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Day Early Learning at Fort Harrison
Indianapolis, IN
· Marion County
5545 Herbert Lord Drive,
Indianapolis, IN 46216
Quick Facts
Capacity
123 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Contact Information
📞 (317) 737-1236
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
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
At Day Early Learning at Fort Harrison, your child will learn and grow in a safe environment. This center has seven spacious classrooms and two outdoor playgrounds. Classrooms are designed to provide a fun learning environment and are outfitted with developmentally-appropriate learning materials to allow your child to explore and learn. The center is inspected each year by the State Division of Family and Children’s Services and the State Fire Marshal.
Additional Information:
PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4;
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
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. 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 2026-08-06 |
Caregivers did not follow the infant's individual feeding plan by providing them breastmilk that was not their own | 2026-08-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered |
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| Licensing 2026-08-06 |
Caregivers did not follow the infant's individual feeding schedule by providing them breastmilk that wasn't part of their schedule meal | 2026-08-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(g) Caregivers shall adjust to infants individual feeding schedules |
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| Licensing 2026-07-29 |
The staff member in question self-reported during the interview that they engaged in inappropriate disciplinary practices. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(2) 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 |
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| Licensing 2026-06-18 |
Caregivers did not follow the infant's individual feeding plan by poroviding them breastmilk that was not their own | 2026-06-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered |
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| Licensing 2026-06-18 |
Caregivers did not follow the infant's individual feeding schedule by providing them breastmilk that wasn't part of their schedule meal | 2026-06-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(g) Caregivers shall adjust to infants individual feeding schedules |
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| Licensing 2026-05-22 |
On 5/11/26 Supervision was not maintained when a 4 year old was left on the playground unattended between 3-5 minutes | 2026-05-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2025-12-22 |
COMPLAINT: On 12/11/2025 One staff member present with children did not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified. Having a person on site without a qualifying background check may be grounds for a licensing enforcement action. | 2025-12-23 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 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. |
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| Licensing 2025-09-12 |
SELF-REPORT: Director states on 9/8/25, supervision was not maintained when a 1-year-old male child was left alone on the playground for 7 minutes. | 2025-09-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times |
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| Licensing 2025-09-12 |
SELF-REPORT: Director states on 9/8/25, ratio was not maintained when a 1-year-old male child was left on the playground for 7 minutes. | 2025-09-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation |
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| Licensing 2024-11-26 |
Infant room: Under the windows there is a hole in the drywall exposing drywall and peeling paint which is unsanitary. | 2024-12-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance |
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| Licensing 2024-11-26 |
Infant room: One highchair doesn’t have straps. During the visit, consultant observed 1 infant in a chair without straps being used which is not safe. | 2024-11-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140(f) Caregivers shall always use safety belts for securing the children when the children are in high chairs and feeding tables |
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| Licensing 2024-09-09 |
Self-report: Director states on 9/4/24 Caregivers did not follow the infant’s individual feeding plan by providing them breastmilk that was not their own. | 2024-09-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered |
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| Licensing 2024-09-09 |
Self-report: Director states on 9/4/24 Caregivers did not follow the infant’s individual feeding schedule by providing them breastmilk that wasn’t part of their scheduled meal. | 2024-10-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(g) Caregivers shall adjust to infants individual feeding schedules |
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| Licensing 2023-03-21 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2023-03-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 On 02/28/2023 a teacher used inappropriate discipline with a three year old child. |
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| Complaints 2023-02-28 |
2023-08-21 | |
| Type of correction needed: Provider did not utilize appropriate discipline | ||
| Licensing 2023-01-12 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2023-01-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 On 04/26/2022 a staff member used inappropriate discipline with a child. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-12 |
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. | 2023-01-12 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) At time of visit three staff members present with children have expired fingerprints on file with division making them Unqualified: (TW; DC; AP). |
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| Licensing 2022-12-14 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment date | 2022-12-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) At time of inspection one child missing documentation of physical examination. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-14 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-12-14 |
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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: Preschool 3 classroom hand sanitizer on top of cubby near door and Downey and Gain laundry detergent in brown cabinet behind child deterrent. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-14 |
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. | 2022-12-23 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) At time of inspection one staff member present do not have any consent form on file with division making them Disqualified: (MG). |
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| Licensing 2022-12-14 |
Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: Written records of annual training in CPR shall be maintained at the child care center for three (3) years | 2023-01-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(6) At time of inspection two staff missing documentation of annual CPR training. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-14 |
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 | 2022-12-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) At time of inspection two missing documentation of annual universal precautions training. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-14 |
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. | 2022-12-16 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) -At time of inspection one staff member present with children had expired fingerprints on file with division making them Unqualified: (AL).-At time of inspection one staff member present do not have any fingerprints on file with division making them Disqualified: (MG). |
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| Licensing 2022-12-14 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization. | 2023-01-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) At time of inspection one child missing current and complete record of immunization history. |
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| Licensing 2021-12-03 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2021-12-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Pull ups are being stored in the Toddler 1 restroom. |
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| Licensing 2021-12-03 |
Building maintenance | 2021-12-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Large cushions in the Preschool 3 room have rips in them which makes them not sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2021-12-03 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2021-12-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 -Toddler 1's class has one teacher without a criminal background check which makes her not qualified to count in ratio; the other teacher has a provisional background. This leaving the classroom with 8 toddlers and no qualified teachers. -Toddler 3 room has one teacher that does not have a completed background this leaving the toddler room with 7 children with one qualified teacher. |
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| Licensing 2021-12-03 |
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. | 2021-12-20 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Three staff working do not have completed criminal background checks. Two staff working have expired criminal background checks. |
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| Licensing 2021-12-03 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2021-12-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 Five infant bottles are not labeled with the child's name, date and time prepared. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-19 |
All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Basic first aid training shall include rescue breathing and first aid for choking and shall be consistent with basic first aid training developed by the American Red Cross or the National Safety Council for First Aid Training Institute | 2021-01-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(3) One employee is missing first Aid training during inspection. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-19 |
A licensee 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. | 2021-01-27 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(2) Consultant observed an eight month old baby sleeping in her crib with her hood up. |
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| Licensing 2020-10-27 |
Infant/Toddler Sleeping | 2020-10-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 No NonCompliances Cited |
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| Licensing 2020-10-27 |
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. | 2020-11-05 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) No NonCompliances Cited |
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| Licensing 2020-10-27 |
Food labels | 2020-10-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-146 No NonCompliances Cited |
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| Licensing 2020-03-06 |
Inappropriate discipline | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Teacher was terminated for using inappropriate discipline. |
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| Licensing 2019-10-11 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2019-10-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Sand, used as play space or ground cover, shall be covered when not in use and was not during inpsection. |
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| Licensing 2019-10-11 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2019-10-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 Breast milk in infant classroom not labeled with child's name in freezer. |
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| Licensing 2019-10-11 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2019-10-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Hard boil Eggs, sliced cheese, containers of food not in orginal container not labeled or dated. |
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| Licensing 2019-10-11 |
Infant Room Furnishing | 2019-10-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-129 Infant classroom rocking chair needs to be cleaned. |
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| Licensing 2019-10-11 |
Indoor furnishings | 2019-10-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111 4 Small high chairs stacked in Infant classroom with mobile children present. |
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| Licensing 2019-10-11 |
Staff hygiene | 2019-10-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-98 Cook did not have hair net on when handling food. |
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| Licensing 2019-10-11 |
Caregivers shall use the diapering surface exclusively for diaper changing | 2019-10-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(j) Packet of unopen of diapers on changing table. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-13 |
Building maintenance | 2019-09-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Drywall/paint peeling off wall by restroom in Toddler 1. And, there are many other walls with chipped or peeling paint in all classrooms. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-13 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2019-09-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 The following does not meet the CPSC playground guidelines: there are several chunks missing of the poured rubber surfacing under the tire swing. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-13 |
The center shall provide space for each childs personal belongings to keep them separate from other childrens belongings | 2018-11-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(d) All coats were touching one another in cubbies in Toddler 3. |
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