Miss Gooch Childcare Academy
1990 N Arlington Ave, Indianapolis, IN
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The Learning Ladder Childcare Ministry.Inc is a child care center in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is registered with the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 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 12 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
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Cost
The Learning Ladder Childcare Ministry.Inc has not listed its tuition.
State record
20 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 31, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 20 visits · 12 rules in all · 12 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 12-17.2-3.5-8 Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid.
“Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2025
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 14, 2025
IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1) An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in pediatric first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry.
“Three staff are missing Current documentation of 1st Aid in their files.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 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
“Girls bathroom (new side): Flooring plank is broken off which is unsanitary.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 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
“Three children are missing Current documentation of Immunization records in their files.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid.
“Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2025
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 14, 2025
IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1) An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in pediatric first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry.
“Three staff are missing Current documentation of 1st Aid in their files.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 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
“Girls bathroom (new side): Flooring plank is broken off which is unsanitary.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 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
“Three children are missing Current documentation of Immunization records in their files.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 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
“One staff present has expired prints on file with the division. (X.H. expired on 8/23/24)”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2024
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: Aug 30, 2024
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 present has expired prints on file with the division. (X.H. expired on 8/23/24)”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2024
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: Aug 30, 2024
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 5, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Orientation
“Orientation”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
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
“-Toilet paper sitting on back of toilet tank in Toddler/Twos bathroom. -Toilet paper sitting on top on diaper chaning table in hallway bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
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
“Three staff missing documentation of annual Universal Precautions training.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
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
“Water stained ceiling tiles in 4/5's (1), 2.5/3 (2) and School Age classroom (1) unsanitary.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
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 5, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Orientation
“Orientation”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
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
“-Toilet paper sitting on back of toilet tank in Toddler/Twos bathroom. -Toilet paper sitting on top on diaper chaning table in hallway bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
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
“Three staff missing documentation of annual Universal Precautions training.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
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
“Water stained ceiling tiles in 4/5's (1), 2.5/3 (2) and School Age classroom (1) unsanitary.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
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FAQ
Yes. The Learning Ladder Childcare Ministry.Inc 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 July 31, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 20 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 6 of 20 visits in the last 3 years; 12 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.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (317) 384-1716 to ask.
(317) 384-1716.
6028 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219. The nearest other daycare we list is Miss Gooch Childcare Academy, 0.1 miles away.