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Bright Beginnings Early Learning Center

Child care center · 10037 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46229 · License 472241

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 138. InfantToddlerThree Paths to QUALITY: Level 4

Violation history (42)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(c) — When determining the child/staff ratios, count only persons who are responsible for and directly engaged in supervising and implementing activities for children Regarding 1.28.25, caregiver was not directly engaged with infant resulting in dropping child to floor.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-72(2)(f) — The following rules apply to all center transportation of children in vehicles owned or leased by the center: The center shall do the following: Maintain vehicles in safe operating condition Licensed child care center buses must be inspected by the Indiana State Police annually. Bus stickers on two buses expired September 2024.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) — The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring The fridge thermometer in the Preschool room is reading at 52 degrees which is above the 41-degree requirement. The thermometer in the school-age room is broken. The Kitchen black freezer is reading at 40 degrees which is above the 0-degree requirement.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance In the Two’s room there is a bowed ceiling tile, In the Jr. Preschool there is a ceiling tile with a water stain and the baseboard is coming off the wall under the bathroom window, In the Preschool room there is a ceiling tile with a water stain and peeling paint, In the PreK room there are dents in the drywall exposing the drywall, and in the School-age room along the wall under the windows there is peeling paint, dents, and exposed metal & drywall and broken green trimming on the green pillar; which is all unsanitary. Send documentation to consultant.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-22(c)(3) — The director responsibilities shall include the following: Supervision and evaluation of child caregivers Four staff members are missing Current staff evaluations in their files. (Me.C., Ml.C, C.A., A.C.) Send documentation to consultant.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-101(b) — The center shall cover electrical outlets or otherwise make them shockproof in all areas accessible by children The metal outlet in the Preschool room, accessible to children, is bent, plastic outlet head is broken and uncovered which is unsafe. Send documentation to consultant.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-72(2)(f) — The following rules apply to all center transportation of children in vehicles owned or leased by the center: The center shall do the following: Maintain vehicles in safe operating condition Licensed child care center buses must be inspected by the Indiana State Police annually. Bus stickers on two buses expired September 2024.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(c) — When determining the child/staff ratios, count only persons who are responsible for and directly engaged in supervising and implementing activities for children Regarding 1.28.25, caregiver was not directly engaged with infant resulting in dropping child to floor.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) — The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring The fridge thermometer in the Preschool room is reading at 52 degrees which is above the 41-degree requirement. The thermometer in the school-age room is broken. The Kitchen black freezer is reading at 40 degrees which is above the 0-degree requirement.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance In the Two’s room there is a bowed ceiling tile, In the Jr. Preschool there is a ceiling tile with a water stain and the baseboard is coming off the wall under the bathroom window, In the Preschool room there is a ceiling tile with a water stain and peeling paint, In the PreK room there are dents in the drywall exposing the drywall, and in the School-age room along the wall under the windows there is peeling paint, dents, and exposed metal & drywall and broken green trimming on the green pillar; which is all unsanitary. Send documentation to consultant.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-22(c)(3) — The director responsibilities shall include the following: Supervision and evaluation of child caregivers Four staff members are missing Current staff evaluations in their files. (Me.C., Ml.C, C.A., A.C.) Send documentation to consultant.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-101(b) — The center shall cover electrical outlets or otherwise make them shockproof in all areas accessible by children The metal outlet in the Preschool room, accessible to children, is bent, plastic outlet head is broken and uncovered which is unsafe. Send documentation to consultant.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-72(2)(f) — The following rules apply to all center transportation of children in vehicles owned or leased by the center: The center shall do the following: Maintain vehicles in safe operating condition Licensed child care center buses must be inspected by the Indiana State Police annually. Bus stickers on two buses expired September 2024.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(c) — When determining the child/staff ratios, count only persons who are responsible for and directly engaged in supervising and implementing activities for children Regarding 1.28.25, caregiver was not directly engaged with infant resulting in dropping child to floor.