Unlicensed Registered Ministry
✓ Licensed
A Place to Grow
Indianapolis, IN
· Marion County
4837 Oakbrook Drive,
Indianapolis, IN 46254
Quick Facts
Capacity
12 children
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Licensed Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Active License
License Issued
Jan 1, 2025
Active Through
Dec 31, 2026
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
A Place to Grow is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in INDIANAPOLIS IN, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ 3;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-11-03 |
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) | 2025-12-15 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.1 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) |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-09-24 |
A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age: Ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than 12 months of age follow safe sleep practices. | 2025-10-15 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age shall complete a training course in safe sleep practices, approved by the Divison. Ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than 12 months of age follow safe sleep practices. |
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| Registration 2025-09-24 |
Consultant observed a 5 month old infant asleep in a swing in the infant classroom. Consultant observed a 8 month old infant asleep in a bouncer in the infant classroom. | 2025-10-15 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-08-05 |
The provider shall have, and maintain compliance with, a written policy describing the practice of the provider concerning safe conditions in the facility and on the grounds. | 2025-08-07 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5 (c) and (d) Compliance and written policy concerning safe conditions and safety of motor vehicles used to transport children. |
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| Registration 2025-08-05 |
Complaint- Consultant observed rodent droppings in classrooms and in the kitchen area. Caregivers reported seeing mice periodically throughout the day in parts of the building. Director will send detail action plan on rodent control/removal from building to licensing. | 2025-08-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-416 Removing dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-06-28 |
Sanitation Standards | 2024-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) Sanitation Standards |
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| Registration 2024-06-28 |
1’s Room: There is no toilet paper in the dispenser. | 2024-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-12-01 |
Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date). | 2023-12-22 |
| Type of correction needed: No NonCompliances Cited | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2023-12-01 |
Records - Children's emergency contact information, Emergency assistance telephone numbers near a telephone. | 2023-12-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IAC 3-18-19 Records Records: The provider shall maintain the following records and documents at the facility which shall be made available to the verifying agency upon request: Children's emergency contact information. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-12-01 |
Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division | 2023-12-22 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) 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, care, and safety of children. |
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| Registration 2023-12-01 |
Seven children missing documentation of complete immunization records. | 2023-12-22 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough |
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| Registration 2023-12-01 |
All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet | 2023-12-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) Toilet to the right in first front bathroom not flushing. |
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| Registration 2023-12-01 |
immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container | 2023-12-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) -Two pink bottles on door of infant classroom refrigerator not labeled.-One sippy cup on door of infant classroom refrigerator not covered. |
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| Registration 2023-12-01 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions | 2023-12-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Five staff missing documentation of annual Universal Precautions training. |
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| Registration 2023-12-01 |
The operator of a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter shall provide a notice to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the child care ministry. The notice must be signed by the parent or guardian when the child is enrolled in the child care ministry and must be kept on file at the child care ministry until two (2) years after the last day the child attends the child care ministry. This notice must be maintained by the child care ministry and made available to the division upon request | 2023-12-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-7 Four children missing documentation of signed Parent's Notice. |
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