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Learning Grove Academy

Child care center · 3535 West 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46268 · License 514712

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 140. InfantTwo Paths to QUALITY: Level 1

Violation history (111)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 — Educational equipment and materials
In the Hawks room: children’s red couch pad is cracked.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
Hallway bathroom: Boy beind the left toilet in corner, the tile is busted and missing. All items in the bathroom must be sanitizible.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(i) — All play equipment and materials shall be constructed and installed in a manner that is safe for use by children
We Care Playground: 2 round top metal spikes under the Hawks playset sticking up creating a hazard.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
In the Hawks bathroom, a roll of toilet paper on top shelf, exposed. In the Owls bathroom: sink seal is cracked and pulling away from the wall. In the Eagles Room: the bathroom on the left, has built-up behind the toilet. All items in the bathroom must be sanitizible. The sink in the classroom has a slow drain.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-136 — Breast Milk
Self Report: On 4/10/2025 Breast Milk procedures were not followed, when one child was feed another's child's bottle.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect
At time of inspection, one caregiver with expired child abuse/neglect training, one caregiver without child abuse/neglect training.		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Provider has not submitted consent for national criminal history background check by the FBI on one staff member (prints).		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
The hawks and owls bathroom sinks are not sealed to the wall.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas
At time of inspection, sanatiation test strips are not available.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas
Dino Fish sticks, chicken nuggets, and french toast sticks are not labeled with contents after opened.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Hawks bathroom have diapers open on shelf. A canvas bag on the changing table, broom and dustpan, and potty seat on the floor. making them not sanitizable.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
One staff member currently working with children is missing fingerprints on file with the division leaving the ratio for 4-5 year olds in Bears 18:1.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-83 — Vendor service
At time of inspection a meat thromometer was not in the kitchen.		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Provider has not submitted consent for national criminal history background check by the FBI on one staff member.		 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.
Provider has not submitted consent for criminal history check to be conducted on three staff members.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 — Water Supply and Plumbing
Bears classroom sink was 93.6 Eagles sink was 77.1 degrees. Hawks bathroom sink is 77.6 and room sink 89.2. Water tempreature should be between 100-120 degrees F.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas
At time of inspection, sanatiation test strips are not available.		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Provider has not submitted consent for national criminal history background check by the FBI on one staff member.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 — Water Supply and Plumbing
Bears classroom sink was 93.6 Eagles sink was 77.1 degrees. Hawks bathroom sink is 77.6 and room sink 89.2. Water tempreature should be between 100-120 degrees F.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
In the Hawks bathroom, a roll of toilet paper on top shelf, exposed. In the Owls bathroom: sink seal is cracked and pulling away from the wall. In the Eagles Room: the bathroom on the left, has built-up behind the toilet. All items in the bathroom must be sanitizible. The sink in the classroom has a slow drain.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(i) — All play equipment and materials shall be constructed and installed in a manner that is safe for use by children
We Care Playground: 2 round top metal spikes under the Hawks playset sticking up creating a hazard.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 — Educational equipment and materials
In the Hawks room: children’s red couch pad is cracked.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
Hallway bathroom: Boy beind the left toilet in corner, the tile is busted and missing. All items in the bathroom must be sanitizible.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-136 — Breast Milk
Self Report: On 4/10/2025 Breast Milk procedures were not followed, when one child was feed another's child's bottle.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect
At time of inspection, one caregiver with expired child abuse/neglect training, one caregiver without child abuse/neglect training.		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Provider has not submitted consent for national criminal history background check by the FBI on one staff member (prints).		 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.
Provider has not submitted consent for criminal history check to be conducted on three staff members.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas
Dino Fish sticks, chicken nuggets, and french toast sticks are not labeled with contents after opened.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Hawks bathroom have diapers open on shelf. A canvas bag on the changing table, broom and dustpan, and potty seat on the floor. making them not sanitizable.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
One staff member currently working with children is missing fingerprints on file with the division leaving the ratio for 4-5 year olds in Bears 18:1.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-83 — Vendor service
At time of inspection a meat thromometer was not in the kitchen.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
The hawks and owls bathroom sinks are not sealed to the wall.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(i) — All play equipment and materials shall be constructed and installed in a manner that is safe for use by children