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-101(b) — The center shall cover electrical outlets or otherwise make them shockproof in all areas accessible by children The metal outlet in the Preschool room, accessible to children, is bent, plastic outlet head is broken and uncovered which is unsafe. Send documentation to consultant.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) — The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring The fridge thermometer in the Preschool room is reading at 52 degrees which is above the 41-degree requirement. The thermometer in the school-age room is broken. The Kitchen black freezer is reading at 40 degrees which is above the 0-degree requirement.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance In the Two’s room there is a bowed ceiling tile, In the Jr. Preschool there is a ceiling tile with a water stain and the baseboard is coming off the wall under the bathroom window, In the Preschool room there is a ceiling tile with a water stain and peeling paint, In the PreK room there are dents in the drywall exposing the drywall, and in the School-age room along the wall under the windows there is peeling paint, dents, and exposed metal & drywall and broken green trimming on the green pillar; which is all unsanitary. Send documentation to consultant.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-22(c)(3) — The director responsibilities shall include the following: Supervision and evaluation of child caregivers Four staff members are missing Current staff evaluations in their files. (Me.C., Ml.C, C.A., A.C.) Send documentation to consultant.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(c) — When determining the child/staff ratios, count only persons who are responsible for and directly engaged in supervising and implementing activities for children Regarding 1.28.25, caregiver was not directly engaged with infant resulting in dropping child to floor.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-101(b) — The center shall cover electrical outlets or otherwise make them shockproof in all areas accessible by children The metal outlet in the Preschool room, accessible to children, is bent, plastic outlet head is broken and uncovered which is unsafe. Send documentation to consultant.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-72(2)(f) — The following rules apply to all center transportation of children in vehicles owned or leased by the center: The center shall do the following: Maintain vehicles in safe operating condition Licensed child care center buses must be inspected by the Indiana State Police annually. Bus stickers on two buses expired September 2024.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) — The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring The fridge thermometer in the Preschool room is reading at 52 degrees which is above the 41-degree requirement. The thermometer in the school-age room is broken. The Kitchen black freezer is reading at 40 degrees which is above the 0-degree requirement.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance In the Two’s room there is a bowed ceiling tile, In the Jr. Preschool there is a ceiling tile with a water stain and the baseboard is coming off the wall under the bathroom window, In the Preschool room there is a ceiling tile with a water stain and peeling paint, In the PreK room there are dents in the drywall exposing the drywall, and in the School-age room along the wall under the windows there is peeling paint, dents, and exposed metal & drywall and broken green trimming on the green pillar; which is all unsanitary. Send documentation to consultant.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-22(c)(3) — The director responsibilities shall include the following: Supervision and evaluation of child caregivers Four staff members are missing Current staff evaluations in their files. (Me.C., Ml.C, C.A., A.C.) Send documentation to consultant.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-72(2)(f) — The following rules apply to all center transportation of children in vehicles owned or leased by the center: The center shall do the following: Maintain vehicles in safe operating condition Licensed child care center buses must be inspected by the Indiana State Police annually. Bus stickers on two buses expired September 2024.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(c) — When determining the child/staff ratios, count only persons who are responsible for and directly engaged in supervising and implementing activities for children Regarding 1.28.25, caregiver was not directly engaged with infant resulting in dropping child to floor.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) — The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring The fridge thermometer in the Preschool room is reading at 52 degrees which is above the 41-degree requirement. The thermometer in the school-age room is broken. The Kitchen black freezer is reading at 40 degrees which is above the 0-degree requirement.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance In the Two’s room there is a bowed ceiling tile, In the Jr. Preschool there is a ceiling tile with a water stain and the baseboard is coming off the wall under the bathroom window, In the Preschool room there is a ceiling tile with a water stain and peeling paint, In the PreK room there are dents in the drywall exposing the drywall, and in the School-age room along the wall under the windows there is peeling paint, dents, and exposed metal & drywall and broken green trimming on the green pillar; which is all unsanitary. Send documentation to consultant.