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Methodist Temple Children's Center

Child care center · 2109 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, IN 47714 · License 166010

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Poor

Capacity 133. InfantToddlerTwo Paths to QUALITY: Level 4

Violation history (125)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
?	—	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 The ceiling in Sparrows 10-A has 2 ceiling tiles with water stains on them.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision On 4-1-26 one child age 1 year 11 months was out on the playground unsupervised for 13 minutes making the ratio one toddler to zero caregivers.	Yes
?	—	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 Room 10-D RObins does not have a thermometer in the refrigerator to monitor daily temperature.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-152(b) — Caregivers shall determine maximum group size by the age of the youngest child On 4-1-26 one child age 1 year 11 months was out on the playground unsupervised for 13 minutes making the group size one toddler to zero caregivers.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline On 11-4-25 a previous staff member took a child age 4 by the left arm and dragged him backwards from the center of the carpet to the edge aproximatly 4 feet with only his heels touching the floor. On 10-29-25 one staff member put their hand on a child's forehead and put a spoonful of mashed potatoes and gravy in their mouth rather than let the child feed themselves. Their plate was thrown away and they were sent to their cot. Discipline can not be associated with food.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-140 — Toddler Feeding On 10-29-25 one staff member took put their hand on a child's forehead and put a spoonful of mashed potatoes and gravy in their mouth rather than let the child feed themselves.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) — The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Alleged abuse or neglect by child care center personnel Program did not report incident occuring on 10-30-25 to the division.	Yes
?	—	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 has expired fingerprints on file with the division.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-60 — Written program plans Room 10-A do not have lesson plans.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas Visable dust is on celing vent and surrounding 2 feet food prep area above the food prep area in the kitchen.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-41 — Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records 5 staff members are missing documentation of annual T.B. Screening.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-128 — Infant/toddler room furnishings; general Room 10-A does not have art/items items displayed at child's height. Room 10-E does not have children's art/ items displayed at child's height.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-13(f)(1) — Staff shall immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect as follows: If the alleged abuse or neglect occurred while the child was under the care of the child care center or the center receives a complaint from anyone regarding possible abuse or neglect of a child by a staff member, they or the director must immediately call the institutional abuse hotline or a law enforcement agency and self-report the suspected abuse or neglect Center failed to report upon immediate noficaion. Incident occured on 2-21-24. Program reported to division on 2-23-24.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. One staff member currently working with children has expired consent on file with the division (G.S.).	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) — The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Alleged abuse or neglect by child care center personnel Center failed to report upon immediate noficaion. Incident occured on 2-21-24. Program reported to division on 2-23-24.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-16(7) — The director shall discuss and give the following information, in writing, to the parent at the time of the childs enrollment: Policy regarding the child care centers abuse and neglect reporting responsibilities Center did not follow policy for reporting to division.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items On 2-21-24 A loose unlabled pill was found on the changing table in the Sparrows room within reach of children.	Yes
?	—	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 currently working with children has expired fingerprints on file with the division (G.S.).	Yes
?	—	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 The ceiling in Sparrows 10-A has 2 ceiling tiles with water stains on them.	Yes
?	—	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 Room 10-D RObins does not have a thermometer in the refrigerator to monitor daily temperature.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision On 4-1-26 one child age 1 year 11 months was out on the playground unsupervised for 13 minutes making the ratio one toddler to zero caregivers.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-152(b) — Caregivers shall determine maximum group size by the age of the youngest child On 4-1-26 one child age 1 year 11 months was out on the playground unsupervised for 13 minutes making the group size one toddler to zero caregivers.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-140 — Toddler Feeding On 10-29-25 one staff member took put their hand on a child's forehead and put a spoonful of mashed potatoes and gravy in their mouth rather than let the child feed themselves.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) — The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Alleged abuse or neglect by child care center personnel Program did not report incident occuring on 10-30-25 to the division.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline On 11-4-25 a previous staff member took a child age 4 by the left arm and dragged him backwards from the center of the carpet to the edge aproximatly 4 feet with only his heels touching the floor. On 10-29-25 one staff member put their hand on a child's forehead and put a spoonful of mashed potatoes and gravy in their mouth rather than let the child feed themselves. Their plate was thrown away and they were sent to their cot. Discipline can not be associated with food.	Yes
