Licensed Center
Little Steps Childcare Inc
Indianapolis, IN
· Marion County
9425 E 30th St,
Indianapolis, IN 46229
Quick Facts
Capacity
168 children
Age Range
Infant; Toddler; Two-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Contact Information
📞 (317) 897-1114
Licensed Center
Not found in current state licensing data
This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.
Historical licensing information
License Number
1100276
License Issued
Jul 1, 2021
Expired
Jun 30, 2023
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
Reviews
Taylor
2021-05-31 21:30:16
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
This daycare is an amazing place to take your child. The staff is great. I highly recommend sending your child or children to this child care center. I absolutely love it.
Bre6374
2017-03-28 03:01:49
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for less than 6 months
This daycare is ratchet and very unprofessional. I never receive any type of information on my child , a situation happened and they employees and the manager we're talking crazy to me through text and phone calls . I don't recommend this ratchet place to anyone !!!
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About the Provider
Little Steps Childcare Inc. offers a safe, nurturing environment where your child will get the attention and care that he or she needs. Our ratio of children to adults is always within state guidelines - and often even lower - to make certain each child receives top-quality care.
We are also a state licensed daycare facility and have met or exceeded all health and safety guidelines. CCDF is welcome.
At Little Steps Childcare Inc., your child will participate in developmentally-appropriate activities throughout the day, such as:
Early Learning Curriculum
Arts and Crafts
Music
Pre-Reading Activities
Physical Educations
And much more......
You can rest assured that your child will be cared for with the utmost kindness, love and respect. We believe all children are precious gifts and we treat them as though they are our own.
We are also a state licensed daycare facility and have met or exceeded all health and safety guidelines. CCDF is welcome.
At Little Steps Childcare Inc., your child will participate in developmentally-appropriate activities throughout the day, such as:
Early Learning Curriculum
Arts and Crafts
Music
Pre-Reading Activities
Physical Educations
And much more......
You can rest assured that your child will be cared for with the utmost kindness, love and respect. We believe all children are precious gifts and we treat them as though they are our own.
Additional Information:
Number Of Infants Licensed: 8; Number Of Toddler Licensed: 10; PTQ Level 1;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 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 2021-05-13 |
The center shall provide space for each childs personal belongings to keep them separate from other childrens belongings | 2021-05-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(d) Coats in the hallway outside room 5 are touching. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-13 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2021-05-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 1 fridge and 1 freezer missing thermometers.Infant room freezer missing thermometer. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-13 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-05-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Hand sanitizer labeled Keep out of reach of children on a low shelf in the infant room accessible to children.Room 3: Antiseptic wipes and antibacterial ointment labeled Keep out of reach of children in a First Aid kit in a low drawer accessible to children. Room 4: instant sanitizing wipes labeled Keep out of Reach of children on the floor of the closet accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-13 |
Rest periods | 2021-05-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53 Children in room 3 and room 5 had their heads covered at nap time. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-13 |
All plumbing fixtures shall be in good repair | 2021-06-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(h) Hot water handles in rooms 1, 2, and 6 leak when turned on. Kitchen faucet drips when turned off. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-13 |
Diapering | 2021-05-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94 Diapers stored open on shelf in infant room, on shelf in the bathroom of room 3, and on the shelf in the bathroom of room 5, not sanitary. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-13 |
Bathrooms | 2021-06-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Toilet paper stored on top of the dispenser in rooms 2, 4, 5, and 8.Plunger in bathrooms of rooms 3 and 8. Room 3 also had a toilet brush in the bathroom as well as a potty seat on the floor, not sanitary. Room 8 bathroom fan in yellow bathroom not working. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-13 |
In-service staff training | 2021-04-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 1 of 9 staff files missing documentation of Health and Safety Modules training. Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-13 |
Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall be trained annually in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriate | 2021-05-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) 2 Infant/toddler staff missing documentation of current CPR training.Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-13 |
Childrens admission records | 2021-05-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 2 of 9 children's files missing documentation of physical.4 of 9 children's files missing documentation of current immunizations.2 of 9 children's files missing copy of Birth certificate.Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-13 |
A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: complete the training course provided or approved by the division under IC 12-17.2-2-1(10) concerning safe sleeping practices. | 2021-04-19 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(1) Director missing documentation of Safe Sleep training. Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-13 |
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 | 2021-05-07 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) 5 of 9 staff files reviewed missing documentation of drug test results.Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-13 |
Staff orientation | 2021-04-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 9 of 9 staff files missing documentation of current Universal Precautions training. Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2021-03-11 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2021-04-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 1 unqualified staff member in the infant room which leaves the room out of ratio with 4 children and no qualified staff member present. |
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| Licensing 2021-03-11 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-04-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Upon grant submission, 1 staff person did not have current consent form for a background check on file.At the time of inspection 2 staff members working did not have current consent forms for a background check, therefore are unqualified staff members. Send notification to consultant on submission of consent forms and qualifiying notice of staff members. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2020-06-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 Infant bottles are being prepared in the infant room without the required 2 compartment sink. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2020-06-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 No freezer thermometer in the large freezer, in the silver fridge/freezer, and white freezer. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
