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Central Methodist Child Care
Evansville, IN
· Vanderburgh County
300 Mary Street,
Evansville, IN 47710
Quick Facts
Capacity
256 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Contact Information
📞 (812) 424-9461
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
12280
License Issued
Apr 1, 2025
Active Through
Mar 31, 2028
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
Central Child Care, a licensed non-profit child care and day care center, has provided a loving, safe environment for kids since 1958. This long standing commitment to the welfare of young children has led us to be one of the top Evansville child care facilities. We believe that when a child is born, their world is full of possibilities. Possibilities of discovering, caring and sharing, adventure and success, and the fullness of God's Love. At Central Child Care we strive to help each child achieve these possibilities. Our staff is throughly committed to quality child care, and is continually pursuing higher education and training in order to provide the best possible developmental opportunities for the children in their care.
Additional Information:
Number Of Infants Licensed: 16; Number Of Toddler Licensed: 20; PTQ Level 4;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:15 AM-5:15 PM
- Tuesday6:15 AM-5:15 PM
- Wednesday6:15 AM-5:15 PM
- Thursday6:15 AM-5:15 PM
- Friday6:15 AM-5:15 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2026-02-17 |
Room 301 has a temperatuer of 121.6 degrees F at the handwashing sink. Rooms 201 and 202 did not have hot water at the hand washing sink. | 2026-02-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(c) The center shall provide hot and cold running water at all hand washing sinks |
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| Licensing 2026-02-17 |
The Loss Control Inspector for the Harford Steam Boiler turned off the Antiscald valve during visit as it is broken. Making it no longer in use. | 2026-02-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(d) The center shall use an antiscald valve approved by ISDH to maintain water temperature between one hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit and one hundred twenty (120) degrees Fahrenheit on all hot water supplied to sinks, bathing, and washing facilities used by children. |
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| Licensing 2025-01-03 |
There are clorox wipes and a first aid kit labeled keep out of reach of children on the white table in the indoor play area. | 2025-01-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children |
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| Licensing 2025-01-03 |
Room 203 has minimal water pressure in the children's handwashing sink. | 2025-01-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-330 Water pressure |
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| Licensing 2025-01-03 |
Room 306 has dirt around and under the diaper changing pad. | 2025-01-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change |
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| Licensing 2025-01-03 |
Room 304 has balls, an easel, push toys and a play vaccum stored stored. Items in bathrooms should be used for toileting. | 2025-01-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms |
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| Licensing 2025-01-03 |
The crock pot in the infant kitchen is reading 147 degrees F. The temperature should be between 100 and 120. | 2025-01-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-136 Breast Milk |
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| Licensing 2023-07-07 |
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 FederalBureau of Investigation. | 2023-07-07 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) One staff memeber with expired consent form on file with the division was present with the childern. (J.J) |
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| Licensing 2023-01-06 |
Food storage | 2023-01-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-177 At time of inspection, 3's Classroom 103 had Cheezits in the cabinet not labeled or dated. In the 4's & 5's Classroom 202, Graham Crackers in cabinet not labeled or dated. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-06 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2023-01-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) At time of inspection, 4's & 5's Classroom 203 bathroom had a pair of pants on top of a cabinet. In the 18 months - 24 months Classroom 304 bathroom had a jacket hanging on the inside of the door. In the 2's Classroom 305 bathroom had paper towels on top of the paper towel dispenser and a pair of tennis shoes on top of a shelf. Therefore the bathrooms are deemed non-sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-06 |
Breast Milk | 2023-01-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-136 In Infant Classroom 302, breast milk with no name or time of collection. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-09 |
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 | 2022-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(4) At time of inspection, preschool play panel with rusted chains, cracked panel piece and loose bolts along top, not in safe condition. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-09 |
Bathrooms | 2022-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 203 white classroom sink not sealed to wall at time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-09 |
Peeling paint, on any interior or exterior surface or on any equipment, that contains lead in excess of current ISDH standards shall be made inaccessible to children until laboratory analysis is made on the peeling material | 2022-05-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(c) At time of inspection, 306 and 102 peeling paint on walls, not washable or in safe condition. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-09 |
Building maintenance | 2022-05-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 At time of inspection, 303 with hole in wall; 304 with damaged wall; 304 with tears in blue couch exposing underlayment; 304 missing threshold presenting tripping hazard; 305 with tears on seat of green couch exposing stuffing and underlayment; 306 missing section of baseboard in classroom; 104 cabinet door broken hinge, not in safe condition. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-09 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-03-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 At time of inspection, 202 with sanitizing wipes and glass cleaner labeled "Keep out of the reach of children" accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2021-06-22 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-06-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Provider did not submit consent for criminal history check to be conducted on five staff members. |
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| Licensing 2021-06-22 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2021-06-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 101, 203 and 103 out of ratio due to staff not having approved backgrounds. Child/staff ratios should be maintained during all hours of operation. |
