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A Step Ahead Day Care Inc.

IN 46312 · License #693717 · Licensed Home

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Capacity 12 childrenAges 0 mo – 0 mo3-Star programLast inspected Jan 23, 2026
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Care & schedule

When they operate

CCDF Provider

Ages served

Infant-Thirteen (12)
  • 3-Star quality rating
  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
  • Licensed for 12 children
7
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
1
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Indiana FSSA
12
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

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

Inspection history & violations

Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
Jan 23, 2026 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 3, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 14, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 23, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 15, 2024 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 16, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) · A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider

    The initial drug screen results were not on file for one caregiver.

    Corrected by Feb 20, 2024

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Feb 16, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Feb 16, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) · Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray

    On caregiver did not have an initial physical on file. One caregiver did not have a current TB test in the file.

    Corrected by Feb 20, 2024

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Feb 16, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) · Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child can participate in the child care homes activities

    Six kids did not have physicals in the file.

    Corrected by Mar 4, 2024

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Feb 16, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) · Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child has had immunizations which are up-to-date for the childs age.

    Two kids did not have immunization records in the file.

    Corrected by Mar 4, 2024

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Jul 12, 2023 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) · An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39

    Could not verify completion of national criminal history check for (T.H.) due to a consent to release form not being submitted.

    Corrected by Jul 17, 2023

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Jul 12, 2023 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Critical Health and Safety

    470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) · The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age

    One caregiver (T.H.) did not have a consent to release form on file.

    Corrected by Aug 10, 2023

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Feb 16, 2024 inspection noted: “The initial drug screen results were not on file for one caregiver.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Feb 16, 2024 inspection noted: “One kid did not have proof of date of birth in the file.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Feb 16, 2024 inspection noted: “On caregiver did not have an initial physical on file. One caregiver did not have a current TB test in the file.” — 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