Day Early Learning at Fort Harrison
5545 Herbert Lord Drive, Indianapolis, IN
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The Spanish Advantage Club is a licensed child care center in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 120 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion approach, with after-school care, before-school care, preschool and summer camp.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, preschool and summer camp |
| Approach | Bilingual / immersion (Spanish immersion (English and Spanish)) |
| Transportation | Transportation (makes sure children get to school on time every day) |
| Licensed capacity | 120 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
The Spanish Advantage Club has not listed its tuition.
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 9, 2026: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 11 rules in all · 11 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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470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Written verification of a physical examination by a physician or nurse practitioner that provides evidence that there is no known communicable disease in an infectious state or physical or mental conditions which could affect their ability to perform assigned duties in the child care center
“Within staff files, 7 staff members missing their physical examination.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment date
“Within staff files 1 student with no physical examination.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually
“Within staff files, 3 staff members with expired child abuse and neglect training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH
“Within staff files 3 staff members with expired universal precautions training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-24(2) All caregivers counted in child/staff ratios shall meet the following qualifications: They shall have a high school diploma or shall have passed an equivalency test
“At time of inspection 6 staff members missing high school diploma within their staff file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2026
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.
“During visit 4 staff members present with children did not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision
“At time of visit 4 unqualified staff members in classrooms. These classrooms are considered out of ratio because of the unqaulified teachers.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment date
“Within Student files, 6 students were missing their physical examination form. SS, MM, NH, MF, NB, LB. Please send completed documentation to consultant.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(8)(e) In addition to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), universal precautions, and life saving certification, all directors and persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have, on an annual basis, a minimum of twelve (12) clock hours of in-service training as follows: Each caregivers file or a separatestaff training file shall contain the following written documentation of all in-service training: Name and credentials of trainer
“Within staff files, 6 staff members were missing their 12 hours of annual trainings. MD, EI, CT, ST, NT, KT. Please send completed documentation to consultant.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(b) Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Procedures for documenting and handling incidents in which staff are directly exposed to contact with blood
“Within staff files 6 staff members had expired universal precautions trainings. MD, EI, CT, ST, NT, KT. Please send completed documentation to consultant.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter
“Within staff files, 6 staff members were missing or had expired tuberculosis skin tests on file. MD, EI, CT, ST, NT, KT. Please send completed documentation to consultant.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2024
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FAQ
Yes. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists it as licensed and operating.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on January 9, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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.
120, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (317) 270-3779 to ask.
(317) 270-3779.
9615 East 59th St, Indianapolis, IN 46216. The nearest other daycare we list is St. Mary's Early Childhood Center, 0.5 miles away.