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True Care Academy

4233 North Emerson Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 462264.0· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
89
open each week
5 days

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About True Care Academy

True Care Academy is a licensed child care center in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 89 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM.

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 21 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMOpen until 7:30 PM

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
89 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 7:30 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 capacity89 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

True Care Academy has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for True Care Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
89 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#14385
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 6, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 7 visits · 21 rules in all · 19 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Food and nutrition 4
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Transportation 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. Jan 6, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      470 IAC 3-4.7-60 Written program plans

      “Missing Daily Schedules posted in classrooms”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 6, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      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

      “Items labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Childre" accessible to children. In classrooms hand sanitizers assessable to children. In the bathroom on changing table disinfectant spray accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 6, 2026

  2. Jun 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 11, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “Group size was not maintained when consultant observed 17 children ages 5 and up with one staff member in the school age room. Ratio for children 5 and up is 1:15.”
  4. Feb 17, 2025Inspection11 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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

      “Four staff members mising documentation of high school diploma or shall have passed an equivalency test.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.7-94(i)(1) The center shall use a changing table as follows: The table must be sturdy and sanitizable

      “In the infant room the changing table pad has cracks in the plastic. Not sanitizable.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(5) Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: An annual written evaluation of the employees performance

      “Seven staff members missing documentation of Annual Evaluations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(2)(d) 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: Caregivers shall receive training in each of the following categories: Health, nutrition, sanitation, and safety

      “One staff member missing 1-4 of the health and Safety Modules. One staff member missing Module 3 of the Health and Safety Modules.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 30, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      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

      “One staff member missing documentation of Current TB test.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-35 In-service staff training

      “Four staff members missing documentation of 12 hours of in-service training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 30, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-33(2) All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Except as stated in subdivision (1), training for all other staff shall be completed within six (6) months of employment and at least every three (3) years thereafter

      “One staff member missing current First Aid Training certificate.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(6) Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature within thirty (30) days of employment dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to date of hire

      “Three staff members missing Physicals within 30 days of employment.”
    • Food and nutrition

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

      “No thermometer in the refrigerator in the infant room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(4) Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: The name, address, and telephone number of the person, physician, or health facility to be contacted in the event of an emergency

      “Two staff members missing documentation of emergency contacts.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(3) The center shall post the following items: A copy of infant feeding plans in each infant room

      “Infants missing feeding plans. Missing updated feeding plans.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2025

  5. Nov 8, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Transportation

      470 IAC 3-4.7-72(2)(j) The following rules apply to all center transportation of children in vehicles owned or leased by the center: Not permit children to ride in the front seat of any vehicle

      “Consultant observed director transporting children. One child was riding in the front seat.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2024

  6. Apr 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 11, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-4.7-66(11) The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: There shall be no accessible protrusions, projections, pinch, crush, or shearing points on equipment that could injure children or catch their clothing

      “Preschool playground with open steering wheel presenting risk of pinch or crush points at time of inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.7-140(h) Caregivers shall provide a clean sanitized training cup for each child who is old enough and ready to drink from it. Caregivers must cover unused refrigerated training cups

      “Kitchen refrigerator with eight sippy cups with no lids at time of inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances

      “At time of inspection, three year old classroom with two stained ceiling tiles.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-4.7-66(4) The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: The center shall maintain all equipment in safe condition and make prompt repairs. Records shall document the date equipment is known to need repair, the actual date of repair, and the method of repair

      “Infant/toddler playground with four broken riding toys at time of inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “At time of inspection, four year old boy left classroom, walked into preschool classroom to get nap bag, therefor was not under direct supervision by responsible caregiver at the time.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “At time of inspection, ratio not maintained when four year old boy left classroom, and walked into preschool classroom to get nap bag, therefor child/staff ratio 1:0.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 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 True Care Academy

Is True Care Academy 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 True Care Academy last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on January 6, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has True Care Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 21 rules across 5 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 19 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 True Care Academy care for?

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

Does True Care Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are True Care Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does True Care Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (317) 549-2844 to ask.

What is True Care Academy's phone number?

(317) 549-2844.

Where is True Care Academy?

4233 North Emerson Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46226. The nearest other daycare we list is Rise and Shine Child Care, 0.5 miles away.

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