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St Vincent Early Learning Center, Inc

Child care center · 730 West Delaware Street, Evansville, IN 47710 · License 166078

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Capacity 353. 6 WeeksTwo Paths to QUALITY: Level 4

Violation history (91)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times On 12-8-25 one preschool child was left unsupervised in the MPR for 3 minutes.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation On 12-8-25 one preschool child was left unsupervised in the MPR for 3 minutes. Making the ratio one child to zero caregivers.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision The D classroom did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had 1 qualified caregivers with 10 children and the required ratio for that age group is 5:1.	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 working with children has expired fingerprints on file with the divsion.	Yes
?	—	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 The rubber tile surface under the swing set is a trip hazzard with multiple tiles being moved out of place and stacked not being maintained in safe condition.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-128(f) — All electrical cords shall be inaccessible to children Classrooms throughout the building have coards accessable to children in mulitple outlets.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-131(j) — Infants and toddlers shall have indoor/outdoor small climbing equipment that they can go in and out of, over, and around Room I is using their items for the children to crawl in around and through as storage making it inaccessable to the children.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-68(e) — The outdoor play area and equipment shall be well drained and free from standing water The Center toddler playground has a puddle of standing water aproximatly 8 foot by 5 foot and a few inches deep. There is standing water in the tires on the playground.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-63(l) — All toys and equipment shall be free of sharp edges or protrusions The patio outside rooms 1-3 has a broken push truck with a sharp plastic area.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-56(a) — The director shall formulate a child care center-wide written discipline policy and distribute the policy to parents and staff On March 12, 2025 Program has a Discipline and challenging behaivors policy in place, but is not following it when puting child in a hold.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline On March 12, 2025 one staff member utalized inappropriate discipline when they placed a child in a crisis intervention hold.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-54(a) — Caregivers shall use positive discipline On March 12, 2025 one staff member did not use positive discipline to redirect or statements designed to teach self regulation.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable In rooms 2-6 items on shelf roll paper towel, toilet paper on shelf not sanitizable. In rooms 5, 3, and 2 diapers were either on shelf or in an open package on shelf that is not sanitizable. In room A coats were hanging on hook behind door that are not sanitizable. In room F a broom was in bathroom that is not sanitizable.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times On 12-8-25 one preschool child was left unsupervised in the MPR for 3 minutes.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation On 12-8-25 one preschool child was left unsupervised in the MPR for 3 minutes. Making the ratio one child to zero caregivers.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision The D classroom did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had 1 qualified caregivers with 10 children and the required ratio for that age group is 5:1.	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 working with children has expired fingerprints on file with the divsion.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-54(a) — Caregivers shall use positive discipline On March 12, 2025 one staff member did not use positive discipline to redirect or statements designed to teach self regulation.	Yes
?	—	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 The rubber tile surface under the swing set is a trip hazzard with multiple tiles being moved out of place and stacked not being maintained in safe condition.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-128(f) — All electrical cords shall be inaccessible to children Classrooms throughout the building have coards accessable to children in mulitple outlets.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-131(j) — Infants and toddlers shall have indoor/outdoor small climbing equipment that they can go in and out of, over, and around Room I is using their items for the children to crawl in around and through as storage making it inaccessable to the children.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-68(e) — The outdoor play area and equipment shall be well drained and free from standing water The Center toddler playground has a puddle of standing water aproximatly 8 foot by 5 foot and a few inches deep. There is standing water in the tires on the playground.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-63(l) — All toys and equipment shall be free of sharp edges or protrusions The patio outside rooms 1-3 has a broken push truck with a sharp plastic area.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-56(a) — The director shall formulate a child care center-wide written discipline policy and distribute the policy to parents and staff On March 12, 2025 Program has a Discipline and challenging behaivors policy in place, but is not following it when puting child in a hold.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline On March 12, 2025 one staff member utalized inappropriate discipline when they placed a child in a crisis intervention hold.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable In rooms 2-6 items on shelf roll paper towel, toilet paper on shelf not sanitizable. In rooms 5, 3, and 2 diapers were either on shelf or in an open package on shelf that is not sanitizable. In room A coats were hanging on hook behind door that are not sanitizable. In room F a broom was in bathroom that is not sanitizable.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times On 12-8-25 one preschool child was left unsupervised in the MPR for 3 minutes.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation On 12-8-25 one preschool child was left unsupervised in the MPR for 3 minutes. Making the ratio one child to zero caregivers.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision The D classroom did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had 1 qualified caregivers with 10 children and the required ratio for that age group is 5:1.	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 working with children has expired fingerprints on file with the divsion.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-54(a) — Caregivers shall use positive discipline On March 12, 2025 one staff member did not use positive discipline to redirect or statements designed to teach self regulation.	Yes
