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The ARK Inc. DBA ARK Crisis Child Care Center

Child care center · 415 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, IN 47713 · License 166934

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 55. ToddlerTwo Paths to QUALITY: Level 3

Violation history (70)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(h) — Counter surfaces shall be smooth, free from breaks or chips, and sealed to the wall
The caulk at the back of the sink counter in the 2's room is cracked and no longer sealed to the wall.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(a) — The center shall operate the kitchen, all food preparation areas, and all food service areas in compliance with 410 IAC 7-20, a copy of which shall be in the kitchen at all times for reference
The center is hand washing dishes and does not have a Sanitizing Test Strip Kit.
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
The milk fridge does not have an internal theromoeter for daily monitoring.
Yes
? 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
3 staff members are missing documentation of annual TB screening.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect
3 Staff members have documentation of expired child abuse and neglect training.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-324 — Plumbing system maintained in good repair
The sink to the right of the hall door in the 2 1/2 room has a leak near the shut off valve under the sink.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-324 — Plumbing system maintained in good repair
The sink to the right of the hall door in the 2 1/2 room has a leak near the shut off valve under the sink.
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.
2 Staff members currently working with children do not have fingerprints on file with the division (S.K and A.F.)
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-17(a) — The center shall provide the parent explicit, documented, formal written reasons for refusal to admit or provide care to a child
Program did not provide writen reasons for excluding child from program on 2-13-24. Discipline policy does not have steps to exclude child.
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.
2 Staff members currently working with children do not have consents on file with the division (S.K and A.F.)
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(h) — Counter surfaces shall be smooth, free from breaks or chips, and sealed to the wall
The caulk at the back of the sink counter in the 2's room is cracked and no longer sealed to the wall.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(a) — The center shall operate the kitchen, all food preparation areas, and all food service areas in compliance with 410 IAC 7-20, a copy of which shall be in the kitchen at all times for reference
The center is hand washing dishes and does not have a Sanitizing Test Strip Kit.
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
The milk fridge does not have an internal theromoeter for daily monitoring.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-324 — Plumbing system maintained in good repair
The sink to the right of the hall door in the 2 1/2 room has a leak near the shut off valve under the sink.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-324 — Plumbing system maintained in good repair
The sink to the right of the hall door in the 2 1/2 room has a leak near the shut off valve under the sink.
Yes
? 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
3 staff members are missing documentation of annual TB screening.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect
3 Staff members have documentation of expired child abuse and neglect training.
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.
2 Staff members currently working with children do not have fingerprints on file with the division (S.K and A.F.)
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-17(a) — The center shall provide the parent explicit, documented, formal written reasons for refusal to admit or provide care to a child
Program did not provide writen reasons for excluding child from program on 2-13-24. Discipline policy does not have steps to exclude child.
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.
2 Staff members currently working with children do not have consents on file with the division (S.K and A.F.)
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-324 — Plumbing system maintained in good repair
The sink to the right of the hall door in the 2 1/2 room has a leak near the shut off valve under the sink.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(h) — Counter surfaces shall be smooth, free from breaks or chips, and sealed to the wall
The caulk at the back of the sink counter in the 2's room is cracked and no longer sealed to the wall.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(a) — The center shall operate the kitchen, all food preparation areas, and all food service areas in compliance with 410 IAC 7-20, a copy of which shall be in the kitchen at all times for reference
The center is hand washing dishes and does not have a Sanitizing Test Strip Kit.
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
The milk fridge does not have an internal theromoeter for daily monitoring.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-324 — Plumbing system maintained in good repair
The sink to the right of the hall door in the 2 1/2 room has a leak near the shut off valve under the sink.
Yes
? 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
3 staff members are missing documentation of annual TB screening.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect
3 Staff members have documentation of expired child abuse and neglect training.
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.
2 Staff members currently working with children do not have fingerprints on file with the division (S.K and A.F.)
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-17(a) — The center shall provide the parent explicit, documented, formal written reasons for refusal to admit or provide care to a child
Program did not provide writen reasons for excluding child from program on 2-13-24. Discipline policy does not have steps to exclude child.
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.
2 Staff members currently working with children do not have consents on file with the division (S.K and A.F.)
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(h) — Counter surfaces shall be smooth, free from breaks or chips, and sealed to the wall
The caulk at the back of the sink counter in the 2's room is cracked and no longer sealed to the wall.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(a) — The center shall operate the kitchen, all food preparation areas, and all food service areas in compliance with 410 IAC 7-20, a copy of which shall be in the kitchen at all times for reference
The center is hand washing dishes and does not have a Sanitizing Test Strip Kit.
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
The milk fridge does not have an internal theromoeter for daily monitoring.
Yes
? 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
3 staff members are missing documentation of annual TB screening.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect
