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Childery

Little Diddle, Cat in the Fiddle, Cow Jumped Over the Moon

11763 OLD US 50, DILLSBORO, IN 47018Childery 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 25% violation rate across 8 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected February 2026) 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
License Exempt
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
Not Available
Cost
Free pre-K available
Participates in On My Way Pre-K, a state-funded pre-K program that's free for eligible families. Other care hours may have tuition.
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

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 5 Findings
1 Critical4 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2) and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Sep 25, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • The Child Care Ministry Must Do the Following: Conduct a Criminal History Check

      One staff member did not have a background check on file with the division.

    • Each Childcare Provider

      Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall s Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.

  2. Mar 12, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • Each Child Has Age Appropriate Immunizations Including Varicella and Pneumococca

      Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date).

    • Each Child Has Age Appropriate Immunizations Including Varicella and Pneumococca

      Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: The child's physician documents child is in process of receiving immunizations OR a medical exempt statement from a physician OR a religious belief exemption statement from the paren

  3. Mar 6, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Ill Children

      Ill Children. Ill children shall be kept separate from others and all surfaces a Children's blankets were piled on top of the cots in the classroom. Children's hanging coats are touching in the mess hall.

Complaints & Safety Record

Complaints
0