Pike Plaza Head Start and Early Head Start - Indianapolis IN Licensed Center

5520 W 38th St , Indianapolis IN 46254
(317) 803-3803

About the Provider

Description: Pike Plaza Head Start and Early Head Start is a Licensed Center in Indianapolis IN, with a maximum capacity of 151 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-Two; Three-Five. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: PTQ 3;

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 151
  • Age Range: Infant-Two; Three-Five
  • PTQ Level: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2024-01-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2025-12-31
  • 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
2023-10-19
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 2023-11-17
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a)
Four staff members missing documentation of current Universal Precautions training.
Licensing
2023-10-19
Kitchen and food preparation areas 2023-10-20
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116
In Classroom 2, there was one carton of apple juice and two cartons of milk opened but not labeled with date of opening.In the kitchen, there was a container of diced apples not dated.
Licensing
2023-10-19
All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Written records of current certification of first aid training shall be maintained at the child care center for at least three (3) years 2023-11-17
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(5)
Three staff members missing documentation of First Aid training.
Licensing
2023-10-19
Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually 2023-11-17
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2)
One staff member missing documentation of current TB test.
Licensing
2022-10-04
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable 2022-10-13
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n)
At time of visit, in the bathroom in Classroom 6 there were items unrelated to toileting: a plunger and a cot.
Licensing
2021-11-17
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 2021-12-02
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7)
One staff member with expired TB test results; no updated annual TB test results on file for that staff member
Licensing
2021-11-05
Water Supply and Plumbing 2021-11-09
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114
In the bathroom sink in Room 1 the water temperature did not reach 100 degrees F. Highest reading was 75.2 degrees F.In the bathroom sink in Room 7 the water temperature was over 120 degrees F. Highest temperature reached was 135.3 degrees F. (Water temperature should be between 100-120 degrees F)
Licensing
2020-12-07
The infant and toddler outdoor play space must be separate from that of older children 2021-01-30
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-131(i)
No seperate playground space present for use by the EHS classroom children.
Licensing
2019-10-24
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 2019-11-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-37(1)
8 children's records missing signed parent consent for emergency medical treatment
Licensing
2019-10-24
Lead caregiver qualifications 2019-11-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-25
1 lead caregiver missing documentation of meeting lead caregiver qualifications or being enrolled in a program to meet lead caregiver qualifications.
Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation
2018-12-17
Diapers 2018-12-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d)
Classroom #1: fabric protectant spray & shaving foam, both labelled "keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children in unlocked cabinets.Classroom #2: Sanitizing solution accessible to children in cabinet.
Licensing
2018-12-17
Building maintenance 2019-01-06
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99
Classroom 1: partitions of cubbies unfinished and not sanitizable

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