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Day Early Learning at Fort Harrison

Child care center · 5545 Herbert Lord Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46216 · License 165896

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 123. InfantToddlerTwo Paths to QUALITY: Level 4

Violation history (76)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 5/11/26 Supervision was not maintained when a 4 year old was left on the playground unattended between 3-5 minutes
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) — The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered
Caregivers did not follow the infant's individual feeding plan by poroviding them breastmilk that was not their own
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(g) — Caregivers shall adjust to infants individual feeding schedules
Caregivers did not follow the infant's individual feeding schedule by providing them breastmilk that wasn't part of their schedule meal
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 5/11/26 Ratio was not maintained when a 4 year old was left on the playground unattended between 3-5 minutes. Ratio at the time of incident was 0:1, correct ratio is 1:13.
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) — Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
COMPLAINT: On 12/11/2025 One staff member present with children did not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified. Having a person on site without a qualifying background check may be grounds for a licensing enforcement action.
Yes
4 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times
SELF-REPORT: Director states on 9/8/25, supervision was not maintained when a 1-year-old male child was left alone on the playground for 7 minutes.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation
SELF-REPORT: Director states on 9/8/25, ratio was not maintained when a 1-year-old male child was left on the playground for 7 minutes.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Infant room: Under the windows there is a hole in the drywall exposing drywall and peeling paint which is unsanitary.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-140(f) — Caregivers shall always use safety belts for securing the children when the children are in high chairs and feeding tables
Infant room: One highchair doesn’t have straps. During the visit, consultant observed 1 infant in a chair without straps being used which is not safe.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(g) — Caregivers shall adjust to infants individual feeding schedules
Self-report: Director states on 9/4/24 Caregivers did not follow the infant’s individual feeding schedule by providing them breastmilk that wasn’t part of their scheduled meal.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) — The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered
Self-report: Director states on 9/4/24 Caregivers did not follow the infant’s individual feeding plan by providing them breastmilk that was not their own.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(g) — Caregivers shall adjust to infants individual feeding schedules
Caregivers did not follow the infant's individual feeding schedule by providing them breastmilk that wasn't part of their schedule meal
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) — The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered
Caregivers did not follow the infant's individual feeding plan by poroviding them breastmilk that was not their own
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 5/11/26 Ratio was not maintained when a 4 year old was left on the playground unattended between 3-5 minutes. Ratio at the time of incident was 0:1, correct ratio is 1:13.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 5/11/26 Supervision was not maintained when a 4 year old was left on the playground unattended between 3-5 minutes
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) — Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
COMPLAINT: On 12/11/2025 One staff member present with children did not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified. Having a person on site without a qualifying background check may be grounds for a licensing enforcement action.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation
SELF-REPORT: Director states on 9/8/25, ratio was not maintained when a 1-year-old male child was left on the playground for 7 minutes.
Yes
4 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times
SELF-REPORT: Director states on 9/8/25, supervision was not maintained when a 1-year-old male child was left alone on the playground for 7 minutes.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Infant room: Under the windows there is a hole in the drywall exposing drywall and peeling paint which is unsanitary.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-140(f) — Caregivers shall always use safety belts for securing the children when the children are in high chairs and feeding tables
Infant room: One highchair doesn’t have straps. During the visit, consultant observed 1 infant in a chair without straps being used which is not safe.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(g) — Caregivers shall adjust to infants individual feeding schedules
Self-report: Director states on 9/4/24 Caregivers did not follow the infant’s individual feeding schedule by providing them breastmilk that wasn’t part of their scheduled meal.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) — The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered
Self-report: Director states on 9/4/24 Caregivers did not follow the infant’s individual feeding plan by providing them breastmilk that was not their own.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(g) — Caregivers shall adjust to infants individual feeding schedules
Self-report: Director states on 9/4/24 Caregivers did not follow the infant’s individual feeding schedule by providing them breastmilk that wasn’t part of their scheduled meal.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(g) — Caregivers shall adjust to infants individual feeding schedules
Caregivers did not follow the infant's individual feeding schedule by providing them breastmilk that wasn't part of their schedule meal
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) — The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered
Caregivers did not follow the infant's individual feeding plan by poroviding them breastmilk that was not their own
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 5/11/26 Ratio was not maintained when a 4 year old was left on the playground unattended between 3-5 minutes. Ratio at the time of incident was 0:1, correct ratio is 1:13.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 5/11/26 Supervision was not maintained when a 4 year old was left on the playground unattended between 3-5 minutes
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) — Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
COMPLAINT: On 12/11/2025 One staff member present with children did not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified. Having a person on site without a qualifying background check may be grounds for a licensing enforcement action.
Yes
4 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times
SELF-REPORT: Director states on 9/8/25, supervision was not maintained when a 1-year-old male child was left alone on the playground for 7 minutes.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation
SELF-REPORT: Director states on 9/8/25, ratio was not maintained when a 1-year-old male child was left on the playground for 7 minutes.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Infant room: Under the windows there is a hole in the drywall exposing drywall and peeling paint which is unsanitary.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-140(f) — Caregivers shall always use safety belts for securing the children when the children are in high chairs and feeding tables
Infant room: One highchair doesn’t have straps. During the visit, consultant observed 1 infant in a chair without straps being used which is not safe.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) — The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered
Self-report: Director states on 9/4/24 Caregivers did not follow the infant’s individual feeding plan by providing them breastmilk that was not their own.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) — The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered
Caregivers did not follow the infant's individual feeding plan by poroviding them breastmilk that was not their own
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(g) — Caregivers shall adjust to infants individual feeding schedules
Caregivers did not follow the infant's individual feeding schedule by providing them breastmilk that wasn't part of their schedule meal
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 5/11/26 Supervision was not maintained when a 4 year old was left on the playground unattended between 3-5 minutes
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) — Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
COMPLAINT: On 12/11/2025 One staff member present with children did not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified. Having a person on site without a qualifying background check may be grounds for a licensing enforcement action.
Yes
4 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times
SELF-REPORT: Director states on 9/8/25, supervision was not maintained when a 1-year-old male child was left alone on the playground for 7 minutes.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation
SELF-REPORT: Director states on 9/8/25, ratio was not maintained when a 1-year-old male child was left on the playground for 7 minutes.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Infant room: Under the windows there is a hole in the drywall exposing drywall and peeling paint which is unsanitary.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-140(f) — Caregivers shall always use safety belts for securing the children when the children are in high chairs and feeding tables
Infant room: One highchair doesn’t have straps. During the visit, consultant observed 1 infant in a chair without straps being used which is not safe.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(g) — Caregivers shall adjust to infants individual feeding schedules
Self-report: Director states on 9/4/24 Caregivers did not follow the infant’s individual feeding schedule by providing them breastmilk that wasn’t part of their scheduled meal.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) — The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered
Self-report: Director states on 9/4/24 Caregivers did not follow the infant’s individual feeding plan by providing them breastmilk that was not their own.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(g) — Caregivers shall adjust to infants individual feeding schedules
Caregivers did not follow the infant's individual feeding schedule by providing them breastmilk that wasn't part of their schedule meal
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) — The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered
Caregivers did not follow the infant's individual feeding plan by poroviding them breastmilk that was not their own
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 5/11/26 Supervision was not maintained when a 4 year old was left on the playground unattended between 3-5 minutes
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 5/11/26 Ratio was not maintained when a 4 year old was left on the playground unattended between 3-5 minutes. Ratio at the time of incident was 0:1, correct ratio is 1:13.
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) — Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
COMPLAINT: On 12/11/2025 One staff member present with children did not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified. Having a person on site without a qualifying background check may be grounds for a licensing enforcement action.
Yes
4 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times
SELF-REPORT: Director states on 9/8/25, supervision was not maintained when a 1-year-old male child was left alone on the playground for 7 minutes.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation
SELF-REPORT: Director states on 9/8/25, ratio was not maintained when a 1-year-old male child was left on the playground for 7 minutes.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Infant room: Under the windows there is a hole in the drywall exposing drywall and peeling paint which is unsanitary.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-140(f) — Caregivers shall always use safety belts for securing the children when the children are in high chairs and feeding tables