?	—	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 The rubber tile surface under the swing set is a trip hazzard with multiple tiles being moved out of place and stacked not being maintained in safe condition.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-128(f) — All electrical cords shall be inaccessible to children Classrooms throughout the building have coards accessable to children in mulitple outlets.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-131(j) — Infants and toddlers shall have indoor/outdoor small climbing equipment that they can go in and out of, over, and around Room I is using their items for the children to crawl in around and through as storage making it inaccessable to the children.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-68(e) — The outdoor play area and equipment shall be well drained and free from standing water The Center toddler playground has a puddle of standing water aproximatly 8 foot by 5 foot and a few inches deep. There is standing water in the tires on the playground.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline On March 12, 2025 one staff member utalized inappropriate discipline when they placed a child in a crisis intervention hold.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-63(l) — All toys and equipment shall be free of sharp edges or protrusions The patio outside rooms 1-3 has a broken push truck with a sharp plastic area.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-56(a) — The director shall formulate a child care center-wide written discipline policy and distribute the policy to parents and staff On March 12, 2025 Program has a Discipline and challenging behaivors policy in place, but is not following it when puting child in a hold.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable In rooms 2-6 items on shelf roll paper towel, toilet paper on shelf not sanitizable. In rooms 5, 3, and 2 diapers were either on shelf or in an open package on shelf that is not sanitizable. In room A coats were hanging on hook behind door that are not sanitizable. In room F a broom was in bathroom that is not sanitizable.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times On 12-8-25 one preschool child was left unsupervised in the MPR for 3 minutes.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation On 12-8-25 one preschool child was left unsupervised in the MPR for 3 minutes. Making the ratio one child to zero caregivers.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision The D classroom did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had 1 qualified caregivers with 10 children and the required ratio for that age group is 5:1.	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 working with children has expired fingerprints on file with the divsion.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline On March 12, 2025 one staff member utalized inappropriate discipline when they placed a child in a crisis intervention hold.	Yes
?	—	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 The rubber tile surface under the swing set is a trip hazzard with multiple tiles being moved out of place and stacked not being maintained in safe condition.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-131(j) — Infants and toddlers shall have indoor/outdoor small climbing equipment that they can go in and out of, over, and around Room I is using their items for the children to crawl in around and through as storage making it inaccessable to the children.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-63(l) — All toys and equipment shall be free of sharp edges or protrusions The patio outside rooms 1-3 has a broken push truck with a sharp plastic area.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-54(a) — Caregivers shall use positive discipline On March 12, 2025 one staff member did not use positive discipline to redirect or statements designed to teach self regulation.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-128(f) — All electrical cords shall be inaccessible to children Classrooms throughout the building have coards accessable to children in mulitple outlets.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-56(a) — The director shall formulate a child care center-wide written discipline policy and distribute the policy to parents and staff On March 12, 2025 Program has a Discipline and challenging behaivors policy in place, but is not following it when puting child in a hold.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-68(e) — The outdoor play area and equipment shall be well drained and free from standing water The Center toddler playground has a puddle of standing water aproximatly 8 foot by 5 foot and a few inches deep. There is standing water in the tires on the playground.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable In rooms 2-6 items on shelf roll paper towel, toilet paper on shelf not sanitizable. In rooms 5, 3, and 2 diapers were either on shelf or in an open package on shelf that is not sanitizable. In room A coats were hanging on hook behind door that are not sanitizable. In room F a broom was in bathroom that is not sanitizable.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-63(l) — All toys and equipment shall be free of sharp edges or protrusions The patio outside rooms 1-3 has a broken push truck with a sharp plastic area.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline On March 12, 2025 one staff member utalized inappropriate discipline when they placed a child in a crisis intervention hold.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times On 12-8-25 one preschool child was left unsupervised in the MPR for 3 minutes.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation On 12-8-25 one preschool child was left unsupervised in the MPR for 3 minutes. Making the ratio one child to zero caregivers.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision The D classroom did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had 1 qualified caregivers with 10 children and the required ratio for that age group is 5:1.	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 working with children has expired fingerprints on file with the divsion.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-54(a) — Caregivers shall use positive discipline On March 12, 2025 one staff member did not use positive discipline to redirect or statements designed to teach self regulation.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-128(f) — All electrical cords shall be inaccessible to children Classrooms throughout the building have coards accessable to children in mulitple outlets.	Yes
