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Mother's Little Tots LLC

Data last updated · May 2026

Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Path to QUALITY rating of Level 2 (out of 4). Structural quality reflects a 20% violation rate across 5 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 2026), 1 complaint 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 2 (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
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
51
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1329

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 4 Findings
4 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.

See All 2 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 4, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • Within Thirty (30) Days of Employment

      Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substit 3 staff members missing documentation of annual TB test results.

    • All Caregivers and Other Persons Counted in Child/staff Ratios Shall Have Traini

      4 staff members missing current First Aid training.

    • Staff Shall Have Training in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) as Follows: At

      4 staff members missing current CPR training.

  2. Jul 6, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • The Director Responsibilities Shall Include the Following: Ensuring That Caregiv

      At time of visit, complaint was validated, director is responsible for training staff about communication and documentation on incidents.

Complaints & Safety Record

Complaints (Last 36 Months)
1
2% of licensed capacity
Mother's Little Tots LLC in Gary, IN | Childery