Little Lambs Child Care Ministry
1610 TAYLOR ROAD, COLUMBUS, IN 47203Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.Not Available
- 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 43% violation rate across 7 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2) and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Aug 21, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- The Child Care Ministry Must Do the Following: Conduct a Criminal History Check
During visit 1 staff member present with children are not listed for this location but are Qualified at another location. However, they are considered Unqualified at this location
- The Child Care Ministry Must Do the Following: Is a Person Against Whom an Alleg
During visit 1 staff member present with children are not listed for this location but are Qualified at another location. However, they are considered Unqualified at this location
Feb 27, 20243 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- The Child Care Ministry Must Do the Following: Conduct a Criminal History Check
At time of visit, 1 staff members did not have a consent form or fingerprints on file with the division.
- All Interior Surfaces
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which At time of visit consultant found lysol wipes on top of water fountain in gym, Alvelex Pain relieving lotion in pre-k room, and Saline solution in child's cubby in hallway.
- The Operator of a Child Care Ministry That Cares for Children Who Are Less Than
At time of visit a child under 12 months and 1 day was sleeping on a cot with a blanket.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints
- 0
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