3 Staff members have documentation of expired child abuse and neglect training.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-324 — Plumbing system maintained in good repair
The sink to the right of the hall door in the 2 1/2 room has a leak near the shut off valve under the sink.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-324 — Plumbing system maintained in good repair
The sink to the right of the hall door in the 2 1/2 room has a leak near the shut off valve under the sink.
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.
2 Staff members currently working with children do not have consents on file with the division (S.K and A.F.)
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-17(a) — The center shall provide the parent explicit, documented, formal written reasons for refusal to admit or provide care to a child
Program did not provide writen reasons for excluding child from program on 2-13-24. Discipline policy does not have steps to exclude child.
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.
2 Staff members currently working with children do not have fingerprints on file with the division (S.K and A.F.)
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect
3 Staff members have documentation of expired child abuse and neglect training.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-324 — Plumbing system maintained in good repair
The sink to the right of the hall door in the 2 1/2 room has a leak near the shut off valve under the sink.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(h) — Counter surfaces shall be smooth, free from breaks or chips, and sealed to the wall
The caulk at the back of the sink counter in the 2's room is cracked and no longer sealed to the wall.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(a) — The center shall operate the kitchen, all food preparation areas, and all food service areas in compliance with 410 IAC 7-20, a copy of which shall be in the kitchen at all times for reference
The center is hand washing dishes and does not have a Sanitizing Test Strip Kit.
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
The milk fridge does not have an internal theromoeter for daily monitoring.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-324 — Plumbing system maintained in good repair
The sink to the right of the hall door in the 2 1/2 room has a leak near the shut off valve under the sink.
Yes
? 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
3 staff members are missing documentation of annual TB screening.
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.
2 Staff members currently working with children do not have fingerprints on file with the division (S.K and A.F.)
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.
2 Staff members currently working with children do not have consents on file with the division (S.K and A.F.)
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-17(a) — The center shall provide the parent explicit, documented, formal written reasons for refusal to admit or provide care to a child
Program did not provide writen reasons for excluding child from program on 2-13-24. Discipline policy does not have steps to exclude child.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(h) — Counter surfaces shall be smooth, free from breaks or chips, and sealed to the wall
The caulk at the back of the sink counter in the 2's room is cracked and no longer sealed to the wall.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(a) — The center shall operate the kitchen, all food preparation areas, and all food service areas in compliance with 410 IAC 7-20, a copy of which shall be in the kitchen at all times for reference
The center is hand washing dishes and does not have a Sanitizing Test Strip Kit.
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
The milk fridge does not have an internal theromoeter for daily monitoring.
Yes
? 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
3 staff members are missing documentation of annual TB screening.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect
3 Staff members have documentation of expired child abuse and neglect training.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-324 — Plumbing system maintained in good repair
The sink to the right of the hall door in the 2 1/2 room has a leak near the shut off valve under the sink.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-324 — Plumbing system maintained in good repair
The sink to the right of the hall door in the 2 1/2 room has a leak near the shut off valve under the sink.
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.
2 Staff members currently working with children do not have fingerprints on file with the division (S.K and A.F.)
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-17(a) — The center shall provide the parent explicit, documented, formal written reasons for refusal to admit or provide care to a child
Program did not provide writen reasons for excluding child from program on 2-13-24. Discipline policy does not have steps to exclude child.
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.
2 Staff members currently working with children do not have consents on file with the division (S.K and A.F.)
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(h) — Counter surfaces shall be smooth, free from breaks or chips, and sealed to the wall
The caulk at the back of the sink counter in the 2's room is cracked and no longer sealed to the wall.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(a) — The center shall operate the kitchen, all food preparation areas, and all food service areas in compliance with 410 IAC 7-20, a copy of which shall be in the kitchen at all times for reference
The center is hand washing dishes and does not have a Sanitizing Test Strip Kit.
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
The milk fridge does not have an internal theromoeter for daily monitoring.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-324 — Plumbing system maintained in good repair
The sink to the right of the hall door in the 2 1/2 room has a leak near the shut off valve under the sink.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-324 — Plumbing system maintained in good repair
The sink to the right of the hall door in the 2 1/2 room has a leak near the shut off valve under the sink.
Yes
? 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
3 staff members are missing documentation of annual TB screening.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect
3 Staff members have documentation of expired child abuse and neglect training.
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.
2 Staff members currently working with children do not have fingerprints on file with the division (S.K and A.F.)
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-17(a) — The center shall provide the parent explicit, documented, formal written reasons for refusal to admit or provide care to a child
Program did not provide writen reasons for excluding child from program on 2-13-24. Discipline policy does not have steps to exclude child.
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.
2 Staff members currently working with children do not have consents on file with the division (S.K and A.F.)
Yes

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

Inspections (77)

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

Ownership

Sharonaka Anderson

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