Unlicensed CCDF Certified Center/School
✓ Licensed
Hawthorne Community Center
Indianapolis, IN
· Marion County
2440 W Ohio St (A),
Indianapolis, IN 46222
Quick Facts
Capacity
45 children
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Unlicensed CCDF Certified Center/School
Active License
License Issued
Sep 15, 2025
Active Through
Sep 30, 2026
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
Hawthorne Community Center is a Unlicensed CCDF Certified Center/School in Indianapolis IN, with a maximum capacity of 45 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ Level 2;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 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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| CCDF Inspection 2025-07-18 |
2025-08-14 | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3) A provider, all employees and volunteers must have Child Abuse Prevention and Detection training. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-09-11 |
2023-09-28 | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 At least one adult shall have annual certification in CPR |
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| Licensing 2021-08-12 |
Bathrooms | 2021-08-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 At time of inspection unwrapped paper towel rolls sitting on top of dispenser in classroom restroom and is not sanitary. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-12 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-08-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 -At time of inspection classrooms across the hall unlocked with doors open with Ammonia, paint, floor cleaning products, and cleaner sitting on the floor and accessible to children.-At time of inspection staff handbag accessible on shelf in EC 1 behind child safety lock. |
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| Licensing 2020-08-28 |
Bathrooms | 2020-09-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Unsealed wooden board around the sinks in the two restrooms of EC class 1 and at handwashing sink in EC class 2 and is not sanitizable |
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| Licensing 2019-07-11 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2019-08-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Hot water not available in restrooms at handwashing sink at time of inspection. Water temperature reading 85.5 degrees F in restroom on left and 72.8 degrees F in restroom on right. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-11 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: An annual written evaluation of the employees performance | 2019-07-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(5) 5 staff files missing annual staff evaluation. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-11 |
A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of the childs physician and dentist to call in emergencies | 2019-07-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) 3 child files missing documentation of dentist name and phone number.5 child files missing documentation of physician and dentist name and phone number. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-11 |
A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The date of admission | 2019-07-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(10) 9 child files missing documentation of admission date on application. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-11 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2019-09-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 2 blue flower shaped play equipment on the playground have cracks inside with one having sharp edge and is not safe.Large hole in the ground to the rear of the floating wooden deck and is a trip hazard. |
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| Licensing 2018-09-27 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2018-09-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Staff handbag accessible on low shelf in unlocked brown cabinet in 3 year old room to the right of classroom entry door and is considered a hazard.Disinfecting wipes in unlocked brown caninet to the left of 3 year old classroom entry door is considered a hazard.First Aid box sitting on low black cabinet in the 4/5 year old classroom containing antiseptic wipes is accessible to children. (These items state KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN and should be made inaccesible.) |
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| Licensing 2018-09-27 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2018-10-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Mulch on the playground is low.Grass and weeds have grown over the mulch in large areas of the playgound and is a hazard.Cement footings on grey climber equipment and on blue and white table are exposed and are a safety hazard. |
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| Licensing 2018-09-27 |
Building maintenance | 2018-10-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 2 stained ceiling tiles in the 4/5 year old classroom. |
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| Licensing 2018-09-27 |
Posted items | 2018-10-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19 Center license, menu, director name and chain of command along with prohibitions is not posted in a prominent place. |
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| Licensing 2018-09-27 |
The center shall provide space for each childs personal belongings to keep them separate from other childrens belongings | 2018-10-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(d) Children's items in cubbies are not separate and are touching in 3 year old and 4/5 year old classrooms. |
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