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Think Ahead Academy

4262 west 38th Street, Indianapolis IN 46254 · License #544988 · Unlicensed Registered Ministry

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3-Star programLast inspected Feb 6, 2026
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4262 west 38th Street, Indianapolis IN 46254 · Directions

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CCDF ProviderOn My Way Pre-K

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  • 3-Star quality rating
  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
58
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
4
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Indiana FSSA
70
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
Feb 6, 2026 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 6, 2026 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 31, 2025 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Critical Health and Safety

    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

    Provider is unable to adequately check for required criminal history of an employee. Caregiver has expired fingerprints.

    Corrected by Aug 21, 2025

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Jul 31, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 31, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    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.

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Jul 31, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 · Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.

    Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.

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Jul 31, 2025 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    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

    Door missing for Toddler/Twos classroom, cubby shelving unit is being used to block doorway. This is a safety issue for emergency exit of classroom.

    Corrected by Aug 21, 2025

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Mar 6, 2025 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 6, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 23, 2024 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 23, 2024 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 23, 2024 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 11, 2024 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 11, 2024 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    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

    Toilet missing handle to flush toilet in restroom.

    Corrected by Jul 15, 2024

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Jul 11, 2024 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    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

    Restroom missing soap and toilet paper not on dispenser.

    Corrected by Jul 15, 2024

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Jul 11, 2024 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    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

    Toddler Twos classroom missing tightly covered, easily sanitized container for skin care materials seperate from food trash.

    Corrected by Jul 15, 2024

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Jul 11, 2024 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 · Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.

    Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.

    Corrected by Jul 15, 2024

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Jul 11, 2024 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Jul 11, 2024 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.5-6(a) · Cots and Cribs. Cots and cribs shall be constructed of sturdy, cleanable material and sanitized after each use; weekly sanitation of a cot or crib is acceptable if the cot or crib is used exclusively by the same child each day. Not more than one (1) child may occupy a crib or cot at any one (1) time. Linens and coverings shall be kept clean

    Repeat- crib mattresses do not meet correct size in infant classroom.

    Corrected by Jul 15, 2024

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Jul 11, 2024 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    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 by Jul 15, 2024

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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jul 31, 2025 inspection noted: “Provider is unable to adequately check for required criminal history of an employee. Caregiver has expired fingerprints.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Jul 31, 2025 inspection noted: “Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI o…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jul 31, 2025 inspection noted: “Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.” — 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