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Alphabet Academy Childcare & Preschool
12890 Parkside Drive, Fishers IN 46038 · License #638527 · Licensed Center
Contact
- Director
- Kristine Balbo
- Phone
- (707) 246-8233
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 12890 Parkside Drive, Fishers IN 46038 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 3-Star quality rating
- Accepts CCDF child care assistance
- Licensed for 126 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 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
The 2.5 classroom did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had one qualified with twelve children aged 2.5 and the required rato for that age group is 14:2.
Corrected by Dec 17, 2025
- Critical Health and Safety
470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(3) · Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Cruel, harsh,unusual, humiliating, or frightening methods of discipline, including threatening the use of physical punishment
Regarding 11.21.25, teacher encouraged another child to hit them back as they held them still.
Corrected by Dec 17, 2025
- Violation
IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) · 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.
VT has not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check.
Corrected by Dec 17, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-66(14) · 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: All S-hooks shall be tightly closed
Preschool playground with open S hooks on two swings.
Corrected by Oct 13, 2025
- Violation
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
Pre-K and two's classroom with peeling paint.
Corrected by Oct 13, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-63 · Educational equipment and materials
2.5 year old classroom missing small climbing equipment that they can go in and out of, over, and around in their area.
Corrected by Oct 13, 2025
- Violation
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
Provider aware of allegation on 7.3.25, did not report to division allegation of child abuse/neglect.
Corrected by Jul 31, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-13 · Reporting child abuse or neglect
Provider aware of allegation on 7.3.25, did not report to DCS allegation of child abuse/neglect.
Corrected by Jul 31, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
Regarding 7.3.25, seven year old girl outside fence, not under direct supervison of responsible caregiver at all times.
Corrected by Aug 1, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
Regarding 7.3.25, seven year old girl outside playground fence, therefor child/staff ratio 1:0.
Corrected by Aug 1, 2025
- Violation
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.
Provider has not submitted consent for national criminal history background check by the FBI on one staff member (prints).
Corrected by Oct 25, 2024
- Violation
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
Toddler 1, toddler 2, both two's, toddler transition, and three year old classrooms with peeling paint.
Corrected by Oct 30, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-35 · In-service staff training
One caregiver missing health and safety modules.
Corrected by Oct 25, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-63 · Educational equipment and materials
Two year old classrooms missing small climbing equipment that they can go in and out of, over, and around.
Corrected by Oct 25, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-66 · Playground and Outdoor Safety
Preschool playground with rusty edges and exposed metal structure around climbing equipment steps.
Corrected by Nov 2, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-94(p) · Caregivers shall sanitize the pad and table when they become soiled and at the end of each day
Infant 1 and infant 2 classrooms with tear in changing table pad, not sanitizable.
Corrected by Oct 30, 2024
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Dec 17, 2025 inspection noted: “The 2.5 classroom did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had one qualified wi…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Dec 17, 2025 inspection noted: “Regarding 11.21.25, teacher encouraged another child to hit them back as they held them still.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Dec 17, 2025 inspection noted: “VT has not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check.” — 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