?	—	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 The rubber tile surface under the swing set is a trip hazzard with multiple tiles being moved out of place and stacked not being maintained in safe condition.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-56(a) — The director shall formulate a child care center-wide written discipline policy and distribute the policy to parents and staff On March 12, 2025 Program has a Discipline and challenging behaivors policy in place, but is not following it when puting child in a hold.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-68(e) — The outdoor play area and equipment shall be well drained and free from standing water The Center toddler playground has a puddle of standing water aproximatly 8 foot by 5 foot and a few inches deep. There is standing water in the tires on the playground.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-131(j) — Infants and toddlers shall have indoor/outdoor small climbing equipment that they can go in and out of, over, and around Room I is using their items for the children to crawl in around and through as storage making it inaccessable to the children.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable In rooms 2-6 items on shelf roll paper towel, toilet paper on shelf not sanitizable. In rooms 5, 3, and 2 diapers were either on shelf or in an open package on shelf that is not sanitizable. In room A coats were hanging on hook behind door that are not sanitizable. In room F a broom was in bathroom that is not sanitizable.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times On 12-8-25 one preschool child was left unsupervised in the MPR for 3 minutes.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation On 12-8-25 one preschool child was left unsupervised in the MPR for 3 minutes. Making the ratio one child to zero caregivers.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision The D classroom did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had 1 qualified caregivers with 10 children and the required ratio for that age group is 5:1.	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 working with children has expired fingerprints on file with the divsion.	Yes
?	—	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 The rubber tile surface under the swing set is a trip hazzard with multiple tiles being moved out of place and stacked not being maintained in safe condition.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-131(j) — Infants and toddlers shall have indoor/outdoor small climbing equipment that they can go in and out of, over, and around Room I is using their items for the children to crawl in around and through as storage making it inaccessable to the children.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-68(e) — The outdoor play area and equipment shall be well drained and free from standing water The Center toddler playground has a puddle of standing water aproximatly 8 foot by 5 foot and a few inches deep. There is standing water in the tires on the playground.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-63(l) — All toys and equipment shall be free of sharp edges or protrusions The patio outside rooms 1-3 has a broken push truck with a sharp plastic area.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-56(a) — The director shall formulate a child care center-wide written discipline policy and distribute the policy to parents and staff On March 12, 2025 Program has a Discipline and challenging behaivors policy in place, but is not following it when puting child in a hold.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline On March 12, 2025 one staff member utalized inappropriate discipline when they placed a child in a crisis intervention hold.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-54(a) — Caregivers shall use positive discipline On March 12, 2025 one staff member did not use positive discipline to redirect or statements designed to teach self regulation.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-128(f) — All electrical cords shall be inaccessible to children Classrooms throughout the building have coards accessable to children in mulitple outlets.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable In rooms 2-6 items on shelf roll paper towel, toilet paper on shelf not sanitizable. In rooms 5, 3, and 2 diapers were either on shelf or in an open package on shelf that is not sanitizable. In room A coats were hanging on hook behind door that are not sanitizable. In room F a broom was in bathroom that is not sanitizable.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation On 12-8-25 one preschool child was left unsupervised in the MPR for 3 minutes. Making the ratio one child to zero caregivers.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times On 12-8-25 one preschool child was left unsupervised in the MPR for 3 minutes.	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 working with children has expired fingerprints on file with the divsion.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision The D classroom did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had 1 qualified caregivers with 10 children and the required ratio for that age group is 5:1.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline On March 12, 2025 one staff member utalized inappropriate discipline when they placed a child in a crisis intervention hold.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-54(a) — Caregivers shall use positive discipline On March 12, 2025 one staff member did not use positive discipline to redirect or statements designed to teach self regulation.	Yes
?	—	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 The rubber tile surface under the swing set is a trip hazzard with multiple tiles being moved out of place and stacked not being maintained in safe condition.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-128(f) — All electrical cords shall be inaccessible to children Classrooms throughout the building have coards accessable to children in mulitple outlets.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-131(j) — Infants and toddlers shall have indoor/outdoor small climbing equipment that they can go in and out of, over, and around Room I is using their items for the children to crawl in around and through as storage making it inaccessable to the children.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-68(e) — The outdoor play area and equipment shall be well drained and free from standing water The Center toddler playground has a puddle of standing water aproximatly 8 foot by 5 foot and a few inches deep. There is standing water in the tires on the playground.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-63(l) — All toys and equipment shall be free of sharp edges or protrusions The patio outside rooms 1-3 has a broken push truck with a sharp plastic area.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-56(a) — The director shall formulate a child care center-wide written discipline policy and distribute the policy to parents and staff On March 12, 2025 Program has a Discipline and challenging behaivors policy in place, but is not following it when puting child in a hold.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable In rooms 2-6 items on shelf roll paper towel, toilet paper on shelf not sanitizable. In rooms 5, 3, and 2 diapers were either on shelf or in an open package on shelf that is not sanitizable. In room A coats were hanging on hook behind door that are not sanitizable. In room F a broom was in bathroom that is not sanitizable.	Yes

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

Inspections (154)

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

Ownership

Heather Coudret

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