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Think Ahead Academy
4262 west 38th Street, Indianapolis IN 46254 · License #544988 · Unlicensed Registered Ministry
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- Phone
- (317) 220-8830
- Website
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- Address
- 4262 west 38th Street, Indianapolis IN 46254 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
Ages not published.
- 3-Star quality rating
- Accepts CCDF child care assistance
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 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?
- 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?
- 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?
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