Shani Smith
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 6 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected August 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)Not 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Aug 7, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Prior to Acceptance of Children
Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal gu The provider did not have the mdeical permission form in the children files
- Enrollment Form for Each Child Receiving Services Which Shall Include the Follow
The provider did not have an authorization for pick up in the childrens files
May 15, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Approved Exit Doors Shall Be Operable From the Inside Without the Use of a K
The provider had the back door both with a hand lock and a dead bolt in place. The deadbolt was unlocked during the inspection.
Nov 17, 20231 Finding1 Important
- The Licensee Shall Provide an Area for Diaper Changing with a Washable Surface O
The provider did not havea changing table for the infants. The pad and extra layer was available at th inspection.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity