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The Goddard School - Carmel III
Carmel, IN
· Hamilton County
10445 Commerce Drive,
Carmel, IN 46032
Quick Facts
Capacity
145 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Contact Information
📞 (812) 340-0844
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Apr 1, 2026
Active Through
Mar 31, 2029
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
The Goddard School - Carmel III is a Licensed Center in Carmel IN, with a maximum capacity of 145 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-Twelve. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM-6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 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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| Licensing 2026-07-28 |
Program self-reported that on June 30, 2026, within the Pre-K classroom, one staff member observed another staff member engaging in what was documented by the program as inappropriate physical discipline. The observing staff reported that, in an attempt to get a child to look at the staff member and listen, the staff member put their hand on the back of a child’s head and the bottom of their chin. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(2) Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Hit, spank, beat, shake, pinch, or any other measure that produces physical discomfort |
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| Licensing 2026-02-26 |
In the Fawn room there was Dawn dish soap and Johnsons baby shampoo both labeled Keep out of Reach of Children under the sink behind a child deterrent. | 2026-02-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items |
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| Licensing 2026-02-26 |
In the freezer there was a bag of meatballs, bag of chicken nuggets and a bag of sausage patties not dated with the date of opening. | 2026-02-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Kitchen and food preparation areas |
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| Licensing 2026-02-26 |
In the bathroom of the Fawn room there were clothes and a backpack stored open, not sanitary. In the Grizzly bathroom there were towels and a playmat stored open in the bathroom, not sanitary. In the Grizzly and Owls/Eagles bathrooms there was one toilet in each without toilet paper on the dispenser. In the Owls/Eagles bathroom there was clothes, pull ups and paper towels stored uncovered, not sanitary. | 2026-03-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms |
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| Licensing 2026-02-26 |
At snack time in the Grizzly room there was no additional snacks available to offer a child who asked for seconds. | 2026-02-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-79(c) Staff shall offer an additional portion of food and juice or milk at snacks |
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| Licensing 2026-02-26 |
2 bottles in the Bunny room were not labeled with child's name, date and time made. | 2026-02-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 Infant Food Preparation and Storage |
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| Licensing 2026-02-26 |
1 child's file missing the correct documentation for a birth certificate. Send documentation to consultant. | 2026-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 Childrens admission records |
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| Licensing 2025-03-18 |
The cold water handle on the classroom sink in room 12 leaks when turned on. | 2025-03-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(h) All plumbing fixtures shall be in good repair |
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| Licensing 2025-03-18 |
At the time of inspection the diaper changing tables in rooms 15 and 13 were dirty. Diapers and pull ups were being stored open in the following bathrooms: 12, 10 and 6. | 2025-03-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94 Diapering |
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| Licensing 2025-03-18 |
At the time of inspection the green step in room 15 and the blue couch in room 13 are torn, not sanitizable. | 2025-03-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(h) The center shall clean and sanitize equipment and materials a minimum of once per week |
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| Licensing 2025-03-18 |
At the time of inspection the lighting in room 6 did not reach fifty (50) foot candles when level was taken on the table tops. | 2025-03-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-106(b)(3) When natural light is insufficient, it shall be supplemented by artificial light so that the following minimum levels of illumination are maintained: Desks, table top work areas, reading areas, locked medication storage areas, and art rooms shall have a minimum of fifty (50) foot-candles |
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| Licensing 2025-03-18 |
In the bathroom of room 10 and 9 there were brooms and dust pans being stored, not sanitizable. | 2025-03-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable |
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| Licensing 2025-03-18 |
At the time of inspection there were no unit blocks seen in rooms 13 and 20. | 2025-03-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(5) The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: A set of wooden unit blocks |
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| Licensing 2024-11-08 |
On 10/16/24 a child was not being supervised when they were left on the playground without a caregiver. | 2024-11-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2024-08-21 |
Caregivers did not follow the infant’s individual feeding plan by providing them formula that was not their own. | 2024-08-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(g) Caregivers shall adjust to infants individual feeding schedules |
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| Licensing 2024-08-21 |
Caregivers did not follow the infant’s individual feeding plan by providing them formula that was not their own. | 2024-08-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered |
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| Licensing 2023-01-30 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2023-01-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) In the Squirrel's restroom, there was a toilet plunger on the ground next to the toilet. The Turtle's restroom was being used to store toys, tables, equipment, etc. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-30 |
The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children | 2023-01-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) There were several items labeled "keep out of reach of children" within reach of children. In the Bunnies, Turtles, & Fawns rooms there were disinfecting wipes in the unlocked (deterred) cabinet under the sink. In the Turtle's & Squirrel's classrooms purses were on a low shelf in the unlocked (deterred) closet. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-30 |
Toilet paper on a dispenser shall be available and within reach of the children by each toilet | 2023-01-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(h) The toilet paper in the Grizzly's room was not on the dispenser. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-09 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-12-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Fox room had surface cleaner hanging above sink within reach of children. Cleaner was labeled, keep out of reach of children. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-09 |
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. | 2022-12-09 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) MS does not have a consent form on file for this location. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-09 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2022-12-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 At the time of visit MS was in the pre-k room with another teacher and 16 children. MS does not have a consent form on file for this location and is an unqualified caregiver and therefore does not count in ratio. |
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| Licensing 2022-11-21 |
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 | 2022-11-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3) At the time of visit there was one child file missing documentation of a birth certificate. |
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| Licensing 2022-11-21 |
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. | 2022-12-02 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) During visit 1 staff member present with children had expired fingerprints on file with division making them Unqualified: AM |
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