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Day Early Learning State Government Center
Indianapolis, IN
· Marion County
100 North Senate N150,
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Quick Facts
Capacity
177 children
Age range (listing information)
Infant-Twelve
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Contact Information
📞 (317) 737-1238
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
14502
License Issued
Jan 1, 2026
Active Through
Dec 31, 2028
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
Day Nursery is a non-profit organization of professional staff and volunteers. Our mission is to assure excellent early care and education for young children in central Indiana.
Additional Information:
Number Of Infants Licensed: 32; Number Of Toddler Licensed: 40; PTQ Level 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
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2024-11-08 |
One staff member present with children has expired fingerprints on file with the division (K.C. expired on 11-1-24) | 2024-11-11 |
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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 2024-08-02 |
SELF-REPORT: At time of incident on 7/24/24, caregiver in the 2’s classroom did not utilize appropriate discipline with two 2-year-old children. | 2024-08-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline |
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| Licensing 2024-08-02 |
One staff present has expired fingerprints on file with the division. (M.M expired on 1/21/24) | 2024-08-08 |
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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 2023-10-12 |
Items labeled "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN" accessible unsafe: -Adventurers 1: Butt Paste, Destin Diaper Cream, sunscreen and diaper cream in unlocked cabinet under diaper changing table -Adventurers 2: Aquaphor in 1st cubby by door; Bucket of sunscreen, Destin Diaper Cream and diaper cream in unlocked cabinet under diaper changing table; Table salt and GooGone in low unlocked teacher cabinet | 2023-10-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(a) Poisons, chemicals, and any item that states fatal if swallowed must be in locked storage and not accessible to children |
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| Licensing 2023-10-12 |
Two children missing current and complete record of immunization history. | 2023-10-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) 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. |
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| Licensing 2023-10-12 |
Peeling paint to drywall unsafe in Adventurers 1, Adventures 2, Explorers 3, Explorers 2, Explorers 1, Adventures 3, Creators 2, Creators 2 and Pathfinders classrooms. | 2023-11-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) 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 |
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| Licensing 2023-01-06 |
Caregivers shall use positive discipline | 2023-01-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-54(a) On 12/30/2022 a staff member did not engage in positive discipline with a child. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-06 |
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. | 2023-01-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) At time of visit one staff member present with children have expired consent form on file with division making them Unqualified: (KM). |
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| Complaints 2022-12-30 |
2023-12-22 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program did not maintain use of positive discipline | ||
| Licensing 2022-12-16 |
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. | 2022-12-22 |
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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: (SM). |
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| Licensing 2022-12-16 |
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. | 2022-12-22 |
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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 do not have any fingerprints on file with division making them Disqualified: (SM). |
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| Licensing 2021-01-26 |
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. | 2021-01-05 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) One employee did not have a background completed upon hire. |
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| Complaints 2020-12-30 |
2021-05-26 | |
| Type of correction needed: Provider out of compliance with conducting background checks on caregivers | ||
| Licensing 2020-12-02 |
Staff hygiene | 2020-12-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-98 Two cooks are not wearing aprons. |
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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 Preschool carpet has a rip in it. |
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| Licensing 2020-12-02 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2020-12-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Toddler 2's room has coats and papers hung in the restroom. Toddler 3's room has art picture hung in restroom. 36 month old room has papers hung in restrom. Pre k has paper towels, toilet paper and art hanging in the restroom. Preschool room has large target bag hanging in the restroom. All items are considered none sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-02 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-01-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Purse accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet in the 2s, Purse accessible to children in an unlocked closet in the PK room. Diaper cream accessible in unlocked diaper changer in the toddler 3s and older 2s room. Kitchen doors are propped opened during inspection. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-02 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2019-12-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 Three bottles in the infant 1 room are not labeled with child's name, date and time prepared. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-02 |
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 | 2020-01-17 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) One staff drug test results is not signed/reviewed by an MRO. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-02 |
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 | 2020-01-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(2) One employee has expired First Aid Training. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-02 |
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. | 2019-12-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) Four children do not have up to date immunizations. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-02 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: In-service training | 2019-12-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(8) Four staff do not have proof of 12 hours of in service training. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-02 |
Building maintenance | 2020-01-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Toddler 2 room diaper changer needs to be sanitizable, wood piece is also broken on the that diaper changer. Wall has chipped paint in Toddler 2 room. Toddler 3 outlet plate has a gap. PK and PS room have a light weight tall shelf that needs mounted to the wall. Rug in the bathroom in the Toddler 3 room. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-02 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2020-01-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Dishwashing area has white residue on the dishwasher, dishes, floor and on the carts (area needs cleaned). Drying racks have mats under them. One tile square is missing. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-15 |
Bathrooms | 2018-11-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 A roll of unwrapped toilet paper sitting on top of dispenser in Tod 1, Tod 3 and fitness bathrooms. No paper towels in dispenser in Infant 1 by changing table. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-15 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2018-11-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Two toy strollers, towels in boxes and 2 children's coats being stored in Tod 2 bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-15 |
Medication | 2018-11-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-88 One prescription medication expired. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-15 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2019-04-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 The following does not meet the CPSC playground guidelines: there is a large hole on the bottom of the slide chute of the green tunnel slide on the older children's playground. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-15 |
Diapering | 2018-11-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94 Diapers/pull-ups not covered in PS1 bathroom. Step stool sitting on diaper pad in Tod 2. Sensory table within 2 feet of diaper changing table in Tod 4. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-15 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2018-11-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Ziploc bags of cereal not labeled and dated in Infant 2 classroom. Open containers of cereal not dated in Infant 1 kitchenette. Refrigerator in staff breakroom: 1 bag of open diced celery not dated. Full kitchen: the following open items in freezer were no labeled and dated: chicken patties, sausage patties, chicken crumbles, meat patties, english muffins, corn on the cob, egg omelets and chicken fingers. The following were not labeled or dated in the refrigerators: bag of open chopped apples, onions and celery. Bowls of fruit, cottage cheese and mandarin oranges were not labeled and dated. Special milk for children was labeled with names but not dates opened. No lids for 2 trash cans in kitchen. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-15 |
Garbage and refuse | 2018-11-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-109 No lid on trash can containing refuse in Tod 6. |
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