Ma. Elsa Castaneda
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.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 4 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected July 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. 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)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 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Abuse Recognition & Reporting (1) and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jul 16, 20255 Findings5 Important
- A Child Care Home Shall
A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available The provider had a staff M that did not have drug test
- Direct Child Care Providers
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the The provider had staff M that did not complete her child abuse and neglect training within 30 days of hire
- The Following Child to Staff Ratios Apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant
The provider had 15 children in care with only one staff member with two of the children being younger than 3 years of age. She is able to have the plus 3 which requires a second staff member.
- A Licensee That Cares for Children Who Are Less Than Twelve (12) Months of Age S
The provider had staff member M that had completed her safe ssleep training
- Direct Child Care Providers Who Work in the Home More Than Three (3) Times a Mon
The provider had a staff M that did not have a physical
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity