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KinderCare Education
Indianapolis, IN
· Marion County
12015 Pendleton Pike,
Indianapolis, IN 46236
Quick Facts
Capacity
120 children
Age Range
Infant-Six
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Jul 1, 2024
Active Through
Jun 30, 2027
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
KinderCare Education is a Licensed Center in Indianapolis IN, with a maximum capacity of 120 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-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 2026-08-18 |
New staff. C.D, in infants room had fingerprints that expired 10/18/25 and was interacting with children in the classroom. | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 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. |
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| Licensing 2026-08-18 |
New staff J.B. in toddler 2 room had not submitted consent form to agency and had no background check on file. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records |
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| Licensing 2025-08-21 |
COMPLAINT: Staff member confirmed she observed one staff member walk away from child on changing table with a child on the changing table in DPS 1 room. Staff member confirmed she observed another staff member walk away for the changing table with a child on the changing table in the DPS 2 room. | 2025-08-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(i)(3) The center shall use a changing table as follows: The table must be equipped with sanitizable safety devices designed to prevent a child from falling |
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| Licensing 2025-08-21 |
COMPLAINT: Staff member confirmed she has observed another staff member hit children during nap time in Toddler room | 2025-08-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline |
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| Licensing 2025-08-21 |
One staff member present with expired fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Last date completed 7/9/2022 | 2025-08-21 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 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. |
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| Licensing 2025-04-04 |
One staff member observed in the infant room without documentation of Safe Sleep training #2. | 2025-04-08 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(1) A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: complete the training course provided or approved by the division under IC 12-17.2-2-1(10) concerning safe sleeping practices. |
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| Licensing 2025-04-04 |
Items labeled "Keep out of Reach of children" accessible to children. Discovery Preschool 1 Personal bags stored in cabinet under the sink, using a magnetic lock. Discovery Preschool 2 Clorox cleaning spray and hand soap stored under the sink using magnetic locks. In the Toddler 3 room: Cleaning supplies stored under the sink using magnetic locks. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items |
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| Licensing 2025-04-04 |
Technical Error: Duplicate citation | 2025-04-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms |
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| Licensing 2024-09-25 |
At time of visit, the Toddler 1 classroom was out of group size with 14 children ages 1 years old in one group. Max group size for 1 years old is 10:2 | 2024-09-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-2 Licensing requirements |
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| Licensing 2024-09-25 |
At time of visit, Toddle 1 classroom was out of ratio with 14 children ages 1 year old to 2 qualified staff members. | 2024-09-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2024-05-24 |
One caregiver missing annual evaluation available for review. | 2024-06-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records |
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| Licensing 2024-05-24 |
Kitchen with frozen pancakes and tortilla not labeled and no open date; hamburger patty, ravioli, and chicken bites not labeled. | 2024-05-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Kitchen and food preparation areas |
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| Licensing 2024-05-24 |
One lead caregiver with expired CDA. | 2024-05-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-25(a)(1) Lead caregivers shall have a minimum of one (1) of the following: A current CDA credential |
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| Licensing 2024-05-24 |
Three children missing complete immunization record available for review. | 2024-05-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization. |
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| Licensing 2024-05-24 |
One caregiver with expired child abuse neglect training; one caregiver missing child abuse/neglect training. | 2024-06-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 Reporting child abuse or neglect |
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| Licensing 2024-05-24 |
Toddler 1, toddler 2, and preschool 2 classrooms with peeling paint along walls. | 2024-06-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(c) 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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| Licensing 2024-05-24 |
Four caregivers missing first aid training; five caregivers missing complete health/safety modules; one caregiver missing 12 inservice hours available for review. | 2024-06-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 In-service staff training |
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| Licensing 2024-03-12 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Qualifications | 2024-03-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(2) One staff member named as lead caregiver did not have proof of age or education in file. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-12 |
Caregivers shall use the diapering surface exclusively for diaper changing | 2024-03-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(j) Diapering tables in Toddler B, Toddler C, and DPS-A, DPS-B had items not used exclusively for diaper changing stored on table including toys, blocks, dust pan, extra clothes, and papers. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-12 |
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 | 2024-04-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(2) Program self reported that a staff member inappropriately picked up a child and injured the child's wrist. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-12 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2024-03-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Items not sanitizable located throughout program bathrooms including cots, toys, blocks, socks, brooms, dust pans, plungers. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-12 |
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 | 2024-03-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children:Toddler B - cleaning spray bottles on changing table; Toddler C - hand sanitizer; DPS-B - cuticle oil on sink. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-12 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter | 2024-03-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) One staff member did not have verification of TB test within thirty (30) days of employment. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-12 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment date | 2024-03-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) One child did not have verification of a physical examination within thirty (30) days of enrollment. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-12 |
