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Little Duckling Early Learning 3

5330 E. 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46218

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About Little Duckling Early Learning 3

Little Duckling Early Learning 3 is a child care center in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is registered with the state.

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

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 23 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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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 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 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 Little Duckling Early Learning 3

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered child care ministry (unlicensed)
License number
#RM-101847-A
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Summary

23 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 13, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 23 visits · 13 rules in all · 13 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Records and paperwork 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. May 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Nov 7, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________

      “Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2025

  9. Nov 7, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________

      “Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2025

  10. Jun 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 13 earlier visits
  1. Jun 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 21, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
    • 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

      “1 of 8 staff files reviewed missing documentation of current Universal Precautions training. Send documentation to consultant.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 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

      “Hazardous items were found accessible to children in the following areas: Room 1 had 2 teacher's purses in low unlocked bins.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating

      “In room 3 the hot water at the handwashing sink was over 120 degrees F.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2025

    • 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.

      “3 of 8 staff files reviewed missing documentation of First Aid Training. Send documentation to consultant.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2025

    • 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

      “In room 3 there was a carpet up against the diaper changing table, not sanitizable.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2025

    • 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: Jun 6, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “Orientation”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2025

    • 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: May 21, 2025

    • 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: Jun 6, 2025

  5. May 21, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
    • 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

      “1 of 8 staff files reviewed missing documentation of current Universal Precautions training. Send documentation to consultant.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 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

      “Hazardous items were found accessible to children in the following areas: Room 1 had 2 teacher's purses in low unlocked bins.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating

      “In room 3 the hot water at the handwashing sink was over 120 degrees F.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2025

    • 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.

      “3 of 8 staff files reviewed missing documentation of First Aid Training. Send documentation to consultant.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2025

    • 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

      “In room 3 there was a carpet up against the diaper changing table, not sanitizable.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2025

    • 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: Jun 6, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “Orientation”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2025

    • 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: May 21, 2025

    • 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: Jun 6, 2025

  6. Mar 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jan 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jan 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Dec 11, 2024Inspection3 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

      “The fridge thermometer read 50 degrees F at the time of inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating

      “Hot water at the handwashing sink in room 3 was over 120 degrees F and the handwashing sink in the bathroom of room 6 did not reach 100 degrees F.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 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

      “In the kitchen there was a bag of pears in the fridge, in the freezer a bag of frozen french fries not dated. In the pantry there was a canister of oatmeal and bag of pancake mix not dated.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2024

  11. Aug 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  12. Aug 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Jul 16, 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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Questions about Little Duckling Early Learning 3

Is Little Duckling Early Learning 3 licensed?

Yes. Little Duckling Early Learning 3 is registered with the state and operating. This is how Indiana authorizes this type of child care.

When was Little Duckling Early Learning 3 last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on May 13, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 23 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Duckling Early Learning 3 had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 5 of 23 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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 Little Duckling Early Learning 3 accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Little Duckling Early Learning 3's hours?

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

How much does Little Duckling Early Learning 3 cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (317) 523-2686 to ask.

What is Little Duckling Early Learning 3's phone number?

(317) 523-2686.

Where is Little Duckling Early Learning 3?

5330 E. 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46218. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Duckling Daycare I, under 0.1 miles away.

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