OCEAN PALS PLAYHOUSE
INDIANAPOLIS, IN·Unlicensed Registered MinistryLicensed
Contact information
Address2304 E 25th STREET, Indianapolis, 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
Questions to ask on a tour
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- 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
- 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
- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$889/month
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About this daycare
- Location: INDIANAPOLIS, MARION County
- Type: Unlicensed Registered Ministry
- Years in operation: 0
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