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Rising Star Childcare Academy

2902 East 46th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205

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About Rising Star Childcare Academy

Rising Star Childcare Academy is a child care center in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is registered with the state.

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 36 visits in the last 3 years and cited 39 rules across 17 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
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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
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Inspection reports for Rising Star Childcare Academy

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Registered child care ministry (unlicensed)
License number
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Summary

36 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 2, 2026: 7 rules cited

Rules cited on 18 of 36 visits · 39 rules in all · 36 corrected

  • Background checks 15
  • Health, medication and illness 8
  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Transportation 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. Sep 2, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
    • Background checks

      470 IAC 3-18-16(a)(3) The provider must provide evidence that the following individuals have not been named in the state central registry identified at IC 31-33-17-6(7): All employees and volunteer caregivers at the facility where child care is provided

      “The provider does not have documentation of a criminal history check for RH.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2026

    • Background checks

      470 IAC 3-18-19(6) The provider shall maintain the following records and documents at the facility, which shall be made available to the verifying agency upon request: Statewide criminal history checks

      “The provider does not have documentation of a criminal history check for RH.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2026

    • Background checksHealth and safety risk

      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, RH, without a consent form permitting the Division to send a report to the ministry.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container

      “At the time of inspection, there was 1 bottle without a lid in the refrigerator and 1 sippy cup that was not covered in the refrigerator.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      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, in the infant all the bottles were not labeled correctly in the refrigerator.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2026

    • Supervision and ratiosHealth and safety risk

      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: Sep 3, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      IC 12-17.2-3.5.5(c) Cares for not more that sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program.

      “A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2026

  2. Sep 2, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
    • Background checks

      470 IAC 3-18-16(a)(3) The provider must provide evidence that the following individuals have not been named in the state central registry identified at IC 31-33-17-6(7): All employees and volunteer caregivers at the facility where child care is provided

      “The provider does not have documentation of a criminal history check for RH.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2026

    • Background checks

      470 IAC 3-18-19(6) The provider shall maintain the following records and documents at the facility, which shall be made available to the verifying agency upon request: Statewide criminal history checks

      “The provider does not have documentation of a criminal history check for RH.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2026

    • Background checksHealth and safety risk

      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, RH, without a consent form permitting the Division to send a report to the ministry.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container

      “At the time of inspection, there was 1 bottle without a lid in the refrigerator and 1 sippy cup that was not covered in the refrigerator.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      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, in the infant all the bottles were not labeled correctly in the refrigerator.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2026

    • Supervision and ratiosHealth and safety risk

      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: Sep 3, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      IC 12-17.2-3.5.5(c) Cares for not more that sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program.

      “A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2026

  3. May 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 13, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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 time of inpsection, wall damage in toddler room leaving paint chips exposed. Baseboard in the kitchen around the sink is missing and needs to be replaced. In the big room, cleaner spray bottles left within reach of children on the table.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2026

    • Safety and hazardsHealth and safety risk

      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: Feb 20, 2026

  8. Feb 13, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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 time of inpsection, wall damage in toddler room leaving paint chips exposed. Baseboard in the kitchen around the sink is missing and needs to be replaced. In the big room, cleaner spray bottles left within reach of children on the table.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2026

    • Safety and hazardsHealth and safety risk

      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: Feb 20, 2026

  9. Dec 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Dec 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 29 earlier visits
  1. Nov 17, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checksHealth and safety risk

      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

      “At time of inspection individual present in the Infant Room and counted in ratio does not have a criminal history check(AC)”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) Discipline

      “A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy”
    • Background checks

      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.”
  2. Nov 17, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checksHealth and safety risk

      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

      “At time of inspection individual present in the Infant Room and counted in ratio does not have a criminal history check(AC)”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) Discipline

      “A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy”
    • Background checks

      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.”
  3. Oct 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 9, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      Validated complaint

      “Provider did not maintain compliance with discipline policy.”
  6. Aug 25, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checksHealth and safety risk

      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 employees: S.J., W.I. A.H., without a consent form permitting the Division to send a report to the ministry.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2025

    • Background checks

      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: Sep 15, 2025

  7. Aug 25, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checksHealth and safety risk

      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 employees: S.J., W.I. A.H., without a consent form permitting the Division to send a report to the ministry.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2025

    • Background checks

      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: Sep 15, 2025

  8. Apr 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Feb 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  11. Feb 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  12. Feb 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Feb 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  14. Jan 9, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) Food Safety. All foods provided by the facility, for children enrolled in the day care ministry, shall be from a food establishment, inspected and approved by a governmental agency. Food items shall be received at the facility in the original, unopened, undamaged packaging and shall be properly protected from damage and potential contamination. Food shall be free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. The temperature of all potentially hazardous food shall be 45 F. or below or 140 F. or above at all times. Frozen food shall be kept frozen and should be stored at a temperature of 0 F. or below

      “At time of inspection there was a bottle seen in a crate by the sink with milk left inside.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      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

