Little Red Academy
100 WEST FOURTH STREET, AURORA, IN 47001Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.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.5 / 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 clean inspection record across 7 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected January 2026), 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 26
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 12 Toddlers 1:6 14
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Hazardous Materials Handling (2), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Medication Administration (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jan 6, 20265 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Medication
Observed children's Tylenol, Acetaminophen, and Orajel accessible in an unlocked cabinet in classroom 3.
- Children and Staff Shall Wash Their Hands with Soap and Warm Running Water and D
Observed children not washing their hands after a diaper change in the toddler room.
- Poisons, Chemicals
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items Observed sunscreen, Odorban, Dawn Dishsoap, hand sanitizer, toothpaste, teacher's prescription medicine, and adult Tylenol accessible in an unlocked cabinet in room 3.
- Caregivers Shall Wash Their Hands Before and After Each Child Care Duty Includin
Observed staff not washing hands after changing diapers.
- The Center Shall Keep These Records for a Minimum of One (1) Year
Program is administering medication to children without documentation that is being kept for a year with all required documentation pieces.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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