La Petite Academy

470 IAC 3-4.7-99(i)(2) — Staff shall take the following steps to maintain the child care center: Keep the child care center in a sanitary condition at all times

Walls throughout program dirty/colored on, rugs dirty with debris, floors not clean, toy shelving and toy buckets dirty. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation

PreK classroom had twelve children ages 3-5 with one caregiver, ratio 12:1. Ratio for three year olds is 11:1, that room was over ratio. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-88(i) — Medication not requiring refrigeration shall be kept locked in a cabinet or container that is in a well-lit area, fifty (50) footcandles, and shall not be stored in the kitchen or in a bathroom

A box containing an epi-pen was unlocked, on low window sill in lobby office space, accessible to children. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) — The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children

A tub of diaper creams under unlocked cabinet of changing table in Toddlers 1, accessible. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-111(b)(2) — The center shall provide tables and chairs in each child care area as follows: A minimum of one (1) chair and table space per child regularly cared for in the room/area

There were nine children in Toddler 2, but only three child sized chairs available. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation

In the infant room, two staff were present with 6 infants. One staff present in the room had expired fingerprints, making the ratio 6:1. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

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

The provider does not have  documentation of a current criminal history check for KS. They expired on 5/11/2026. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

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

Three new employees completing onboarding trainings in the building have not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check. One staff member working in a classroom with children has expired prints, has not submitted new fingerprints as required for a criminal background check. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation

One of two caregivers in Preschool 1 had expired fingerprints, can not be counted in ratio. Ratio of classroom was one qualified caregiver to fourteen three and four year olds: 1:14. Required ratio for three's is 1:11. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-127(3) — Caregivers shall: make toys available on low, open shelves so children can choose their own selections

Early Preschool 2's room was in free play time when consultant arrived. Only items available for the seven children present were blocks and books, shelving units containing toys were turned around/made inaccessible. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-106(g) — All outside doors and windows shall be screened with sixteen (16) gauge mesh screen when open

Two's classroom door to playground was propped open with a lego block, no mesh screen on door. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times

Program self reported two separate lack of supervision incidents: On 4/14/26 a three year old child was left unattended on the playground for ten minutes. On 4/15/26 five children shook open locked playground gate and exited the playground, were unsupervised for over one minute outside of the playground. At time of consultant's visit today a large floor mat was leaning against the end of a crib, blocking infant staff's view of child that was in crib. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items

Items labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children accessible to children: Twos 1 - Desitin and aquaphor under unlocked changing table, Toddlers 2- tub of sunscrren and exema cream on low shelf in unlocked cabinet, Toddlers 1 - tub with 15 diaper creams under unlocked changing table, Preschool 1 - teacher purses on low shelf in unlocked cabinet. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation

Program self reported two separate ratio incidents: On 4/14/26 a three year old child was unattended on the playground for ten minutes, leaving her out of ratio with no qualified caregiver, ratio of 0:1. On 4/15/26 five children exited the gated playground and were unsupervised outside of the playground leaving them out of ratio without a qualfied caregiver, ratio of 0:5. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-140(c) — Caregivers shall assist and assure that each toddler washes their hands before each meal

While consultant present children in Toddlers 2 did not wash hands before eating breakfast, went straight to table from play time. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-98 — Staff hygiene

Staff member in Toddlers 2 did not wash hands before serving breakfast. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-68 — Playground design

Program self reported two separate incidents concerning supervision on the playground. Videos support that the caregivers in one incident sat in chairs and did not interact with children in all areas of the playground or make sure that all children were visible before leaving a child on the playground. In the second incident the caregiver did not ensure visibility of the students shaking/escaping from the gate or move from a bench on the playground to view children. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(1) — Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Inflict corporal punishment in any manner upon a childs body

Program self reported an incident that occurred on Dec 18. A staff member used punishment with a two year old as a response to unacceptable behavior. This punishment included physically lifting child by arm. Staff member is no longer employed at program. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) — During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually

One staff file reviewed had expired child abuse and neglect training on file. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-55(e)(4) — Caregivers shall not: use punishment to correct unacceptable behavior

Program self reported an incident that occurred on Dec 18. A staff member used punishment with a two year old as a response to unacceptable behavior. Staff member is no longer employed at program. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) — Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Mantoux tubercul

Two of two staff files reviewed did not have documentation of TB tests/results. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

3-4.7-1(24) — Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants).

Program self-reported that on 5/9/25 a two year old child was left unattended on the playground, leaving that child unsupervised. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) — A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: is employed

Two of two staff files reviewed did not have documentation of drug testing or results. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-99(j) — Staff shall not do major cleaning, except for spills after meals and art projects, while children are present in the area being cleaned

Caregiver in Blue 3/4 room was doing a full floor mop while children were napping on cots. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(6) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature within thirty (30) da

Two of two staff files reviewed did not have documentation of physical examinations. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.