?	—	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 has expired fingerprints on file with the division.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-128 — Infant/toddler room furnishings; general Room 10-A does not have art/items items displayed at child's height. Room 10-E does not have children's art/ items displayed at child's height.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas Visable dust is on celing vent and surrounding 2 feet food prep area above the food prep area in the kitchen.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-41 — Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records 5 staff members are missing documentation of annual T.B. Screening.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-60 — Written program plans Room 10-A do not have lesson plans.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-16(7) — The director shall discuss and give the following information, in writing, to the parent at the time of the childs enrollment: Policy regarding the child care centers abuse and neglect reporting responsibilities Center did not follow policy for reporting to division.	Yes
?	—	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 currently working with children has expired fingerprints on file with the division (G.S.).	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-13(f)(1) — Staff shall immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect as follows: If the alleged abuse or neglect occurred while the child was under the care of the child care center or the center receives a complaint from anyone regarding possible abuse or neglect of a child by a staff member, they or the director must immediately call the institutional abuse hotline or a law enforcement agency and self-report the suspected abuse or neglect Center failed to report upon immediate noficaion. Incident occured on 2-21-24. Program reported to division on 2-23-24.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) — The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Alleged abuse or neglect by child care center personnel Center failed to report upon immediate noficaion. Incident occured on 2-21-24. Program reported to division on 2-23-24.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items On 2-21-24 A loose unlabled pill was found on the changing table in the Sparrows room within reach of children.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. One staff member currently working with children has expired consent on file with the division (G.S.).	Yes
?	—	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 The ceiling in Sparrows 10-A has 2 ceiling tiles with water stains on them.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision On 4-1-26 one child age 1 year 11 months was out on the playground unsupervised for 13 minutes making the ratio one toddler to zero caregivers.	Yes
?	—	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 Room 10-D RObins does not have a thermometer in the refrigerator to monitor daily temperature.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-152(b) — Caregivers shall determine maximum group size by the age of the youngest child On 4-1-26 one child age 1 year 11 months was out on the playground unsupervised for 13 minutes making the group size one toddler to zero caregivers.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline On 11-4-25 a previous staff member took a child age 4 by the left arm and dragged him backwards from the center of the carpet to the edge aproximatly 4 feet with only his heels touching the floor. On 10-29-25 one staff member put their hand on a child's forehead and put a spoonful of mashed potatoes and gravy in their mouth rather than let the child feed themselves. Their plate was thrown away and they were sent to their cot. Discipline can not be associated with food.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-140 — Toddler Feeding On 10-29-25 one staff member took put their hand on a child's forehead and put a spoonful of mashed potatoes and gravy in their mouth rather than let the child feed themselves.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) — The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Alleged abuse or neglect by child care center personnel Program did not report incident occuring on 10-30-25 to the division.	Yes
?	—	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 has expired fingerprints on file with the division.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-128 — Infant/toddler room furnishings; general Room 10-A does not have art/items items displayed at child's height. Room 10-E does not have children's art/ items displayed at child's height.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-60 — Written program plans Room 10-A do not have lesson plans.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas Visable dust is on celing vent and surrounding 2 feet food prep area above the food prep area in the kitchen.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-41 — Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records 5 staff members are missing documentation of annual T.B. Screening.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-16(7) — The director shall discuss and give the following information, in writing, to the parent at the time of the childs enrollment: Policy regarding the child care centers abuse and neglect reporting responsibilities Center did not follow policy for reporting to division.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items On 2-21-24 A loose unlabled pill was found on the changing table in the Sparrows room within reach of children.	Yes
