Welcome Place Child Care
Data last updated · May 2026
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.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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 33% violation rate across 9 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected February 2026) 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
- License Exempt
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- 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 Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Hazardous Materials Handling (2), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 16, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- The Child Care Ministry Must Do the Following: Conduct a Criminal History Check
2 caregivers have expired fingerprints on file with the division.
Sep 4, 20253 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- The Child Care Ministry Must Do the Following: Conduct a Criminal History Check
Kitchen: E.Q. & K.W. have not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check.
- All Interior Surfaces
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which Café: Under the sink there are multiple cleaning items labeled “keep out of reach of children” including hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes, spray cleaners accessible to children which is unsafe. Room 104: has peeling paint and dents in the walls exposing drywall which is unsanitary.
- Diapers. The Diapering Process Shall Be Done on a Table
Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary Room 204: Multiple rips in the changing pad which is unsanitary.
Jan 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
- All Interior Surfaces
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which At time of inspection, in classroom 210 cough drops labelled "keep out of reach of children" were found in the teacher desk drawer. In 107, paint is peeling on the window sill needing to be repainted. In 209, 2 childrens' medications were found in the teachers cabinet unlocked. In 103, outlet cove
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints
- 0