Staff shall not associate disciplinary action with food or use food as a reward | 2024-03-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(c) DPS-A classroom utilizing candy as a reward/punishment for cleaning classroom and potty training. Food is not to be used as a reward or punishment. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-12 |
During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually | 2024-03-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) One staff member did not receive child abuse and neglect training within the first two weeks of employment. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-12 |
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. | 2024-03-13 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) One staff member did not have proof of qualified background check on file with the division. |
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| Complaints 2024-03-08 |
2024-04-04 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline | ||
| Licensing 2023-05-17 |
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. | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) staff V.W, A.D,and R.L have expired consents.Staff S.B has no consent and Fingerprints in Ilead. |
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| Licensing 2023-05-17 |
Infant/toddler room personnel | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-121 primary caregiver schedules are not updated in the infant and toddler classrooms |
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| Licensing 2023-05-17 |
A child requiring a special diet due to religious or personal beliefs shall have a written statement from the childs parent | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-82(d) a child requiring a special diet needs a written statement and still meet the menu requirements. a doctor note is required if for medical reasons. |
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| Licensing 2023-05-17 |
The center shall post the following items: A copy of infant feeding plans in each infant room | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(3) infant feeding plans are not available or need update in all 3 infant rooms. |
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| Licensing 2023-05-17 |
Toddler Feeding | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140 toddlers are sitting at the table waiting for food to be brought into the classroom. |
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| Licensing 2022-05-26 |
Medication | 2022-05-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-88 infant closet unlocked with a child's breathing treatment machine laying on the floor -the mask was on the floor as well |
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| Licensing 2022-05-26 |
Infant Feeding | 2022-06-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134 infants need feeding plans and the plans need to be in the classroomsinfant feeding plans were not available |
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| Licensing 2022-05-26 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2022-06-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 staff JP missing child abuse document in file |
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| Licensing 2022-05-26 |
Infant/toddler room personnel | 2022-05-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-121 staff did not know who the primary caregivers were in the classroom or no documentation available |
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| Licensing 2022-05-26 |
Emergency Information File | 2022-06-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-42 all staff files missing emergency information |
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| Licensing 2022-05-26 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2022-06-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 out of 10 staff files the following were missing in file :(5 staff) CPR, (2staff) missing UP, (3 staff) first aid, (6staff) physicals, (6 staff ) TB, (3 Staff) date of employment, (1 staff) child abuse training, (6 staff) education documents,(2 staff) application, (1 staff) drug screen |
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| Licensing 2022-05-26 |
Childrens admission records | 2022-06-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 children missing the following in file: physical, BC, parents address and information, doctor/dentist information, emergency information, immunization, information on child's development |
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| Licensing 2022-05-26 |
Infant/Toddler Equipment; General | 2022-05-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-131 infant large motor equipment in closet not being used for the children |
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| Licensing 2022-05-26 |
The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: A shatterproof mirror | 2022-05-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(4) shatterproof mirror was in the closet staff stated they dont use it because it fell on a child |
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| Licensing 2022-05-26 |
Staff hygiene | 2022-05-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-98 kitchen staff not wearing hair net or apron while in the kitchen |
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| Licensing 2022-05-26 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-05-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 hand sanitizer on the counter in the carseat room with door unlocked and within reach of the children, diaper cream and sun screen within reach of the children stored by the changing table within reach |
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| Licensing 2022-05-26 |
Posted items | 2022-05-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19 classrooms missing dated lesson plan, menu in classroom wrong date |
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| Licensing 2022-05-26 |
Staff orientation | 2022-05-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 no staff orientation in 4 staff files |
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| Licensing 2022-05-26 |
Infant/toddler program; general | 2022-05-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-125 a daily DAP was not available for each child |
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| Licensing 2021-08-02 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2021-08-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 staff member MW smacked child on handstaff from another room immediately reported and director self reported to CPS and licensing consultantstaff member is no longer employed |
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| Complaints 2021-07-06 |
2022-02-16 | |
| Type of correction needed: program out of compliance with appropriate discipline regulations | ||
| Licensing 2021-06-09 |
Toddler Feeding | 2021-06-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140 staff not sitting with toddlers for lunch |
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| Licensing 2021-06-09 |
Written program plans | 2021-06-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-60 no dates on lesson plan |
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| Licensing 2021-06-09 |
Licensing requirements | 2021-06-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-2 12 month old not able to walk in toddler room |
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| Licensing 2021-06-09 |
Infant/toddler room personnel | 2021-06-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-121 no assigned primary caregivers |
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| Licensing 2021-06-09 |
Infant/Toddler Equipment; General | 2021-06-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-131 no equipment in room to go over |
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