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LaPetite Academy
Indianapolis, IN
· Marion County
8860 East 10th Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46219
Quick Facts
Capacity
145 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Jul 1, 2024
Active Through
Jun 30, 2027
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
Welcome to La Petite Academy at east 10th and Post Road! We offer programs for children ages six months through age 12 in our Infant Care, Preschool and School-Age programs.
Our facility is always secure with a locked front door – families can enter the facility using their personal identification number. More than 50 percent of our teachers have a degree or Child Development Associate certification, and many of them are long-term employees. Between management and staff, there is a combined 72 years of experience. We are NECPA-accredited and are at the highest level of Paths to Quality.
We are excited to offer new technology in our School-Age classroom. These enhancements include iPads featuring apps to create art, music and videos, tripods for moviemaking, robots for coding, a new gaming system and a secure WiFi network for homework.
We serve the Eastside communities of Indianapolis. Call our fantastic La Petite Academy educational daycare in Indianapolis, IN today to schedule a tour!
Our facility is always secure with a locked front door – families can enter the facility using their personal identification number. More than 50 percent of our teachers have a degree or Child Development Associate certification, and many of them are long-term employees. Between management and staff, there is a combined 72 years of experience. We are NECPA-accredited and are at the highest level of Paths to Quality.
We are excited to offer new technology in our School-Age classroom. These enhancements include iPads featuring apps to create art, music and videos, tripods for moviemaking, robots for coding, a new gaming system and a secure WiFi network for homework.
We serve the Eastside communities of Indianapolis. Call our fantastic La Petite Academy educational daycare in Indianapolis, IN today to schedule a tour!
Additional Information:
PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2026-04-13 |
M.T., M.E. & C.C have not submitted new fingerprints as required for a criminal background check. | 2026-04-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 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. |
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| Licensing 2025-12-22 |
COMPLAINT: Program failed to report to the division of a child receiving ongoing medical treatment of an injury. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(1) The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Serious injury requiring hospitalization |
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| Licensing 2025-04-01 |
Utility Closet with hazardous items unlocked and accessible to children. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items |
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| Licensing 2024-06-14 |
Six caregivers missing current universal precautions training; three caregivers missing health/safety modules; three caregivers missing inservice hours. | 2024-06-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 In-service staff training |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
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 FederalBureau of Investigation. | 2023-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 2 Unqualified caregivers (ME, AG) with expired consent forms on file with the division.1 Disqualified caregiver (CC) with no consent form for this facility on file with the division.Send consultant notification of consent form approval. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2023-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Fridge thermometer is broken, reads 10 degrees F. 1 bag of hamburger in the freezer is not dated. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2023-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 The 3's room sofa, a large blue pillow in the PK room, a sofa in the school age room, red climbing mats in the 2's room and the turtle mat in the Inf2/todd1 room are all worn and not sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
The center shall post the following items: Cleaning schedules in all food storage, preparation, and service areas | 2023-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(10) Cleaning schedule not posted in the kitchen. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
Mild soap shall be available, dispensed in a sanitary manner, and within reach of the children at each sink | 2023-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(i) The bathroom on the right in the 3's hall is missing a soap dispenser at the sinks. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
The administrator or director is responsible for keeping the building, premises, and equipment in safe repair and structurally sound | 2023-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(a) The sidewalk for the playground on the PK side of the building not being properly supported due to missing dirt underneath the concrete which has caused holes visible from the side. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 1 Disqualified caregiver in the PK room leaving the room out of naptime ratio with 19 children and no qualified caregiver. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
Bathrooms | 2023-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 School age room had paper towels stored on boxes, no paper towels in the dispenser.Inf2/todd1 room had toilet paper stored on top of the dispenser. Toilet paper dispenser in the bathroom on the left handside of the 3's hall is broken, sharp edges. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Hazardous items and items labeled Keep out of Reach of children were found accessible to children in the following areas:3's room had sunscreen and disinfectant wipes on a shelf by the door.The hall bathroom near the 3's room had an unlocked closet with several containers of bleach.PK had sanitizing spray, Sanibet solution on a low shelf in an unlocked cabinet and a teachers purse on a chair.School age room had pH7Q, sanitizing solution, and bleach solution in an unlocked cabinet. Infants had cleaning bottles behind a child deterrent under the changing table. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
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. | 2023-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 1 Disqualified caregiver (CC) without national criminal history police check for this facility on file with the division.1 Unqualified caregiver (KH) with expired national criminal history police check on file with the division.Send notification to consultant of fingerprint submission to Qualification Review. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2023-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Hot water at the handwashing sink in the PK room did not reach 100 degrees F. for proper handwashing. |
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