Wanamaker Early Learning Center - Indianapolis IN Licensed Center

4151 South Bazil Ave , Indianapolis IN 46239
(317) 860-4500

About the Provider

Description: 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. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 481
  • Age Range: Infant-Twelve
  • PTQ Level: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2023-10-01
  • 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
2024-01-09
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 2024-01-15
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(c)
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.
Licensing
2024-01-09
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. 2024-01-09
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d)
Provider has not submittedconsent for national criminal history background check bythe FBI on one staff member (prints).
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
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).
Licensing
2023-09-13
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. 2023-09-13
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d)
Provider has not submittedconsent for national criminal history background check bythe FBI on one staffmember (print).
Licensing
2023-07-03
Child/staff ratios and supervision 2023-06-08
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.
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
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).
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
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).
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
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.
Licensing
2022-04-21
Child/staff ratios and supervision 2022-04-25
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.
Licensing
2022-04-05
Inappropriate discipline 2022-04-15
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.
Licensing
2022-04-05
Child/staff ratios and supervision 2022-04-15
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.
Licensing
2022-03-09
Water Supply and Plumbing 2022-03-10
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.
Licensing
2022-03-09
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2022-03-09
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.
Licensing
2022-03-09
Building maintenance 2022-03-14
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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