?	—	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 currently working with children has expired fingerprints on file with the division (G.S.).	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-13(f)(1) — Staff shall immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect as follows: If the alleged abuse or neglect occurred while the child was under the care of the child care center or the center receives a complaint from anyone regarding possible abuse or neglect of a child by a staff member, they or the director must immediately call the institutional abuse hotline or a law enforcement agency and self-report the suspected abuse or neglect Center failed to report upon immediate noficaion. Incident occured on 2-21-24. Program reported to division on 2-23-24.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. One staff member currently working with children has expired consent on file with the division (G.S.).	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) — The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Alleged abuse or neglect by child care center personnel Center failed to report upon immediate noficaion. Incident occured on 2-21-24. Program reported to division on 2-23-24.	Yes
?	—	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 The ceiling in Sparrows 10-A has 2 ceiling tiles with water stains on them.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision On 4-1-26 one child age 1 year 11 months was out on the playground unsupervised for 13 minutes making the ratio one toddler to zero caregivers.	Yes
?	—	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 Room 10-D RObins does not have a thermometer in the refrigerator to monitor daily temperature.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-152(b) — Caregivers shall determine maximum group size by the age of the youngest child On 4-1-26 one child age 1 year 11 months was out on the playground unsupervised for 13 minutes making the group size one toddler to zero caregivers.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline On 11-4-25 a previous staff member took a child age 4 by the left arm and dragged him backwards from the center of the carpet to the edge aproximatly 4 feet with only his heels touching the floor. On 10-29-25 one staff member put their hand on a child's forehead and put a spoonful of mashed potatoes and gravy in their mouth rather than let the child feed themselves. Their plate was thrown away and they were sent to their cot. Discipline can not be associated with food.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) — The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Alleged abuse or neglect by child care center personnel Program did not report incident occuring on 10-30-25 to the division.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-140 — Toddler Feeding On 10-29-25 one staff member took put their hand on a child's forehead and put a spoonful of mashed potatoes and gravy in their mouth rather than let the child feed themselves.	Yes
?	—	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 has expired fingerprints on file with the division.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-128 — Infant/toddler room furnishings; general Room 10-A does not have art/items items displayed at child's height. Room 10-E does not have children's art/ items displayed at child's height.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-60 — Written program plans Room 10-A do not have lesson plans.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas Visable dust is on celing vent and surrounding 2 feet food prep area above the food prep area in the kitchen.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-41 — Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records 5 staff members are missing documentation of annual T.B. Screening.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items On 2-21-24 A loose unlabled pill was found on the changing table in the Sparrows room within reach of children.	Yes
?	—	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 currently working with children has expired fingerprints on file with the division (G.S.).	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. One staff member currently working with children has expired consent on file with the division (G.S.).	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) — The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Alleged abuse or neglect by child care center personnel Center failed to report upon immediate noficaion. Incident occured on 2-21-24. Program reported to division on 2-23-24.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-16(7) — The director shall discuss and give the following information, in writing, to the parent at the time of the childs enrollment: Policy regarding the child care centers abuse and neglect reporting responsibilities Center did not follow policy for reporting to division.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-13(f)(1) — Staff shall immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect as follows: If the alleged abuse or neglect occurred while the child was under the care of the child care center or the center receives a complaint from anyone regarding possible abuse or neglect of a child by a staff member, they or the director must immediately call the institutional abuse hotline or a law enforcement agency and self-report the suspected abuse or neglect Center failed to report upon immediate noficaion. Incident occured on 2-21-24. Program reported to division on 2-23-24.	Yes
?	—	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 The ceiling in Sparrows 10-A has 2 ceiling tiles with water stains on them.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision On 4-1-26 one child age 1 year 11 months was out on the playground unsupervised for 13 minutes making the ratio one toddler to zero caregivers.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-152(b) — Caregivers shall determine maximum group size by the age of the youngest child On 4-1-26 one child age 1 year 11 months was out on the playground unsupervised for 13 minutes making the group size one toddler to zero caregivers.	Yes
