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Abacus Preschool
13101 Illinois Street, Carmel IN 46032 · License #168679 · Licensed Center
Contact
- Director
- Sharon Yost
- Phone
- (317) 581-1222
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 13101 Illinois Street, Carmel IN 46032 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 4-Star quality rating
- Accepts CCDF child care assistance
- Licensed for 237 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 · Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
At the time of inspection the Dolphins room had a tool box of diaper creams and the Bluegills had a tool box of diaper creams and a container of sunscreens all labeled keep out of reach of children under the unlocked diaper changing tables.
Corrected by Oct 23, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 7/2/25 a child was left without the supervision of a caregiver when the rest of the class transitioned inside to the gym and the child was left outside alone on the playground.
Corrected by Jul 17, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 7/2/25 a child was left out of ratio with no caregiver when the rest of the class transitioned inside to the gym and the child was left outside alone on the playground.
Corrected by Jul 17, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
At the time of consultant arrival in the Angelfish room, the Guppie teacher was there, leaving the Guppie room out of ratio with 2 infants and no caregiver.
Corrected by Feb 18, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
The Guppie classroom was not being activly supervised when the teacher left the room to talk to the staff in the other infant room.
Corrected by Feb 18, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-113 · Bathrooms
In the Sunfish bathroom, the vent cover is behind the toilet on the floor. In the Seahorses room the shelf in the bathroom has a bare wood edge, not sanitizable. In the Turtle room bathrooms 1 and 2 had potty seats on the floor, not sanitary. They also had a roll of paper towels on the sink, not in a dispenser.
Corrected by Nov 15, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 · Kitchen and food preparation areas
The freezer temperature in the toddler freezer was 20 degrees F at the time of inspection. The Kitchen freezer was 10 degrees F at the time of inspection.
Corrected by Nov 18, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-66(4) · The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: The center shall maintain all equipment in safe condition and make prompt repairs. Records shall document the date equipment is known to need repair, the actual date of repair, and the method of repair
The blue and white structure has the stair covering coming off, tripping hazard. The pour and play surface is lifting causing a tripping hazard.
Corrected by Nov 25, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 · Kitchen and food preparation areas
At the time of inspection there was no one with the Certified Food Manager training on site.
Corrected by Nov 29, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 10/18/24 a 2yr old child was left out of ratio when they were left alone in a classroom without a caregiver.
Corrected by Oct 21, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-94(n) · There shall be a soft sanitizable pad on the table with a clean strip of waterproof, disposable paper to cover the entire pad. Caregivers shall place a new, waterproof, paper strip on the pad after each diaper change
Changing table pad in the Starfish room is torn.
Corrected by Nov 15, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 10/18/24 a 2yr old child was left unsupervised in a classroom without a caregiver.
Corrected by Oct 21, 2024
- Violation
IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) · 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
1 staff file missing documentation of drug test results verified by a Medical Reveiw Officer (MRO). Send documentation to consultant.
Corrected by Nov 15, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) · All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Sunfish room- restroom contained a broom and sweeper. Also had walking push toys hanging over the restroom door.
Corrected by Nov 15, 2023
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-99 · Building maintenance
In the Dolphin room, the kickboard under classroom sink is rotted and warped.
Corrected by Oct 30, 2023
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-66(12) · The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: Equipment components shall not form openings that could entrap a childs head
Older playground has 3 open wheels for steering on equipment and 2 open wheels on the train.
Corrected by Nov 15, 2023
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) · 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
Items labeled " Must keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children. Starfish room- Changing table with deterrent (not considered a lock) contained Lysol spray, Aquaphor, Triple Sec, butt paste, diaper rash cream and sunscreens. Sunfish room- Changing table with deterrent (not considered a lock) contained Aquaphor, Triple Paste, Nystatin cream, Saline Spray, Orajel, Unstoppable room spray, and Baby Dove Wash. On top of the changing table contained vaseline and aquaphor. Under sink with deterrent (not considered a lock) Lysol sprays, Windex, Goo Gone, and Dawn soap. Seahorse room- Shaving cream out on table, and shaving cream in unlocked cabinet on lower shelf.
Corrected by Nov 15, 2023
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 · Kitchen and food preparation areas
At time of visit, chemical water test strips missing.
Corrected by Oct 18, 2023
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Oct 23, 2025 inspection noted: “At the time of inspection the Dolphins room had a tool box of diaper creams and the Bluegills had a tool box of diaper creams and a container of sunscreens all…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jul 17, 2025 inspection noted: “On 7/2/25 a child was left without the supervision of a caregiver when the rest of the class transitioned inside to the gym and the child was left outside alone…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Jul 17, 2025 inspection noted: “On 7/2/25 a child was left out of ratio with no caregiver when the rest of the class transitioned inside to the gym and the child was left outside alone on the…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning · Source records · Report an error