Wells County Y Early Learning Center
550 W DUSTMAN RD, BLUFFTON, IN 46714Childery 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 13% violation rate across 8 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 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 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
- 72
- 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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (4). Of 5 total findings, 4 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 20, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Infant/Toddler Sleeping
When consultant entered infant room a four month old female was asleep in a bouncy seat. Child was removed from seat while consultant present.
Dec 8, 20252 Findings2 Critical
- Children Are Under Direct Supervision at All Times; During Nap Time Child/staff
Program self-reported an incident on 11/7/25 where a three year old child was left unattended, unsupervised by a qualified caregiver, leaving that child out of ratio with a 0:1 ratio.
- All Children Shall Be Under the Direct Supervision of a Responsible Caregiver At
Program self-reported an incident on 11/7/25 where a three year old child was left unattended, unsupervised by a qualified caregiver.
Nov 5, 20252 Findings2 Critical
- Child/staff Ratios and Supervision
Program self reported that on 9/30/25 a one year old was left unsupervised in a classroom for thirteen minutes while her class was outside.
- Child/staff Ratios and Supervision
Program self reported that on 9/30/25 a one year old was left unsupervised in a classroom for thirteen minutes while her class was outside. This left the child out of ratio without a qualfied caregiver, ratio was 0:1.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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