We Care Playground: 2 round top metal spikes under the Hawks playset sticking up creating a hazard.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
In the Hawks bathroom, a roll of toilet paper on top shelf, exposed. In the Owls bathroom: sink seal is cracked and pulling away from the wall. In the Eagles Room: the bathroom on the left, has built-up behind the toilet. All items in the bathroom must be sanitizible. The sink in the classroom has a slow drain.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 — Educational equipment and materials
In the Hawks room: children’s red couch pad is cracked.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
Hallway bathroom: Boy beind the left toilet in corner, the tile is busted and missing. All items in the bathroom must be sanitizible.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-136 — Breast Milk
Self Report: On 4/10/2025 Breast Milk procedures were not followed, when one child was feed another's child's bottle.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect
At time of inspection, one caregiver with expired child abuse/neglect training, one caregiver without child abuse/neglect training.		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Provider has not submitted consent for national criminal history background check by the FBI on one staff member (prints).		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
The hawks and owls bathroom sinks are not sealed to the wall.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas
At time of inspection, sanatiation test strips are not available.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas
Dino Fish sticks, chicken nuggets, and french toast sticks are not labeled with contents after opened.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Hawks bathroom have diapers open on shelf. A canvas bag on the changing table, broom and dustpan, and potty seat on the floor. making them not sanitizable.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
One staff member currently working with children is missing fingerprints on file with the division leaving the ratio for 4-5 year olds in Bears 18:1.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-83 — Vendor service
At time of inspection a meat thromometer was not in the kitchen.		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Provider has not submitted consent for national criminal history background check by the FBI on one staff member.		 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.
Provider has not submitted consent for criminal history check to be conducted on three staff members.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 — Water Supply and Plumbing
Bears classroom sink was 93.6 Eagles sink was 77.1 degrees. Hawks bathroom sink is 77.6 and room sink 89.2. Water tempreature should be between 100-120 degrees F.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 — Educational equipment and materials
In the Hawks room: children’s red couch pad is cracked.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
Hallway bathroom: Boy beind the left toilet in corner, the tile is busted and missing. All items in the bathroom must be sanitizible.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(i) — All play equipment and materials shall be constructed and installed in a manner that is safe for use by children
We Care Playground: 2 round top metal spikes under the Hawks playset sticking up creating a hazard.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
In the Hawks bathroom, a roll of toilet paper on top shelf, exposed. In the Owls bathroom: sink seal is cracked and pulling away from the wall. In the Eagles Room: the bathroom on the left, has built-up behind the toilet. All items in the bathroom must be sanitizible. The sink in the classroom has a slow drain.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-136 — Breast Milk
Self Report: On 4/10/2025 Breast Milk procedures were not followed, when one child was feed another's child's bottle.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect
At time of inspection, one caregiver with expired child abuse/neglect training, one caregiver without child abuse/neglect training.		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Provider has not submitted consent for national criminal history background check by the FBI on one staff member (prints).		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Provider has not submitted consent for national criminal history background check by the FBI on one staff member.		 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.
Provider has not submitted consent for criminal history check to be conducted on three staff members.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
The hawks and owls bathroom sinks are not sealed to the wall.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas
At time of inspection, sanatiation test strips are not available.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
One staff member currently working with children is missing fingerprints on file with the division leaving the ratio for 4-5 year olds in Bears 18:1.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas
Dino Fish sticks, chicken nuggets, and french toast sticks are not labeled with contents after opened.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Hawks bathroom have diapers open on shelf. A canvas bag on the changing table, broom and dustpan, and potty seat on the floor. making them not sanitizable.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-83 — Vendor service
At time of inspection a meat thromometer was not in the kitchen.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 — Water Supply and Plumbing
Bears classroom sink was 93.6 Eagles sink was 77.1 degrees. Hawks bathroom sink is 77.6 and room sink 89.2. Water tempreature should be between 100-120 degrees F.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(i) — All play equipment and materials shall be constructed and installed in a manner that is safe for use by children
We Care Playground: 2 round top metal spikes under the Hawks playset sticking up creating a hazard.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 — Educational equipment and materials
In the Hawks room: children’s red couch pad is cracked.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
Hallway bathroom: Boy beind the left toilet in corner, the tile is busted and missing. All items in the bathroom must be sanitizible.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
