Little Lights Academy - Indianapolis IN Licensed Center

2565 Villa Avenue , Indianapolis IN 46203
(317) 937-4670

About the Provider

Description: Little Lights Academy is a Licensed Center in Indianapolis IN, with a maximum capacity of 53 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Three-Six. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 53
  • Age Range: Three-Six
  • PTQ Level: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2024-03-12
  • District Office: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-511-1144 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
Licensing
2022-12-01
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 2022-12-09
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b)
At time of inspection one staff missing documentation of annual child abuse and neglect training.
Licensing
2022-12-01
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2022-12-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
At time of inspection items labled "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN" hazardous and accessible:-Room 103: Glade air freshner, Sumatriptan pills, Cletrimazole cream, Cephalexin pills and cough drops in unlocked top drawer on teacher desk
Licensing
2022-12-01
The center shall operate the kitchen, all food preparation areas, and all food service areas in compliance with 410 IAC 7-20, a copy of which shall be in the kitchen at all times for reference 2022-12-04
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(a)
At time of inspection copy of The Retail Establishment Sanitation Requirements missing in kitchen.
Licensing
2022-12-01
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 2023-01-04
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1)
At time of inspection eight children missing documentation of physical examination.
Licensing
2022-12-01
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 childs date of birth, verified by a copy of the childs birth certificate or other legal proof of age 2023-01-04
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3)
At time of inspection five children missing documentation of birth certificate.
Licensing
2022-12-01
In-service staff training 2022-12-09
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35
At time of inspection one staff missing documentation of Health and Safety training modules.
Licensing
2022-12-01
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: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH 2022-12-09
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a)
At time of inspection one staff missing documentation annual universal precautions training.
Licensing
2022-12-01
Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: Training in CPR shall be appropriate to the age of the children for which the child care center is licensed. Training in adult CPR is required if children eight (8) years of age or older are present 2023-01-04
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(3)
At time of inspection three staff missing documentation of annual CPR training.
Licensing
2022-12-01
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. 2023-01-04
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2)
At time of inspection seven children missing of current immunization history.
Licensing
2022-12-01
Staff hygiene 2022-12-03
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-98
At time of inspection kitchen staff serving food did not have on aprons.
Licensing
2022-12-01
All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Prior to opening a child care center, at least one (1) caregiver shall have current training or the expiration date shall be no later than three (3) years from the training date in the administration of basic first aid and be on duty at all times. Additionally, all infant and toddler staff shall have current training in basic first aid 2023-01-04
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(1)
At time inspection four staff missing documentation of current first aid training.
Licensing
2022-12-01
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 2022-12-02
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1)
At time of inspection three staff missing documentation of drug test results.
Licensing
2022-12-01
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 2022-12-03
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-24(2)
At time of inspection one staff missing documentation of high schoool diploma or equialency test.
Licensing
2022-02-01
Meal components
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-78
The children ate AM snack with only one meal component. Snacks must include two components.
Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation
2021-11-09
Rocking Chairs 2021-11-17
Type of correction needed: 3-4.2-9(a)(1)(B)
Preschool 2 classroom has a large climbing equipment that is not approved for indoor use.

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