Little Raise of Sunshine
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 25% violation rate across 4 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected August 2025), no complaints on record 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
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 12
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Aug 30, 20235 Findings5 Important
- An Applicant Must Submit the Necessary Information
An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the d A household member over 18 does not have fingerprints with the division
- Direct Child Care Providers Who Work in the Home More Than Three (3) Times a Mon
A household member over 18 needs a physical on file.
- The Licensee Shall Maintain the Following Documentation in the Child Care Home F
A household member over 18 does not have consents with the division.
- Licensee Shall Provide a Two and One-half (2) Pound or Greater ABC Multiple Purp
One fire extinguisher, in the kitchen needs to replaced or recharged. It is on "recharge" on the dial.
- Caregiver Shall Keep Poisonous or Hazardous Materials That Would Harm Children,
Under the sink, in an unlocked cabinet, is Lysol spray still in its wrapper. Items that say "keep out of the reach of children" must be under lock and key or physically out of the reach of the tallest child enrolled.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity