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;Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-03-09 |
Sanitation Standards | 2023-03-13 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) Sanitation Standards |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-03-09 |
2023-03-13 | |
| Type of correction needed: A provider shall: Maintain in each child's file a copy of the child discipline policy that has been signed by the parent or legal guardian | ||
| Registration 2023-03-09 |
Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring | 2023-03-13 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) At time of inspection, kitchen freezer read 12 degrees Fahrenheit. |
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| Registration 2023-03-09 |
Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating | 2023-03-13 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) At time of inspection, school age classroom bathroom 73.9 degrees Fahrenheit, purple bathroom 90.2 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot water temperature should be betwen 100-120 degrees Fahrenheit. |
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| Registration 2022-08-02 |
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 | 2022-08-02 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) At time of inspection, cabinet closest to 3's and 4's classroom; containing shaving cream, labeled "Keep out of reach of children" accessible to children. |
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| Registration 2022-08-02 |
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 | 2022-08-02 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) In kitchen, french toast sticks and hasbrowns not labled or dated. |
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| Registration 2022-08-02 |
All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet | 2022-08-02 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) Restroom sink in school age bathroom has caulking coming off of wall and sink. Bathroom, not sanitizable. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-01-05 |
Must report child abuse and/or neglect | 2022-01-05 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8.5(b) Must report child abuse and/or neglect |
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| CCDF Inspection 2020-03-16 |
Sanitation Standards | 2020-03-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) Sanitation Standards |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Food in freezer was not labeled. |
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| 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 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) White out on shelf window in Prek |
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| Registration 2020-03-16 |
Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating | 2020-03-16 |
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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. |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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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. |
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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.
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.
Provide quality care. Great caring teachers. Nutritious meals.
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.