Director self reported on 1/27/26,that a caregiver did not use positive discipline with a toddler. Caregiver was observed on video putting toddler in chair and pulling shirt over the back of chair preventing him from getting up. Caregiver was terminated on 2/2/26.

  3. Oct 22, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Any Person

      Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct a On 10/20/25, Assistant director self reported to licensing caregiver in the Otter classroom is observed on 10/17/25 (3 seperate incidents) and 10/20/25 (1 incident) grabbing a 3 year old child by his arm, dragging him across the classroom and putting him in a restroom in the dark, closing full lengt

  4. Mar 14, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Staff, Substitutes

      Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records The provider does not have documentation of a criminal history check for two caregivers.

Complaints & Safety Record

Complaints (Last 36 Months)
3
2% of licensed capacity

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