Polly Panda Preschool - Indianapolis IN Licensed Center

2944 East 56th Street , Indianapolis IN 46220
(317) 257-9127

About the Provider

Description: Polly Panda Preschool began in 1984 and remains one of the only family-owned preschools in the Indianapolis area. We are open from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. We offer a variety a full and part-time programs. Breakfast, two snacks and lunch are provided each day.

Additional Information: PTQ 3; PTQ 3; PTQ 3; PTQ 3;

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 174
  • Age Range: Infant; Toddler; Two-Twelve
  • PTQ Level: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: Jul 01, 2020
  • 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
2021-06-21
Playground and Outdoor Safety 2021-06-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66
There is an orange little tikes slide on the playground.
Licensing
2021-06-21
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. 2021-07-01
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1)
12 staff are working and have not completed a background check. 7 staff are working with expired consents.
Licensing
2021-06-21
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable 2021-06-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n)
Panda restroom has toys stored in it. Pooh bears restroom has a high chair, broom and an art drying rack in it.
Licensing
2021-06-21
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2021-06-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Infant 1 room has clorox wipes, windex under the sink in an unlocked cabinet. Pandas room has a purse on the floor in the restroom and a purse on the counter. Pooh Bears has a purse under the sink accessible to children.
Licensing
2021-06-21
All caregivers counted in child/staff ratios shall meet the following qualifications: They shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age 2021-07-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-24(1)
One caregiver is not 18 years of age and does not have a high school diploma.
Licensing
2021-06-21
Child/staff ratios and supervision 2021-07-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
Infant room, Pooh Bear, Honeybees, Teddy Bears and Butterflies room do not have qualified caregivers (no background checks).
Licensing
2021-06-21
A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. 2021-07-01
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(2)
Two teachers in the infant room have not completed safe sleep training.
Licensing
2021-06-21
Staff person in charge of an infant/toddler group shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. If all the children in the group are at least twenty-four (24) months of age, the staff person in charge shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age 2021-07-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-121(e)
Two teachers in the Panda (toddlers) room are not 21 years of age.
Licensing
2021-06-21
Staff shall not store furnishings or equipment in cribs 2021-06-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-128(c)
Infant room has toys stored in the crib.
Licensing
2020-06-03
Playground and Outdoor Safety 2020-06-13
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66
Both playground climbers do not have 6" of mulch around fall surface.
Licensing
2020-06-03
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable 2020-06-12
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n)
Panda and Pooh bears restroom have art work and toys stored in them.
Licensing
2020-06-03
Building maintenance 2020-06-15
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99
Fire extinguishers have expired tags on them 3/2019. Window screen is not in place in the dolphins room and the window is up.
Licensing
2020-06-03
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2020-06-12
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Purse accessible in closet in the butterflies room. Diaper cream accessible in the diaper changer in the teddy bear and chipmunk room. Diaper cream accessible in a low cabinet in the honey bee room (under sink).
Licensing
2019-06-19
Playground and Outdoor Safety 2019-07-19
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66
Mulch is low around toddler and PS climber (6" is required around fall zones). S hooks are rusty on the toddler swing set. PS swing chains are rusty.
Licensing
2018-10-22
Caregivers shall have had training specifically related to infant/toddler development 2018-12-18
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-121(a)
As of July 1, 2018, IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(1)(a) A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall:(1) complete the training course provided or approved by the division under IC 12-17.2-2-1(10) concerning safe sleeping practices; and

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