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Maria Bahena
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About Maria Bahena
Maria Bahena is a licensed home daycare in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 16 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
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 9 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 16 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (317) 658-6346 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
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State record
Inspection reports for Maria Bahena
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Home
- Capacity
- 16 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #49-492202
Summary
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 4, 2026: 7 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 7 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected
- Background checks 2
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Records and paperwork 1
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Safety and hazards 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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Jun 4, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(u) The licensee shall notify the local fire department at the time of application or relicensure of the licensed capacity and the hours of operation of the home
“Missing Notification to the local fire department. Last one is from 2023 and not current.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2026
IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39
“M.B.C has not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2026
470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(a) The maximum capacity in a Class I child care home shall be twelve (12) children at any one (1) time plus three (3) children during the school year who are enrolled in at least Grade 1.
“The home did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the home. They had 1 qualified caregivers with 12 children aged 0-8 years old and the required ratio for that age group is 12:2. 1caregiver without a background check.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2026
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers
“Owner is missing current Universal Precautions training in their file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2026
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age
“M.B.C has not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2026
470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray
“One staff present is missing a Physical exam in their file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 18, 2026
IC 12-17.2-5-6.5(a)(6) To qualify for a license to operate a class II child care home under this chapter, a person must do the following: Conduct fire drills required under article 37 of the Indiana fire prevention code adopted by the fire prevention and building safety commission in effect at the time the class II child care home provider applies for licensure
“Monthly fire drill log is not current, showing last drill in 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2026
- Jan 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 22, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers
“Provider needs updated Universal Precautions”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age
“Provider needs updated T. B. test”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2024
- Apr 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 31, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Maria Bahena
Is Maria Bahena licensed?
Yes. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Maria Bahena last inspected?
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on June 4, 2026, with 7 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Maria Bahena had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 2 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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.
How many children can Maria Bahena care for?
16, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Maria Bahena accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Maria Bahena's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (317) 658-6346 to confirm.
How much does Maria Bahena cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (317) 658-6346 to ask.
What is Maria Bahena's phone number?
(317) 658-6346.
Where is Maria Bahena?
Indianapolis, IN 46203. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.