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Countryside Childcare and Preschool-Jennifer L Klapheke

IN 47166Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 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 10% violation rate across 10 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected December 2025), 1 complaint 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
16
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:512
Toddlers1:614
Preschool1:1329

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 4 Findings
4 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.

See All 2 Inspection Visits
  1. Oct 1, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • The Licensee Shall Provide a Protected Outdoor Play Area That Is Safely Enclosed

      The children were playing outside of the fenced in play area when Consutlants arrived to the home daycare. They were on riding toys and playing. Staff and Provider were reminded to keep the children in the fenced in play area on 9/12/25 by Consultant and Regional Manager during the childcare inspe

    • The Licensee Shall Ensure That No Conditions Exist in the Home or on the Grounds

      The children are playing in a car that has a broken steering wheel/broken equipment. A child had gotten hurt on the car on 9/18/25. The equipment needs to be appropriate/unbroken so that it doesn't cause a safety issue and injury to a child.

    • The Caregiver Shall Provide Activities According to the Age

      The caregiver shall provide activities according to the age, developmental needs There are hanging rope strings on the geo climber on the playground. This could result in a child being caught in the rope/string causing injury to the child or strangulation.

  2. Apr 18, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • The Caregiver Shall Maintain and Make Available Verification of the Following: A

      TB test results expired for applicant and 1 staff present at time of visit. *Send documentation.

Complaints & Safety Record

Complaints (Last 36 Months)
1
6% of licensed capacity