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LaPetite Academy
Indianapolis, IN
· Marion County
8860 East 10th Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46219
Quick Facts
Capacity
145 children
Age range (listing information)
Infant-Twelve
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Contact Information
📞 (317) 897-4332-
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www.lapetite.com/your-local-school/indianapolis-in-7022/
Website checked Oct 2026
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 Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
Welcome to La Petite Academy at east 10th and Post Road! We offer programs for children ages six months through age 12 in our Infant Care, Preschool and School-Age programs.
Our facility is always secure with a locked front door – families can enter the facility using their personal identification number. More than 50 percent of our teachers have a degree or Child Development Associate certification, and many of them are long-term employees. Between management and staff, there is a combined 72 years of experience. We are NECPA-accredited and are at the highest level of Paths to Quality.
We are excited to offer new technology in our School-Age classroom. These enhancements include iPads featuring apps to create art, music and videos, tripods for moviemaking, robots for coding, a new gaming system and a secure WiFi network for homework.
We serve the Eastside communities of Indianapolis. Call our fantastic La Petite Academy educational daycare in Indianapolis, IN today to schedule a tour!
Our facility is always secure with a locked front door – families can enter the facility using their personal identification number. More than 50 percent of our teachers have a degree or Child Development Associate certification, and many of them are long-term employees. Between management and staff, there is a combined 72 years of experience. We are NECPA-accredited and are at the highest level of Paths to Quality.
We are excited to offer new technology in our School-Age classroom. These enhancements include iPads featuring apps to create art, music and videos, tripods for moviemaking, robots for coding, a new gaming system and a secure WiFi network for homework.
We serve the Eastside communities of Indianapolis. Call our fantastic La Petite Academy educational daycare in Indianapolis, IN today to schedule a tour!
Additional Information:
PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4;
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 2026-09-22 |
The provider does not have documentation of a criminal history check for N.B, S.M, K.P, L.P,E.S. | 2026-09-25 |
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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 2026-09-22 |
Due to unqualified staff being present, the twos classroom is considered out of ratio. There 10 children present with two unqualified caregivers. | 2026-09-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2026-04-13 |
M.T., M.E. & C.C have not submitted new fingerprints as required for a criminal background check. | 2026-04-13 |
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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 2026-04-13 |
SELF-REPORT: Director and Assistant director state that a former employee pinched a 3-year-old male child’s neck resulting in a bruise. | 2026-04-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(2) 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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| Licensing 2025-12-22 |
COMPLAINT: Program failed to report to the division of a child receiving ongoing medical treatment of an injury. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(1) 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: Serious injury requiring hospitalization |
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| Licensing 2025-04-01 |
Utility Closet with hazardous items unlocked and accessible to children. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items |
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| Licensing 2025-04-01 |
The toddler playground fence has gaps along the bottle of the fence not meeting the ground. A white drainpipe is exposed by the toddler slide creating a trapping hazard. On the preschool/school age playground, small picnic table plastic coating is cracked and exposing the metal. Some of the metal is sharp and cracked plastic has sharp edges. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Playground and Outdoor Safety |
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| Licensing 2025-04-01 |
Three staff members present with children with Expired Fingerprints (national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation) on file with the division. | |
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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 2025-04-01 |
In the Two’s room, Infant 2 room, and Early Preschool rooms the sinks seals are cracked and pulling away from the walls. In the Preschool hallway bathrooms on the right, the sinks seals are cracked and pulling away from the wall. In Toddler 2 room, bathroom is used as storage, for toys, broom, and floor chair. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms |
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| Licensing 2025-04-01 |
Consultant over heard staff members yelling at children, through closed doors. One staff member not communicating in a positive manner, when telling the child the “Shut Up”. Consultant could hear in the hallway and in the office, staff members in the classroom yelling at children. Another staff member was not using effective communications with children when yelling at the children to communicate their desire behavior of the child. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-54(b)(1) Caregivers shall do the following: Communicate to children using positive statements |
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| Licensing 2024-06-14 |
Six caregivers missing current universal precautions training; three caregivers missing health/safety modules; three caregivers missing inservice hours. | 2024-06-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 In-service staff training |
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| Licensing 2024-06-14 |
Six caregivers missing physical; 10 caregivers missing current TB test results; two caregivers missing annual evaluation. | 2024-06-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records |
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| Licensing 2024-06-14 |
Two children missing current immunization records. | 2024-06-17 |
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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 2024-06-14 |
Kitchen with frozen pancakes and hamburger patties not labeled; refrigerated pretzels not labeled. | 2024-06-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Kitchen and food preparation areas |
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| Licensing 2024-06-14 |
Four caregivers missing current child abuse/neglect training available for review. | 2024-06-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 Reporting child abuse or neglect |
