Jumpinn Joy Child Care
Indianapolis, IN 46218 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Ocean Pals Playhouse 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 20 visits in the last 3 years and cited 47 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
Ocean Pals Playhouse has not listed its tuition.
State record
20 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 11, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 10 of 20 visits · 47 rules in all · 33 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 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.
“All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 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
“At the time of the inspection there was a broken bookshelf in the 4's room, a broken rocking toy in the 2's room, 6 ceiling tiles in the classrooms with water damage, and 5 ceiling tiles in the bathroom with water damage.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(a) Food Service. The kitchen and any other food preparation area shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, separate from areas used for any other purpose, and shall be so located that it is not used as a throughway to other rooms or areas. The kitchen shall not be used for childrens activities or naps, a dining or recreational area for adults, or as an office
“At the time of inspection the cleaning schedule was posted but was not being used as it was blank.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers
“In the fridge there was a container of food not labeled, and a package of sausage that was not sealed and dated.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.
“All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 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
“At the time of the inspection there was a broken bookshelf in the 4's room, a broken rocking toy in the 2's room, 6 ceiling tiles in the classrooms with water damage, and 5 ceiling tiles in the bathroom with water damage.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(a) Food Service. The kitchen and any other food preparation area shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, separate from areas used for any other purpose, and shall be so located that it is not used as a throughway to other rooms or areas. The kitchen shall not be used for childrens activities or naps, a dining or recreational area for adults, or as an office
“At the time of inspection the cleaning schedule was posted but was not being used as it was blank.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers
“In the fridge there was a container of food not labeled, and a package of sausage that was not sealed and dated.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2025
470 IAC 3-18-25(b) A provider determined to be not in compliance with this rule may be given up to twenty-one (21) calendar days by the division to correct the insufficiency
“Provider has not returned plan of improvement from prior visit on 3/21/25, which was due on 4/11/25, over the 21 days.”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 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 two employees (SE, AB), without a consent form permitting the Division to send a report to the ministry.”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2025
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
“The provider does not have documentation of a child abuse/neglect check for two caregivers (SE, AB).”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2025
470 IAC 3-18-19(8) The provider shall maintain the following records and documents at the facility, which shall be made available to the verifying agency upon request: State central registry results
“The provider does not have documentation of a State Central Registry check for two caregivers (SE, AB).”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2025
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.”
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.”
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.
“All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.”
470 IAC 3-18-25(b) A provider determined to be not in compliance with this rule may be given up to twenty-one (21) calendar days by the division to correct the insufficiency
“Provider has not returned plan of improvement from prior visit on 3/21/25, which was due on 4/11/25, over the 21 days.”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 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 two employees (SE, AB), without a consent form permitting the Division to send a report to the ministry.”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2025
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
“The provider does not have documentation of a child abuse/neglect check for two caregivers (SE, AB).”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2025
470 IAC 3-18-19(8) The provider shall maintain the following records and documents at the facility, which shall be made available to the verifying agency upon request: State central registry results
“The provider does not have documentation of a State Central Registry check for two caregivers (SE, AB).”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2025
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.”
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.”
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.
“All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.”
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
“At the time of inpsection there was a turtle in the facility, turtles are not an approved pet.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.
“All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.”
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
“At the time of inpsection there was a turtle in the facility, turtles are not an approved pet.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.
“All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.”
410 IAC 7-24-141 Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food
“At the time of inspection there was a gallon of milk on the food cart that was not discarded after using for breakfast.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2025
410 IAC 7-24-141 Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food
“At the time of inspection there was a gallon of milk on the food cart that was not discarded after using for breakfast.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2025
410 IAC 7-24-141 Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food
“There were 2 bags of cereal on the food cart that were not discarded after being served.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2025
410 IAC 7-24-141 Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food
“There were 2 bags of cereal on the food cart that were not discarded after being served.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 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
“At the time of inspection the janitors closet was unlocked with hazardous items and items labeled keep out of reach of children: construction material, 2 containers of bleach toilet cleaner, 1 container of Dial antibacterial soap, and several containers of latex paint.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 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
“6 children's files reviewed missing documentation of immunizations or declination of immunizations form. Send documentation to consultant.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers
“In the freezer, there was a bag of fish sticks and a bag of tator tots not dated. In the fridge there was a package of ham, cheese and sausage that were not dated. On the shelf there was a bag of cheetos and a bag of cookies not dated.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions
“1 staff member missing documentation of Universal precautions training. Send documentation to consultant.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 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, PM, without a consent form permitting the Division to send a report to the ministry.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2025
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
“4 children's files reviewed missing documentation of signed parents notice. Send documentation to consultant.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2025
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”
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)”
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.”
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(c) Records
“Records: Maintain at the facility where the provider operates a child care program documentation of all training required under this code”
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”
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).”
