Little Adventures Child Care III
IN 47150Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.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 clean inspection record across 6 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected October 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
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 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2) and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Oct 23, 20253 Findings3 Important
- The Licensee Shall Ensure That No Conditions Exist in the Home or on the Grounds
The wood decking outside of the back door in the playarea has loose boards, missing pieces of boards and there are nails in the boards. This could cause harm or injury to a child that walks on or plays on the decking.
- The Licensee Shall Ensure That No Conditions Exist in the Home or on the Grounds
470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) 25a: The home must be maintained in a clean, sanitary, and safe condition: The bathroom of the home daycare was not clean and sanitary. There were two seat coverings for the toilet seat in the bathroom. The large one was on the toilet seat and was dirty. Consultant was infor
- Direct Child Care Providers Shall Wash and Sanitize All Food Preparation Areas,
The kitchen counters were dirty and appeared to have dirt accumulated on them. The food preparation areas had dust and dirt on the counter by the microwave, stove and dry food storage areas. The kitchen floors were dirty with what looked like dried up dirt and other substances that could have been
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 1
- 6% of licensed capacity