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| Licensing 2024-06-14 |
One child missing doctor/dentist contact information. | 2024-06-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) 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 |
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| Licensing 2024-06-14 |
Provider has not submitted consent for national criminal history background check by the FBI on one staff member (prints). | 2024-06-14 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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| Licensing 2024-06-14 |
Two year old classroom, early preschool classroom, and preschool classroom with peeling paint along walls. | 2024-06-14 |
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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 2024-06-14 |
Toddler boys bathroom without working mechanical exhaust vent at time of inspection. | 2024-06-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(p) 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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| Licensing 2024-06-14 |
Infant 2 classroom with floor board separating from wall; Preschool classroom with loose baseboard by door at time of inspection. | 2024-07-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance |
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| Licensing 2024-06-14 |
One child missing emergency medical transport and treatment authorization. | 2024-06-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-37(1) Each childs record shall contain the following consents signed by the parent: Emergency medical authorization to provide transportation and obtain medical treatment for children when the parent cannot be contacted. This authorization shall also be in the emergency information file |
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| Licensing 2024-06-14 |
Two caregivers missing drug test results available for review. | 2024-06-17 |
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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 2023-06-28 |
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. | 2023-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 2 Unqualified caregivers (ME, AG) with expired consent forms on file with the division.1 Disqualified caregiver (CC) with no consent form for this facility on file with the division.Send consultant notification of consent form approval. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2023-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Fridge thermometer is broken, reads 10 degrees F. 1 bag of hamburger in the freezer is not dated. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2023-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 The 3's room sofa, a large blue pillow in the PK room, a sofa in the school age room, red climbing mats in the 2's room and the turtle mat in the Inf2/todd1 room are all worn and not sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
The center shall post the following items: Cleaning schedules in all food storage, preparation, and service areas | 2023-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(10) Cleaning schedule not posted in the kitchen. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
Mild soap shall be available, dispensed in a sanitary manner, and within reach of the children at each sink | 2023-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(i) The bathroom on the right in the 3's hall is missing a soap dispenser at the sinks. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
The administrator or director is responsible for keeping the building, premises, and equipment in safe repair and structurally sound | 2023-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(a) The sidewalk for the playground on the PK side of the building not being properly supported due to missing dirt underneath the concrete which has caused holes visible from the side. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 1 Disqualified caregiver in the PK room leaving the room out of naptime ratio with 19 children and no qualified caregiver. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
Bathrooms | 2023-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 School age room had paper towels stored on boxes, no paper towels in the dispenser.Inf2/todd1 room had toilet paper stored on top of the dispenser. Toilet paper dispenser in the bathroom on the left handside of the 3's hall is broken, sharp edges. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-06-28 |
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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:3's room had sunscreen and disinfectant wipes on a shelf by the door.The hall bathroom near the 3's room had an unlocked closet with several containers of bleach.PK had sanitizing spray, Sanibet solution on a low shelf in an unlocked cabinet and a teachers purse on a chair.School age room had pH7Q, sanitizing solution, and bleach solution in an unlocked cabinet. Infants had cleaning bottles behind a child deterrent under the changing table. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
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. | 2023-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 1 Disqualified caregiver (CC) without national criminal history police check for this facility on file with the division.1 Unqualified caregiver (KH) with expired national criminal history police check on file with the division.Send notification to consultant of fingerprint submission to Qualification Review. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2023-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Hot water at the handwashing sink in the PK room did not reach 100 degrees F. for proper handwashing. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
Rest periods | 2023-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53 1 child in the 3's room had their head covered by a blanket. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2023-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) 2's room had a broom and dust pan stored in the bathroom, not sanitary. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
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 | 2023-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(p) The bathroom on the right in the 3's hall and the boys bathroom in the toddler hallway fans are not working. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
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 | 2023-07-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(6) Insufficient mulch on the Preschool playgrounds underneath climbing equipment fall zones. Insufficient mulch on the toddler playground causing a drainage pipe to be exposed, tripping hazard. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-22 |
In-service staff training | 2022-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 no documentation available that staff (4 files reviewed) have completed 12 hours in-service training (only 1 staff of 4 has appropriate documentation) |
