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Blooming Independence Inc.
Indianapolis, IN
· Marion County
4545 Independence Square,
Indianapolis, IN 46203
Quick Facts
Capacity
115 children
Age Range
Two-Twelve
Type of Care
Full-Time
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Contact Information
📞 (317) 781-0577
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Sep 1, 2026
Active Through
Dec 31, 2028
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
Blooming Independence Inc. is a Licensed Center in Indianapolis IN, with a maximum capacity of 115 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Two-Twelve. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM-6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 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 2026-06-09 |
Nine staff are missing documentation of Drug test results in their files. | 2026-07-09 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) 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 |
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| Licensing 2026-06-09 |
Nine staff are missing documentation of a Physical exam in their files. | 2026-07-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(6) 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 |
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| Licensing 2026-06-09 |
Three staff are missing Current documentation of Universal Precautions training in their files. One staff is missing documentation of Universal Precautions in their file. | 2026-07-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(b) Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Procedures for documenting and handling incidents in which staff are directly exposed to contact with blood |
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| Licensing 2026-06-09 |
Two children are missing documentation of Physical exams in their files. | 2026-07-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-86(a) Within thirty (30) days after enrollment or no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment, each child shall have written verification of a physical examination by a physician or a nurse practitioner |
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| Licensing 2026-06-09 |
Eight staff are missing documentation of a High School diploma in their files. | 2026-07-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-24(2) All caregivers counted in child/staff ratios shall meet the following qualifications: They shall have a high school diploma or shall have passed an equivalency test |
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| Licensing 2024-04-16 |
Peeling paint, on any interior or exterior surface or on any equipment, that contains lead in excess of current ISDH standards shall be made inaccessible to children until laboratory analysis is made on the peeling material | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(c) #3 classroom with peeling paint by door exposing drywall; #4 classroom with peeling paint along wall in back right corner. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-16 |
The outdoor play area shall be safely enclosed, fenced, or protected from traffic by other natural barriers. Air compressors or other dangerous equipment in the outdoor play area shall be enclosed and inaccessible to children. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-68(b) At time of inspection, preschool playground with child size gap along lower portion near creek. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-16 |
The center shall control toilet and bathroom odors by ventilation and sanitation. If a screened window is not present, there shall be mechanical exhaust vents. Existing centers shall have ventilation added if sanitation measures fail to control odors | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(p) #3 classroom right bathroom without working mechanical exhaust fan. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-16 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Kitchen with frozen muffins, pancakes, eggs and chicken patties dated but not labeled. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-16 |
Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Hit, spank, beat, shake, pinch, or any other measure that produces physical discomfort | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(2) Regarding 4.4.24 incident, caregiver engaged in inappropriate discipline. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-20 |
The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Alleged abuse or neglect by child care center personnel | 2024-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) Provider did not reportallegation of childabuse/neglect. |
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| Licensing 2023-11-13 |
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. | 2023-11-13 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Provider did not submitconsent for criminal historycheck to be conducted on two staff members, a third staff member submitted on 11.9.23 (consent). |
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| Licensing 2023-11-13 |
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. | 2023-11-13 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) Provider has not submittedconsent for national criminalhistory background check bythe FBI on two staff members, a third staff member submitted on 11.9.23(prints). |
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| Licensing 2023-11-13 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-11-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 At time of inspection, #1 classroom with fifteen children 3-4 years of age with one qualified staff; #5 classroom with seven children 2 years of age with one qualified staff. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-13 |
Indoor furnishings | 2023-04-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111 The school-age classroom has stacked chairs. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-13 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2023-05-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Playground A needs mulch along swing mats and steering wheel on large climbing equipment is broken. Playground B has mulch missing from covering bottom of merry-go-round. Playground C has a hole/opening under barriers where a child could climb underneath and out of fenced in area.Playground D is grassy area where there are four areas of damage to siding of building. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-13 |
