Caring Friends Day Care Ministry - Evansville IN Unlicensed Registered Ministry

2216 South Green River Road , Evansville IN 47715
(812) 477-0100
4 Reviews

About the Provider

Description: Caring Friends Daycare Ministry began on Aug. 9, 1991 with a Christian program designed to serve all God’s children in an intergrated setting. Caring Friends Daycare Ministry is a non-profit Christian daycare. We are inspected by the state multiple times a year. We were the first ministry in the state of Indiana to earn VCP (Voluntary Certifications Program) Accreditation. We are also a Level 3 on Paths to Quality State Accreditation Program and are actively working towards Level 4, which is NAEYC Accreditation. Caring Friends is a member of NAEYC, IAEYC, EAEYC, 4C, and Chamber of Commerce. Caring Friends Daycare also is on CACFP Food Program and is trained in Serve It Safe training. We offer nutritious breakfast, lunch, and PM snack. Children also brush their teeth after lunch and before nap time. Nap time is from 1pm to 3pm.

Additional Information: PTQ Level 3;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: RM-99200-A
  • PTQ Level: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: Apr 01, 2021
  • District Office: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-511-1144 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
CCDF Inspection
2020-03-16
Sanitation Standards 2020-03-16
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b)
Sanitation Standards
CCDF Inspection
2020-03-16
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. 2020-03-16
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a)
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials
Registration
2020-03-16
Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers 2020-03-16
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f)
Food in freezer was not labeled.
Registration
2020-03-16
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction 2020-03-16
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
White out on shelf window in Prek
Registration
2020-03-16
Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating 2020-03-16
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b)
Water temperature was 70.5 after children washed hands. Needs to be between 100-120 degrees.
CCDF Inspection
2019-03-05
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. 2019-03-05
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a)
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Medications
Registration
2019-03-05
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction 2019-03-05
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
Spakling compound, white out(2 Bottles), assessible to children in an un,ocked cabinet in hallway. Listerine (2 bottels) and multiple container of suncreen in unlocked cabinet in unlock room. Bottle of Hydrogen Pyroxide assessable to children in unlocked storge room.
Registration
2018-09-26
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction 2018-09-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
The tall bookcase in the 3/4s classroom needs to be anchored to the wall
Registration
2018-09-26
Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers 2018-09-26
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f)
The food that has been opened in the refrigerator (including all condiments; ketchup, mustard, mayo, etc) needs to be labeled with the date that they were opened. They are missing the dates that they were opened.

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Reviews

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Renae Apr 04, 2022
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

My daughter has attended Caring Friends Daycare Ministry for years. Top quality care, professional and caring teachers, nutritional meals, clean environment, two playgrounds, Stem taught, Spanish and Sign Language taught, etc. All of this and affordable. Plus earned numerous awards.

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Scott Apr 04, 2022
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

High quality early childhood education preschool preschool. Degree caring and nurturing teachers. Director is extremely professional, caring, and knowledgeable. Highly recommend Caring Friends Daycare Ministry.

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Linda Green Dec 20, 2021
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Provide quality care. Great caring teachers. Nutritious meals.

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Alex Jan 08, 2021
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

I would highly recommend Caring Friends Daycare Ministry. I actual went there myself as a child and my child now attends there. They have provided quality care for many years and Mrs. Terri is still the director there for last 30 years.

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