Unlicensed Registered Ministry
✓ Licensed
Grace Lutheran Church Preschool
Columbia City, IN
· Whitley County
204 North Main Street,
Columbia City, IN 46725
Quick Facts
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Active License
License Issued
Apr 1, 2026
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
Grace Lutheran Church Preschool is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in Columbia City IN. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday8:30 AM-3:30 PM
- Tuesday8:30 AM-3:30 PM
- Wednesday8:30 AM-3:30 PM
- Thursday8:30 AM-3:30 PM
- Friday8:30 AM-3:30 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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| Registration 2025-09-29 |
Two staff members helpeing with morning snack were not wearing apron/smock or hair restraints. | 2025-09-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) Hygiene. A sink used exclusively for handwashing shall be located in the kitchen and supplied with soap and disposable towels from a dispenser. Persons who prepare, handle, and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and use disposable towels for drying. Handwashing shall be done before starting work and as often as necessary to keep them clean. Persons who prepare and handle food shall wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) and effective hair restraints. All food preparation and eating surfaces shall be sanitized before and after use |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-03-05 |
Discipline | 2024-03-15 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) 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 |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-03-05 |
Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test) | 2024-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.1 Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test) and a child care provider shall have: Written policy requiring random drug testing of caregivers |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-03-05 |
Child Abuse and Neglect | 2024-03-15 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3) Child Abuse and Neglect |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-03-05 |
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________ | 2024-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. |
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| Registration 2023-09-06 |
The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33 | 2023-09-06 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) One staff member present with children does not have a consent attached to this program. |
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| Registration 2023-09-06 |
One staff member present with children does not have current fingerprints attached to this program. (She has fingerprints from a previous program, but those expired 1/11/22.) | 2023-09-06 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers |
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| Registration 2023-06-15 |
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 | 2023-06-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) There are plungers and toilet brushes in both bathroom stalls. They are unsanitizable. |
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| Registration 2023-06-15 |
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 | 2023-06-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) During inspection a few items marked Keep Out of Reach of children were accessible to children: wipes in the snack room, hand sanitizers throughout the program. Janitor and storage rooms were unlocked, they will need to be locked at all times. |
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| Registration 2023-06-15 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions | 2023-07-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) The three staff members all have expired UP, need to update yearly. |
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