Marlene Street Daycare
Indianapolis, IN 46256 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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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.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 150 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Mary Castle Elementary - Before & After Care has not listed its tuition.
State record
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
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 12-17.2-4-3(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
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
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
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
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
Validated complaint
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
470 IAC 3-4.7-101 Electrical safety
“Outlet covers missing in the gym.”
Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2024
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
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
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
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Indianapolis, IN 46256 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
8510 E. 82nd St., Indianapolis, IN
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FAQ
Yes. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists it as licensed and operating.
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.
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.
150, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (317) 964-4600 to ask.
(317) 964-4600.
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.