?	—	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 Room 10-D RObins does not have a thermometer in the refrigerator to monitor daily temperature.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline On 11-4-25 a previous staff member took a child age 4 by the left arm and dragged him backwards from the center of the carpet to the edge aproximatly 4 feet with only his heels touching the floor. On 10-29-25 one staff member put their hand on a child's forehead and put a spoonful of mashed potatoes and gravy in their mouth rather than let the child feed themselves. Their plate was thrown away and they were sent to their cot. Discipline can not be associated with food.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-140 — Toddler Feeding On 10-29-25 one staff member took put their hand on a child's forehead and put a spoonful of mashed potatoes and gravy in their mouth rather than let the child feed themselves.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) — The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Alleged abuse or neglect by child care center personnel Program did not report incident occuring on 10-30-25 to the division.	Yes
?	—	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 has expired fingerprints on file with the division.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-60 — Written program plans Room 10-A do not have lesson plans.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas Visable dust is on celing vent and surrounding 2 feet food prep area above the food prep area in the kitchen.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-41 — Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records 5 staff members are missing documentation of annual T.B. Screening.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-128 — Infant/toddler room furnishings; general Room 10-A does not have art/items items displayed at child's height. Room 10-E does not have children's art/ items displayed at child's height.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-16(7) — The director shall discuss and give the following information, in writing, to the parent at the time of the childs enrollment: Policy regarding the child care centers abuse and neglect reporting responsibilities Center did not follow policy for reporting to division.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-13(f)(1) — Staff shall immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect as follows: If the alleged abuse or neglect occurred while the child was under the care of the child care center or the center receives a complaint from anyone regarding possible abuse or neglect of a child by a staff member, they or the director must immediately call the institutional abuse hotline or a law enforcement agency and self-report the suspected abuse or neglect Center failed to report upon immediate noficaion. Incident occured on 2-21-24. Program reported to division on 2-23-24.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. One staff member currently working with children has expired consent on file with the division (G.S.).	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items On 2-21-24 A loose unlabled pill was found on the changing table in the Sparrows room within reach of children.	Yes
?	—	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 currently working with children has expired fingerprints on file with the division (G.S.).	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) — The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Alleged abuse or neglect by child care center personnel Center failed to report upon immediate noficaion. Incident occured on 2-21-24. Program reported to division on 2-23-24.	Yes
?	—	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 The ceiling in Sparrows 10-A has 2 ceiling tiles with water stains on them.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision On 4-1-26 one child age 1 year 11 months was out on the playground unsupervised for 13 minutes making the ratio one toddler to zero caregivers.	Yes
?	—	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 Room 10-D RObins does not have a thermometer in the refrigerator to monitor daily temperature.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-152(b) — Caregivers shall determine maximum group size by the age of the youngest child On 4-1-26 one child age 1 year 11 months was out on the playground unsupervised for 13 minutes making the group size one toddler to zero caregivers.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline On 11-4-25 a previous staff member took a child age 4 by the left arm and dragged him backwards from the center of the carpet to the edge aproximatly 4 feet with only his heels touching the floor. On 10-29-25 one staff member put their hand on a child's forehead and put a spoonful of mashed potatoes and gravy in their mouth rather than let the child feed themselves. Their plate was thrown away and they were sent to their cot. Discipline can not be associated with food.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-140 — Toddler Feeding On 10-29-25 one staff member took put their hand on a child's forehead and put a spoonful of mashed potatoes and gravy in their mouth rather than let the child feed themselves.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) — The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Alleged abuse or neglect by child care center personnel Program did not report incident occuring on 10-30-25 to the division.	Yes
?	—	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 has expired fingerprints on file with the division.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-60 — Written program plans Room 10-A do not have lesson plans.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-41 — Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records 5 staff members are missing documentation of annual T.B. Screening.	Yes

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (167)

167 inspection record(s) on file from IN-FSSA.

Ownership

Emily Walker

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