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IN 46324Childery 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 17% violation rate across 6 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 2025), 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- 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 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Hazardous Materials Handling (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 30, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Caregiver Shall Keep Poisonous or Hazardous Materials That Would Harm Children,
There are clorox/lysol wipes and other kitchen cleaners and sprays in kitchen area that are accessible to children. There is also some santizer in the kitchen area. There are some wipes in the main children play area that are low enough for the kids to reach as well.
Jun 26, 20234 Findings4 Important
- The Caregiver Shall Maintain and Make Available Verification of the Following: A
All caregivers annual TB test were over a year old
- The Licensee Shall Maintain the Following Documentation in the Child Care Home F
2 staff members have not submitted their annual background consent forms via ILead
- An Applicant Must Submit the Necessary Information
An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the d Could not verify that 2 staff members have submitted fingerprints for a federal criminal history check since back ground checks have not been submitted in over a year. (the state's records indicate that both staff were last fingerprinted in 2020.
- Caregiver Shall Keep Poisonous or Hazardous Materials That Would Harm Children,
There were items under the kitchen sink that had labels "Keep Out of Reach of Children" and the cabinet was not locked. Anything with this label must be either out of reach or in a cabinet with a key or combination lock on the door.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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