Description: Welcome to La Petite Academy at east 10th and Post Road! We offer programs for children ages six months through age 12 in our Infant Care, Preschool and School-Age programs.
Our facility is always secure with a locked front door – families can enter the facility using their personal identification number. More than 50 percent of our teachers have a degree or Child Development Associate certification, and many of them are long-term employees. Between management and staff, there is a combined 72 years of experience. We are NECPA-accredited and are at the highest level of Paths to Quality.
We are excited to offer new technology in our School-Age classroom. These enhancements include iPads featuring apps to create art, music and videos, tripods for moviemaking, robots for coding, a new gaming system and a secure WiFi network for homework.
We serve the Eastside communities of Indianapolis. Call our fantastic La Petite Academy educational daycare in Indianapolis, IN today to schedule a tour!
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit:(1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and(2) the applicant fingerprints;for a national criminal history background check by the FederalBureau of Investigation. | 2023-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 2 Unqualified caregivers (ME, AG) with expired consent forms on file with the division.1 Disqualified caregiver (CC) with no consent form for this facility on file with the division.Send consultant notification of consent form approval. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2023-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Fridge thermometer is broken, reads 10 degrees F. 1 bag of hamburger in the freezer is not dated. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2023-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-63 The 3's room sofa, a large blue pillow in the PK room, a sofa in the school age room, red climbing mats in the 2's room and the turtle mat in the Inf2/todd1 room are all worn and not sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
The center shall post the following items: Cleaning schedules in all food storage, preparation, and service areas | 2023-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(10) Cleaning schedule not posted in the kitchen. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
Mild soap shall be available, dispensed in a sanitary manner, and within reach of the children at each sink | 2023-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(i) The bathroom on the right in the 3's hall is missing a soap dispenser at the sinks. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
The administrator or director is responsible for keeping the building, premises, and equipment in safe repair and structurally sound | 2023-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-99(a) The sidewalk for the playground on the PK side of the building not being properly supported due to missing dirt underneath the concrete which has caused holes visible from the side. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 1 Disqualified caregiver in the PK room leaving the room out of naptime ratio with 19 children and no qualified caregiver. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
Bathrooms | 2023-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113 School age room had paper towels stored on boxes, no paper towels in the dispenser.Inf2/todd1 room had toilet paper stored on top of the dispenser. Toilet paper dispenser in the bathroom on the left handside of the 3's hall is broken, sharp edges. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Hazardous items and items labeled Keep out of Reach of children were found accessible to children in the following areas:3's room had sunscreen and disinfectant wipes on a shelf by the door.The hall bathroom near the 3's room had an unlocked closet with several containers of bleach.PK had sanitizing spray, Sanibet solution on a low shelf in an unlocked cabinet and a teachers purse on a chair.School age room had pH7Q, sanitizing solution, and bleach solution in an unlocked cabinet. Infants had cleaning bottles behind a child deterrent under the changing table. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. | 2023-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 1 Disqualified caregiver (CC) without national criminal history police check for this facility on file with the division.1 Unqualified caregiver (KH) with expired national criminal history police check on file with the division.Send notification to consultant of fingerprint submission to Qualification Review. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2023-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Hot water at the handwashing sink in the PK room did not reach 100 degrees F. for proper handwashing. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
Rest periods | 2023-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-53 1 child in the 3's room had their head covered by a blanket. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2023-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) 2's room had a broom and dust pan stored in the bathroom, not sanitary. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
The center shall control toilet and bathroom odors by ventilation and sanitation. If a screened window is not present, there shall be mechanical exhaust vents. Existing centers shall have ventilation added if sanitation measures fail to control odors | 2023-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(p) The bathroom on the right in the 3's hall and the boys bathroom in the toddler hallway fans are not working. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: The center shall install a shock absorbing surface with required depth for the critical height of the equipment and covering the appropriate fall zone area under and around all playground equipment | 2023-07-25 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-66(6) Insufficient mulch on the Preschool playgrounds underneath climbing equipment fall zones. Insufficient mulch on the toddler playground causing a drainage pipe to be exposed, tripping hazard. |
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