Little Friends of God International Child Care Ministry ( Little Friends)
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.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 13% violation rate across 8 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected October 2025) 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
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Hazardous Materials Handling (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Oct 3, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Interior Surfaces
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which In 2's classroom the dial soap container on sink states "keep out of reach of children" and the dipaer wipes in the toddler room at the end of the diaper table states keep out of reach of children. Both items were within reach of children and is not safe.
Apr 24, 20244 Findings4 Important
- A Provider Shall Provide for a Safe Environment by Ensuring That No Conditions E
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas
- All Restrooms Shall Be Equipped with Flush Toilets and Handwashing Sinks and Sha
There is 6 toilet paper rolls in the mens bathroom and 9 toilet paper rolls in the womens bathroom sitting on a self, not in a sanitizable container. The toilet in the men's restroom is not sealed to the floor, making it unsanitzable and the toilet moves making it unsafe for children.
- All Interior Surfaces
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which In the infant classroom, there is disinfecting wipes (labeled keep out of reach of children) located under the sink, unlocked and accessible to children.
- Food Safety
Food Safety. All foods provided by the facility, for children enrolled in the da The thermometer in the infant classroom refrigerator reads less than 41 degrees F. (the refrigerator reads 50 degrees F.)
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints
- 0