The Learning Grove Academy
17577 ALBA LANE, WESTFIELD, IN 46062Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.Not Available
- 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 10% violation rate across 10 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 2026), 2 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- 199
- 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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1) and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 15, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Child/staff Ratios and Supervision
Program self-reported that a child was in the wrong room and not supervised for a short period of time
Nov 13, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Caregivers Shall Adjust to Infants Individual Feeding Schedules
Program self reported that a Caregiver did not follow the infant’s individual feeding schedule by providing them formula that wasn’t part of their scheduled meal.
- The Feeding Plan for Each Infant Shall Include and List the Following: The Speci
Program self reported that a Caregiver did not follow the infant’s individual feeding plan by providing them formula that was not their own.
Jun 27, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Child/staff Ratios Shall Be Maintained During All Hours of Operation
On 6/24/2025, the program self-reported that a male 3 year old child was left unattended in a classroom for approximately 2 minutes while the rest of the class transitioned into the classroom next door.
- A Written Application for Admission of Each Child
A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, During file review, 3 of 10 child files were missing documentation of birth certificate.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 2
- 1% of licensed capacity
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