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| Complaints 2021-06-08 |
The provider shall maintain the following records and documents at the facility, which shall be made available to the verifying agency upon request: Statewide criminal history checks | 2023-01-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-18-19(6) Provider not in compliance with employee background check regulations. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-28 |
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 | 2021-01-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(a) 104 with Rice Krispies, Frosted Mini Wheats and Cheerios with no open date on box. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-28 |
Work and cleaning schedules shall be written, posted, and followed for all the food storage and preparation and service areas | 2021-01-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(r) Kitchen without written and posted cleaning schedule. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-28 |
Building maintenance | 2021-02-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 104 cubby area with exposed drywall and paint chipped off wall. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-28 |
The center must seal all walls and floors in restrooms | 2021-02-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(m) 203 with exposed drywall and paint chipped off wall, not sealed. 201 with hole in bathroom wall right where plumbing comes out of wall, not sealed. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-28 |
Posted items | 2021-01-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19 104, 102, 101, and 203 without handwashing procedures at each adult sink; 102 without first aid directives in child care area. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-19 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization. | 2021-01-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) One child without a current and complete immunization record. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-19 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-01-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Provider did not submit annual consent for criminal history check to be conducted on four staff members; three staff without consent, one last consent submitted on 3.19.18. One staff without annual TB test results, last TB date 10.14.19. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-19 |
In-service staff training | 2021-01-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 One staff with expired Universal Precautions training, training date 10.14.19. |
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| Licensing 2020-03-25 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2020-03-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Classroom 306: cheerios and cheez it no open date and not named. Classroom 104: chex mix and cheez it with no open date. |
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| Licensing 2020-03-25 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-03-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Classrooms 102 and 103 with bleach under sink accessible to children. Classroom 201: Drano and Comet under sink accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2019-06-27 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2019-07-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 The Director stated that after the child confessed "I pooped in the urinal" Director asked if that was a good decision and he stated no and that he was going to clean it up he was given plastic gloves located around the corner from the restroom and towels kept in the the same vicinity. All the conversations were kept away from the other child in the childcare center. Inappropruiate discipline by staff to a child in a child care center. |
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| Complaints 2019-06-19 |
2020-01-24 | |
| Type of correction needed: program out of compliance with appropriate discipline regulation | ||
| Licensing 2019-03-11 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2019-03-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Low light levels prevent direct supervision of infants in infant room Room 001. |
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| Licensing 2019-03-11 |
Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH | 2019-03-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) The documentation provided in staff files do not indicate the trainer qualifications. |
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| Licensing 2019-03-11 |
Electrical safety | 2019-03-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 Missing outlet covers in a power strip in in classroom (Rm 201), several missing outlet covers in indoor playground area. |
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| Licensing 2019-03-11 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: An annual written evaluation of the employees performance | 2019-04-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(5) Nine staff were missing annual evaluations. |
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| Licensing 2019-03-11 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2019-04-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 10 staff members missing annual Abuse and Neglect training. |
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| Licensing 2019-03-11 |
When natural light is insufficient, it shall be supplemented by artificial light so that the following minimum levels of illumination are maintained: Gymnasiums, large muscle equipment areas, bathrooms, locker rooms, and diaper changing areas shall have a minimum of thirty (30) foot-candles | 2019-03-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-106(b)(4) Infant room (Room 001) lights were turned off by staff while infants were in the room. |
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| Licensing 2019-03-11 |
Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall be trained annually in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriate | 2019-03-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) One toddler care giver missing documenttion of annual CPR training. |
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| Licensing 2019-02-07 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 1/10/19. Room 201 departed for field trip. 12 children, 2 staff. 1 child left behind in classroom's bathroom. Child unsupervised |
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| Complaints 2019-01-10 |
2019-02-14 | |
| Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48Child/staff ratiosand supervision | ||
| Complaints 2018-03-19 |
2019-02-01 | |
| Type of correction needed: Facility not incompliance with termination regulations. | ||
| Complaints 2018-03-15 |
2019-02-01 | |
| Type of correction needed: Not incompliance with safe sleep violations regulations. | ||
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