Little Wildcat Academy
273 MAIN ST, BROOKVILLE, IN 47012Childery Rating: 3/5
Data last updated ·
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 clean inspection record across 4 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected November 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 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 83
- 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Nov 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
- All Items in the Restroom Must Be Sanitizable
Toddler bathroom: There are items stored in the bathroom. Those items are cots, toys and a highchair which is unsanitary.
Jul 21, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Child/staff Ratios Shall Be Maintained During All Hours of Operation
The 2’s classroom did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had 0 qualified caregivers with 3 children and the required ratio for that age group is 5:1. The Infant classroom did not have the proper number of qualified ca
- Records, Kept at the Child Care Center
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all cur The provider does not have documentation of a criminal history check for K.S.
- Subject to Section 3.3 of This Chapter
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the S.S. & A.M. have not submitted new fingerprints as required for a criminal background check (S.S. expired on 1/20/25 & A.M. expired on 3/2/25)
Nov 25, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Caregivers Shall Always Use Safety Belts for Securing the Children When the Chil
Infant room: The highchair table doesn’t have straps. During the visit consultant observed 1 infant in a chair without straps being used.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
Explore More
Daycares Near This One
- St. Michael PreschoolBrookville · 4/5 Childery Rating
- All 4 Kids LLC4/5 Childery Rating
- All 4 Kids LLC4/5 Childery Rating
- Building Blocks Daycare3/5 Childery Rating
- Michelle Roberts-Schneider4/5 Childery Rating
- SIEOC Head Start - BrookvilleBrookville · 5/5 Childery Rating