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Orientation
“Orientation”
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”
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.
“All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.”
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.”
410 IAC 7-24-141 Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food
“At the time of inspection there was a gallon of milk on the food cart that was not discarded after using for breakfast.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2025
410 IAC 7-24-141 Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food
“At the time of inspection there was a gallon of milk on the food cart that was not discarded after using for breakfast.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2025
410 IAC 7-24-141 Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food
“There were 2 bags of cereal on the food cart that were not discarded after being served.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2025
410 IAC 7-24-141 Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food
“There were 2 bags of cereal on the food cart that were not discarded after being served.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 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
“At the time of inspection the janitors closet was unlocked with hazardous items and items labeled keep out of reach of children: construction material, 2 containers of bleach toilet cleaner, 1 container of Dial antibacterial soap, and several containers of latex paint.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 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
“6 children's files reviewed missing documentation of immunizations or declination of immunizations form. Send documentation to consultant.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers
“In the freezer, there was a bag of fish sticks and a bag of tator tots not dated. In the fridge there was a package of ham, cheese and sausage that were not dated. On the shelf there was a bag of cheetos and a bag of cookies not dated.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions
“1 staff member missing documentation of Universal precautions training. Send documentation to consultant.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 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, PM, without a consent form permitting the Division to send a report to the ministry.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2025
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
“4 children's files reviewed missing documentation of signed parents notice. Send documentation to consultant.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2025
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”
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)”
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.”
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(c) Records
“Records: Maintain at the facility where the provider operates a child care program documentation of all training required under this code”
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”
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).”
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Orientation
“Orientation”
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”
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.
“All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.”
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.”
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) Hygiene. A sink used exclusively for handwashing shall be located in the kitchen and supplied with soap and disposable towels from a dispenser. Persons who prepare, handle, and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and use disposable towels for drying. Handwashing shall be done before starting work and as often as necessary to keep them clean. Persons who prepare and handle food shall wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) and effective hair restraints. All food preparation and eating surfaces shall be sanitized before and after use
“No aprons available in the kitchen at the time of inpsection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 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
“Pipes in the bathroom not sealed to the wall, sink not sealed to the wall in the bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-443 Sanitizers; criteria
“No sanitizer test kit in the kitchen at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-443 Sanitizers; criteria
“No sanitizer test kit in the kitchen at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 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
“At the time of inspection there was not a tightly covered container for diapering available.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-402 Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceili
“Kitchen ceilings not smooth, easily sanitizable at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-402 Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceili
“Kitchen ceilings not smooth, easily sanitizable at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-288 Warewashing sinks and drainboards; self-draining
“Drain board not available in the kitchen at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-288 Warewashing sinks and drainboards; self-draining
“Drain board not available in the kitchen at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 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
“Bathroom fan not working at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-257 Food temperature measuring devices
“No metal stem thermometer in the kitchen at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-257 Food temperature measuring devices
“No metal stem thermometer in the kitchen at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3) Child Abuse and Neglect
“Child Abuse and Neglect”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2024
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: Dec 6, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) Hygiene. A sink used exclusively for handwashing shall be located in the kitchen and supplied with soap and disposable towels from a dispenser. Persons who prepare, handle, and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and use disposable towels for drying. Handwashing shall be done before starting work and as often as necessary to keep them clean. Persons who prepare and handle food shall wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) and effective hair restraints. All food preparation and eating surfaces shall be sanitized before and after use
“No aprons available in the kitchen at the time of inpsection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 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
“Pipes in the bathroom not sealed to the wall, sink not sealed to the wall in the bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-443 Sanitizers; criteria
“No sanitizer test kit in the kitchen at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-443 Sanitizers; criteria
“No sanitizer test kit in the kitchen at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 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
“At the time of inspection there was not a tightly covered container for diapering available.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-402 Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceili
“Kitchen ceilings not smooth, easily sanitizable at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-402 Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceili
“Kitchen ceilings not smooth, easily sanitizable at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-288 Warewashing sinks and drainboards; self-draining
“Drain board not available in the kitchen at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-288 Warewashing sinks and drainboards; self-draining
“Drain board not available in the kitchen at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 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
“Bathroom fan not working at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-257 Food temperature measuring devices
“No metal stem thermometer in the kitchen at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-257 Food temperature measuring devices
“No metal stem thermometer in the kitchen at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3) Child Abuse and Neglect
“Child Abuse and Neglect”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2024
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: Dec 6, 2024
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Indianapolis, IN 46218 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Indianapolis, IN 46218 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Indianapolis, IN 46218 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Ocean Pals Playhouse 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 September 11, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 20 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 47 rules across 10 of 20 visits in the last 3 years; 33 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) 626-0511 to ask.
(317) 626-0511.
2304 E 25th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46218. The nearest other daycare we list is Emcc Leadership & Legacy Preschool, 0.5 miles away.