True Care Academy
4233 NORTH EMERSON AVENUE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46226Childery 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 1 (out of 4) and NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a clean inspection record across 7 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected January 2026), 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 1 (Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
- 89
- 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 Hazardous Materials Handling (1), Parent Communication & Policies (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jan 6, 20262 Findings2 Important
- The Center Must Store Cleaning Equipment
The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any Items labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Childre" accessible to children. In classrooms hand sanitizers assessable to children. In the bathroom on changing table disinfectant spray accessible to children.
- Written Program Plans
Missing Daily Schedules posted in classrooms
Jun 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Child/staff Ratios and Supervision
Group size was not maintained when consultant observed 17 children ages 5 and up with one staff member in the school age room. Ratio for children 5 and up is 1:15.
Feb 17, 20252 Findings2 Important
- In Addition to First Aid
In addition to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), universal precaut One staff member missing 1-4 of the health and Safety Modules. One staff member missing Module 3 of the Health and Safety Modules.
- The Center Shall Post the Following Items: A Copy of Infant Feeding Plans in Eac
Infants missing feeding plans. Missing updated feeding plans.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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