Little Town of Bethlehem
1484 W. MAIN STREET, CARMEL, IN 46032Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a clean inspection record across 6 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 23, 20253 Findings3 Important
- The Operator of a Child Care Ministry Registered Under Section 2 of This Chapter
1 child's file reviewed missing documentation of signed parent's notice. Send documentation to consultant.
- The Parent or Guardian of a Child Shall
The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child c 1 child's file reviewed missing documentation of immunizations. Send documentation to consultant.
- An Individual Who: Is Employed as a Caregiver at a Child Care Ministry Shall Mai
4 staff files reviewed missing documentation of current First Aid training. Send documentation to consultant.
Dec 13, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Interior Surfaces
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which A teachers purse was on a low box behind the preschool classroom 2 door accessible to children.
May 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Restrooms Shall Be Equipped with Flush Toilets and Handwashing Sinks and Sha
A toilet brush was being stored on the floor next to the toilet. An open roll of toilet paper was being stored on an open shelf.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints
- 0
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