Miss Gooch Childcare Academy
1990 N Arlington Ave, Indianapolis, IN
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Little Munchkins Ministries is a child care center in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is registered with the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 11:00 PM.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 24 visits in the last 3 years and cited 25 rules across 9 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 11:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 11:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 11:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 11:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 11:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
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Cost
Little Munchkins Ministries has not listed its tuition.
State record
24 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 3, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 10 of 24 visits · 25 rules in all · 25 corrected
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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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: May 20, 2026
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: May 20, 2026
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 Fridge is at 50 degrees F which is above the required 41 degrees F.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(4) All open windows, doors which are kept open for other than entering and leaving, ventilators, and other outside openings shall be protected against insects by securely fastened 16 mesh screening. Cracks shall be sealed and sealing shall be in place around pipes, plumbing, and ducts
“Downstairs bathroom vent is not working.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2025
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 blue cabinet there are multiple items labeled “keep out of reach of children” accessible to children: those items are 2 tubes of super glue and 2 White-Out bottles. Under the toddler table there were 2 tubes of diaper creams in reach of children which is unsafe. Downstairs: There is a post with broken drywall exposing the metal which is unsanitary. Downstairs: There is a ceiling tile that is bowed from water moisture which is unsanitary. Downstairs there is a Outlet cover loose from the wall and a Light switch cover not screwed into the wall which is unsafe.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2025
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: Nov 21, 2025
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: Medications”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2025
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 Fridge is at 50 degrees F which is above the required 41 degrees F.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(4) All open windows, doors which are kept open for other than entering and leaving, ventilators, and other outside openings shall be protected against insects by securely fastened 16 mesh screening. Cracks shall be sealed and sealing shall be in place around pipes, plumbing, and ducts
“Downstairs bathroom vent is not working.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2025
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 blue cabinet there are multiple items labeled “keep out of reach of children” accessible to children: those items are 2 tubes of super glue and 2 White-Out bottles. Under the toddler table there were 2 tubes of diaper creams in reach of children which is unsafe. Downstairs: There is a post with broken drywall exposing the metal which is unsanitary. Downstairs: There is a ceiling tile that is bowed from water moisture which is unsanitary. Downstairs there is a Outlet cover loose from the wall and a Light switch cover not screwed into the wall which is unsafe.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2025
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: Nov 21, 2025
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: Medications”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2025
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 10, 2025
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 are missing current Immunizations in their files.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2025
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.
“One staff member is missing 1st Aid training in their file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2025
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 10, 2025
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: Jun 10, 2025
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
“Infant room and 2’s room: Both have changing pads with rips in them which is unsanitary.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2025
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 10, 2025
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 are missing current Immunizations in their files.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2025
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.
“One staff member is missing 1st Aid training in their file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2025
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 10, 2025
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: Jun 10, 2025
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
“Infant room and 2’s room: Both have changing pads with rips in them which is unsanitary.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2025
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
“Provider is unable to adequately check for required criminal history of an employee, R.M., without a consent form permitting the Division to send a report to the ministry.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2024
470 IAC 3-18-19(6) The provider shall maintain the following records and documents at the facility, which shall be made available to the verifying agency upon request: Statewide criminal history checks
“The provider does not have documentation of a criminal history check for R.M.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2024
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
“Infant room fridge: Thermometer not present.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2024
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: Dec 13, 2024
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
“Provider is unable to adequately check for required criminal history of an employee, R.M., without a consent form permitting the Division to send a report to the ministry.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2024
470 IAC 3-18-19(6) The provider shall maintain the following records and documents at the facility, which shall be made available to the verifying agency upon request: Statewide criminal history checks
“The provider does not have documentation of a criminal history check for R.M.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2024
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
“Infant room fridge: Thermometer not present.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2024
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: Dec 13, 2024
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 27, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Orientation
“Orientation”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2024
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: Feb 27, 2024
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 inspection one staff member do not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(4) All open windows, doors which are kept open for other than entering and leaving, ventilators, and other outside openings shall be protected against insects by securely fastened 16 mesh screening. Cracks shall be sealed and sealing shall be in place around pipes, plumbing, and ducts
“Girls bathroom downstairs not ventilated to outside by fan or screened window.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2024
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
“Tightly covered container for skin care materials missing in Room 4 and Room 5.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2024
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
“-Room 7: Anacid Tablets, Ibuprofen tablets, cold pack. Non-asprin tablets, burn cream and triple antibiotic cream in First Aid Kit sitting on top of papertowel dispenser -Room 4: Anacid Tablets, Ibuprofen tablets, cold pack. Non-asprin tablets, burn cream and triple antibiotic cream in First Aid Kit sitting on top of small black refrigerator -Room 3: Anacid Tablets, Ibuprofen tablets, cold pack. Non-asprin tablets, burn cream and triple antibiotic cream in First Aid Kit sitting on top of papertowel dispenser -Room 2: Anacid Tablets, Ibuprofen tablets, cold pack. Non-asprin tablets, burn cream and triple antibiotic cream in First Aid Kit sitting on top of papertowel dispenser”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2024
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 inspection one staff member do not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2024
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
“Water temperature not maintained between 100 degree F to 120 degree F in Room 1. (Temperature is 129.3 degree F)”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2024
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 27, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Orientation
“Orientation”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2024
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: Feb 27, 2024
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 inspection one staff member do not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(4) All open windows, doors which are kept open for other than entering and leaving, ventilators, and other outside openings shall be protected against insects by securely fastened 16 mesh screening. Cracks shall be sealed and sealing shall be in place around pipes, plumbing, and ducts
“Girls bathroom downstairs not ventilated to outside by fan or screened window.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2024
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
“Tightly covered container for skin care materials missing in Room 4 and Room 5.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2024
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
“-Room 7: Anacid Tablets, Ibuprofen tablets, cold pack. Non-asprin tablets, burn cream and triple antibiotic cream in First Aid Kit sitting on top of papertowel dispenser -Room 4: Anacid Tablets, Ibuprofen tablets, cold pack. Non-asprin tablets, burn cream and triple antibiotic cream in First Aid Kit sitting on top of small black refrigerator -Room 3: Anacid Tablets, Ibuprofen tablets, cold pack. Non-asprin tablets, burn cream and triple antibiotic cream in First Aid Kit sitting on top of papertowel dispenser -Room 2: Anacid Tablets, Ibuprofen tablets, cold pack. Non-asprin tablets, burn cream and triple antibiotic cream in First Aid Kit sitting on top of papertowel dispenser”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2024
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 inspection one staff member do not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2024
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
“Water temperature not maintained between 100 degree F to 120 degree F in Room 1. (Temperature is 129.3 degree F)”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2024
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FAQ
Yes. Little Munchkins Ministries is registered with the state and operating. This is how Indiana authorizes this type of child care.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on June 3, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 24 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 25 rules across 10 of 24 visits in the last 3 years; 25 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.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 11:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (317) 600-6839 to ask.
(317) 600-6839.
1564 N Downey Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219. The nearest other daycare we list is Learning Academy, 0.3 miles away.