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Little Duckling Early Learning 3
Indianapolis, IN
· Marion County
5330 E. 38th Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46218
Quick Facts
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Licensed Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Active License
License Issued
Jul 1, 2026
Active Through
Jun 30, 2028
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
Little Duckling Early Learning 3 is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in Indianapolis IN. 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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| CCDF Inspection 2025-11-07 |
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. | 2025-11-11 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________ |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-05-21 |
Orientation | 2025-06-06 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Orientation |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-05-21 |
Each child care provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall have an intradermal tuberculosis test & results prior to giving care. | 2025-06-06 |
| Type of correction needed: No NonCompliances Cited | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2025-05-21 |
Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test) | 2025-06-06 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.1 Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test) |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-05-21 |
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials | 2025-05-21 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-05-21 |
Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid. | 2025-06-06 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid. |
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| Registration 2025-05-21 |
In room 3 there was a carpet up against the diaper changing table, not sanitizable. | 2025-05-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change |
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| Registration 2025-05-21 |
In room 3 the hot water at the handwashing sink was over 120 degrees F. | 2025-05-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating |
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| Registration 2025-05-21 |
3 of 8 staff files reviewed missing documentation of First Aid Training. Send documentation to consultant. | 2025-06-06 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1) An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in pediatric first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry. |
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| Registration 2025-05-21 |
1 of 8 staff files reviewed missing documentation of current Universal Precautions training. Send documentation to consultant. | 2025-06-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions |
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| Registration 2025-05-21 |
Hazardous items were found accessible to children in the following areas: Room 1 had 2 teacher's purses in low unlocked bins. | 2025-05-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction |
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| Registration 2024-12-11 |
In the kitchen there was a bag of pears in the fridge, in the freezer a bag of frozen french fries not dated. In the pantry there was a canister of oatmeal and bag of pancake mix not dated. | 2024-12-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers |
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| Registration 2024-12-11 |
The fridge thermometer read 50 degrees F at the time of inspection. | 2024-12-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring |
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| Registration 2024-12-11 |
Hot water at the handwashing sink in room 3 was over 120 degrees F and the handwashing sink in the bathroom of room 6 did not reach 100 degrees F. | 2024-12-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating |
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