Gifted & Talented Academy North - Indianapolis IN Licensed Center

2626 Ruth Dr , Indianapolis IN 46240
(317) 205-9264
1 Review

About the Provider

Description: Gifted & Talented Academy North is a Licensed Center in Indianapolis IN, with a maximum capacity of 138 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-35 Months; Three-Twelve. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Number Of Infants Licensed: 44; PTQ Level 1;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 1100312
  • Capacity: 138
  • Age Range: Infant-35 Months; Three-Twelve
  • PTQ Level: 3
  • 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
2023-07-26
Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Written verification of a physical examination by a physician or nurse practitioner that provides evidence that there is no known communicable disease in an infectious state or physical or mental conditions which could affect their ability to perform assigned duties in the child care center 2023-08-11
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1)
9 out of 12 caregivers missing physicals in staff files. Please provide documentation of completion to consultant.
Licensing
2023-07-26
All plumbing fixtures shall be in good repair 2023-08-26
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(h)
PreK classroom- classroom sink leaks through pipes onto floor when faucet is used. Three's room- sink on the left has minimal stream of water when both hot and cold are turned on. The right side sink faucet is loose and shifts when levers are turned.
Licensing
2023-07-26
Playground design 2023-07-31
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-68
Toddler playground - sand tables and lego storage bin contain standing water. Broken red chair against the side of building.
Licensing
2023-07-26
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 2023-07-26
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e)
Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children in the following rooms- Toddler 1- Baby Dove hand soap on sink. Prek room- Handsantizer on shelf and desk. School-age room- Handsanitizer on desk. Three's classroom- Handsanitzer on shelf. School age room had a caregivers purse on a table accessible to children.
Licensing
2023-07-26
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable 2023-07-26
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n)
PreK bathroom- boy's stall contains a plunger.
Licensing
2023-07-26
Playground and Outdoor Safety 2023-08-26
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66
Under preschool classroom window- siding coming off of exterior of building. Wasp nest on exterior of middle window of preschool room.
Licensing
2023-07-26
Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually 2023-08-11
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2)
6 out of 12 caregivers missing Mantoux Tuberculin test results in files. 1 caregiver with expired chest x-ray test in file. Please provide documentation of completion to consultant.
Licensing
2023-07-26
The center shall provide space for each childs personal belongings to keep them separate from other childrens belongings 2023-07-26
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(d)
Three's room- children's blankets are stacked up on top of cots.
Licensing
2023-07-26
A notation of any special dietary exceptions for children shall be posted in the kitchen and where meals and snacks are served 2023-08-26
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-76(d)
Current Allergy list missing in Kitchen. Outdated list posted in kitchen.
Licensing
2023-07-26
Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH 2023-08-11
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a)
9 out of 12 caregivers missing Univsersal Precautions training in files. 1 out of 12 caregivers expired Univsersal precaution training in file. Please provide documentation of completion to consultant.
Licensing
2023-07-26
Bathrooms 2023-07-27
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113
Pre-K room- Paper towels not on a dispenser on shelf. Three year old classroom- Toilet paper on the back lid of toilet.
Licensing
2023-07-26
The center shall keep all screens in good repair and all unscreened windows and doors closed 2023-08-26
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-106(h)
Preschool classroom- broken window screen on ground of exterior building.
Licensing
2023-03-07
Infant Food Preparation and Storage 2023-03-08
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135
At time of visit, Bottles labeled 2/23 and 3/1 in the infant sink. Bottles are not being updated to reflect the day of preparation.
Licensing
2023-02-02
Infant Food Preparation and Storage 2023-02-02
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135
At time of visit, 2 infant bottles were sitting on the counter in kitchenette with no infant name or date of preparation. Teacher stated bottles were left from the day before and had not been discarded.
Licensing
2023-02-02
Infant/toddler room furnishings; general 2023-02-02
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-128
At time of visit, teacher items; coat and drink bottle were being stored in crib, and kleenex box in infant room.

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ashley 2014-10-10 18:57:02

I love this Day Care Center. My girls are learning great things and always come home excited to show me what they done!

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