Judy King
IN 47250Childery Rating: 2/5
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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.2 / 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.2 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Path to QUALITY rating of Level 1 (out of 4). Structural quality reflects a 25% 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 1 (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
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1) and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 22, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Following Behavior Shall Be Prohibited by All Direct Child Care Providers: C
Ms. King admits to threatening to spank a child.
May 31, 20243 Findings3 Important
- The Following Behavior Shall Be Prohibited by All Direct Child Care Providers: C
Provider admits to making verbal threats to children that were hitting her truck with basketballs. She admits to saying she was going to "shoot the balls", resulting in the kids being afraid. Thie incident occurred on 5/31/24 in the morning. Law enforcement was called by the children's parent and
- Caregiver Shall Keep Poisonous or Hazardous Materials That Would Harm Children,
Cleaning supplies are located under the kitchen sink and sitting on the bathroom sink accessible to children.
- The Following Behavior Shall Be Prohibited by All Direct Child Care Providers: C
Provider made verbal threats to a child to address the child's behavior. Provider states that she became upset and did not mean what she said.
Dec 21, 20231 Finding1 Important
- The Following Behavior Shall Be Prohibited by All Direct Child Care Providers: C
A school aged child was smacked on the hand when he would't stop kicking a glass door.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 3
- 25% of licensed capacity
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