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Future Scholars Lafayette

3733 Rome Drive, Lafayette, IN 479053.9· 15 reviews

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About Future Scholars Lafayette

Future Scholars Lafayette is a child care center in Lafayette, Indiana. It is registered with the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, infant care and pre-k. It says it provides meals.

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 25 visits in the last 3 years and cited 37 rules across 10 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolMeals providedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
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Type
Child care center
Ages
4 weeks to school age
Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

Ages4 weeks to school age
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Future Scholars Lafayette

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered child care ministry (unlicensed)
License number
#RM-101745-A
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Summary

25 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 21, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 10 of 25 visits · 37 rules in all · 35 corrected

  • Background checks 11
  • Food and nutrition 9
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Safe sleep 2
  • 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. Apr 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Oct 7, 2024Inspection23 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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 national check is applied for.

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsHealth and safety risk

      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 children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________.

      “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”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age shall complete a training course in safe sleep practices, approved by the Divison. Ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than 12 months of age follow safe sleep practices.

      “A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age shall complete a training course in safe sleep practices, approved by the Divison.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3) Child Abuse and Neglect

      “Child Abuse and Neglect”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      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”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(c) Records

      “Records: Make the documentation available to the division upon request”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Staff training and qualificationsHealth and safety risk

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.5(a)(2) Caregivers of children twelve (12) months of age and younger have completed the approved safe sleep training.

      “Caregivers of children twelve (12) months of age and younger have completed the approved safe sleep training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container

      “In the toddler room there was a bottle unlabeled with milk in it”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Background checksHealth and safety risk

      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

      “A staff member unqualified was on site.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      410 IAC 7-24-187 Potentially hazardous food; hot and cold holding

      “Food was delivered uncovered and sat for a period of time before children were in the class”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      410 IAC 7-24-187 Potentially hazardous food; hot and cold holding

      “Food was delivered uncovered and sat for a period of time before children were in the class”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      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

      “On the playground the black tarp is exposed and a wooden post is exposed causing a tripping hazard.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough

      “3 children were missing immunization records on file”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      410 IAC 7-24-177 Food storage

      “The food delivered in the classrooms was uncovered and sitting for a period of time before being served.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      410 IAC 7-24-177 Food storage

      “The food delivered in the classrooms was uncovered and sitting for a period of time before being served.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      410 IAC 7-24-260 Vended potentially hazardous food; original container

      “There are multiple items in the kitchen that are open and not sealed and dated. Macaroni, biscuits, sausages, hotdog buns and cheese.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      410 IAC 7-24-260 Vended potentially hazardous food; original container

      “There are multiple items in the kitchen that are open and not sealed and dated. Macaroni, biscuits, sausages, hotdog buns and cheese.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      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 good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring

      “There was not a thermometer in the freezer”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change

      “The diaper changing pad needs replaced as it has tears and is unsanitizable.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change

      “After a diaper change the child and staff member did not wash hands”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      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 good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring

      “The refridgerator needs a thermometor”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      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 wall unit in the toddler room is coming apart and will need replaced. In the toddler room, 3 chairs do not have safety straps.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      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 contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers

      “There are multiple items in the kitchen that are open and not sealed and dated. Macaroni, biscuits, sausages, hotdog buns and cheese.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

  10. Oct 7, 2024Inspection23 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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 national check is applied for.

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsHealth and safety risk

      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 children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________.

      “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”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age shall complete a training course in safe sleep practices, approved by the Divison. Ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than 12 months of age follow safe sleep practices.

      “A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age shall complete a training course in safe sleep practices, approved by the Divison.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3) Child Abuse and Neglect

      “Child Abuse and Neglect”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      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”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(c) Records

      “Records: Make the documentation available to the division upon request”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Staff training and qualificationsHealth and safety risk

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.5(a)(2) Caregivers of children twelve (12) months of age and younger have completed the approved safe sleep training.

      “Caregivers of children twelve (12) months of age and younger have completed the approved safe sleep training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container

      “In the toddler room there was a bottle unlabeled with milk in it”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Background checksHealth and safety risk

      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

      “A staff member unqualified was on site.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      410 IAC 7-24-187 Potentially hazardous food; hot and cold holding

      “Food was delivered uncovered and sat for a period of time before children were in the class”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      410 IAC 7-24-187 Potentially hazardous food; hot and cold holding

      “Food was delivered uncovered and sat for a period of time before children were in the class”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      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

      “On the playground the black tarp is exposed and a wooden post is exposed causing a tripping hazard.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough

      “3 children were missing immunization records on file”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      410 IAC 7-24-177 Food storage

      “The food delivered in the classrooms was uncovered and sitting for a period of time before being served.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      410 IAC 7-24-177 Food storage

      “The food delivered in the classrooms was uncovered and sitting for a period of time before being served.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      410 IAC 7-24-260 Vended potentially hazardous food; original container

