Oak Park Early Learning Academy

RICHMOND, INUnlicensed Registered MinistryLicensed

3.5based on state inspection data
Est. price$889/mo

Contact information

Address1920 Chester Boulevard, Richmond, IN, 47374

CityRICHMOND, IN 47374

CountyWAYNE

Phone765-488-2626

Operating details

License dateOctober 1, 2024

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 3/17/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High9
  • Medium-High6
  • Medium10
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

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1920 Chester Boulevard, Richmond, IN, 47374, RICHMOND, IN 47374

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  1. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  2. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
  3. Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
  4. Ask about their security measures, visitor policy, and pickup procedures

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 3/17/2026

  • High9
  • Medium-High6
  • Medium10
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium-High risk3/17/2026

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) — Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill______________

    Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 4/7/2026
  2. Medium riskStandard 4703/17/2026

    470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction

    Items labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children accessible: Elephants - petroleum jelly and vaseline in tubs below unlocked changing table, Janitor closet in Owl room unlocked - windex, pledge, lysol. Teacher purse in Ostrich room in unlocked cabinet on a shelf within reach of children. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 4/7/2026
  3. Medium riskStandard 4703/17/2026

    470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) — All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable p

    Toilet paper in Owl room was sitting loose on top of sink, soap and paper towel not provided in restroom. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 4/7/2026
  4. High risk3/17/2026

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the child

    A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 4/7/2026

2025

  1. Medium riskStandard 4708/4/2025

    470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) — All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable p

    Plunger in kids bathroom in Owl room. Plunger and toilet brush in Tiger/Ostrich room bathroom. Toilet and sink in Tiger/Ostrich room not clean, both dirty. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 8/4/2025
  2. Medium-High risk8/4/2025

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) — Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill______________

    Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 8/21/2025
  3. Medium riskStandard 4705/28/2025

    470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) — Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tigh

    At time of visit, Fox room had tablet propped up on changing table with a video playing for children, also had a teacher purse and other personal items on diapering table. Diapering table is only to be used for diapering purposes, not sanitary for other uses. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 6/2/2025
  4. Medium riskStandard 4705/28/2025

    470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction

    Lemur and Elephant rooms have small climbing equipment on hard flooring, need to have mat under any climbing equipment. Diaper cream, labeled keep out of reach of children, accessible in child's cubby outside of elephant room. Teacher purse hanging on hook in hallway outside of owl room, accessible to children. Mop closet in Owl room must remain locked at all times, unlocked at time of inspection. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 6/2/2025
  5. High risk5/28/2025

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the child

    A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 6/2/2025
  6. Medium-High risk5/28/2025

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) — Discipline

    A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 6/2/2025
  7. Medium riskStandard 4705/28/2025

    470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) — All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable p

    Owl room: toilet paper in bathroom sitting on floor, no paper towel in bathroom, paper towel at classroom sink sitting on countertop. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 6/2/2025
  8. Medium risk4/3/2025

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) — Orientation

    Orientation Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 4/7/2025
  9. Medium riskStandard 4704/3/2025

    470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) — Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions

    One employee has no documentation of training in UP. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 4/3/2025
  10. High risk4/3/2025

    IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) — The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33

    One employee working with children has no consent form on file. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 4/10/2025
  11. High risk4/3/2025

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-8.5(b) — Must report child abuse and/or neglect

    Must report child abuse and/or neglect (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 4/3/2025
  12. High risk4/3/2025

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) — All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.

    All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 4/10/2025
  13. Medium-High risk4/3/2025

    IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1) — An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in pediatric first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry.

    Two employee files reviewed have no documentation of current training in First Aid. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 4/9/2025
  14. Medium-High risk4/3/2025

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) — Discipline

    A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Not corrected
  15. High risk4/3/2025

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 — Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that

    Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 4/18/2025
  16. High risk4/3/2025

    IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) — The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers

    One staff member working with children has expired prints on file with the division, expired 3/10/25. Another employee has no fingerprints on file with the division. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 4/10/2025
  17. Medium risk4/3/2025

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 — Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.

    Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 4/10/2025
  18. Medium risk3/21/2025

    Program out of compliance with drinking water requirements under CCDF standards (CCDF Non-Compliance Validated)

    Complaint on record. Program out of compliance with drinking water requirements under CCDF standards (CCDF Non-Compliance Validated) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 5/1/2025
  19. High risk3/21/2025

    Program out of compliance with child care ratio requirement for CCDF (CCDF Non-Compliance Validated)

    Complaint on record. Program out of compliance with child care ratio requirement for CCDF (CCDF Non-Compliance Validated) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 5/1/2025
  20. Medium-High risk3/21/2025

    Program out of compliance with inappropriate discipline (CCDF Non-Compliance Validated)

    Complaint on record. Program out of compliance with inappropriate discipline (CCDF Non-Compliance Validated) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 5/1/2025
  21. High riskStandard 4701/22/2025

    470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction

    Door to furnace and water heater not locked, accessible. Kitchen was unattended with two burners of food on, both boiling. One was on medium one on high. Consultant requested kitchen staff return to kitchen. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 1/22/2025

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Safety & Compliance Analysis

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25Total Violations
4Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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$889/month

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About this daycare

  • Location: RICHMOND, WAYNE County
  • Type: Unlicensed Registered Ministry
  • Years in operation: 2

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