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Home › IN › Indianapolis › Little Steps Childcare Ministry inc
5501 E.30th Street, Indianapolis IN 46218 · License #1015776 · Center · Unlicensed Registered Ministry
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IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.5(a)(2) · Caregivers of children twelve (12) months of age and younger have completed the approved safe sleep training.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 30, 2025
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Data synced from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning on Jul 9, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) · Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring
At the time of inspection the freezer thermometer was not present in the freezer.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) · Food Safety. All foods provided by the facility, for children enrolled in the day care ministry, shall be from a food establishment, inspected and approved by a governmental agency. Food items shall be received at the facility in the original, unopened, undamaged packaging and shall be properly protected from damage and potential contamination. Food shall be free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. The temperature of all potentially hazardous food shall be 45 F. or below or 140 F. or above at all times. Frozen food shall be kept frozen and should be stored at a temperature of 0 F. or below
2 bottles in the fridge in the infant room were not labeled with name, date and time made.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2025
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 · Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) · All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction
Under the sink in the infant room there was Lysol spray, Air freshners, Gain liquid all labeled keep out of reach of children, behind a child deterrent, accessible to children.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
CCDF Inspection
A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) · The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers
ML has not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check. Send consultant notification of consent form submission.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) · Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers
At the time of inspection there was a bag of pancakes not dated and a baggie of food not labeled or dated in the freezer. In the fridge there were 2 containers of food not labeled or dated. In the pantry there was a box of cereal not dated.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2025
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) · The operator of a child care ministry 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.
At the time of inspection the caregiver in the infant room had not completed the Safe Sleep training. Send documentation to consultant.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 3, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) · A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________.
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) · All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet
At the time of inspection there was a plunger in the girls bathroom stall, not sanitary.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
410 IAC 7-24-402 · Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceili
Kitchen ceiling tiles were not smooth and easily cleanable at the time of inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 23, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
410 IAC 7-24-402 · Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceili
Kitchen ceiling tiles were not smooth and easily cleanable at the time of inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 23, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(a) · Food Service. The kitchen and any other food preparation area shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, separate from areas used for any other purpose, and shall be so located that it is not used as a throughway to other rooms or areas. The kitchen shall not be used for childrens activities or naps, a dining or recreational area for adults, or as an office
Kitchen cleaning schedule not posted at time of inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 22, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
410 IAC 7-24-288 · Warewashing sinks and drainboards; self-draining
Drainboard not available in the kitchen at the time of inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 22, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
410 IAC 7-24-288 · Warewashing sinks and drainboards; self-draining
Drainboard not available in the kitchen at the time of inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 22, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.