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Dream Big Childcare & Development

Indianapolis, IN 46222 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
12
open each week
7 days
Call (317) 366-4642

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About Dream Big Childcare & Development

Dream Big Childcare & Development is a licensed home daycare in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open every day, 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpen every dayOpen until 11:59 PM

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

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, the address and how to visit, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Tuesday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Wednesday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Thursday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Friday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Saturday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Sunday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Dream Big Childcare & Development has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Dream Big Childcare & Development

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Home
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#49-492382
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 22, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 8 visits · 7 rules in all · 6 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Safe sleep 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Sep 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 8, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies

      “Door going to basement was not latched. There is not a latch on door going to upstairs, both doors need to be latched during child care hours. Four tubes of toothpaste and first aid kit with lotions that say Keep Out of Reach of Children under bathroom sink.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children

      “Two children in highchairs during lunch, neither were buckled in with the safety belt.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers

      “Caregiver present with children does not have documentation of current training in Universal Precautions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-1.1-44(c) Child care providers shall see that childrens hands are washed at a sink with soap and warm running water before meals and snacks and after toilet use. Direct child care providers shall not permit children to use a common washcloth or towel

      “Five children were present at time of visit. Three children washed their hands before lunch service, two children did not.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2025

  4. Aug 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 28, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* *Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1* *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1

      “At time of inspection there was one caregiver to 11 children, including one under 16 months, ratio is 1:10, program over ratio.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2025

  6. Jul 14, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.

      “At time of consultant's arrival a seven month old male was asleep in a baby bouncer, with two blankets and a pacifier on a pacifier on a cord. There was also a loose long charger chord from bouncer in seat of bouncer under infant.”
    • Safe sleepHealth and safety risk

      IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.

      “At time of consultant's arrival a seven month old male was asleep in a baby bouncer, with two blankets and a pacifier on a pacifier on a cord. There was also a loose long charger chord from bouncer in seat of bouncer under infant.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2025

  7. Jul 14, 2025Visit2 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.

      “At time of consultant's arrival a seven month old male was asleep in a baby bouncer, with two blankets and a pacifier on a pacifier on a cord. There was also a loose long charger chord from bouncer in seat of bouncer under infant.”
    • Safe sleepHealth and safety risk

      IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.

      “At time of consultant's arrival a seven month old male was asleep in a baby bouncer, with two blankets and a pacifier on a pacifier on a cord. There was also a loose long charger chord from bouncer in seat of bouncer under infant.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2025

  8. Dec 20, 2024InspectionNo 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 Dream Big Childcare & Development

Is Dream Big Childcare & Development 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 Dream Big Childcare & Development last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on September 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Dream Big Childcare & Development had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 4 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 6 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 Dream Big Childcare & Development care for?

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

Does Dream Big Childcare & Development accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Dream Big Childcare & Development's hours?

Every day, 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Dream Big Childcare & Development cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (317) 366-4642 to ask.

What is Dream Big Childcare & Development's phone number?

(317) 366-4642.

Where is Dream Big Childcare & Development?

Indianapolis, IN 46222. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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