Bathrooms | 2020-06-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 No toilet paper in the girls bathroom in room 7. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
Diapering | 2020-06-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94 Diapers are stored open in the bathroom of room 3. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
Infant/toddler room furnishings; general | 2020-06-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-128 Items being stored in a crib. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
Building maintenance | 2020-07-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 In rooms 2, 4, 5 & 8 there is paint peeling from walls. Room 5: hot water handle on handwashing sink leaks, door knob to boys bathroom broken.Rm 6: leaking pipes under the handwashing sink. Rm 7: door knob to door broken, cold water handle on handwashing sink leaksRm 8: hole in closet door, water fountain sprays on the floor.Gym: edges on lunch tables are chipped/broken, not sanitizable. Kitchen: door handle broken |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-07-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Rm 3: container of "Shake n Feed" plant food labeled Keep out of Reach of Children on the floor accessible to children; hand sanitizer in a desk drawer and disenfecting wipes on a cabinet labeled keep out of reach of children accessible to children.Rm 6: bottle of clorox bleach, container of disenfecting spray, febreeze air freshener, toilet cleaner, and glass cleaner labeled Keep out of reach of children in an unlocked closet stored low accessible to children.Rm 7: Container of Foot Powder labeled Keep out of Reach of Children on a low shelf in the teachers desk accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2020-06-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Plastic shelf in room 4 is tipping/broken. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-10 |
Bathrooms | 2019-05-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 In Rm 2 bathroom the wall behind the toilet is peeling, a toilet brush, a plunger, not sanitizable. Toilet paper was also on top of the dispenser, not sanitaryRm 4 bathroom walls have holes by the top of the toilet, not sanitizableRm 5 toilet brush in bathroom, not sanitaryRm 6 bathroom contained a broom, not sanitarySchool Age bathrooms did not have toilet paper in the dispensers, nor paper towels at the handwashing sinks. There was a toilet brush and plunger in the girls bathroom, not sanitary. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-10 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2019-05-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 2 Staff missing documentation of a physical12 Staff missing documentation of an annual reviewSend documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-10 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2019-04-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 7 Staff missing documentation of current Child Abuse and Neglect Training. Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-10 |
Infant/toddler room furnishings; general | 2019-04-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-128 Infant crib is being used for storage. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-10 |
Staff orientation | 2019-04-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 All 12 Staff missing documentation of Signed Orientation training.3 Staff missing documentation of current Universal Precautions training. Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-10 |
Childrens admission records | 2019-05-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 12 children's files missing documentation of information about the child3 children's files missing documentation of physical3 Children's files missing documentation of up to date immunizationsSend documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-10 |
Infant/Toddler Equipment; General | 2019-05-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-131 No in, out, over and around equipment in the infant and toddler classrooms |
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| Licensing 2019-04-10 |
General meal guidelines | 2019-04-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-79 Seconds were not offered at the noon meal. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-10 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2019-04-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 A Sippy cup in the infant fridge was not labeled with the child's name, date, and not covered. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-10 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-04-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 In room 3 there was disenfectant spray in an unlocked desk drawer accessible to childrenIn Rm 4 there was white out and handsanitizer in the unlocked desk drawer accessible to childrenIn Rm 6 there was disenfecting spray and pine sol cleaner in a low drawer accessible to childrenIn Rm 8 there was a Zep Disenfecting spray bottle in an unlocked desk drawer accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-10 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2019-04-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 In rm 5 one caregiver stepped out of the room to get blankets from the hallway leaving the classroom out of ratio |
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| Licensing 2019-04-10 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2019-04-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Hot water temperature was above 120 degrees F in Rooms 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8. Water temperature needs to be between 100 and 120 degrees F for proper handwashing and to avoid scalding. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-10 |
A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. | 2019-05-17 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(2) 2 Infant caregivers missing documentation of 2.5 Hour Face Safe Sleep Training. Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-10 |
Infant/Toddler Sleeping | 2019-04-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 Infant was sleeping in a bed with a wedge under the mattress, without a Safe Sleep Medical Wavier on file. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-10 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2019-04-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Two's classroom missing climbing equipment |
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| Licensing 2019-01-04 |
Child grouping policies | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-49 Assisstant/Owner stated that three classes, 1's, 2's & 2 1/2's were in the gym at the same time with a total of 19 children during a PTQ visit. Group size should have been only 10 due to the youngest being a toddler. |
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| Complaints 2018-12-05 |
2019-02-12 | |
| Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-49 child grouping policies | ||
| Licensing 2018-09-19 |
Only areas licensed and approved by the division may be used by the licensed child care center | 2018-11-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-3(d) People who are not part of the licenced child care center are going through gymnasium (which is part of the licensed space) to go to the studio that is above the gymnasium (studio is not part of license space). Gymnasium should only be used for child care center, outside public should not be coming through center during operation hours. |
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| Complaints 2018-07-16 |
2019-02-12 | |
| Type of correction needed: 470IAC 3-4.7-3(d)Only areas licensedand approved by thedivision may beused by the licensedchild care center | ||
| Complaints 2018-02-05 |
2019-02-07 | |
| Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building Maintenance | ||
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