Daycares in Salem, IN
All 11 licensed child care facilities in Salem, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
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11licensed daycares
4.4average safety rating
27%with a clean record
8with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JUST 4 TOTS | 4.5★ | None | 12 |
| 2 | Nursery Rhyme Daycare | 4.4★ | None | 16 |
| 3 | Roxy's Rock a bye | 4.4★ | None | 16 |
| 4 | Salem Head Start Center902 S. Aspen Road | 4.4★ | 2 · 2 high-risk | 36 |
| 5 | Washington County Family YMCA1709 N Shelby Street | 4.4★ | 2 · 2 high-risk | — |
| 6 | YMCA Bradie Shrum Preschool1103 North Shelby Street | 4.4★ | 2 | — |
| 7 | Robbins Nest | 4.4★ | None | 16 |
| 8 | My Friends Daycare | 4.4★ | 2 · 5 high-risk | 12 |
| 9 | Charlee's Angels, LLC | 4.3★ | None | 16 |
| 10 | COUNTRY TOTS I | 4.3★ | None | 12 |
| 11 | Southern Hills Daycare Ministry1645 South State Road 135 | 4.3★ | None | — |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.
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