Building maintenance | 2023-05-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 PreK classroom has exposed drywall behind door. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-13 |
The center shall construct the furnace room or room containing any central heating equipment in accordance with the rules of the FPBSC under 675 IAC | 2023-04-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-104 The furnace room was not locked. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-13 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2023-04-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 The school-age classroom does not have unit blocks, art easel or art supplies such as paint available. PreK classrooms and 3's classrooms do not have unit blocks available. The 3's classroom does not have an art easel. The 4's classroom has a broken mirror. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-13 |
Written program plans | 2023-04-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-60 Pre K Classroom did not have current lesson plan posted. School-age Classroom did not have current lesson plan posted. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-13 |
All caregivers counted in child/staff ratios shall meet the following qualifications: All early childhood professionals who were employed as a caregiver prior to December 1, 1985, are exempt from the specific educational requirements for this position provided that his or her position continues as an early childhood professional at that child care center | 2023-05-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-24(5) One employee does not have education information in their file. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-13 |
Bathrooms | 2023-04-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 The 4's classroom has boxes in bathroom area--not sanitizable. The girls bathroom has one toilet in first stall that is not sealed to floor. The boys bathroom has one toilet not flushing. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-13 |
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 | 2023-04-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(5) All staff missing current performance evaluations for their files. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-13 |
All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times | 2023-04-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) 4's classroom a child was playing on top of cots. Staff did not redirect child. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-22 |
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. | 2022-06-23 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 2 unqualified caregivers (AD, KW) working with expired National criminal history police checks.Send consultant notification of fingerprinting and consent form submission. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-22 |
Vendor service | 2022-06-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-83 KItchen does not have a metal stem thermometer. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-22 |
Bathrooms | 2022-06-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 In room 3, the right hand bathroom had wood on the wall not sealed and the toilet was not sealed to the floor. Toilet paper and paper towels being stored on the floor in a closet, not sanitary.In room 5 the toilet was not sealed to the floor. Girls bathroom in the school age area fan is dirty. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-22 |
Building maintenance | 2022-06-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 ABC carpet in room 5 is fraying, tripping hazard. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-22 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-06-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 In the front school age area there was a bucket of sunscreen all items labeled keep out of reach of children in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children.In room 2 there were 2 bottles of sunscreen in a child's cubby and a bucket of sunscreen bottles on a low shelf in a closet behind a child deterrent all labeled keep out of reach of children accessible to children.Room 3 had a container of sunscreen bottles on a low shelf in a closet behind a child deterrent all labeled Keep out of reach of children accessible to children.Room 5 had a purse on a low shelf in a closet behind a child deterrent accessible to children. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2021-07-14 |
Plumbing and Sewage Disposal | 2021-07-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-3(b) No posting of approved first aid directive in Room 1, 2, and 5. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2021-07-14 |
Diapers | 2021-07-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) -At time of inspection sharp scissors stored in unlocked closet of Room 3 on lower shelf and is accessible to children. -Bleach bottle stored in unlocked closet in Room 4 and is accessible to children. -Bleach bottles stored on top of cubby in Room 5 are accessible to children.-Bleach bottle sitting on ledge in Atrium is accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-14 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-07-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 -Cup dispenser removed from wall and laying on sink area with screw exposed and is accessible to children.-Hand sanitizer accessible to children on low shelf in Room 4.-Wall base adhesive, general use multi-purpose floor adhesive, and ultimate self-leveling underlayment accessible to children in unlocked Room 2. (Items that state KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN should be made inaccessible) |
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| Licensing 2021-07-14 |
Written program plans | 2021-07-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-60 At time of inspection no lesson plan posted in Room 1 and Room 4. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-14 |
Building maintenance | 2021-07-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 At time of inspection base trim missing in Room 1, 3 and 5.-Cracked tile behind toilet in the restroom on the left and restroom on right in Room 4. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-14 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2021-07-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Tupperware containers of cereal stored in the kitchen are not labeled or dated. |
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