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Learning Tree Preschool

618 8th Street, Columbus, IN 472014.2· 5 reviews

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About Learning Tree Preschool

Learning Tree Preschool is a child care center in Columbus, Indiana. It is registered with the state.

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

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Child care center
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Hours today
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Capacity
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Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
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State record

Inspection reports for Learning Tree Preschool

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered child care ministry (unlicensed)
License number
#RM-99806-A
See the state's record

Summary

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

Rules cited on 2 of 7 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Background checks 2
  • Food and nutrition 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 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 22, 2024Inspection1 rule 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

      “During visit 1 staff member present with children had expired fingerprints on file with division making them Unqualified”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2024

  7. Feb 27, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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

      “Refrigerator storing lunches in room 206 was reading 50 degrees.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 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

      “At time of visit 2 staff members had expired fingerprints on file with the division. DM and TG. At time of visit 1 staff member did not have fingerprints or consent form on file with the division.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 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 Learning Tree Preschool licensed?

Yes. Learning Tree Preschool is registered with the state and operating. This is how Indiana authorizes this type of child care.

When was Learning Tree 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 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Learning Tree Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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.

What are Learning Tree Preschool's hours?

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

How much does Learning Tree Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (812) 378-2825 to ask.

What is Learning Tree Preschool's phone number?

(812) 378-2825.

Where is Learning Tree Preschool?

618 8th Street, Columbus, IN 47201. The nearest other daycare we list is First Presbyterian Preschool, 0.1 miles away.

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