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Mary Castle Elementary - Before & After Care

8502 E. 82nd St., Indianapolis, IN 46256
licensed capacity
150
open each week
5 days

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About Mary Castle Elementary - Before & After Care

Mary Castle Elementary - Before & After Care is a licensed child care center in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 150 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
150 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity150 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Mary Castle Elementary - Before & After Care has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Mary Castle Elementary - Before & After Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
150 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#1100188
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 11, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 17 rules in all · 16 corrected

  • Background checks 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Other rules 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. Jun 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 22, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

      “2 caregivers present have expired finger prints with the division 2 additional caregivers present have no fingerprints or consent forms on file with the division”

      Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision

      “Supervision was not maintained when children were not supervised during bathroom transition. On another incident care givers did not maintain supervision when a child left their sight into the hallway”

      Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision

      “During the inspection ratios were not maintained when 2 children were seen leaving the restroom with no supervision. On another incident 1 child left school age area with no supervision. Ratio also not maintained due to care givers not having fingerprints with the division leaving multiple age groups out of ratio. 1st grade does not have a qualified care giver ratio would be 0:22, 2nd grade out of ratio due to one staff having expired fingerprints ratio would be 1:22”

      Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2026

  3. Aug 28, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHealth and safety risk

      470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(2) Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Hit, spank, beat, shake, pinch, or any other measure that produces physical discomfort

      “On 8/7/25 a caregiver used inappropriate discipline when a child tried to run away and they purposely tripped the child as they ran by the caregiver.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records

      “1 Caregiver (FO) working with expired fingerprints on file with the division. Send notification of consent form submission to consultant.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2025

  4. Aug 8, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      Validated complaint

  5. May 14, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Background checks

      IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: is employed

      “2 of 12 staff files reviewed missing documentation of drug test results. Send documentation to consultant.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-13 Reporting child abuse or neglect

      “7 of 12 staff files reviewed missing documentation of current Child abuse/neglect training. Send documentation to consultant.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-33(3) All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Basic first aid training shall include rescue breathing and first aid for choking and shall be consistent with basic first aid training developed by the American Red Cross or the National Safety Council for First Aid Training Institute

      “7 of 12 staff files reviewed missing documentation of current First Aid training. Send documentation to consultant.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2025

    • Background checks

      IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

      “1 staff (CB) with expired fingerprints on file with the division. Send notification of fingerprint and consent form completion to consultant.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-32 Staff orientation

      “6 of 12 staff files reviewed missing documentation of current Universal Precautions training. 9 of 12 staff files reviewed missing documentation of orientation training. Send documentation to consultant.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-35 In-service staff training

      “6 of 12 staff files reviewed missing documentation of a total of 12hr in-service training. Send documentation to consultant.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records

      “12 of 12 staff files reviewed missing documentation of current TB test results. 2 of 12 missing a physical. 2 of 12 missing an application. Send documentation to consultant.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2025

  6. May 16, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      470 IAC 3-4.7-101 Electrical safety

      “Outlet covers missing in the gym.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Water Supply and Plumbing

      “Hot water at the sinks by the bathrooms is over 120 degrees F.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance

      “In the gym there is paint peeling and a patch of drywall exposed, the mats along the stage edge are peeling, not sanitizable”

      Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2024

    • Background checks

      IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

      “One unqualified caregiver (AF) working with expired fingerprints on file with the division. Send notification of new consent form submission to update fingerprints to consultant.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 21, 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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Questions about Mary Castle Elementary - Before & After Care

Is Mary Castle Elementary - Before & After Care 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 Mary Castle Elementary - Before & After Care last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on June 11, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Mary Castle Elementary - Before & After Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 5 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 16 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 Mary Castle Elementary - Before & After Care care for?

150, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Mary Castle Elementary - Before & After Care accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Mary Castle Elementary - Before & After Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Mary Castle Elementary - Before & After Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (317) 964-4600 to ask.

What is Mary Castle Elementary - Before & After Care's phone number?

(317) 964-4600.

Where is Mary Castle Elementary - Before & After Care?

8502 E. 82nd St., Indianapolis, IN 46256. The nearest other daycare we list is The Early Learning Center at Mary Castle, under 0.1 miles away.

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