The Teaching Tree NH
810 STATE RD 930 E, NEW HAVEN, IN 46774Childery 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.5 / 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 8 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected July 2025), 1 complaint 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
- 84
- 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 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jul 1, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Caregivers Shall Not: Use Time Out for Any Child Less Than Three (3) Years of Ag
While consultant was in program toddler room teacher put a child in time out. Time out can not be used for any child less than three, and then only as needed to help child regain control.
- Prior to Having Direct Contact with Children or Food
Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or Four of eleven staff files reviewed do not have documentation of current UP training on file.
- Lead Caregiver Qualifications
Only one of five classrooms have a lead caregiver that meets lead caregiver qualifications.
- Special Needs Program
Program has children identified as special needs (Down's Syndrome and autism), not following regulation for special needs program, including creating a resource team for each child.
- A Written Application for Admission of Each Child
A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, Seven of ten child files reviewed did not have birth certificate or other legal proof of age.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 1
- 1% of licensed capacity
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