Unlicensed Registered Ministry
✓ Licensed
Play and Learn
Indianapolis, IN
· Marion County
1347 Madison Avenue,
Indianapolis, IN 46225
Quick Facts
Capacity
12 children
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food 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
Play and Learn is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in INDIANAPOLIS IN, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. 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 2026-07-30 |
A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain the same group sizes as specified in the group size requirements; that apply to a child care center under IC 12-17.2-4 | |
| Type of correction needed: No NonCompliances Cited | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2026-04-30 |
Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, care, and safety of children. | 2026-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division |
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| Registration 2026-04-30 |
At time of inspection, all childrens bags and coats are hanging off hooks that are close together, not allowing them to stay separate. | 2026-05-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(c) Ill Children. Ill children shall be kept separate from others and all surfaces and items with which a sick child has come in contact with shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. Individual belongings shall be kept separate |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-12-30 |
Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. | 2026-02-01 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. |
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| Registration 2025-12-30 |
One volunteer present with children without current consents and fingerprints on file with the department. | 2026-02-01 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-12-11 |
A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements. | 2025-12-11 |
| Type of correction needed: No NonCompliances Cited | ||
| Registration 2025-12-11 |
Consultant observed 2 children ages 1 year in care. Program was approved for children 2.5 and up. SFM inspection did not include children under 30 months. | 2026-01-06 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-6(a) Upon the completion of the inspections required under this chapter, a notice signed by the Inspector from the division shall be issued to the operator of each child care ministry found to be in compliance. The notice shall be placed in a conspicuous place in the child care ministry, and must be in substantially the following form: "THIS UNLICENSED REGISTERED CHILDCARE MINISTRY has been inspected and complies with state rules concerning health and sanitation in child care ministries. DATE _______________ SIGNATURE ___________________ DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES". |
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| Licensing 2024-01-31 |
Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray | 2024-01-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) No staff file on site. *Email me physical for J.M. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-31 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers | 2024-01-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) Staff file not on site. *Email me documentation CPR, First Aid, Universal Precautions for J.M. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-13 |
An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39 | 2023-01-13 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) unapproved staff member present |
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| Licensing 2023-01-13 |
Children shall not be left unattended and shall be supervised at all times | 2023-01-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(b) supervision by approved staff members was lacking when only approved staff member left home for 5 minutes |
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| Licensing 2023-01-13 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age | 2023-01-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) unapproved staff member present |
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| Licensing 2023-01-13 |
The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* *Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1* *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1 | 2023-01-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) ratio of approved staff members was 8:0, as only approved staff member left child care home for 5 minutes, leaving home with unapproved staff member |
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| Licensing 2022-06-29 |
The maximum capacity in a Class I child care home shall be twelve (12) children at any one (1) time plus three (3) children during the school year who are enrolled in at least Grade 1. | 2022-07-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(a) 13 children present today, capacity is 12 is the summer |
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| Complaints 2022-06-03 |
2023-09-29 | |
| Type of correction needed: Provider did not maintain compliance with licensed capacity | ||
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