      “3 children files are needing updated immunization records.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 17, 2025

    • Background checksHealth and safety risk

      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

      “One caregiver has expired fingerprints on file with the division.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      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

      “In Toddler B classroom, there are a few walls with peeling paint.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Background checks

      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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      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: Jan 17, 2025

  15. Jan 9, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) Food Safety. All foods provided by the facility, for children enrolled in the day care ministry, shall be from a food establishment, inspected and approved by a governmental agency. Food items shall be received at the facility in the original, unopened, undamaged packaging and shall be properly protected from damage and potential contamination. Food shall be free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. The temperature of all potentially hazardous food shall be 45 F. or below or 140 F. or above at all times. Frozen food shall be kept frozen and should be stored at a temperature of 0 F. or below

      “At time of inspection there was a bottle seen in a crate by the sink with milk left inside.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      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

      “3 children files are needing updated immunization records.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 17, 2025

    • Background checksHealth and safety risk

      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

      “One caregiver has expired fingerprints on file with the division.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      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

      “In Toddler B classroom, there are a few walls with peeling paint.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Background checks

      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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      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: Jan 17, 2025

  16. Sep 25, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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

      “The outlet in the early 2's room under the TV has plastic broke off in the outlet. There is bleach labeled keep out of reach of children in an unlocked cabinet in the kitchen within reach of children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 1, 2024

  17. Jun 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  18. Jun 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  19. Jun 14, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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 have no consent form on file with division making them Unqualified.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2024

    • Background checks

      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: Jun 17, 2024

  20. Jun 14, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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 have no consent form on file with division making them Unqualified.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2024

    • Background checks

      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: Jun 17, 2024

  21. May 15, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHealth and safety risk

      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: May 15, 2024

  22. May 15, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHealth and safety risk

      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: May 15, 2024

  23. May 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  24. May 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  25. Jan 30, 2024Inspection14 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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

      “Two water stained ceiling tiles in 105 classroom and one water stained ceiling tile in 115 classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 29, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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

      “Five staff missing documentation of annual Universal Precautions training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2024

    • Background checksHealth and safety risk

      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

      “One staff member present with children do not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      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

      “Four children missing documentation of complete immunization records.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet

      “Water temperature at children's handwashing sinks not maintained between 100 degree F and 120 degree F. (Toddlers 86.0 degree F; Infant 92.1 degree F; Girls bathroom 92.1 degree F; Boys bathroom 81.6 degree F)”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet

      “-Pull Ups sitting on back of 4th toilet in Girls bathroom. -Broken floor tile in front of 3rd toilet of Girls bathroom unsanitary.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2024

    • Background checks

      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 with children do not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Orientation

      “Orientation”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 1, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      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: Feb 1, 2024

    • Transportation

      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: Jan 30, 2024

    • Background checks

      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: Feb 5, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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: Feb 16, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) Sanitation Standards

      “Sanitation Standards”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2024

    • Background checks

      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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024

  26. Jan 30, 2024Inspection14 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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

      “Two water stained ceiling tiles in 105 classroom and one water stained ceiling tile in 115 classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 29, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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

      “Five staff missing documentation of annual Universal Precautions training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2024

    • Background checksHealth and safety risk

      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

      “One staff member present with children do not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      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

      “Four children missing documentation of complete immunization records.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet

      “Water temperature at children's handwashing sinks not maintained between 100 degree F and 120 degree F. (Toddlers 86.0 degree F; Infant 92.1 degree F; Girls bathroom 92.1 degree F; Boys bathroom 81.6 degree F)”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet

      “-Pull Ups sitting on back of 4th toilet in Girls bathroom. -Broken floor tile in front of 3rd toilet of Girls bathroom unsanitary.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2024

    • Background checks

      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 with children do not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Orientation

      “Orientation”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 1, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      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: Feb 1, 2024

    • Transportation

      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: Jan 30, 2024

    • Background checks

      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: Feb 5, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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: Feb 16, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) Sanitation Standards

      “Sanitation Standards”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2024

    • Background checks

      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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024

  27. Oct 16, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  28. Oct 16, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  29. Oct 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

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 Rising Star Childcare Academy

Is Rising Star Childcare Academy licensed?

Yes. Rising Star Childcare Academy is registered with the state and operating. This is how Indiana authorizes this type of child care.

When was Rising Star Childcare Academy last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on September 2, 2026, with 7 rules cited. It lists 36 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Rising Star Childcare Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 39 rules across 18 of 36 visits in the last 3 years; 36 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.

Does Rising Star Childcare Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Rising Star Childcare Academy'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 Rising Star Childcare Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (317) 541-8582 to ask.

What is Rising Star Childcare Academy's phone number?

(317) 541-8582.

Where is Rising Star Childcare Academy?

2902 East 46th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205. The nearest other daycare we list is Fruit of the Holy Spirit Childcare, Ministry Inc (East II), under 0.1 miles away.

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