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Bright Beginnings Early Learning Center
Indianapolis, IN
· Marion County
10037 E Washington St,
Indianapolis, IN 46229
Quick Facts
Capacity
138 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Contact Information
📞 (317) 897-6010
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Jan 1, 2026
Active Through
Dec 31, 2028
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
Our mission is to provide loving, quality care. Second to care, our top goal is to teach our children about God, and His Son Jesus Christ. We strive to provide a safe environment where our children can grow physically, developmentally, and spiritually.
Additional Information:
PTQ 2; PTQ 3;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM-7:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM-7:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM-7:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM-7:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM-7:00 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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| Licensing 2025-10-28 |
Licensed child care center buses must be inspected by the Indiana State Police annually. Bus stickers on two buses expired September 2024. | 2025-12-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-72(2)(f) The following rules apply to all center transportation of children in vehicles owned or leased by the center: The center shall do the following: Maintain vehicles in safe operating condition |
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| Licensing 2025-02-07 |
Regarding 1.28.25, caregiver was not directly engaged with infant resulting in dropping child to floor. | 2025-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(c) When determining the child/staff ratios, count only persons who are responsible for and directly engaged in supervising and implementing activities for children |
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| Licensing 2023-12-01 |
Four staff members are missing Current staff evaluations in their files. (Me.C., Ml.C, C.A., A.C.) Send documentation to consultant. | 2023-12-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22(c)(3) The director responsibilities shall include the following: Supervision and evaluation of child caregivers |
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| Licensing 2023-12-01 |
The metal outlet in the Preschool room, accessible to children, is bent, plastic outlet head is broken and uncovered which is unsafe. Send documentation to consultant. | 2023-12-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101(b) The center shall cover electrical outlets or otherwise make them shockproof in all areas accessible by children |
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| Licensing 2023-12-01 |
In the Two’s room there is a bowed ceiling tile, In the Jr. Preschool there is a ceiling tile with a water stain and the baseboard is coming off the wall under the bathroom window, In the Preschool room there is a ceiling tile with a water stain and peeling paint, In the PreK room there are dents in the drywall exposing the drywall, and in the School-age room along the wall under the windows there is peeling paint, dents, and exposed metal & drywall and broken green trimming on the green pillar; which is all unsanitary. Send documentation to consultant. | 2023-12-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance |
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| Licensing 2023-12-01 |
The fridge thermometer in the Preschool room is reading at 52 degrees which is above the 41-degree requirement. The thermometer in the school-age room is broken. The Kitchen black freezer is reading at 40 degrees which is above the 0-degree requirement. | 2023-12-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring |
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| Licensing 2022-12-01 |
The center shall provide hot and cold running water at all hand washing sinks | 2022-12-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(c) The handwashing sink in the kitchen does not have enough water pressure for the hot or cold water to effectively wash hands. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-01 |
On the initial serving of any particular meal, staff shall serve children the full portions of all posted menu items at the same time | 2022-12-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-79(d) In the PK room the caregiver did not serve a full portion of milk at the initial serving of milk. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-01 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2022-12-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) In the 2's room there was a plunger and a toilet brush in the bathroom, there was also a potty seat on the floor, not sanitary. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-01 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2022-12-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 In the side-by-side fridge a bag of meat not labeled with contents. In the side-by-side freezer there was a bag of biscuits not sealed and a bag of veggies not dated. In the upright freezer there was a bag of meat not labeled with contents or dated.In the pantry there was a can of chili, 5 packages of baby food and a case of baby food carrots are expired. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-01 |
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. | 2022-12-01 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 7 unqualified caregivers (DA, GA, CA, AC, MC, GP, LT) working with expired consent forms.Send notification to consultant of consent form submission. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-01 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-12-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 PreK room had a teachers purse on a low shelf in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children.Hand lotion labeled Keep out of reach of children in the desk drawer accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-01 |
Electrical safety | 2022-12-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 Outlet covers missing in the 3's room and the school age room. One outlet in the school age room missing a face plate. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-01 |
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. | 2022-12-02 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 1 unqualified caregiver (CY) working with expired fingerprints on file with the division.Send notification of submission of fingerprinting to Qualification Review to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-20 |
The governing body, or others designated to represent the child care center, shall immediately notify the division, in writing, of the following: Any serious child injury, occurring while the child is in the care of child care center caregivers, that requires medical attention by: emergency room personnel | 2022-06-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-11(a)(14)(c) Director failed to report to the division an injury involving an infant who was taken to the emergency room by their guardian. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-02 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2021-11-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Toddler room hot water temperature was over 120 degrees F. Hot water is to be between 100 and 120 degrees F for proper handwashing and to avoid scalding. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-02 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-11-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 1 unqualified caregiver working without a completed background check.Send notification of background completion to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-02 |
