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Best Friends Daycare Ministry

Granger, IN · St Joseph County
53494 Fir Road, Granger, IN 46530
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Quick Facts

Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate

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Contact Information

📞 (574) 273-9987
53494 Fir Road
Granger, IN 46530
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Licensed Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Active License
License Number
RM-99956-A
License Issued
Apr 1, 2025
Active Through
Mar 31, 2027
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care

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About the Provider

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Best Friends Daycare Ministry is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in Granger IN. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
  • Thursday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
  • Friday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
Registration
2023-02-16
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 2023-02-16
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
Outlets uncovered in nap room. Hand sanitizer acessible.
Registration
2023-02-16
The provider, employee, and volunteer caregivers shall maintain current certification in first aid procedures, provided by a certified trainer or licensed health professional 2023-02-20
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-18-7(a)
Current first aid documentation not in files.
Registration
2023-02-16
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions 2023-02-20
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4)
All staff with expired universal percautions training.
Registration
2023-02-16
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers 2023-02-16
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1)
One staff member with expired cosent form. Applicant with expired fingerprints and cosent.
Registration
2021-10-29
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 2021-11-11
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
Baptismal filled with water and not made inacessible via lock
Registration
2020-02-26
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1)
1 staff had expired fingerprints.
Registration
2019-09-25
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 2019-09-27
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
Lysol wipes and bleach bottle were accessible to the children.
Registration
2019-02-25
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 2019-02-26
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f)
In the pantry there was a box of Goldfish that was being stored directly on the floor.
Registration
2019-02-25
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions 2019-03-12
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4)
First Aid/CPR certificates didn't specifically indicate that Universal Precautions was included in the training. This needs to be added to the training certificates.

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