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-22(c)(3) — The director responsibilities shall include the following: Supervision and evaluation of child caregivers Four staff members are missing Current staff evaluations in their files. (Me.C., Ml.C, C.A., A.C.) Send documentation to consultant.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-101(b) — The center shall cover electrical outlets or otherwise make them shockproof in all areas accessible by children The metal outlet in the Preschool room, accessible to children, is bent, plastic outlet head is broken and uncovered which is unsafe. Send documentation to consultant.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-72(2)(f) — The following rules apply to all center transportation of children in vehicles owned or leased by the center: The center shall do the following: Maintain vehicles in safe operating condition Licensed child care center buses must be inspected by the Indiana State Police annually. Bus stickers on two buses expired September 2024.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(c) — When determining the child/staff ratios, count only persons who are responsible for and directly engaged in supervising and implementing activities for children Regarding 1.28.25, caregiver was not directly engaged with infant resulting in dropping child to floor.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) — The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring The fridge thermometer in the Preschool room is reading at 52 degrees which is above the 41-degree requirement. The thermometer in the school-age room is broken. The Kitchen black freezer is reading at 40 degrees which is above the 0-degree requirement.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance In the Two’s room there is a bowed ceiling tile, In the Jr. Preschool there is a ceiling tile with a water stain and the baseboard is coming off the wall under the bathroom window, In the Preschool room there is a ceiling tile with a water stain and peeling paint, In the PreK room there are dents in the drywall exposing the drywall, and in the School-age room along the wall under the windows there is peeling paint, dents, and exposed metal & drywall and broken green trimming on the green pillar; which is all unsanitary. Send documentation to consultant.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-22(c)(3) — The director responsibilities shall include the following: Supervision and evaluation of child caregivers Four staff members are missing Current staff evaluations in their files. (Me.C., Ml.C, C.A., A.C.) Send documentation to consultant.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-101(b) — The center shall cover electrical outlets or otherwise make them shockproof in all areas accessible by children The metal outlet in the Preschool room, accessible to children, is bent, plastic outlet head is broken and uncovered which is unsafe. Send documentation to consultant.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-72(2)(f) — The following rules apply to all center transportation of children in vehicles owned or leased by the center: The center shall do the following: Maintain vehicles in safe operating condition Licensed child care center buses must be inspected by the Indiana State Police annually. Bus stickers on two buses expired September 2024.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(c) — When determining the child/staff ratios, count only persons who are responsible for and directly engaged in supervising and implementing activities for children Regarding 1.28.25, caregiver was not directly engaged with infant resulting in dropping child to floor.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) — The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring The fridge thermometer in the Preschool room is reading at 52 degrees which is above the 41-degree requirement. The thermometer in the school-age room is broken. The Kitchen black freezer is reading at 40 degrees which is above the 0-degree requirement.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance In the Two’s room there is a bowed ceiling tile, In the Jr. Preschool there is a ceiling tile with a water stain and the baseboard is coming off the wall under the bathroom window, In the Preschool room there is a ceiling tile with a water stain and peeling paint, In the PreK room there are dents in the drywall exposing the drywall, and in the School-age room along the wall under the windows there is peeling paint, dents, and exposed metal & drywall and broken green trimming on the green pillar; which is all unsanitary. Send documentation to consultant.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-22(c)(3) — The director responsibilities shall include the following: Supervision and evaluation of child caregivers Four staff members are missing Current staff evaluations in their files. (Me.C., Ml.C, C.A., A.C.) Send documentation to consultant.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-101(b) — The center shall cover electrical outlets or otherwise make them shockproof in all areas accessible by children The metal outlet in the Preschool room, accessible to children, is bent, plastic outlet head is broken and uncovered which is unsafe. Send documentation to consultant.	Yes

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

Inspections (91)

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

Ownership

Cheria Harper

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