Infant room: One highchair doesn’t have straps. During the visit, consultant observed 1 infant in a chair without straps being used which is not safe.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) — The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered
Self-report: Director states on 9/4/24 Caregivers did not follow the infant’s individual feeding plan by providing them breastmilk that was not their own.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(g) — Caregivers shall adjust to infants individual feeding schedules
Self-report: Director states on 9/4/24 Caregivers did not follow the infant’s individual feeding schedule by providing them breastmilk that wasn’t part of their scheduled meal.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) — The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered
Caregivers did not follow the infant's individual feeding plan by poroviding them breastmilk that was not their own
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(g) — Caregivers shall adjust to infants individual feeding schedules
Caregivers did not follow the infant's individual feeding schedule by providing them breastmilk that wasn't part of their schedule meal
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 5/11/26 Ratio was not maintained when a 4 year old was left on the playground unattended between 3-5 minutes. Ratio at the time of incident was 0:1, correct ratio is 1:13.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 5/11/26 Supervision was not maintained when a 4 year old was left on the playground unattended between 3-5 minutes
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) — Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
COMPLAINT: On 12/11/2025 One staff member present with children did not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified. Having a person on site without a qualifying background check may be grounds for a licensing enforcement action.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation
SELF-REPORT: Director states on 9/8/25, ratio was not maintained when a 1-year-old male child was left on the playground for 7 minutes.
Yes
4 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times
SELF-REPORT: Director states on 9/8/25, supervision was not maintained when a 1-year-old male child was left alone on the playground for 7 minutes.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Infant room: Under the windows there is a hole in the drywall exposing drywall and peeling paint which is unsanitary.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-140(f) — Caregivers shall always use safety belts for securing the children when the children are in high chairs and feeding tables
Infant room: One highchair doesn’t have straps. During the visit, consultant observed 1 infant in a chair without straps being used which is not safe.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(g) — Caregivers shall adjust to infants individual feeding schedules
Self-report: Director states on 9/4/24 Caregivers did not follow the infant’s individual feeding schedule by providing them breastmilk that wasn’t part of their scheduled meal.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) — The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered
Self-report: Director states on 9/4/24 Caregivers did not follow the infant’s individual feeding plan by providing them breastmilk that was not their own.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(g) — Caregivers shall adjust to infants individual feeding schedules
Caregivers did not follow the infant's individual feeding schedule by providing them breastmilk that wasn't part of their schedule meal
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) — The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered
Caregivers did not follow the infant's individual feeding plan by poroviding them breastmilk that was not their own
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 5/11/26 Ratio was not maintained when a 4 year old was left on the playground unattended between 3-5 minutes. Ratio at the time of incident was 0:1, correct ratio is 1:13.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 5/11/26 Supervision was not maintained when a 4 year old was left on the playground unattended between 3-5 minutes
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) — Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
COMPLAINT: On 12/11/2025 One staff member present with children did not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified. Having a person on site without a qualifying background check may be grounds for a licensing enforcement action.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation
SELF-REPORT: Director states on 9/8/25, ratio was not maintained when a 1-year-old male child was left on the playground for 7 minutes.
Yes
4 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times
SELF-REPORT: Director states on 9/8/25, supervision was not maintained when a 1-year-old male child was left alone on the playground for 7 minutes.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Infant room: Under the windows there is a hole in the drywall exposing drywall and peeling paint which is unsanitary.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-140(f) — Caregivers shall always use safety belts for securing the children when the children are in high chairs and feeding tables
Infant room: One highchair doesn’t have straps. During the visit, consultant observed 1 infant in a chair without straps being used which is not safe.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) — The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered
Self-report: Director states on 9/4/24 Caregivers did not follow the infant’s individual feeding plan by providing them breastmilk that was not their own.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(g) — Caregivers shall adjust to infants individual feeding schedules
Self-report: Director states on 9/4/24 Caregivers did not follow the infant’s individual feeding schedule by providing them breastmilk that wasn’t part of their scheduled meal.
Yes

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (145)

145 inspection record(s) on file from IN-FSSA.

Ownership

Nicole Rooks

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