De-Bear's Day Care
Avon, IN 46123 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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The Weston School is a licensed child care center in Avon, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 172 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks through Pre-K |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | Play-based |
| Curriculum | The Creative Curriculum |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Parent updates | Parent app (communication apps (name not stated)) |
| Licensed capacity | 172 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
The Weston School has not listed its tuition.
State record
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 2, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 7 visits · 10 rules in all · 9 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 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision
“Once child was left unsupervised on the playground for approx. 15-20 minutes.”
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.
“At time of visit, one caregiver missing fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-13 Reporting child abuse or neglect
“At time of file review, 8 out of 14 caregivers missing current Child Abuse and Neglect training in files. Please submit documentation to consultant upon completion.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) 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: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually
“At time of file review, 4 out 14 caregivers missing current test and 6 caregivers missing Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually in caregiver files. Please submit documentation to consultant upon completion.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance
“In the Two’s 1 room there is peeling paint under the window exposing drywall. In the PreK 2 room there are ceiling tiles with indentions causing peeling and one with a hole and in the PreK 1 room there Peeling paint and a dent exposing drywall under the windows. In the School-age room there are multiple dents and peeling paints spots throughout the room. In the Infant room there is a hole in a ceiling tile. All of which are unsanitary. In the Two’s 1 room there is a light out.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-109(a) The center shall keep all interior garbage, dirty diapering supplies, food products, and disposable meal service supplies in tight seamed, easily cleanable trash containers and cover them with tight fitting lids pending removal
“In the Preschool 2 room the trash can containing food waste is missing a lid which is unsanitary.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children
“In the School-age room under the first sink there is a jug of Antibacterial soap labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children which is unsafe.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2023
470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring
“The Kitchen fridge is missing a thermometer. Send documentation to consultant.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2023
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(j) Disposable towels in a dispenser or electrical hand dryersthat operate at a maximum temperature of one hundred twenty (120) degrees Fahrenheit shall be within reach of the children by the sinks. If the center uses electrical hand dryers, they must provide one (1) for each sink
“In the Infant room there are paper towels on the cabinet not on a dispenser and in the Preschool 2 room there are paper towels on top of the cubbies not on a dispenser which is unsanitary.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2023
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.
“One staff member present with children has expired fingerprints on file with the division. (J.V. expired on 10/22/23)”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2023
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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 September 2, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 3 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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.
172, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:00 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) 272-2336 to ask.
(317) 272-2336.
8111 Weston Avenue, Avon, IN 46123. The nearest other daycare we list is Birds Song, Inc. DBA the Goddard School of Avon, 0.4 miles away.