Diapering | 2021-11-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94 Diaper changing table in the toddler room is farther than 10 feet from the handwashing sink. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-02 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2021-11-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Oats and 2 bags of pretzels not dated with the date of opening. 1 bag of tortilla chips not appropriately sealed or dated with the date of opening. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-02 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2021-11-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 "Gaming chair" in the school age room is torn, not sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-02 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-11-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Two's: diaper ointment on a low shelf on the changing table, hand sanitizer on a low shelf both labeled Keep out of reach of Children accessible to children. Toddlers: aquaphor, butt paste, Gentle skin cream all labled Keep out of Reach of children were in the unlocked diaper changing table cabinet accessible to children. School Age: dawn dish soap on a low shelf labeled Keep out of Reach of children accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-02 |
Indoor furnishings | 2021-11-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111 Chairs stacked while children were awake in the toddler room. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-02 |
Infant physical care | 2021-11-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-123 Infant teacher did not use a cloth on their shoulder when holding a child. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-02 |
Bathrooms | 2021-11-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Two's: paper towels on the shelf not on a dispenser.School Age: paper towels on top of the dispenser.Boys bathroom: toilet paper on the diaper changing table not on dispenser. |
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| Licensing 2021-10-15 |
A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: is employed | 2021-10-20 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) 5 of12 staff files reviewed did not have drug test results that were reviewed by a Medical Review Officer. Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2021-10-15 |
Childrens admission records | 2021-10-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 1 of 6 children's files reviewed missing documentation of a Birth Certificate.Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2020-12-02 |
Infant physical care | 2020-12-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-123 Staff in the infant room did not use a cloth on their shoulder when picking up/holding the infants. |
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| Licensing 2020-12-02 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-12-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Paper cutter stored on the childrens art easel in the Pre-K room, safety hazard. |
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| Licensing 2020-12-02 |
Electrical safety | 2020-12-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 Outlet covers missing in the School age room, Pre-K room, and the STEAM room. |
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| Licensing 2020-12-02 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2020-12-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Cereal in the infant room not labeled with the date of opening.3 containers of food in the School Age room fridge not labeled with contents or dated.1 bag of bread in the freezer is not properly sealed or labeled with date. 1 bag of bread is not labeled with date. |
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| Licensing 2020-12-02 |
Bathrooms | 2020-12-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 A toilet training seat was on the floor in the bathroom of the Toddler room, not sanitary. |
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| Licensing 2020-12-02 |
Diapering | 2020-12-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94 Diapers in the 2's bathroom and in the infant room are stored open, not sanitary. |
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| Licensing 2020-12-02 |
Indoor furnishings | 2020-12-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111 1 chair back is missing and 1 chair seat cushion is torn in the STEAM room. |
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| Licensing 2020-12-02 |
Building maintenance | 2020-12-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Pink floral rug in the Pre-K room not secured to the floor. |
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| Licensing 2019-10-10 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2019-10-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 10 out of 14 staff files checked are missing documentation of current Child Abuse and Neglect Training. Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2019-10-10 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2019-10-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 In the infant room and PreK room the thermometers read over 40 degrees F. In the 3/4's room the thermometer was broken. |
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| Licensing 2019-10-10 |
Bathrooms | 2019-10-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 In the 2's room the handwashing sink and the toilet need to be resealed.In both hall bathrooms the pipes for the toilets need to be sealed where they exit the wall. |
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| Licensing 2019-10-10 |
Indoor furnishings | 2019-10-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111 In the 2's room the climbers are torn, not sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2019-10-10 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2019-10-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 4 staff missing documentation of current TB test. Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2018-09-04 |
Infectious Disease Policy | 2018-09-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-15(c)(1)(W) Small slide that is on the playground is not approved by the CPSC. Lawn supplies needs to be removed from playground (shovel, rack, wheel barrel). Weeds on the playground need removed. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2018-09-04 |
Infectious Disease Policy | 2018-09-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-15(c)(1)(G) Cheerios are not 6" off of the ground. Hand washing sink needs sealed to wall. Cabinet door needs to be made sanitizable. Kitchen door needs to be closed, it was opened during inspection. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2018-09-04 |
Food Safety | 2018-09-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) Toddler and PS handwashing sink are 94 degrees. |
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