In the Hawks bathroom, a roll of toilet paper on top shelf, exposed. In the Owls bathroom: sink seal is cracked and pulling away from the wall. In the Eagles Room: the bathroom on the left, has built-up behind the toilet. All items in the bathroom must be sanitizible. The sink in the classroom has a slow drain.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-136 — Breast Milk
Self Report: On 4/10/2025 Breast Milk procedures were not followed, when one child was feed another's child's bottle.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect
At time of inspection, one caregiver with expired child abuse/neglect training, one caregiver without child abuse/neglect training.		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Provider has not submitted consent for national criminal history background check by the FBI on one staff member (prints).		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
The hawks and owls bathroom sinks are not sealed to the wall.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas
At time of inspection, sanatiation test strips are not available.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 — Water Supply and Plumbing
Bears classroom sink was 93.6 Eagles sink was 77.1 degrees. Hawks bathroom sink is 77.6 and room sink 89.2. Water tempreature should be between 100-120 degrees F.		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Provider has not submitted consent for national criminal history background check by the FBI on one staff member.		 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.
Provider has not submitted consent for criminal history check to be conducted on three staff members.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
One staff member currently working with children is missing fingerprints on file with the division leaving the ratio for 4-5 year olds in Bears 18:1.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas
Dino Fish sticks, chicken nuggets, and french toast sticks are not labeled with contents after opened.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Hawks bathroom have diapers open on shelf. A canvas bag on the changing table, broom and dustpan, and potty seat on the floor. making them not sanitizable.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-83 — Vendor service
At time of inspection a meat thromometer was not in the kitchen.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 — Educational equipment and materials
In the Hawks room: children’s red couch pad is cracked.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
Hallway bathroom: Boy beind the left toilet in corner, the tile is busted and missing. All items in the bathroom must be sanitizible.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(i) — All play equipment and materials shall be constructed and installed in a manner that is safe for use by children
We Care Playground: 2 round top metal spikes under the Hawks playset sticking up creating a hazard.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
In the Hawks bathroom, a roll of toilet paper on top shelf, exposed. In the Owls bathroom: sink seal is cracked and pulling away from the wall. In the Eagles Room: the bathroom on the left, has built-up behind the toilet. All items in the bathroom must be sanitizible. The sink in the classroom has a slow drain.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-136 — Breast Milk
Self Report: On 4/10/2025 Breast Milk procedures were not followed, when one child was feed another's child's bottle.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect
At time of inspection, one caregiver with expired child abuse/neglect training, one caregiver without child abuse/neglect training.		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Provider has not submitted consent for national criminal history background check by the FBI on one staff member (prints).		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
The hawks and owls bathroom sinks are not sealed to the wall.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas
At time of inspection, sanatiation test strips are not available.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas
Dino Fish sticks, chicken nuggets, and french toast sticks are not labeled with contents after opened.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Hawks bathroom have diapers open on shelf. A canvas bag on the changing table, broom and dustpan, and potty seat on the floor. making them not sanitizable.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
One staff member currently working with children is missing fingerprints on file with the division leaving the ratio for 4-5 year olds in Bears 18:1.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-83 — Vendor service
At time of inspection a meat thromometer was not in the kitchen.		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Provider has not submitted consent for national criminal history background check by the FBI on one staff member.		 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.
Provider has not submitted consent for criminal history check to be conducted on three staff members.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 — Water Supply and Plumbing
Bears classroom sink was 93.6 Eagles sink was 77.1 degrees. Hawks bathroom sink is 77.6 and room sink 89.2. Water tempreature should be between 100-120 degrees F.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas
At time of inspection, sanatiation test strips are not available.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
In the Hawks bathroom, a roll of toilet paper on top shelf, exposed. In the Owls bathroom: sink seal is cracked and pulling away from the wall. In the Eagles Room: the bathroom on the left, has built-up behind the toilet. All items in the bathroom must be sanitizible. The sink in the classroom has a slow drain.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 — Educational equipment and materials
In the Hawks room: children’s red couch pad is cracked.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(i) — All play equipment and materials shall be constructed and installed in a manner that is safe for use by children
We Care Playground: 2 round top metal spikes under the Hawks playset sticking up creating a hazard.		 Yes

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

Inspections (120)

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

Ownership

Teea M Watts

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