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St. Joseph Catholic School Early Learning Ministry

127 EAST BROADWAY STREET, SHELBYVILLE, IN 46176Childery 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 an 18% violation rate across 11 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected November 2025) 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
Recognized by Cognia.

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 2024 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Oct 30, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2) and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 2 Inspection Visits
  1. Oct 30, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • Each Childcare Provider Shall Have Documentation of a Drug Test and Result Does

      Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)

    • Direct Child Care Providers

      Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the Three staff are missing current Universal Precautions training in their files.

    • Twelve (12) Hours of Continuing Education Approved by the Division

      Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, ca

  2. Nov 22, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • Each Childcare Provider Shall Have Certification in Pediatric CPR

      Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each child Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid.

    • Each Childcare Provider Shall Have Documentation of a Drug Test and Result Does

      Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)

Complaints & Safety Record

Complaints
0

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