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Gifted & Talented Academy North

2626 Ruth Dr, Indianapolis IN 46240 · License #168851 · Licensed Center

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Capacity 138 childrenAges 0 mo – 12 yr4-Star programLast inspected May 6, 2026
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Director
Ashanti Ordone
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Address
2626 Ruth Dr, Indianapolis IN 46240 · Directions

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Care & schedule

When they operate

CCDF ProviderOn My Way Pre-K

Ages served

Infant-35 Months (44)Three-Twelve (94)
  • 4-Star quality rating
  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
  • Licensed for 138 children
33
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Indiana FSSA
43
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.8
Indiana average
0.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
May 6, 2026 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 11, 2026 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 17, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 17, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 11, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(b) · 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: Procedures for documenting and handling incidents in which staff are directly exposed to contact with blood

    At time of file review, 6 staff files missing current Universal Precautions. Please send documentaiton to consultant.

    Corrected by Jul 25, 2025

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Jul 11, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Jul 11, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Jul 11, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Jul 11, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-116(h) · Counter surfaces shall be smooth, free from breaks or chips, and sealed to the wall

    Toddler sink counter has a crack running the length of counter.

    Corrected by Jul 12, 2025

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Jul 11, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-18-15(a)(3) · The provider shall, at no expense to the verifying agency, provide to the verifying agency a copy of drug testing results for the following: All employees and volunteer caregivers at the facility where child care is provided

    At time of file review, 5 staff files missing drug test results. Please send documentaiton to consultant.

    Corrected by Jul 22, 2025

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Jul 11, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-131(j) · Infants and toddlers shall have indoor/outdoor small climbing equipment that they can go in and out of, over, and around

    Toddler playground has a broken tunnel, broken blocks and toys.

    Corrected by Jul 16, 2025

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Jul 11, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Jul 11, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-79 · General meal guidelines

    Food not covered in classrooms, infant kitchen nook child breakfast placed uncovered between dirty dishes and sink.

    Corrected by Jul 22, 2025

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Jul 11, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(6) · Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature within thirty (30) days of employment dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to date of hire

    At time of file review, 6 caregivers missing physicals in files. Please send documentaiton to consultant.

    Corrected by Jul 25, 2025

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Jul 11, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

    Paint peeling in preschool classroom.

    Corrected by Jul 12, 2025

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Apr 2, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 21, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 26, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 15, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 9, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-82(b) · The center must plan and serve substitutions, written on a menu, for all children with dietary restrictions

    On 11/21/24, toddler was not served a substitution for snack due to allergy/ dietary restrictions

    Corrected by Nov 23, 2024

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jul 11, 2025 inspection noted: “At time of file review, 6 staff files missing current Universal Precautions. Please send documentaiton to consultant.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Jul 11, 2025 inspection noted: “At time of file review, 4 child physicals missing in files.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jul 11, 2025 inspection noted: “Trash can outside is missing lid, trash on playgrounds.” — 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