Description: Family Development Services is the sole provider of Head Start for Marion and Hamilton counties, and we served more than 2,500 children, and infants last year alone.
Our services are designed to nourish early childhood development and foster long-term learning and social skills through:
Education
Comprehensive health services
Active family involvement
Family support services such as employment counseling, literacy education, and crisis intervention
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, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. 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 2023-09-27 |
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. | 2023-10-09 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) At time of visit, 4 staff members present with children have expired fingerprints on file. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-20 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2022-10-21 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 At time of visit, in room 6, there was no thermometer present in the refrigerator. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-20 |
The center must store hazardous articles, sharp scissors, knives, latches, lighters, flammable liquids, power tools, cleaning supplies, and any other items that might be harmful to children in a place inaccessible to children | 2022-10-21 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f) At time of visit, in room 4, there were adult scissors on a low shelf, accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-20 |
The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children | 2022-10-21 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) At time of visit, in room 7, there were items labeled "keep out of reach of children" in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children: a bottle of Dawn dish soap and a bottle of disinfectant spray. |
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| Licensing 2022-05-24 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2022-05-24 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-41 During visit, one staff member present with children had expired consent form on file, which makes them unqualified (LC) |
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| Licensing 2022-05-23 |
The center shall establish a written transportation agreement between the parent and the center, including, but not limited to, the following: Children leaving the center to go to school | 2022-05-26 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-74(c)(4) Child did not have a signed written transportation agreement between the parent and the center to leave the center to go to school. Child was transported to a school on 5/16/22. |
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| Licensing 2022-05-23 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2022-06-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 During incident on 5/16/22 a child was placed on a school bus to school with no Qualified staff members riding. |
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| Licensing 2022-05-23 |
The following rules apply to all transportation of children while under the care of the child care center in vehicles not owned or leased by the center: The center shall do the following: Obtain signed parental permission to transport in a vehicle not owned by the center prior to providing transportation for a child | 2022-06-17 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-73(2)(a) Child was missing signed parental permission to ride in a vehicle not owned or leased by the center. Child rode in a vehicle not owned or leased by the center on 5/16/22 |
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| Licensing 2022-05-23 |
The center shall keep all hallways, stairways, corridors, aisles, and exits lighted and free from obstructions at all times | 2022-05-24 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-107(a) During site visit Room 1 had an art easel blocking their emergency exit door. |
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| Licensing 2022-05-23 |
Each childs record shall contain the following consents signed by the parent: Written permission to participate in extracurricular activities, whether on or off the child care center premises for children participating in the activity | 2022-05-26 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-37(2) Child was missing written consent for permission to travel off the child care premises. Child was transported off the premises on 5/16/22. |
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| Licensing 2022-05-23 |
Director responsibilities | 2022-06-02 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-22 Director responsibilities not met during incident on 5/16/22 when a child was placed on a bus that they did not have written parental permission to ride. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-21 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2022-03-23 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-41 During site visit there was one staff member with expired consent form present with children making them considered Unqualified (AS).During visit there were two staff present with no consent form on file with division making them considered Disqualified (TM, AC). |
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| Licensing 2021-11-08 |
The following constitute sufficient grounds for revocation of a license: A determination by the department of child services of child abuse or neglect (as defined in IC 31-9-2-14) by: an employee of the licensee who may be present on the premises ofthe child care center during operating hours of the child care center | 2021-11-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-32(a)(1)(b) One staff member working with children in a classroom is missing a consent to release form at this location |
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| Licensing 2019-12-05 |
Building maintenance | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Room 2: rolls of paper, classroom supplies stored right next to changing stand, stuffed animal stored on shelf right above changing stand.Room 4: broom & dustpan stored in bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-05 |
Infant/toddler room furnishings; general | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-128 Rooms 1 & 3: black display boards not located at child's height. |
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