Description:
Children of America provides educational daycare in Indianapolis, IN. As leaders in child care we provide educational and enrichment programming for infants, toddler, preschool, kindergarten and school-age children. Our community-based schools offer children the opportunity to grow in a rich environment that promotes a love of learning.
Number Of Infants Licensed: 16; Number Of Toddler Licensed: 20;
PTQ Level 3;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 2023-10-11 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2023-10-11 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 In the Inf B room there were 3 cans of formula with no dates, 1 container of cereal with no date, in the fridge there was 1 container of yogurt with no date. |
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| Licensing 2023-10-11 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2023-10-11 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-135 In infant room B there was 1 bottle not labeled with date or contents. |
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| Licensing 2023-10-11 |
Building maintenance | 2023-10-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-99 In PS1 the carpet edge is lifting, not secured. |
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| Licensing 2023-10-11 |
Bathrooms | 2023-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113 In the PS2 room, SA, TodA, PS1 had paper towels sitting on the counter, not on a dispenser. Inf B is storing paper towels open under the sink.In the PK room there was toilet paper on top of the dispenser in the bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2023-10-11 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-10-20 |
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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:PS2 had diaper ointment, baby powder, butt paste and chapstick in low diaper drawers. In the SA room there was Goo Gone and fabric care under the sink in an unlocked cabinet.In the PS1 room there was disinfectant spray and sanitizing spray under the sink in the unlocked cabinet. |
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| Licensing 2023-10-11 |
Parents may supply filled bottles as follows: The nipple must be covered | 2023-10-11 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-135(k)(2) In infant room A there were 3 uncovered bottles in the fridge and 2 uncovered extra bottles in cubbies. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-23 |
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. | 2023-06-26 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 1 Unqualified caregiver (LH) working with expired fingerprints for national criminal history check on file with the division.Send notification to consultant of consent form submission. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-23 |
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. | 2023-06-26 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 1 Unqualified caregiver (LH) working with expired consent form on file with the division.Send notification to consultant of consent form submission. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-23 |
Toddler Feeding | 2023-06-29 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-140 In Infant B classroom there were infants sitting in the feeding table with no safety belts. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-20 |
Infant/Toddler Charts and Records | 2023-04-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-122 On a previous date, it was found that the infant food intake was not being entered consistently into the infants daily record on the family communication portal. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-20 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2023-04-13 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-55 On a previous date, it was found that a caregiver threatened the children with spanking when disciplining children in the class. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-20 |
Infant Feeding | 2023-04-21 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-134 On a previous date, it was found that infants were not being held when feeding them a bottle while sitting at the table. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-20 |
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 | 2023-04-13 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(2) On a previous date it was found that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline when they spanked a child when they would not go to sleep at naptime. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-20 |
The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered | 2023-04-21 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) On a previous date, it was found that an infant's feeding plan was not being followed when they were not being offered their bottles, only solid foods. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-20 |
Staff shall not associate disciplinary action or rewards with rest | 2023-04-13 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-55(b) On a previous date, it was found that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline when they spanked a child when they would not go to sleep at naptime. |
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