Little Sprouts Creative Academy
IN 47424Childery 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.4 / 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 17% violation rate across 6 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected July 2025), 2 complaints 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 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jul 30, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Licensee Shall Provide an Area for Diaper Changing with a Washable Surface O
Two changing pads have rips in them which is unsanitary.
Oct 5, 20234 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Children Shall Not Be Left Unattended and Shall Be Supervised at All Times
14 month old asleep in pack and play with head covered
- Licensee Shall Provide a Separate Crib
Licensee shall provide a separate crib, portacrib, or playpen in which each infa two 9 month old infants asleep in pack and plays with blankets
- Licensee Shall Provide a Separate Crib
Licensee shall provide a separate crib, portacrib, or playpen in which each infa 6 babies enrolled under 24 months old and 4 pack and plays accessible
- Caregiver Shall Keep Poisonous or Hazardous Materials That Would Harm Children,
Hazardous material under sink accessible to children
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 2
- 17% of licensed capacity
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