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The Early Learning Center at Brook Park

5249 David St., Indianapolis, IN 46226
licensed capacity
258
open each week
5 days

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About The Early Learning Center at Brook Park

The Early Learning Center at Brook Park is a licensed child care center in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 258 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and 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 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 29 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
258 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 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
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity258 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Early Learning Center at Brook Park has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for The Early Learning Center at Brook Park

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
258 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1100019
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 4, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 11 visits · 29 rules in all · 28 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 6
  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Building, equipment and play areas 5
  • Food and nutrition 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Background checks 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Health, medication and illness 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 4, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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.

      “M.C. has not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      3-4.7-1(24) Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants).

      “On 8/7/26 a child 3 years old was not under direct supervision for four minutes On 8/10/26 a child 4 years old was not accounted for and not under direct supervision from 2:58pm to 4:30pm”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2026

  2. Feb 5, 2026Inspection9 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “1 staff file reviewed missing documentation of Child Abuse and neglect training. Send documenation to consultant.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

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

      “1 staff file reviewed missing documentation of a physical. Send documenation to consultant.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items

      “Hazardous items or items labeled Keep out of Reach of Children were found accessible to children in the following areas: Room 20 had a bottle of Quat on a low step in the unlocked closet and a teachers bag in the classroom on a low shelf. Rm 19 had teachers purses on low shelves in an unlocked closet, and in the teachers desk drawers there was disinfectant wipes, petroleum jelly and hand sanitizer.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms

      “In room 16 there was a package of youth potty training pants store open in the bathroom, not sanitary.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-4.7-114(h) All plumbing fixtures shall be in good repair

      “The faucet at the classroom sink in room 18 is loose, not sealed to the sink.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      470 IAC 3-4.7-36 Childrens admission records

      “5 children's files reviewed missing documentation of: parents contact information, work information, Emergency medical authorization, and doctors information. 6 children's files missing documentation of a physical. 1 child's file missing documentation of current immunizations. Send documentation to consultant.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-32 Staff orientation

      “2 staff file reviewed missing documentation of Orientation training. Send documenation to consultant.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      470 IAC 3-4.7-48(c) When determining the child/staff ratios, count only persons who are responsible for and directly engaged in supervising and implementing activities for children

      “Room 19, 4yr olds, did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had 1 caregivers with 14 children and the required ratio for that age group is 1:13.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2026

    • 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 staff files reviewed missing documentation of current First Aid training. Send documentation to consultant.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2026

  3. Mar 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 31, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.7-79 General meal guidelines

      “Juice in room 17 was not covered during transport and while on the counter.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-4.7-118 Pest prevention

      “At the time of inspection in room 16 there were 2 roaches seen in the upper cabinets above the sink.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

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

      “The provider does not have documentation of a criminal history check for a practicum student in the classroom at the time of inspection. Send notification of fingerprint submission.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Kitchen and food preparation areas

      “Room 20 had an open bag of cookies not labeled and dated.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms

      “In room 18 the handwashing sink in the bathroom is leaking and the handwashing sink in the classroom has a faucet that is not sealed to the sink and leaks.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items

      “Room 18 had Dermisil lotion labeled Keep out of reach of children in an unlocked teachers desk accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

  5. Dec 18, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “On 12/11/24 a child was not being supervised by a caregiver when he stayed in the classroom while the rest of the class left to go to the block area/green tables.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “On 12/11/24 a child was left out of ratio when he stayed in the classroom without a caregiver while the rest of the class left to go to the block area/green table area. The same day a teacher left the green table area to change a child, leaving the area out of ratio with 17 children and 1 caregiver.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2024

  6. Oct 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 3, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “On 9/9/24 a child walked away from their teacher who was in the hallway to return to the classroom and was left out of ratio in the classroom without a caregiver. There were other staff in the hallway who returned the child to their teacher.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2024

  8. Sep 9, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      Validated complaint

  9. Apr 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Mar 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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  1. Feb 22, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Kitchen and food preparation areas

      “In room 17 there was 3 small containers of cream cheese in the cabinet, not refrigerated as listed on the container.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.7-98 Staff hygiene

      “Room 15 caregiver was not wearing the hair net appropriately, not covering all hair.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2024

    • 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

      “10 staff files reviewed: 5 staff files missing documentation of drug test results. Send documentation to consultant.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 29, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      470 IAC 3-4.7-36 Childrens admission records

      “11 children's files reviewed: 1 missing documentation of current immunizations. 1 children's file missing documentation of a signed physical form. Send documentation to consultant.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.7-78 Meal components

      “Room 19 did not serve all componants of the snack listed on the menu.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “Upon consultants arrival, room 18 was out of ratio with 16 children ages 4/5yrs old and 1 caregiver.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance

      “2 Ceiling tiles are damaged in room 18. Ceiling tiles and vents in room 20 are dirty.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

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

      “10 staff files reviewed: 1 staff file missing documentation of annual evaluation. 1 staff file reviewed missing documentation of application. 5 staff files reviewed missing documentation of a physical. 1 staff file missing documentation of TB test results. Send documentation to consultant.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 29, 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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FAQ

Questions about The Early Learning Center at Brook Park

Is The Early Learning Center at Brook Park 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 The Early Learning Center at Brook Park last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on September 4, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Early Learning Center at Brook Park had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 29 rules across 7 of 11 visits in the last 3 years; 28 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 The Early Learning Center at Brook Park care for?

258, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does The Early Learning Center at Brook Park accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Early Learning Center at Brook Park'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 The Early Learning Center at Brook Park cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (317) 423-8363 to ask.

What is The Early Learning Center at Brook Park's phone number?

(317) 423-8363.

Where is The Early Learning Center at Brook Park?

5249 David St., Indianapolis, IN 46226. The nearest other daycare we list is Brook Park Elementary - Before & After Care, under 0.1 miles away.

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