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1101 North Post Road, Indianapolis IN 46219 · License #166040 · Center · Unlicensed Registered Ministry
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IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) · Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division
Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, care, and safety of children.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 19, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
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
IC 12-17.2-6-7 · The operator of a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter shall provide a notice to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the child care ministry. The notice must be signed by the parent or guardian when the child is enrolled in the child care ministry and must be kept on file at the child care ministry until two (2) years after the last day the child attends the child care ministry. This notice must be maintained by the child care ministry and made available to the division upon request
Two children are missing signed Parent Notices in their files.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 10, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5 (a)(1) · A Residential Building shall have working smoke detectors on each level, top of each stairway and adjacent to each sleeping area (as required by SFM) or A Non-residential Building shall have fire alarm and suppression systems as required by applicable rule of the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission. Building Type:_______________________
A Residential Building shall have working smoke detectors on each level, top of each stairway and adjacent to each sleeping area (as required by SFM) or A Non-residential Building shall have fire alarm and suppression systems as required by applicable rule of the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 30, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) · The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough
One child is missing documentation of Immunizations in their file.
Corrected Corrected by May 30, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) · Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions
Three staff are missing current documentation of Universal Precautions training in their file.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 2, 2025
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
Kitchen: Large Freezer- temperature is at 15 degrees F which is above the 0 degree requirement.
Corrected Corrected by May 14, 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
Kitchen: Expired Gerber Oatmeal (best by Jan. 31, 2025).
Corrected Corrected by May 8, 2025
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(c) · Records
Records: Maintain at the facility where the provider operates a child care program documentation of all training required under this code
Corrected Corrected by May 30, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) · Orientation
Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2025
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
Bathroom: sink seal is broken which is unsanitary.
Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3) · Child Abuse and Neglect
Corrected Corrected by Jun 4, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) · Sanitation Standards
Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-11.1 · Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. -Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date. or A medical exempt statement from a physician OR a religious belief exemption statement from the parent.
Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date).
Corrected Corrected by May 30, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) · Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division
Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, care, and safety of children.
Corrected Corrected by May 30, 2025
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
Playground: Giant hole which is a tripping hazard and the top rod of the fencing is apart which is not sturdy.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 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 Dec 19, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) · Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 19, 2024
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
Childcare toys and furniture stored in the classroom and is blocking walkway to exit and is not safe. Multiple items labeled “Keep out of reach of children” in the front classroom accessible to children which is unsafe, those items are: Black desk- Medicated lotion, Lens Spray, Brown desk- Disinfectant spray, Aveeno lotion, Root cover-up spray, Vitamin oil liquid, Box of glucose strips, and Hand sanitizer., Child table- hand sanitizer, & Box on the floor- a jar of Locking wax. Laundry soap labeled “Keep out of reach of children” beside the washer in the breezeway accessible to children which is unsafe.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 19, 2024
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 Dec 19, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) · All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 19, 2024
Category: supervision. 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: Medications
Corrected Corrected by Dec 19, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) · The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough
Five children missing documentation of complete immunization records.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 26, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(b) · Transportation
A provider shall do the following with respect to transporting children away from the facility where the provider operated a child care program: Obtain written permission from the child's parent or legal guardian to transport the child
Corrected Corrected by Jun 10, 2024
Category: transportation. 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 Jun 20, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) · Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions
Two staff missing documentation of annual Universal Precautions training.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 26, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
IAC 3-18-19 Records · Records - Children's emergency contact information, Emergency assistance telephone numbers near a telephone.
Records: The provider shall maintain the following records and documents at the facility which shall be made available to the verifying agency upon request: Children's emergency contact information.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 26, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-6-7 · The operator of a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter shall provide a notice to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the child care ministry. The notice must be signed by the parent or guardian when the child is enrolled in the child care ministry and must be kept on file at the child care ministry until two (2) years after the last day the child attends the child care ministry. This notice must be maintained by the child care ministry and made available to the division upon request
One child missing documentation of signed Parent's Notice.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 26, 2024
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
Items labeled "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN" or unsafe accessible: -Unlocked Kitchen: Hand sanitizer, one knife, and disinfecting wipes on counter near half door; Home Defense spray sitting on floor to the left of the black staff refrigerator.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 26, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
CCDF Inspection
A provider shall: Maintain in each child's file a copy of the child discipline policy that has been signed by the parent or legal guardian
Corrected Corrected by Jun 20, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
CCDF Inspection
Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date).
Corrected Corrected by Jun 27, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) · Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating
Child did not wash hands after diaper change in the Infant classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 27, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) · All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 7, 2023
Category: supervision. 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
Food in gray cabinet in kitchen not stored 6 inches above the floor.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 27, 2023
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
CCDF Inspection
A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age: Ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than 12 months of age follow safe sleep practices.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 7, 2023
Category: physical safety. 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
At time of inspection one staff member present with children have expired fingerprints on file with division making them Unqualified.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 27, 2023
Category: background checks. 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 Dec 7, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) · Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change
Diaper changing table was not sanitized after diaper change in the Infant classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 27, 2023
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 Dec 9, 2023
Category: background checks. 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 Dec 7, 2023
Category: health medication. 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
Items labeled "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN" or unsafe accessible: -Front Room: Contract workers tool bags -Unlocked laundry room: Tools, carpet deordorizer; rodent baits, weed and grass killer, laundry detergent, disinfectant cleaner, stain remover and air freshner -Unlocked hallway closet: Lysol Disinfectant Spray and paint
Corrected Corrected by Dec 27, 2023
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.
In the front classroom a 5-month-old female infant covered with a blanket is asleep strapped in a bouncer that is sitting on top of the table.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 27, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) · Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change
Staff did not wash hands after diaper change in the Infant classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 27, 2023
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
Water temperature at children handwashing sink in the Infant classroom not 100 degree F to 120 degree F. (Water temperature is 84.0 degree F)
Corrected Corrected by Dec 27, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.