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Happy Feet Child Care Ministry and Family Services

1111 N. Shadeland Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46219

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About Happy Feet Child Care Ministry and Family Services

Happy Feet Child Care Ministry and Family Services is a child care center in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is registered with the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 20 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Accepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMOpen until 11 PM
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
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Programs

Programs and care

Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Happy Feet Child Care Ministry and Family Services

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered child care ministry (unlicensed)
License number
#RM-101478-A
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Summary

20 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 5, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 8 of 20 visits · 17 rules in all · 17 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Background checks 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Records and paperwork 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. Aug 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 8, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division

      “Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, care, and safety of children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2026

  4. Jul 8, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division

      “Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, care, and safety of children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2026

  5. Feb 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jul 7, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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

      “Green room: Peeling paint exposing drywall by main door which is unsanitary.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2025

    • 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

      “Playground: One fence plank is not secured and is causing a hole”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2025

  10. Feb 3, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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

      “Playground: The wood fence is leaning (wavy) which is making it not sturdy which is unsafe. One wood plank is loose, which is unsafe.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2025

Show 10 earlier visits
  1. Aug 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 15, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division

      “Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, care, and safety of children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “Orientation”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 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

      “Kitchen freezer thermometer reading at 20 degrees which is above the 0-degree requirement.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 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

      “White room: There are multiple rips in the changing pad which is unsanitary.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 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: Jul 25, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.1 Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)

      “Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2024

  4. Jul 15, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division

      “Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, care, and safety of children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “Orientation”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 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

      “Kitchen freezer thermometer reading at 20 degrees which is above the 0-degree requirement.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 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

      “White room: There are multiple rips in the changing pad which is unsanitary.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 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: Jul 25, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.1 Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)

      “Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2024

  5. Mar 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Mar 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 12, 2024Inspection7 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

      “One staff member present with children have expired fingerprints on file with division making them Unqualified.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 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

      “Items labeled "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHIDREN" or unsafe accessible: -Unlocked Back Storage Closet: Disinfecting spray, bleach, paint, Ice Melt, ZEP, carpet cleaner -Toddler/Twos: Black staff bookbag sitting in grean chair across from the bathroom”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      410 IAC 7-24-389 Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables

      “Lid missing on trash can in the kitchen unsanitary.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      410 IAC 7-24-389 Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables

      “Lid missing on trash can in the kitchen unsanitary.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2024

    • Supervision and ratiosHealth and safety risk

      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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 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: Feb 13, 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: Feb 13, 2024

  10. Feb 12, 2024Inspection7 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

      “One staff member present with children have expired fingerprints on file with division making them Unqualified.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 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

      “Items labeled "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHIDREN" or unsafe accessible: -Unlocked Back Storage Closet: Disinfecting spray, bleach, paint, Ice Melt, ZEP, carpet cleaner -Toddler/Twos: Black staff bookbag sitting in grean chair across from the bathroom”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      410 IAC 7-24-389 Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables

      “Lid missing on trash can in the kitchen unsanitary.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      410 IAC 7-24-389 Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables

      “Lid missing on trash can in the kitchen unsanitary.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2024

    • Supervision and ratiosHealth and safety risk

      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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 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: Feb 13, 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: Feb 13, 2024

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 Happy Feet Child Care Ministry and Family Services

Is Happy Feet Child Care Ministry and Family Services licensed?

Yes. Happy Feet Child Care Ministry and Family Services is registered with the state and operating. This is how Indiana authorizes this type of child care.

When was Happy Feet Child Care Ministry and Family Services last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on August 5, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 20 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Happy Feet Child Care Ministry and Family Services had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 8 of 20 visits in the last 3 years; 17 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 Happy Feet Child Care Ministry and Family Services accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Happy Feet Child Care Ministry and Family Services' hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Happy Feet Child Care Ministry and Family Services cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (317) 891-9224 to ask.

What is Happy Feet Child Care Ministry and Family Services' phone number?

(317) 891-9224.

Where is Happy Feet Child Care Ministry and Family Services?

1111 N. Shadeland Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46219. The nearest other daycare we list is Living Wellness Respite Retreat, 0.1 miles away.

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