      “There are multiple items in the kitchen that are open and not sealed and dated. Macaroni, biscuits, sausages, hotdog buns and cheese.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      410 IAC 7-24-260 Vended potentially hazardous food; original container

      “There are multiple items in the kitchen that are open and not sealed and dated. Macaroni, biscuits, sausages, hotdog buns and cheese.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      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 good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring

      “There was not a thermometer in the freezer”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change

      “The diaper changing pad needs replaced as it has tears and is unsanitizable.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change

      “After a diaper change the child and staff member did not wash hands”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      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 good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring

      “The refridgerator needs a thermometor”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      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 wall unit in the toddler room is coming apart and will need replaced. In the toddler room, 3 chairs do not have safety straps.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      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 contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers

      “There are multiple items in the kitchen that are open and not sealed and dated. Macaroni, biscuits, sausages, hotdog buns and cheese.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

Show 15 earlier visits
  1. Sep 24, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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 national check is applied for.

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) Discipline

      “A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Background checks

      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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Background checksHealth and safety risk

      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

      “One unqualified staff member is not listed in the datatbase.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

  2. Sep 24, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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 national check is applied for.

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) Discipline

      “A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Background checks

      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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Background checksHealth and safety risk

      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

      “One unqualified staff member is not listed in the datatbase.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

  3. Sep 19, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      Validated complaint

      “IC 12- 17.2- 3.5-7(b)”
  4. Jun 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 10, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checksHealth and safety risk

      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 time of visit, one staff member present with children is in Submitted status and cannot be considered a "Qualified" caregiver. One staff member present with children does not have fingerprints on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2024

    • Background checks

      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

      “At time of visit, one staff member present with children is in Submitted status and cannot be considered a "Qualified" caregiver. One staff member present with children does not have a consent form on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2024

    • Background checks

      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.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2024

    • Background checks

      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 national check is applied for.

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2024

  8. Apr 10, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checksHealth and safety risk

      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 time of visit, one staff member present with children is in Submitted status and cannot be considered a "Qualified" caregiver. One staff member present with children does not have fingerprints on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2024

    • Background checks

      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

      “At time of visit, one staff member present with children is in Submitted status and cannot be considered a "Qualified" caregiver. One staff member present with children does not have a consent form on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2024

    • Background checks

      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.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2024

    • Background checks

      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 national check is applied for.

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2024

  9. Jan 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jan 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  11. Dec 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  12. Dec 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Dec 5, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) The operator of a child care ministry 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.

      “Upon arrival, there was a 6 month male infant sleeping in a hooded outfit.”
    • Safe sleepHealth and safety risk

      IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) The operator of a child care ministry 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.

      “Upon arrival, there was a 6 month male infant sleeping in a hooded outfit.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions

      “All staff members missing documentation of Universal Precautions training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2023

    • Background checksHealth and safety risk

      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

      “One staff member present with children has expired fingerprints on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2023

    • Background checks

      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 national check is applied for.

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2023

  14. Dec 5, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) The operator of a child care ministry 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.

      “Upon arrival, there was a 6 month male infant sleeping in a hooded outfit.”
    • Safe sleepHealth and safety risk

      IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) The operator of a child care ministry 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.

      “Upon arrival, there was a 6 month male infant sleeping in a hooded outfit.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions

      “All staff members missing documentation of Universal Precautions training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2023

    • Background checksHealth and safety risk

      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

      “One staff member present with children has expired fingerprints on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2023

    • Background checks

      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 national check is applied for.

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2023

  15. Dec 5, 2023Visit5 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) The operator of a child care ministry 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.

      “Upon arrival, there was a 6 month male infant sleeping in a hooded outfit.”
    • Safe sleepHealth and safety risk

      IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) The operator of a child care ministry 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.

      “Upon arrival, there was a 6 month male infant sleeping in a hooded outfit.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions

      “All staff members missing documentation of Universal Precautions training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2023

    • Background checksHealth and safety risk

      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

      “One staff member present with children has expired fingerprints on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2023

    • Background checks

      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 national check is applied for.

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2023

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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Questions about Future Scholars Lafayette

Is Future Scholars Lafayette licensed?

Yes. Future Scholars Lafayette is registered with the state and operating. This is how Indiana authorizes this type of child care.

When was Future Scholars Lafayette last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on April 21, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 25 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Future Scholars Lafayette had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 37 rules across 10 of 25 visits in the last 3 years; 35 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.

Does Future Scholars Lafayette accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Future Scholars Lafayette's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Future Scholars Lafayette cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (765) 588-6700 to ask.

What is Future Scholars Lafayette's phone number?

(765) 588-6700.

Where is Future Scholars Lafayette?

3733 Rome Drive, Lafayette, IN 47905. The nearest other daycare we list is Bauer Early Care & Education - Eisenhower, 1.2 miles away.

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