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Day Early Learning at Fort Harrison

5545 Herbert Lord Drive, Indianapolis, IN 462164.8· 12 reviews
licensed capacity
123
open each week
5 days

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About Day Early Learning at Fort Harrison

Day Early Learning at Fort Harrison is a licensed child care center in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 123 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 16 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 9 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
123 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity123 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Day Early Learning at Fort Harrison has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Day Early Learning at Fort Harrison

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
123 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#125204
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Summary

16 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 6, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 9 of 16 visits · 15 rules in all · 13 corrected

  • Food and nutrition 7
  • Supervision and ratios 4
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Other rules 1

For comparison: 70% of Indiana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 6, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.7-134(g) Caregivers shall adjust to infants individual feeding schedules

      “Caregivers did not follow the infant's individual feeding schedule by providing them breastmilk that wasn't part of their schedule meal”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered

      “Caregivers did not follow the infant's individual feeding plan by providing them breastmilk that was not their own”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2026

  2. Jul 29, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHealth and safety risk

      470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(2) Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Hit, spank, beat, shake, pinch, or any other measure that produces physical discomfort

      “The staff member in question self-reported during the interview that they engaged in inappropriate disciplinary practices.”
  3. Jul 2, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      Validated complaint

  4. Jun 18, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.7-134(g) Caregivers shall adjust to infants individual feeding schedules

      “Caregivers did not follow the infant's individual feeding schedule by providing them breastmilk that wasn't part of their schedule meal”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered

      “Caregivers did not follow the infant's individual feeding plan by poroviding them breastmilk that was not their own”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2026

  5. May 22, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision

      “On 5/11/26 Supervision was not maintained when a 4 year old was left on the playground unattended between 3-5 minutes”

      Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision

      “On 5/11/26 Ratio was not maintained when a 4 year old was left on the playground unattended between 3-5 minutes. Ratio at the time of incident was 0:1, correct ratio is 1:13.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2026

  6. Dec 22, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      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 hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

      “COMPLAINT: On 12/11/2025 One staff member present with children did not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified. Having a person on site without a qualifying background check may be grounds for a licensing enforcement action.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2025

  7. Nov 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Sep 12, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHealth and safety risk

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

      “SELF-REPORT: Director states on 9/8/25, supervision was not maintained when a 1-year-old male child was left alone on the playground for 7 minutes.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “SELF-REPORT: Director states on 9/8/25, ratio was not maintained when a 1-year-old male child was left on the playground for 7 minutes.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2025

  10. Jun 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 8 earlier visits
  1. Apr 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 26, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.7-140(f) Caregivers shall always use safety belts for securing the children when the children are in high chairs and feeding tables

      “Infant room: One highchair doesn’t have straps. During the visit, consultant observed 1 infant in a chair without straps being used which is not safe.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 26, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance

      “Infant room: Under the windows there is a hole in the drywall exposing drywall and peeling paint which is unsanitary.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2024

  5. Sep 9, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered

      “Self-report: Director states on 9/4/24 Caregivers did not follow the infant’s individual feeding plan by providing them breastmilk that was not their own.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.7-134(g) Caregivers shall adjust to infants individual feeding schedules

      “Self-report: Director states on 9/4/24 Caregivers did not follow the infant’s individual feeding schedule by providing them breastmilk that wasn’t part of their scheduled meal.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 1, 2024

  6. Feb 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 4, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Nov 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Day Early Learning at Fort Harrison

Is Day Early Learning at Fort Harrison licensed?

Yes. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Day Early Learning at Fort Harrison last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on August 6, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 16 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Day Early Learning at Fort Harrison had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 9 of 16 visits in the last 3 years; 13 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 70% of Indiana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Day Early Learning at Fort Harrison care for?

123, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Day Early Learning at Fort Harrison accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Day Early Learning at Fort Harrison's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Day Early Learning at Fort Harrison cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (317) 737-1236 to ask.

What is Day Early Learning at Fort Harrison's phone number?

(317) 737-1236.

Where is Day Early Learning at Fort Harrison?

5545 Herbert Lord Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46216. The nearest other daycare we list is Smarty Pants Learning Academy Foundation, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (license and visits).