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The Children's Cottage Academy

3366 Fairview Rd, Greenwood IN 46142 · License #410964 · Licensed Center

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Capacity 119 childrenAges 0 mo – 12 yr3-Star programLast inspected Feb 26, 2026
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Director
Ann Derheimer
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Address
3366 Fairview Rd, Greenwood IN 46142 · Directions

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Care & schedule

When they operate

CCDF ProviderOn My Way Pre-K

Ages served

Infant-Toddler (14)Two-Twelve (105)
  • 3-Star quality rating
  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
  • Licensed for 119 children
27
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Indiana FSSA
30
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.9
Indiana average
0.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
Feb 26, 2026 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 26, 2026 — Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 4, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 2, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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.

    C Stash (Cooking in Kitchen) did not have any fingerprints on file with the division as required.

    Corrected by Jul 15, 2025

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Jul 2, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-66 · Playground and Outdoor Safety

    The fence around the back playground has a board laying on ground with nails exposed that a child could step on making it unsafe. The area inside the fence is full of weeds making it unsafe to use for children.

    Corrected by Jul 3, 2025

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Jul 2, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-101 · Electrical safety

    In the gym 5 outlets did not have safety plugs in place. (North, south and west walls)

    Corrected by Jul 2, 2025

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Jul 2, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-70(b) · Portable fill and draw pools are prohibited

    On the deck as exit back door to back playground and accesible to children is a portable fill and draw pool that had water in it and is prohibited. Needs empty immediately.

    Corrected by Jul 2, 2025

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Aug 7, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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.

    One staff present had not submitted consent form for the division to check NCH and fingerprints.

    Corrected by Aug 16, 2024

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Aug 7, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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.

    One staff present had not submitted for fingerprints for a national criminal history check.

    Corrected by Aug 16, 2024

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Feb 22, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-101(a) · Centers shall not use extension cords, except for approved, grounded, and surge protection strips. Such protection strips shall be plugged directly into an approved outlet

    Upon consultants arrival, there was an extension cord hanging from a second floor room down into the gym and plugged into an outlet.

    Corrected by Feb 22, 2024

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Jul 26, 2023 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-13 · Reporting child abuse or neglect

    4 staff files missing documentation of current Child Abuse and Neglect training. Send documentation to consultant.

    Corrected by Aug 5, 2023

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Jul 26, 2023 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-4-2(d) · At least one (1) adult individual who maintains current certification in a course of pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care center shall be present at all times when a child is in the care of a child care center. Certifications accepted under this subsection must include a live return demonstration of skills.

    At the time of inspection there was not a staff person on site with documentation of current CPR training. Send documentation to consultant.

    Corrected by Jul 27, 2023

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Jul 26, 2023 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-113 · Bathrooms

    Paper towels stored open in the bathroom of the 3's room and in the gym there was paper towel rolls on the tables not on a dispenser.

    Corrected by Jul 30, 2023

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Jul 26, 2023 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Jul 26, 2023 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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 pad in the toddler room is torn, not sanitizable.

    Corrected by Jul 30, 2023

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Jul 26, 2023 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-117(d) · The center shall post instructions for proper manual dish washing in the kitchen if dishes are washed and sanitized manually

    Manual dish washing instructions missing in the kitchen.

    Corrected by Jul 30, 2023

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Jul 26, 2023 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-36 · Childrens admission records

    4 children's files missing documentation of a birth certificate. 1 child missing documentation of a doctors information. Send documentation to consultant.

    Corrected by Aug 25, 2023

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Jul 26, 2023 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Jul 26, 2023 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-32 · Staff orientation

    6 staff files missing documentation of current Universal Precautions training. Send documentation to consultant.

    Corrected by Aug 5, 2023

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Jul 26, 2023 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-33(2) · All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Except as stated in subdivision (1), training for all other staff shall be completed within six (6) months of employment and at least every three (3) years thereafter

    3 staff files missing documentation of current First Aid training. Send documentation to consultant.

    Corrected by Aug 25, 2023

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jul 2, 2025 inspection noted: “C Stash (Cooking in Kitchen) did not have any fingerprints on file with the division as required.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Jul 2, 2025 inspection noted: “The fence around the back playground has a board laying on ground with nails exposed that a child could step on making it unsafe. The area inside the fence is…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jul 2, 2025 inspection noted: “In the gym 5 outlets did not have safety plugs in place. (North, south and west walls)” — 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