Licensed Center
Guidepost Montessori at Geist
Indianapolis, IN
· Marion County
9910 Geist Crossing,
Indianapolis, IN 46256
Quick Facts
Capacity
191 children
Age Range
Infant; Toddler; Two-Six
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Center
Not found in current state licensing data
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Historical licensing information
License Issued
Oct 1, 2023
Expired
Sep 30, 2025
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
Guidepost Montessori at Geist is a Licensed Center in Indianapolis IN, with a maximum capacity of 191 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant; Toddler; Two-Six. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM-6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM-6:00 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 2023-09-12 |
Toddler equipment | 2023-09-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-133 Art easel and art supplies were not seen out during the inspection in room 3. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-12 |
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. | 2023-09-22 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 1 unqualified caregiver (MW) with expired fingerprints on file with the division.Send notification to consultant of paper consent and fingerprint reciept sent to Qualification Review. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-12 |
Childrens admission records | 2023-09-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 6 children files reviewed missing documentation of current immunizations.1 children file missing parent information, doctor/dentist information, emergency numbers, authorized pick-up person, and emergency authorization.Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-12 |
Garbage and refuse | 2023-09-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-109 Food trash cans in rooms 3, and 6 did not have lids on them. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-12 |
Toddler Feeding | 2023-09-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140 Wheat thins were served to children under 3 at snack, they are a choking hazard. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-12 |
Building maintenance | 2023-09-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Rug in room 1 has a curled corner and is not secured to the floor, tripping hazard. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-12 |
Bathrooms | 2023-09-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Paper towels stored open under the sink in rooms 2 and 6 is not sanitary. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-12 |
Staff shall conduct fire drills in accordance with the rules of the FPBSC under 675 IAC. Drills shall be conducted monthly and the records available to document | 2023-09-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-103(a) Fire drills were not conducted in July or August of this year. Send documentation of Sept. drill to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-12 |
Only areas licensed and approved by the division may be used by the licensed child care center | 2023-09-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-3(d) 2 sun rooms not previously licensed were being used for outdoor play. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-12 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2023-09-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Clothes in the bathroom of rooms 3 and 10 are not covered to keep sanitary. Bathroom fans are dirty in rooms 1, 5, 6, and 10. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-12 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2023-09-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Art supplies were not seen on the shelves in room 4. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-12 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-09-13 |
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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:Room 1 had a purse on a low shelf in an unlocked closet.Rm 2 had dawn dish soap and sanitizing solution under the sink behind a child deterrent.Room 3 had dawn dish soap under the sink behind a child deterrent. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-12 |
The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: The center shall install a shock absorbing surface with required depth for the critical height of the equipment and covering the appropriate fall zone area under and around all playground equipment | 2023-09-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(6) The shock absorbing surface of the mulch at the end of the slides on both playground is not sufficient for the fall zone. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-12 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2023-09-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 One of the infant fridge's thermometer is broken. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-12 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2023-09-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 1 staff file missing documentation of current TB test results.Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-12 |
Caregivers shall use the diapering surface exclusively for diaper changing | 2023-09-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(j) In room 6 there was a basket of cups and open diapers on the changing table. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-07 |
The center shall provide space for each childs personal belongings to keep them separate from other childrens belongings | 2022-12-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(d) In rooms 1, 4, 5, 6 and 10 the children's coats are touching while on the hangers. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-07 |
Bathrooms | 2022-12-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Room 3 had toilet paper stored open in the bathroom.Room 6 had open paper towels in a basket on the floor of the bathroom, not sanitary.Room 6 has toilet paper and tissues stored under the sink, not sanitary. One toilet in room 8's bathroom needs cleaning. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-07 |
If an infant is changed in their crib, caregivers shall place a clean sanitizable pad down with a clean strip of waterproof, disposable paper to protect the bedding or change the sheet and sanitize the mattress after each changing | 2022-12-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(o) In the infant room the waterproof paper is being stored under the pad and the runoff of the cleaning spray is contaminating the paper. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-07 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2022-12-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Bags of cheerios brought to the classrooms for snack were not labeled or dated. In room 6 there was a container of food not labeled or dated on the counter.Water bottles on a small table in room 10 were not labeled with children's names. In the kitchen in the first fridge there were 6 containers of milk not labeled or dated, containers of strawberry preserves not labeled or dated. In the second fridge there was a container of food and 2 baggies of cucumbers not labeled or dated. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-07 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-12-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Aquaphor, diaper balm and A&D ointment all labeled keep out of reach of children being stored under the changing table behind a child deterrent in the infant room. Staff room left open and unlocked with spray cleaner and disinfectant wipes labeled Keep out of reach of children in a low unlocked cabinet accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-07 |
Diapering | 2022-12-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94 Cloth diapers being stored uncovered in the infant room bathroom.Pullups being stored open in both bathrooms in room 10. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-07 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2022-12-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Potty seat under a chair on the floor of the bathroom in room 6, not sanitary. |
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| Licensing 2022-09-14 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2022-09-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 On a previous date a toddler crawled out the classroom door when the teacher opened it and into the hallway without the supervision of a caregiver. |
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| Licensing 2022-09-14 |
Infant/Toddler Equipment; General | 2022-09-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-131 Diaper/bottle bags are hanging on low hooks in the classroom accessible to children. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2022-06-21 |
Food Safety | 2022-06-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) In Room 8, all sinks; room 10, bathroom sink; room 5, outside bathroom sink; and room 3, adult sink the hot water did not reach 100 degrees F. Hot water is to be between 100 and 120 degrees for proper handwashing. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-21 |
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 | 2022-06-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(1) 2 of 11 staff files missing documentation of First Aid training, staff are designated as infant/toddler caregivers.Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-21 |
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 | 2022-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) 9 of 11 staff files reviewed missing documentation of drug test results verified by a Medical Review Officer (MRO)Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-21 |
The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: A set of wooden unit blocks | 2022-06-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(5) Classrooms for ages 2 and older were missing a set of unit blocks for each classroom. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-21 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature within thirty (30) days of employment dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to date of hire | 2022-06-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(6) 1 of 11 staff files reviewed missing documentation of a physical.Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-21 |
Tables and chairs of appropriate height and size, high chairs with a broad base, or feeding tables shall be provided according to the age and development of the child | 2022-06-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140(e) High chairs with safety belts were not present in the infant room. |
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