Kati's Daycare
IN 46725Childery Rating: 4/5
Data last updated ·
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.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 33% violation rate across 6 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 16
- 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Feb 2, 20265 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Children Shall Not Be Left Unattended and Shall Be Supervised at All Times
Arrived at the home with one staff with seventeen(17) children present, two of the children are under 15 months that caused the program out of supervision.
- The Number of Children Cared for at Any One (1) Time Shall Not Exceed the Licens
Arrived at the home with one staff with seventeen(17) children present that cause the program to be over capacity.
- The Licensee Shall Notify the Local Fire Department at the Time of Application O
No documentation that the local fire department was notified.
- To Qualify for a License to Operate a Class II Child Care Home Under This Chapte
No documentation that a fire drill was conducted.
- The Licensee Shall Maintain the Following Documentation in the Child Care Home F
Three out of three staff does not have documentation of universal precautions has been completed.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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