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: 215
  • Age Range: Infant; Toddler; Two-Twelve
  • PTQ Level: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2023-09-22
  • 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
2023-07-12
Child/staff ratios and supervision 2023-07-12
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
Teddy Bear classroom was not being supervised by a qualified caregiver.
Licensing
2023-07-12
An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit:(1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and(2) the applicant fingerprints;for a national criminal history background check by the FederalBureau of Investigation. 2023-07-12
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d)
1 disqualified caregiver (HH) working without a consent form on file with the division.Send notification to consultant of consent form submission.
Licensing
2023-07-12
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. 2023-07-12
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1)
1 disqualified caregiver (HH) working without fingerprints on file with the division.Send notification to consultant of consent form submission.
Licensing
2023-06-22
The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: There shall be no accessible protrusions, projections, pinch, crush, or shearing points on equipment that could injure children or catch their clothing 2023-07-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(11)
The steering wheels on the bus and the blue car on the playground do not meet the CPSC guidlines-they are not solid pieces.
Licensing
2023-06-22
An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit:(1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and(2) the applicant fingerprints;for a national criminal history background check by the FederalBureau of Investigation. 2023-06-26
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d)
3 unqualified caregivers (DM, ES, CW) with expired consent forms on file with the division.Send notification to consultant of consent form submission.
Licensing
2023-06-22
Water Supply and Plumbing 2023-07-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114
Hot water at the handwashing sinks in the duckling room and the penguins room did not reach 100 degrees F. The hot water at the handwashing sink in the teddy bears room was over 120 degrees F.
Licensing
2023-06-22
Kitchen and food preparation areas 2023-06-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116
In the duckling room there was a container of puffs and cheerios not dated.
Licensing
2023-06-22
Child/staff ratios and supervision 2023-06-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
When the consultant entered the Teddy Bear room was out of ratio with 1 teacher to 10 children aged 2yrs old. The other teacher had left to get supplies.
Licensing
2023-06-22
Building maintenance 2023-07-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99
The Honey bees, chipmunks, butterflies, jellyfish, dolphins, have paint peeling in the classrooms. The Sea turtles room had a faucet handle fall off when turned off.The pipes in the Penguins bathroom are not sealed at the wall, and 2 tiles are coming away from the wall.The small sink faucet in the butterflies room leaks, and there are cracked stairs on the changing table.
Licensing
2023-06-22
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable 2023-06-23
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n)
Pooh's room had a broom, dust pan and art drying rack stored in the bathroom. Pandas had items stored and a broom/dust pan in the bathroom not related to toileting.Teddy bears had a bucket of toys stored in the bathroom.Sea turtles had a plunger in one bathroom.Dolphins had a plunger in the bathroom.
Licensing
2023-06-22
Portable fill and draw pools are prohibited 2023-06-23
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-70(b)
2 wading pools being used for splash day are prohibited.
Licensing
2023-06-22
When manually washing and sanitizing dishes and utensils, the center must use a three (3) compartment sink with either drain boards or movable dish tables 2023-06-23
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(m)
Dishes in the duckling room are being washed not following the approved manual dishwashing procedures.
Licensing
2023-06-22
There shall be a soft sanitizable pad on the table with a clean strip of waterproof, disposable paper to cover the entire pad. Caregivers shall place a new, waterproof, paper strip on the pad after each diaper change 2023-07-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(n)
Diaper changing pads in the butterflies room is torn.
Licensing
2023-06-22
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2023-07-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Hazardous items and items labeled Keep out of Reach of children were found accessible to children in the following areas:Teddy Bears-desitin, butt paste, A&D and coloplast cream in an unlocked changing table cabinet.Honey bees- unlocked bucket of sunscreen and multipurpose cleaner under the sink, adult scissors on a low shelf in an unlocked closet.Chipmunks- had unlocked bucket of diaper creams and unlocked bucket of sunscreen under the changing table.Butterflies- had a teacher purse on a low shelf in an unlocked cabinet and unlocked bucket of diaper cream under the changing table.Jellyfish -teacher purse in an unlocked closet.Hall storage closet had several gallons of latex paint and a box of Borax.
Licensing
2022-04-21
Posted items 2022-04-25
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19
Panda bears room does not have a schedule or ratio chart posted. Teddy Bear room does not have a ratio chart posted. Chipmunks does not have a lesson plan posted.

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