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Wanamaker Early Learning Center
Indianapolis, IN
· Marion County
4151 South Bazil Ave,
Indianapolis, IN 46239
Quick Facts
Capacity
481 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Apr 1, 2025
Active Through
Mar 31, 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
Wanamaker Early Learning Center is a Licensed Center in Indianapolis IN, with a maximum capacity of 481 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-Twelve. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM-5:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM-5:30 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 2026-01-16 |
In room 111 and in room 118: Sink seal are cracked and pulling away from wall. | 2026-01-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms |
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| Licensing 2025-02-04 |
One staff member missing First Aid Training Documentation. | 2025-02-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(2) 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 |
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| Licensing 2024-06-17 |
Regarding 5.24.24, provider did not report allegation of child abuse/neglect to the division. | 2024-06-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Alleged abuse or neglect by child care center personnel |
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| Licensing 2024-06-17 |
Regarding 5.24.24, caregiver did not utilize appropriate discipline. | 2024-06-17 |
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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 2024-01-09 |
At time of inspection, 120 classroom with peeling paint by window and changing table; 304 classroom peeling paint and drywall hole by teepee; 305 classroom with peeling paint by window; 310 classroom with peeling paint in corner and by window. | 2024-01-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(c) Peeling paint, on any interior or exterior surface or on any equipment, that contains lead in excess of current ISDH standards shall be made inaccessible to children until laboratory analysis is made on the peeling material |
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| Licensing 2024-01-09 |
Provider has not submitted consent for national criminal history background check by the FBI on one staff member (prints). | 2024-01-09 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-13 |
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. | 2023-09-13 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Provider has not submittedconsent for criminalhistory check to be conducted on one staff member(consent). |
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| Licensing 2023-09-13 |
Provider has not submitted consent for national criminal history background check by the FBI on one staff member (print). | 2023-09-13 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-03 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-06-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Complaint: At time of incident on 6/7/23 Ratio not maintained when a child was left unattended on the playground. |
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| Complaints 2023-06-09 |
2024-02-15 | |
| Type of correction needed: Provider did not maintain compliance with ratio and supervision. | ||
| Licensing 2023-02-07 |
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. | 2023-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) At the time of the inspection, there was 1 staff missing documentation of a consent form on file with the division; making them Unqualified (DM). |
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| Licensing 2023-02-07 |
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. | 2023-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) At the time of the inspection, there were 10 staff missing documentation of fingerprints on file with the division; making them Unqualified (CB, JS, DH, KL, KL, TM, AM, CK, DM, GH). |
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| Licensing 2022-07-07 |
In any group that has an infant or toddler, the maximum age range between the oldest and youngest child in the group shall be thirteen (13) months | 2022-07-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-50(a) The maximum age between the oldest and the youngest in the bunnies classroom at the time of the inspection exceeded 13 months. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-21 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2022-04-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 On a previous date, during a transition to the cafeteria, a child was left in a classroom leaving the classroom out of ratio with 1 child to no caregiver. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-05 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2022-04-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 On a previous date, a caregiver used inappropriate discipline when attempting to de-escalate an upset 4yr old child. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-05 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2022-04-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 One teacher from the Squirrels classroom took the boys to the bathroom down the hallway. She then sent 10 boys into the classroom while she waited for 1 who was still in the bathroom, which then put the classroom out of ratio with 17 children to 1 caregiver. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-09 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2022-03-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Hot water at all the handwashing sinks was over 120 degrees F. Hot water is to be between 100 and 120 degrees F for proper handwashing and to avoid scalding. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-09 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-03-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Bunnies room had 3 tubes of A&D Ointment, 2 tubes of Butt paste, and 2 tubes of sunscreen under the changing table behind a child deterrent, all labeled Keep out of Reach of children accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-09 |
Building maintenance | 2022-03-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Foxes room has a rug in the reading area that is not secure to the floor. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-09 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2022-03-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 In the walk in fridge there were individual fruit cups not labeled with the date made. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-02 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2021-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 In the freezer there was a container of broccoli and a bag of rolls not labeled with date of opening.In the pantry there were 3 small containers of cereal not labeled with date of opening. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-02 |
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 | 2021-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-106(b)(3) In rooms 301, 302, and 306 the lighting in the rooms at the table top work areas did not reach minimum of 50 foot candles. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-02 |
Bathrooms | 2021-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Rm 111: paper towels on the counter, not on a dispenser.Rm 119: paper towels on a shelf not on a dispenser, a non sanitizable poster in the bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-02 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Room 308: bottle of hand sanitizer on the counter, a container of disinfecting wipes and sani-tyze spray on an open shelf all labeled with Keep out of Reach of Children accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-02 |
Diapering | 2021-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94 Diapers in rooms 119 and 120 stored open on shelf above the changing table, not sanitary. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-20 |
Childrens admission records | 2021-01-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 1 of 5 children's files reviewed missing documentation of complete up to date immunizations.Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-28 |
Infant physical care | 2020-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-123 Infant caregiver did not have a burp cloth on her shoulder while holding an infant. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-28 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2020-03-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 1 of 15 staff files missing documentation of current TB test results.7 of 15 staff files missing documentation of application for employment.Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-28 |
Infant/toddler room furnishings; general | 2020-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-128 Room 118 had a boucy seat and boppy pilows stored in the cribs. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-28 |
Childrens admission records | 2020-03-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 1 of 15 children's files missing documentation of a Birth Certificate.7 of 15 children's files missing documentation of information about the child's development.14 of 15 children's files missing documentation of a dentist.3 of 15 children's files missing documentation of a doctor.2 of 15 children's files missing information on emergency contacts and persons allowed to pick up.Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-28 |
Staff orientation | 2020-03-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 15 of 15 staff files missing documentation of Universal Precautions Training.1 of 15 staff files missing documentation of signed Orientation Training.Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-28 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2020-03-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 1 of 15 staff files missing documentation of Child Abuse and Neglect Training.Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-28 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2020-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Room 120 had strawberry crisps, cereal puffs and a container of gold fish not labled with name of child or date of opening. Fruit cups and jello cups not labled with name of child. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-28 |
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children | 2020-03-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) Diapers are stored on the changing table not protected from contamination. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-28 |
The center shall provide space for each childs personal belongings to keep them separate from other childrens belongings | 2020-03-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(d) Room 301 the children's coats were touching while in their cubbies. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-28 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2020-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Room 119 had a ride on toy stored in the bathroom.Room 302 had papers on the wall that are not sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-28 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Room 306 and 312 had purses in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children.Electrical room door in the cafeteria was unlocked. Room 118 had butt paste, Desitin, A&D Ointment labled Keep out of Reach of children under the diaper changing table accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-19 |
The center schedule shall include provisions for supervised personal hygiene, washing hands before and after meals, and washing hands after using the toilet facilities | 2019-09-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-93(a) In room 302 the caregiver did not wash the child's hands with soap and water after changing their diaper. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-19 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2019-09-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 No thermometers in the infant fridge and freezer. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-19 |
Indoor furnishings | 2019-09-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111 In room 302 there were chairs stacked. Chairs need to be unstacked when children are awake. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-19 |
Garbage and refuse | 2019-09-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-109 All trash cans that contain food refuse need to be covered. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-19 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2019-09-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 Bottles need to be labeled with child's name, date and time prepared. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2019-08-05 |
Food Safety | 2019-08-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) Paper towel dispensors must be installed and filled next to all sinks. |
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