Alphabet Academy Childcare & Preschool
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.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 an 8% violation rate across 12 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 2026), 3 complaints 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
- 126
- 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1) and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Dec 17, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Any Person
Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct a Regarding 11.21.25, teacher encouraged another child to hit them back as they held them still.
- Subject to Section 3.3 of This Chapter
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the VT has not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check.
- Child/staff Ratios and Supervision
The 2.5 classroom did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had one qualified with twelve children aged 2.5 and the required rato for that age group is 14:2.
Oct 1, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Educational Equipment and Materials
2.5 year old classroom missing small climbing equipment that they can go in and out of, over, and around in their area.
- The Specific Guidelines of the Most Current
The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safe Preschool playground with open S hooks on two swings.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 3
- 2% of licensed capacity