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Day Early Learning at Manual
Indianapolis, IN
· Marion County
2405 Madison Ave,
Indianapolis, IN 46225
Quick Facts
Capacity
88 children
Age Range
Infant-Five
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Apr 1, 2026
Active Through
Mar 31, 2029
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
Day Early Learning at Manual is a Licensed Center in Indianapolis IN, with a maximum capacity of 88 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-Five. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Friday7:00 AM-5:30 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 2026-02-02 |
In the Explorers 1 room, Consultants observed peeling paint on the wall exposing the drywall. | 2026-03-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance |
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| Licensing 2025-10-10 |
Self-report: Director states on 10-6-25, proper supervision was not maintained when a 3-year-old male child was left alone in the hallway for 36 minutes. | 2025-10-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 3-4.7-1(24) Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants). |
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| Licensing 2024-01-19 |
Bathrooms | 2024-01-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Broom and dust pan stored in Toddler classroom bathroom unsanitary. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-19 |
Hand washing facility; water temperature and flow | 2024-01-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-342 Water temperature at children's handwashing sink in the 2's bathroom not maintained between 100 degree F to 120 degree F.(Temperature is 78.9 degree F) |
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| Licensing 2024-01-19 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2024-01-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 -PS/PK classroom: Bleach, shaving cream, dish liquid and disinfecting spray under classroom sink behind child deterrent.-2's classroom: Hand sanitizer sitting on low counter handwashing sink counter; Vaseline in top drawer of 3 tier cabinet in bathroom; Vaseline sitting on window sill near diaper changing table.-Infants: Aquaphor in green tray under unlocked diaper changing table; Syne-Tyze, Delimer and dish liquid under classroom sink behind child deterrent. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-19 |
Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually | 2024-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) One staff missing documentation of annual TB Skin test results. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-19 |
The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances | 2024-01-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) -Two water stained ceiling tiles near block area in the PS/PK classroom.-Green wall paint peeling to drywall in the Indoor Gym unsafe. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-19 |
One staff missing documentation of annual Universal Precautions training. | 2024-01-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) 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: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH |
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| Licensing 2023-02-13 |
Toddler Feeding | 2023-02-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140 At time of inspection safety belts not used for two children sitting and eating in low highchairs in the Infant classroom. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-13 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-02-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 At time of inspection items labeled "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN" accessible and hazardous:-PreK: Butt Paste in 2nd drawer of unlocked gray three tier bin in restroom-Toddler 2: Butt Paste in clear bin under unlocked diaper changing table cabinet |
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| Licensing 2022-11-18 |
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. | 2022-11-19 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) At time of visit one staff member present do not have any consent form on file with division making them Disqualified (OM). REPEAT citation from 10/06/2022 and 10/19/2022. |
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| Licensing 2022-11-18 |
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. | 2022-11-22 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) -At time of visit one staff member present have expired fingerprints on file with division making them Unqualified (HM).-At time of visit one staff member present do not have any fingerprints on file with division making them Disqualified (OM). REPEAT citation from 10/06/2022 and 10/19/2022. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-19 |
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. | 2022-10-31 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) At time of inspection 1 staff member present in Pre-K classroom with children did not have consent form on file with division making them Disqualified (JS).Repeat citation from 10/6/22. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-19 |
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. | 2022-10-31 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) At time of inspection 1 staff member present in Pre-K classroom with children did not have fingerprints on file with division making them Disqualified (JS).Repeat citation from 10/6/22. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-06 |
All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Prior to opening a child care center, at least one (1) caregiver shall have current training or the expiration date shall be no later than three (3) years from the training date in the administration of basic first aid and be on duty at all times. Additionally, all infant and toddler staff shall have current training in basic first aid | 2022-10-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(1) At time of inspection one staff missing documentation of current first aid training on file. |
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