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Helping Hands Childcare & Preschool

1610 East 19th Street, Indianapolis, IN 462183.3· 4 reviews

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About Helping Hands Childcare & Preschool

Helping Hands Childcare & Preschool is a child care center in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is registered with the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with preschool. 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 15 rules across 9 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Meals providedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPreschool
ApproachPlay-based
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 Helping Hands Childcare & Preschool

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered child care ministry (unlicensed)
License number
#RM-100573-A
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Summary

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

Rules cited on 10 of 25 visits · 15 rules in all · 15 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Staff training and qualifications 5
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Records and paperwork 2

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 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 29, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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 year given for each immunization and childs birth date. or A medical exempt statement from a physician OR a religious belief exemption statement from the parent.

      “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).”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid.

      “Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in pediatric First Aid.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2026

    • 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

      “Two children missing immunization records.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1) An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in pediatric first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry.

      “Two caregivers missing current first aid training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      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 child is enrolled in the child care ministry and must be kept on file at the child care ministry until two (2) years after the last day the child attends the child care ministry. This notice must be maintained by the child care ministry and made available to the division upon request

      “One child missing signed parent notice.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2026

  4. Jul 29, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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 year given for each immunization and childs birth date. or A medical exempt statement from a physician OR a religious belief exemption statement from the parent.

      “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).”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid.

      “Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in pediatric First Aid.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2026

    • 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

      “Two children missing immunization records.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1) An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in pediatric first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry.

      “Two caregivers missing current first aid training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      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 child is enrolled in the child care ministry and must be kept on file at the child care ministry until two (2) years after the last day the child attends the child care ministry. This notice must be maintained by the child care ministry and made available to the division upon request

      “One child missing signed parent notice.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2026

  5. Mar 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Dec 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Aug 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 15 earlier visits
  1. Aug 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 29, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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 29, 2025

  3. Jul 29, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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 29, 2025

  4. Feb 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 9, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet

      “Toddler classroom bathroom with holes in wall.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 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

      “Toddler classroom with peeling paint along wall.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) Sanitation Standards

      “Sanitation Standards”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2025

  7. Jan 9, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet

      “Toddler classroom bathroom with holes in wall.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 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

      “Toddler classroom with peeling paint along wall.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) Sanitation Standards

      “Sanitation Standards”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2025

  8. Sep 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Sep 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jul 31, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid.

      “Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2024

    • 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

      “Eight caregivers with expired annual universal precautions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1) An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in pediatric first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry.

      “Two caregivers missing current first aid training available for review.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 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

      “School-age playground with splintered wood on shed door.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2024

  11. Jul 31, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid.

      “Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2024

    • 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

      “Eight caregivers with expired annual universal precautions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1) An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in pediatric first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry.

      “Two caregivers missing current first aid training available for review.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 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

      “School-age playground with splintered wood on shed door.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2024

  12. Apr 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Apr 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  14. Mar 26, 2024Inspection2 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

      “In the Toddlers room bathroom the seal around the sink is cracked which is unsanitary and unsafe. Both hallway bathrooms seals around sinks are cracked which is unsanitary. Send documentation to consultant.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) Sanitation Standards

      “Sanitation Standards”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2024

  15. Mar 26, 2024Inspection2 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

      “In the Toddlers room bathroom the seal around the sink is cracked which is unsanitary and unsafe. Both hallway bathrooms seals around sinks are cracked which is unsanitary. Send documentation to consultant.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) Sanitation Standards

      “Sanitation Standards”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 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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Is Helping Hands Childcare & Preschool licensed?

Yes. Helping Hands Childcare & Preschool is registered with the state and operating. This is how Indiana authorizes this type of child care.

When was Helping Hands Childcare & Preschool last inspected?

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

Has Helping Hands Childcare & Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 10 of 25 visits in the last 3 years; 15 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 Helping Hands Childcare & Preschool accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Helping Hands Childcare & Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Helping Hands Childcare & Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (317) 493-1299 to ask.

What is Helping Hands Childcare & Preschool's phone number?

(317) 493-1299.

Where is Helping Hands Childcare & Preschool?

1610 East 19th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46218. The nearest other daycare we list is Emcc Leadership & Legacy Preschool, 0.5 miles away.

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