OCEAN PALS PLAYHOUSE

INDIANAPOLIS, INUnlicensed Registered MinistryLicensed

4.4based on state inspection data
Est. price$889/mo

Contact information

Address2304 E 25th STREET, Indianapolis, IN, 46218

CityINDIANAPOLIS, IN 46218

CountyMARION

Phone317-626-0511

Operating details

License dateApril 1, 2026

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 7/29/2025 · 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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Location

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2304 E 25th STREET, Indianapolis, IN, 46218, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46218

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  1. This facility has food-service findings on its state record - ask how meals are prepared and how allergies are handled
  2. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  3. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
  4. Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 7/29/2025

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

2025

  1. Medium riskStandard 4707/29/2025

    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

    At the time of the inspection there was a broken bookshelf in the 4's room, a broken rocking toy in the 2's room, 6 ceiling tiles in the classrooms with water damage, and 5 ceiling tiles in the bathroom with water damage. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 7/29/2025
  2. High riskStandard 4707/29/2025

    470 IAC 3-4.5-5(a) — Food Service. The kitchen and any other food preparation area shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, separate from areas used for any other purpose, and shall be so located that it is not used as a throughway to other

    At the time of inspection the cleaning schedule was posted but was not being used as it was blank. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 7/29/2025
  3. Medium-High riskStandard 4707/29/2025

    470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) — Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from co

    In the fridge there was a container of food not labeled, and a package of sausage that was not sealed and dated. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 7/29/2025
  4. High risk7/29/2025

    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 7/29/2025
  5. High risk4/17/2025

    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

    Provider is unable to adequately check for required criminal history of two employees (SE, AB), without a consent form permitting the Division to send a report to the ministry. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 5/10/2025
  6. Medium risk4/17/2025

    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.

    Not corrected
  7. High risk4/17/2025

    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.

    Not corrected
  8. Medium riskStandard 4704/17/2025

    470 IAC 3-18-19(8) — The provider shall maintain the following records and documents at the facility, which shall be made available to the verifying agency upon request: State central registry results

    The provider does not have documentation of a State Central Registry check for two caregivers (SE, AB). Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 5/10/2025
  9. High risk4/17/2025

    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

    The provider does not have documentation of a child abuse/neglect check for two caregivers (SE, AB). Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 5/10/2025
  10. Medium riskStandard 4704/17/2025

    470 IAC 3-18-25(b) — A provider determined to be not in compliance with this rule may be given up to twenty-one (21) calendar days by the division to correct the insufficiency

    Provider has not returned plan of improvement from prior visit on 3/21/25, which was due on 4/11/25, over the 21 days. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 5/8/2025
  11. High risk4/17/2025

    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.

    Not corrected
  12. High risk3/21/2025

    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.

    Not corrected
  13. Medium riskStandard 4703/21/2025

    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

    At the time of inpsection there was a turtle in the facility, turtles are not an approved pet. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 4/1/2025
  14. Medium risk3/6/2025

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(c) — Records

    Records: Maintain at the facility where the provider operates a child care program documentation of all training required under this code Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Not corrected
  15. High risk3/6/2025

    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

    Provider is unable to adequately check for required criminal history of an employee, PM, without a consent form permitting the Division to send a report to the ministry. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 3/6/2025
  16. Medium-High risk3/6/2025

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(b) — Transportation

    A provider shall do the following with respect to transporting children away from the facility where the provider operated a child care program: Obtain written permission from the child's parent or legal guardian to transport the child Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Not corrected
  17. Medium-High riskStandard 4703/6/2025

    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

    At the time of inspection the janitors closet was unlocked with hazardous items and items labeled keep out of reach of children: construction material, 2 containers of bleach toilet cleaner, 1 container of Dial antibacterial soap, and several containers of latex paint. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 3/7/2025
  18. High risk3/6/2025

    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.

    Not corrected
  19. Medium-High risk3/6/2025

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-11.1 — Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. -Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and yea

    Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date). Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Not corrected
  20. Medium riskStandard 4103/6/2025

    410 IAC 7-24-141 — Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food

    At the time of inspection there was a gallon of milk on the food cart that was not discarded after using for breakfast. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 3/6/2025
  21. Medium-High risk3/6/2025

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) — Discipline

    A provider shall: Maintain in each child's file a copy of the child discipline policy that has been signed by the parent or legal guardian Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Not corrected
  22. Medium-High risk3/6/2025

    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.

    Not corrected
  23. Medium risk3/6/2025

    IC 12-17.2-6-7 — The operator of a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter shall provide a notice to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the child care ministry. The notice must be signed by the parent or guardian when the

    4 children's files reviewed missing documentation of signed parents notice. Send documentation to consultant. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 3/8/2025
  24. Medium risk3/6/2025

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

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

    Not corrected
  25. Medium riskStandard 4103/6/2025

    410 IAC 7-24-141 — Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food

    There were 2 bags of cereal on the food cart that were not discarded after being served. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 3/6/2025

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Safety & Compliance Analysis

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25Total Violations
0Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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About this daycare

  • Location: INDIANAPOLIS, MARION County
  • Type: Unlicensed Registered Ministry
  • Years in operation: 0

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