Jumpstart Child Care
INDIANAPOLIS, IN·Unlicensed Registered MinistryLicensed
Contact information
Address2825 N. Ritter, Indianapolis, IN, 46218
CountyMARION
Phone317-426-4944
Operating details
License dateOctober 1, 2024
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 2/19/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High9
- Medium-High6
- Medium6
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
Join the waitlist
Not ready to tour? Get on the waitlist and we'll notify the center you're interested.
Location
Using Address for Location
Exact coordinates aren't available, but you can view this location at:
2825 N. Ritter, Indianapolis, IN, 46218, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46218
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
- This facility has food-service findings on its state record - ask how meals are prepared and how allergies are handled
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 2/19/2025
- High4
- Medium-High2
- Medium2
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- Medium-High riskStandard 4702/19/2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-3(b) — Plumbing and Sewage Disposal. All plumbing fixtures shall discharge into a public sanitary sewer whenever available within a reasonable distance, or when soil conditions prohibit the construction of an adequate on-site system. Any on-
The faucet of the 2nd sink in the boys bathroom is not sealed to the sink. The 3rd sink in the boys bathroom is not draining completely. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/19/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4702/19/2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) — Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating
A staff member in room 7 did not wash their hands after wiping a child's nose. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/19/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 4702/19/2025
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
In room 5 there was a first aid bag with disinfectant wipes labeled Keep out of reach of children on a low shelf of an unlocked cabinets. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/19/2025 - High riskStandard 4702/19/2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) — Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in
Freezer thermometer in the upright freezer read 10 degrees at the time of inspection. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/19/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4702/19/2025
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
The guinea pig cage in room 2 does not prohibit the children from accessing the animal. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/19/2025 - High risk2/19/2025
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 2/19/2025
2024
- High risk11/6/2024
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
At the time of inspection, one staff member (MG) working with expired fingerprints on file with the division. Send documentation to consultant of completion and submission of new consent form. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 11/6/2024 - High risk11/6/2024
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 11/6/2024
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
Based on the violation data, here are some recommendations:
- Review the detailed violations listed above.
- Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
Note: This analysis is based on publicly available violation data and is intended as a tool to help parents make informed decisions. Always visit a daycare in person and ask specific questions about areas of concern.
Estimated monthly cost
$889/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Indiana — see daycare costs in Indiana by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: INDIANAPOLIS, MARION County
- Type: Unlicensed Registered Ministry
- Years in operation: 2
What parents actually pay
No parent-reported prices yet. If your child attends here, you can be the first to add one.
Parent Reviews
More daycares in INDIANAPOLIS, IN
- A Child Care Place · 4.5★
- Gifted & Talented Academy South · 4.5★
- Little Smiles Child Care · 4.5★
- MS Doris Family Child Care · 4.5★
- PAULA'S CHILD CARE · 4.5★
- The Baby Haven - Care for Babies · 4.5★
- Big Dreamz Lil Stepz LLC · 4.5★
- Funville Childcare LLC · 4.5★