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Oak Park Early Learning Academy

1920 CHESTER BOULEVARD, RICHMOND, IN 47374Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Path to QUALITY rating of Level 3 (out of 4). Structural quality reflects a 29% violation rate across 35 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 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.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
Path to QUALITY Level 3 (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
License Exempt
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
Not Available
Cost
Free pre-K available
Participates in On My Way Pre-K, a state-funded pre-K program that's free for eligible families. Other care hours may have tuition.
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:512
Toddlers1:614
Preschool1:1329

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Mar 17, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 2 Inspection Visits
  1. Mar 17, 20264 Findings4 Important
    • All Interior Surfaces

      All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which Items labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children accessible: Elephants - petroleum jelly and vaseline in tubs below unlocked changing table, Janitor closet in Owl room unlocked - windex, pledge, lysol. Teacher purse in Ostrich room in unlocked cabinet on a shelf within reach of children.

    • All Restrooms Shall Be Equipped with Flush Toilets and Handwashing Sinks and Sha

      Toilet paper in Owl room was sitting loose on top of sink, soap and paper towel not provided in restroom.

    • Each Provider Shall Have Monthly Documented Fire Drills Including Date/time/weat

      Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months.

    • A Provider Shall Provide for a Safe Environment by Ensuring That No Conditions E

      A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas

  2. Aug 4, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Each Provider Shall Have Monthly Documented Fire Drills Including Date/time/weat

      Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months.

Complaints & Safety Record

Complaints
8

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