Smarty Pants Daycare - Indianapolis IN Unlicensed Registered Ministry

2035 North Ritter Avenue , Indianapolis IN 46218
(317) 353-6766
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About the Provider

Description: Smarty Pants Daycare is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in Indianapolis IN. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: RM-100544-A
  • PTQ Level: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: Apr 01, 2023
  • Current License Expiration Date: Mar 31, 2025
  • District Office: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-511-1144 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
CCDF Inspection
2024-01-22
2024-02-06
Type of correction needed: Each child care provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall have an intradermal tuberculosis test & results prior to giving care.
CCDF Inspection
2024-01-22
Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division 2024-02-06
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4)
Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, care, and safety of children.
CCDF Inspection
2024-01-22
Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes:-Attendance records of all children in attendance.-Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date. or A medical exempt statement from a physician OR a religious belief exemption statement from the parent. 2024-02-06
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-11.1
Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date).
CCDF Inspection
2024-01-22
Sanitation Standards 2024-01-24
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b)
Sanitation Standards
Registration
2024-01-22
All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet 2024-01-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2)
Pink/purple Toddler/2’s bathroom did not have soap available.
Registration
2024-01-22
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions 2024-01-30
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4)
One staff member is missing documentation of Current Universal Precautions training in their file. (W.J.) Send documentation to consultant.
Registration
2024-01-22
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction 2024-01-29
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
2’s room has peeling green paint and exposed drywall (corner) by the office which is unsanitary. 3’s room has peeling yellow paint throughout the room which is unsanitary. Computer room door frame has 3 nails sticking out which is unsafe. There is multi-purpose flooring adhesive labeled “keep out of reach of children” under the sink in the pink bathroom accessible to children which is unsafe.
Registration
2024-01-22
Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring 2023-12-23
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c)
The Fridge temperature in the 1’s room read at 60 degrees F which is above the 41 degree requirement.
Registration
2024-01-22
The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough 2024-01-30
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2)
Four children are missing Up-to-date Immunizations in their files. Send documentation to consultant.
CCDF Inspection
2023-08-08
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. 2023-08-16
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a)
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials
Registration
2023-08-08
All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet 2023-08-15
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2)
In the Older kid bathroom Toilet paper sitting on the back of the toilet and not on a dispenser which is unsanitary.In the School-age room there are Paper towels on the table not on a dispenser which is unsanitary.In the 4's room there are paper towels sitting on the half wall not on a dispenser which is unsanitary.
Registration
2023-08-08
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction 2023-08-16
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
4’s room: Holes in the wall and peeling paint exposing drywall which is unsanitary. Water stained ceiling tile which is unsanitary. 3’s room: Peeling paint through-out the room and 1 ceiling tile with a water stain both are unsanitary. Nap space: Red peeling paint off of wall by door to computer room, orange paint peeling beside both cubbies, Light blue peeling paint around door and cots, Purple paint peeling near bathrooms which is unsanitary. 3 ceiling tiles have water stains which is unsanitary.Computer room: a can of opened brown paint labeled “keep out of reach of children” on the blue desk accessible to children which is unsafe. A ceiling tile is bowing from ceiling which is unsanitary. 1’s room: Peeling paint through-out the room which is unsanitary. 2’s room: Peeling yellow paint and dents in the wall exposing drywall and peeling red paint at the bottom of the wall above the flooring which is unsanitary. In the Older kid bathroom there is Soap labeled “keep out of reach of children” on the sink accessible to children which is unsafe. In the School-age room there are Paper towels on the table and not in a dispenser which is unsanitary. Foam Floor Spray in the white cabinet near kitchen accessible to children labeled “keep out of reach of children” which is unsafe. There are 2 ceiling tiles above blue wall which is unsanitary. In the kitchen there are floor tiles broken which is unsanitary. Send documentation to consultant.
Registration
2023-08-08
Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating 2023-08-15
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b)
Water temperature in the 1's-2's bathrooms is reading at 76.7 and 74.7 degrees F & the water temperature in the older children's bathroom is reading at 70.5 degrees F which is below 100-120 degrees F. Send documentation to consultant.
Registration
2023-03-29
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction 2023-03-29
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
In the School-age room two chairs and one cot are broken which is not safe.
Registration
2023-03-29
Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change 2023-03-29
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d)
In the 1's and 2's room diapers are stored on low shelves are not stored free from contamination as they are open and accessible to children.

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Reviews

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Kim johnson Apr 06, 2022
I have toured this provider's facility, but have not used its services

Poor housekeeping wouldn't dare let my kids attend.

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