La Petite Academy
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.5 / 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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Path to QUALITY rating of Level 4 (out of 4) and accreditation from NAEYC and NECPA. Structural quality reflects a 13% violation rate across 23 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected December 2025), 9 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 4 (Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)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
- 128
- 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 (3). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Dec 22, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Any Person
Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct a Program self reported an incident that occurred on Dec 18. A staff member used punishment with a two year old as a response to unacceptable behavior. This punishment included physically lifting child by arm. Staff member is no longer employed at program.
- During the First Two (2) Weeks of Employment
During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented One staff file reviewed had expired child abuse and neglect training on file.
- Caregivers Shall Not: Use Punishment to Correct Unacceptable Behavior
Program self reported an incident that occurred on Dec 18. A staff member used punishment with a two year old as a response to unacceptable behavior. Staff member is no longer employed at program.
Jun 4, 20252 Findings2 Important
- A Child Care Center Shall
A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make availab Two of two staff files reviewed did not have documentation of drug testing or results.
- Records, Kept at the Child Care Center
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all cur Two of two staff files reviewed did not have documentation of physical examinations.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 9
- 7% of licensed capacity