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Abacus Early Learning Center

16410 Southpark Drive, Westfield IN 46074 · License #168816 · Licensed Center

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Capacity 281 childrenAges 0 mo – 12 yr4-Star programLast inspected Feb 5, 2026
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Director
Ashley Sowders
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Address
16410 Southpark Drive, Westfield IN 46074 · Directions

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Care & schedule

When they operate

CCDF ProviderOn My Way Pre-K

Ages served

Infant (16)Toddler (40)Two-Twelve (225)
  • 4-Star quality rating
  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
  • Licensed for 281 children
12
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
1
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Indiana FSSA
15
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 5, 2026 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 30, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-86(a) · Within thirty (30) days after enrollment or no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment, each child shall have written verification of a physical examination by a physician or a nurse practitioner

    5 of 10 child files were missing documentation of current physical examination.

    Corrected by Nov 14, 2025

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Oct 30, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-99(i)(2) · Staff shall take the following steps to maintain the child care center: Keep the child care center in a sanitary condition at all times

    The walls , floor, and light switch in the school age bathrooms have visible dirt/grime build up. Throughout the building, the edging trim between floors/ walls (especially in cafeteria & bathrooms has visible dirt/grime build up. The exterior door trim in classrooms has visble dirt/grime build up.

    Corrected by Nov 10, 2025

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Oct 30, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) · All items in the restroom must be sanitizable

    There was a plunger on the floor next to the toilet in the bathroom of the sea turtles classroom.

    Corrected by Oct 30, 2025

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Oct 30, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) · Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization.

    1 of 10 child files was missing documenation of current and complete immunizations.

    Corrected by Nov 14, 2025

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Oct 30, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) · The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances

    There are some waterspots throughout the building: in the corner of the classroom ceiling in the Starfish room, on the ceiling in the hallway by the cafeteria door, on the school age wall next to the sinks. There is a gap under the exterior door in the stingray room. The floor is cracking in several areas throughout the building: the bathroom floor in the lobster classroom, floor by the backdoor in stingrays classroom, floor in front of sink in whales classroom, floor by backdoor in bluegills room, and on the floor in the school age classroom. The toilet seat in the whales classroom is peeling/cracking. The wall in the seahorse room has a spot that is starting to peel.

    Corrected by Nov 12, 2025

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Oct 30, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) · The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children

    Some items labeled "keep out of reach of children" were accessbile to children. In the sting rays classroom there was a bottle of windex in a low unlocked/deterred cabinet under the sink. In the blue gills classroom there was clorox wipes and shaving cream on a low shelf in an unlocked/deterred cabinet.

    Corrected by Oct 30, 2025

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Aug 22, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 3, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) · All items in the restroom must be sanitizable

    In the Bluegills bathroom, there was a plunger being stored on the floor next to the toilet. In the Starfish bathroom, there was a dustpan, broom, and swiffer being stored. In the Whales bathroom, there was a plunger being stored on the floor next to the toilet.

    Corrected by Oct 4, 2024

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Oct 3, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) · The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children

    There were a few items labeled "keep out of reach of children" found in the building. In the Starfish room in an unlocked but deterred cabinet under the sink was glade spray, disinfectant wipes, and disinfectant spray. In the Whales room in an unlocked but deterred cabinet under the sink was lysol wipes and lysol spray. In the Whales room on a low shelf in an unlocked cabinet was glade spray and lysol spray.

    Corrected by Oct 4, 2024

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Jan 11, 2024 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 8, 2023 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) · The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children

    Items labeled,"Keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children. Bluegills room- under sink with deterrent (not considered a lock) contained disinfectant wipes and glass cleaner spray. Cabinet with deterrent contained shaving cream and disinfecting wipes. Rubbermaid drawer set with no lock contained butte paste, aquaphor, petroluem jelly and diaper rash ointment. Stingrays room- under the sink with deterrent contained windex spray. Starfish room- under sink with deterrent contained super sorb. Cabinet with deterrent contained shaving cream and handsanitizer.

    Corrected by Nov 16, 2023

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Nov 8, 2023 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Nov 8, 2023 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Nov 8, 2023 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Critical Health and Safety

    470 IAC 3-4.7-88(i) · Medication not requiring refrigeration shall be kept locked in a cabinet or container that is in a well-lit area, fifty (50) footcandles, and shall not be stored in the kitchen or in a bathroom

    Caregiver had personal medication, insulin in front pouch of bag on top of shelving within reach of children in the starfish room.

    Corrected by Nov 16, 2023

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Oct 30, 2025 inspection noted: “5 of 10 child files were missing documentation of current physical examination.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Oct 30, 2025 inspection noted: “The walls , floor, and light switch in the school age bathrooms have visible dirt/grime build up. Throughout the building, the edging trim between floors/ wal…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Oct 30, 2025 inspection noted: “There was a plunger on the floor next to the toilet in the bathroom of the sea turtles classroom.” — 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