Little Pioneers Academy
4200 GRIMM ROAD, NEWBURGH, IN 47630Childery 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.2 / 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Path to QUALITY rating of Level 1 (out of 4). Structural quality reflects a 7% violation rate across 14 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected December 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 1 (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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2) and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 23, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Each Childcare Provider Shall Have Documentation of a Drug Test and Result Does
Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)
- Direct Child Care Providers
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the 3 staff members have expired Universal Precautions Training.
- A Provider Shall Have Annual Intradermal Tuberculosis Test and Result
A provider shall have annual intradermal tuberculosis test and result. If medic Each child care provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall have an intradermal tuberculosis test & results prior to giving care.
- Records
Records: Maintain at the facility where the provider operates a child care program documentation of all training required under this code
Jun 4, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Direct Child Care Providers
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the One staff member is missing documenation of Universal Precautions training.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints
- 0
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