Miss Gooch Childcare Academy
1990 N Arlington Ave, Indianapolis, IN
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Little People Before and After Academy is a child care center in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is registered with the state.
It is open every day, 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 22 visits in the last 3 years and cited 23 rules across 10 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Wednesday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Thursday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Friday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Saturday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| SundayToday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
Programs
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
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Cost
Little People Before and After Academy has not listed its tuition.
State record
22 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 6, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 10 of 22 visits · 23 rules in all · 21 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 12-17.2-3.5-11(b) Transportation
“A provider shall do the following with respect to transporting children away from the facility where the provider operated a child care program: Obtain written permission from the child's parent or legal guardian to transport the child”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 18, 2026
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
“Three children’s Immunizations were not present during visit.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2026
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: Jun 1, 2026
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: Jun 15, 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: Jun 15, 2026
IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) Discipline
“A provider shall: Maintain in each child's file a copy of the child discipline policy that has been signed by the parent or legal guardian”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2026
IAC 3-18-19 Records Records - Children's emergency contact information, Emergency assistance telephone numbers near a telephone.
“Records: The provider shall maintain the following records and documents at the facility which shall be made available to the verifying agency upon request: Children's emergency contact information.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2026
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 11, 2026
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 15, 2026
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
“Four children are missing signed Parent Notice’s in their files.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2026
IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(b) Transportation
“A provider shall do the following with respect to transporting children away from the facility where the provider operated a child care program: Obtain written permission from the child's parent or legal guardian to transport the child”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 18, 2026
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
“Three children’s Immunizations were not present during visit.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2026
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: Jun 1, 2026
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: Jun 15, 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: Jun 15, 2026
IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) Discipline
“A provider shall: Maintain in each child's file a copy of the child discipline policy that has been signed by the parent or legal guardian”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2026
IAC 3-18-19 Records Records - Children's emergency contact information, Emergency assistance telephone numbers near a telephone.
“Records: The provider shall maintain the following records and documents at the facility which shall be made available to the verifying agency upon request: Children's emergency contact information.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2026
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 11, 2026
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 15, 2026
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
“Four children are missing signed Parent Notice’s in their files.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 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
“Missing REFRIGERATOR: THERMOMETER PRESENT, 41 degrees F. or less and in position for daily monitoring”
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.”
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
“Missing REFRIGERATOR: THERMOMETER PRESENT, 41 degrees F. or less and in position for daily monitoring”
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.”
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: Black carpet liner is exposed in several spots and is a tripping hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: May 27, 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 is missing documentation of 1st Aid training in their file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 23, 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: May 15, 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
“Playground: Black carpet liner is exposed in several spots and is a tripping hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: May 27, 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 is missing documentation of 1st Aid training in their file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 23, 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: May 15, 2025
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 16, 2024
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: Dec 16, 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
“One staff member present does not have a consent for this facility; has a qualified background check at the sister facility next door. (S.C.)”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 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
“Storage room in the hallway is unlocked with items abled “keep out of reach of children”, items are bleach, toilet bowl cleaner, 2 soap refills, 2 paint can, and weed eater on the floor in reach of children which is unsafe. Storage room in the school-age room is unlocked with items labeled “keep out of reach of children”, items are 3 paint cans and spackling in reach of children which is unsafe.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 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 16, 2024
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: Dec 16, 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
“One staff member present does not have a consent for this facility; has a qualified background check at the sister facility next door. (S.C.)”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 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
“Storage room in the hallway is unlocked with items abled “keep out of reach of children”, items are bleach, toilet bowl cleaner, 2 soap refills, 2 paint can, and weed eater on the floor in reach of children which is unsafe. Storage room in the school-age room is unlocked with items labeled “keep out of reach of children”, items are 3 paint cans and spackling in reach of children which is unsafe.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2024
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: Jul 18, 2024
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.
“At least one adult shall have annual certification in CPR applicable to all age groups cared for and is present at all times when a child is in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2024
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.
“Three staff members are missing Current 1st Aid training in their files.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2024
IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(a) At least one (1) adult individual who maintains current certification in a course of pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry shall be present at all times when a child is in the care of a child care ministry. Certifications accepted under this subsection must include a live return demonstration of skills.
“One staff member is missing Current CPR training in their file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2024
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: Jul 18, 2024
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.
“At least one adult shall have annual certification in CPR applicable to all age groups cared for and is present at all times when a child is in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2024
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.
“Three staff members are missing Current 1st Aid training in their files.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2024
IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(a) At least one (1) adult individual who maintains current certification in a course of pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry shall be present at all times when a child is in the care of a child care ministry. Certifications accepted under this subsection must include a live return demonstration of skills.
“One staff member is missing Current CPR training in their file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2024
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FAQ
Yes. Little People Before and After Academy 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 July 6, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 22 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 23 rules across 10 of 22 visits in the last 3 years; 21 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.
Every day, 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (317) 909-6755 to ask.
(317) 909-6755.
1129 N Arlington Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219. The nearest other daycare we list is Little People Daycare Ministry, under 0.1 miles away.