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| Licensing 2022-06-22 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2022-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 4 files reviewed (plus all staff consents){Breyana S; Bria S; Mariah E; Teneshia P; Rashell P} 5 staff with expired consents - 3 in classrooms today); 0/4 had current Universal precautions training; 0/4 had updated annual evaluations; |
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| Licensing 2022-06-22 |
Childrens admission records | 2022-06-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 6 records reviewed (see list)- 2 missing Birth certificate; 3 missing physicals; 3 need up to date immunizations; 1 needs names of perosns to pick up or contact in emergency; 1 needs emergency medical authorization |
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| Licensing 2022-06-22 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2022-06-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 children not directly supervised at bathroom time - on more than one occasion during bathroom times more than 1 child in bathroom together without direct supervision of staff |
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| Licensing 2022-06-22 |
Bathrooms | 2022-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 no soap or papertowels in dispensers at sink in 2/3 year old room |
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| Licensing 2022-06-22 |
Building maintenance | 2022-06-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 PK room - ceiling and wall vent need cleaned; back exit door in same room rusting and deteriorating at bottom of door; ceiling vent over sink in 2s needs cleaned; partition in the girls bathroom on preschool side is rusted |
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| Licensing 2022-06-22 |
A center shall file an application under any of the following conditions: A minimum of sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of a current license | 2022-06-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-4(2) program has not submitted renewal application - license expires 6-30-22 |
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| Licensing 2022-06-22 |
The parent shall update the feeding plan as the childs food intake changes | 2022-06-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(d) most infant feeding plans have not been updated since filled out at time of enrollment |
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| Licensing 2022-06-22 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2022-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 0/4 staff files reviewed had documentation of annual child abuse training |
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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 staff utility closed on way to preschool and 2/3 room unlocked with cleaning products accessible |
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| Licensing 2021-09-29 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 The director did not report an alleged incident of child abuse to DCS. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-17 |
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) One employee does not have a backgroud check completed. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-17 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Two's room closet door is open with a teachers purse accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-17 |
Building maintenance | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Water stain in the Pre k classroom ceiling tile. Lights out in the Pre k class. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-17 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) The toddler restroom has a plunger, broom and a board being stored in it. The infant 2's restroom has a christmas tree, chairs, book shelf and other items being stored in it. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-17 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 One staff member in the Pre Kindergarten class does not have a completed background. This leaves the class with only one qualfied teacher present. |
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| Licensing 2020-07-23 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2020-08-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Water temp reads 94.7 in the Pre Kindergarten class. Needs to be 100-120. |
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| Licensing 2020-07-23 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-08-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Teachers purse in the Prek class in an cabinet accessable to children. Cleaning supplies in the school age room in a unlocked cabinet accessable to children. |
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| Licensing 2020-07-23 |
Building maintenance | 2020-08-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Clogged toilet in the Infant 2's classroom. |
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| Licensing 2020-07-23 |
Toddler Feeding | 2020-08-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140 Broken safety belt on a high chair in the infant 2's room. |
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| Licensing 2020-07-23 |
Bathrooms | 2020-08-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 No toilet paper in Infant 2's/Toddler room. School age room had paper towel on top of dispenser in. |
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| Licensing 2019-05-03 |
Toddler equipment | 2019-05-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-133 No riding toys in the toddler room. |
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| Licensing 2019-05-03 |
Infant/Toddler Sleeping | 2019-05-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 Not all cots were at least 3 feet apart in the toddler room during nap. |
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| Licensing 2019-05-03 |
Infant physical care | 2019-05-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-123 One infant caregiver did not place a cloth over her shoulder when holding an infant. |
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| Licensing 2019-05-03 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2019-06-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 The hot water did not reach at least 100 degrees F. at any of the children's handwashing sinks in the classrooms and bathrooms. (Was between 86.3 degrees F. and 95.4 degrees F.) |
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| Licensing 2019-05-03 |
Electrical safety | 2019-05-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 One outlet cover was missing in preschool and eps rooms. |
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| Licensing 2019-05-03 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2019-05-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 No times prepared on infant bottles in infant room. |
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| Complaints 2018-02-21 |
2019-03-26 | |
| Type of correction needed: Complaint validated but there was no lack of supervision or citation | ||
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