The Sapling School - Indianapolis IN Licensed Center

838 E 65th St B , Indianapolis IN 46220
(317) 319-8228

About the Provider

Description: The Sapling School is a Licensed Center in Indianapolis IN, with a maximum capacity of 45 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Three-Six. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 45
  • Age Range: Three-Six
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2024-02-09
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2024-12-31
  • 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
2024-02-08
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. 2024-02-08
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d)
One caregiver has expired fingerprints for a national criminal history background check making the caregiver unqualified to be working with children.
Licensing
2022-10-25
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records 2022-11-25
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41
3 of 8 staff files reviewed missing documentation of a physical.3 of 8 staff files missing documentation of TB test results. 5 of 8 staff files reviewed missing documention of Child Abuse and Neglect training. 1 of 8 staff files reviewed missing documentation of an application.4 of 8 staff files missing documentation of an annual evaluation.2 of 8 staff files missing documentation of staff emergency contacts. Send documentation to consultant.
Licensing
2022-10-25
Building maintenance 2022-11-25
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99
Floor in the pantry has a broken tile.
Licensing
2022-10-25
In-service staff training 2022-11-25
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35
3 of 8 staff files reviewed missing documentation of 12hrs in-service training.2 of 8 staff files missing documentation of completed Health and Safety modules. Send documentation to consultant.
Licensing
2022-10-25
Childrens admission records 2022-11-25
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36
4 of 10 childrens' files reviewed missing documentation of a physical.2 of 10 files missing documentation of current immunizations.2 of 10 missing parent work information.1 of 10 missing birth certification.1 of 10 missing doctor, dentist and authorized person to pick up information. Send documentation to consultant.
Licensing
2022-10-25
Child/staff ratios and supervision 2022-11-25
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
While consultants were in the office a child walked into the office by himself leaving the child without supervision of a caregiver
Licensing
2022-10-25
Staff orientation 2022-11-25
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32
1 of 8 staff files reviewed missing documentation of signed staff orientation.5 of 8 staff files missing documentation of annual Universal Precautions training. Send documentation to consultant.
Licensing
2022-10-25
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. 2022-11-25
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1)
1 unqualified caregiver (YG) working with expired criminal history police check.Send consultant notification of consent form submission to update fingerprints.
Licensing
2022-10-25
Kitchen and food preparation areas 2022-11-25
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116
Bulk container of animal crackers and rice are not dated with the date of opening.
Licensing
2022-10-25
A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: is employed 2022-11-25
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1)
1 of 8 staff files missing documentation of drug test.1 of 8 staff files missing documentation of drug test results verified by a Medical Review Officer.Send documentation to consultant.
Licensing
2022-10-25
All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Except as stated in subdivision (1), training for all other staff shall be completed within six (6) months of employment and at least every three (3) years thereafter 2022-11-25
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(2)
3 of 4 staff files missing documentation of current first aid training.Send documentation to consultant.
Licensing
2021-12-09
Kitchen and food preparation areas 2021-12-10
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116
Gluten free crackers, pretzel sticks, animal crackers, cauliflower crackers, and pretzel twists all not labeled with the date of opening. Bulk animal crackers, bag of Quinoa, and bulk rice not labeled with date of opening.
Licensing
2021-12-09
Child/staff ratios and supervision 2021-12-13
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
1 unqualified caregiver and 1 caregiver with expired fingerprints working in room 1 leaving the room out of ratio with 16 children and no qualified caregiver.
Licensing
2021-12-09
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records 2021-12-13
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41
1 caregiver working with an expired background check.2 unqualified caregivers working without completing a consent form for a background check.Send consultant notification of consent form submission and qualification.
Licensing
2021-12-09
Building maintenance 2021-12-23
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99
Paint chipping under the light switch in the first bathroom, not sanitizable.

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