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CAFE - Head Start Center
Indianapolis, IN
· Marion County
8902 East 38th Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46226
Quick Facts
Capacity
165 children
Age range (listing information)
Three-Five
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Free and funded programs
Head Start (free for eligible families)
Federal Head Start program data, as of Oct 2026.
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
125343
License Issued
Jan 1, 2025
Active Through
Dec 31, 2027
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
CAFE - Head Start Center is a Licensed Center in Indianapolis IN, with a maximum capacity of 165 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of Three-Five; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Head Start Center; PTQ Level 4;
Hours of Operation
- Monday8:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Tuesday8:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Wednesday8:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Thursday8:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Friday8:00 AM-5:00 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 2024-01-26 |
In room 203 there was a teachers purse in an unlocked cabinet (padlock on top of cabinet) In hallway desk there was a bottle of hand sanitizer and multiple box cutters in unlocked drawer. Caregiver purse out on top of desk in common space accessible to children. | 2024-01-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children |
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| Licensing 2024-01-26 |
In room 203 there was an unlocked cabinet with bru-tab cleaner. Padlock was found on top of cabinet. | 2024-01-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items |
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| Licensing 2024-01-26 |
In room 201 restroom there was a broken paper towel dispenser. | 2024-01-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms |
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| Licensing 2024-01-26 |
In room 201 the refrigerator temperature read 50 degrees. In room 202 the refrigerator temperature read 42 degrees. | 2024-01-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-83(f) When potentially hazardous food temperature and holding time are not correct, the vendor shall be notified and food shall be immediately replaced |
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| Licensing 2024-01-26 |
In room 201 there was an uncovered diaper on the stool in restroom. | 2024-01-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94 Diapering |
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| Licensing 2022-12-06 |
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 | 2022-12-09 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) At the time of visit, there were three staff members who do not have drug tests on file. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-06 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2022-12-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 At the time of visit, there were 4 open packs of turkey in the refrigerator that were not dated. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-06 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter | 2022-12-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) At the time of visit, there were two staff members who do not have current TB tests on file. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-06 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature within thirty (30) days of employment dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to date of hire | 2022-12-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(6) At the time of visit, there were three staff members who do not have physicals on file. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-06 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2022-12-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 At time of visit, the hand washing sink in room 205 reached 122.5 degrees Fahrenheit. At the time of visit, the bathroom sink in room 204 reached 121 degrees Fahrenheit. |
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| Licensing 2021-10-26 |
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. | 2021-11-05 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) Two staff working in classrooms without consents in Provisional or Qualified status (DL and KL-R) |
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| Licensing 2021-10-26 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2021-11-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Due to Unqualified staff, two rooms were out of ratio with only one Qualified staff member present in each room |
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| Licensing 2021-10-26 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-11-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Items accessible to children:Room 202 - Liquid white-out labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children" found in unlocked drawerRoom 203 - Goo Gone, labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children" in unlocked drawerRoom 205 - Adult scissors found in unlocked drawer. Super Sorb, labeled "Keep out of Reach Children" found in cabinet behind child deterrentRoom 206 - Adult scissors in unlocked drawer. Dawn dish soap, labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children" in cabinet behind child deterrent |
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| Licensing 2020-10-22 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-10-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Room 202: Cold compress labeled "harmful if swallowed" was found in first aid kit in unlocked cabinet in clasroom, accessible to children. Package of sanitizing wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" was observed in drawer, accesible to children.Room 205: Package of Hall's cough drops labeled "keep out of reach of children" was observed in drawer, accesible to children. |
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| Licensing 2020-08-20 |
Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Hit, spank, beat, shake, pinch, or any other measure that produces physical discomfort | 2020-02-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(2) On 2/13/20, in room 208, at approximately 11:30am a caregiver was witnessed by 1 visitor to the classroom swatting a 3 year old child. The caregiver admitted to the director that she had swatted the child's arm as a disciplinary action. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-18 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-04-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Room 203: Santizing solution bottle ("Bru-Tab") accesible in low cabinet(only a childlock present that was not in use)Room 204: Staff purse accessible to chidlren on low shelf of cabinet(only a child lock present.) |
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| Licensing 2018-10-26 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2018-11-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Commons area: clorox wipes and hand santizer accessible to children. Room 207: blinds cords looped, presenting a strangulation hazard to children. |
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| Licensing 2018-10-26 |
In addition to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), universal precautions, and life saving certification, all directors and persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have, on an annual basis, a minimum of twelve (12) clock hours of in-service training as follows: Caregivers shall receive training in each of the following categories: Positive classroom management and discipline | 2018-11-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(2)(a) 1 staff missing documentation of at least 12 inservice training hours over the past 12 months. |
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| Licensing 2018-10-26 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2018-11-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 2 staff missing documentation of annual abuse and neglect training |
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| Licensing 2018-10-26 |
All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Except as stated in subdivision (1), training for all other staff shall be completed within six (6) months of employment and at least every three (3) years thereafter | 2018-11-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(2) 3 staff missing documentation of current first aid training. |
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| Licensing 2018-10-26 |
Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Hit, spank, beat, shake, pinch, or any other measure that produces physical discomfort | 2018-10-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(2) 9/18/18: caregiver grabbed child by arm, leaving bruises and fingernail cuts on child's arm. Director and 1 other caregiver obsevred the injuries to the child. |
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| Licensing 2018-10-26 |
Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: General health policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, the following: Division-approved hand washing techniques | 2018-11-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(6)(a) 2 staff missing documentation of completion of Health & Safety orientation |
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| Licensing 2018-10-26 |
Building maintenance | 2018-11-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 plungers accessible to children in rooms 204 & 208 bathrooms. |
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| Licensing 2018-10-26 |
Rest periods | 2018-11-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53 Lighting in classroom 205 measured below 5 foot candles during rest period |
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| Licensing 2018-10-26 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter | 2018-11-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) 6 staff missing documentation of annual TB test results |
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| Licensing 2018-10-26 |
Electrical safety | 2018-11-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 Room 203: outlets on power strip on desk missing covers. |
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| Complaints 2018-09-28 |
2019-02-12 | |
| Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline | ||
| Complaints 2018-04-16 |
2019-02-07 | |
| Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate Discipline | ||
| Complaints 2018-02-07 |
2019-02-07 | |
| Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-11 (a)(13) Reporting Requirements | ||
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