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Hillcrest Community Child Care Ministry
Elkhart, IN
· Elkhart County
4206 East Bristol Street,
Elkhart, IN 46514
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Contact Information
📞 (574) 266-7427
Licensed Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Active License
License Number
RM-99427-A
License Issued
Oct 1, 2024
Expired
Sep 30, 2026
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
HCCM is a caring, safe, Christian environment with age appropriate activities for your children.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM-5:30 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 2024-02-28 |
Items labeled keep out of the reach of children in preschool room gray cabinet(Lysol wiped). 3 bottles of hand sanitizer accessible in 3's room. | 2024-03-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) 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 |
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| Registration 2023-04-27 |
The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. | 2023-04-27 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) 2 occupied cribs next to each other were touching, and not 3 feet apart. |
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| Registration 2023-04-04 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) one staff with expired consent form |
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| Registration 2023-04-04 |
immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) Bottles not labeled with name, date, and time. |
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| Registration 2023-04-04 |
The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) 10 month old sleeping with blanket in crib.11 month old sleeping with blanket and stuffed animal in crib.Infant swaddled with arms restrained.Many occupied cribs of children under 12 months have blankets hanging over the sides. |
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| Registration 2023-04-04 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) 2's bathroom has items stored in it (plunger, swiffer, broom, lamp) |
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| Registration 2023-04-04 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Lamp cord accessible in restroom of 2's room.Child sleeping at the base of table turned on it's side.Teacher purses and cleaning supplies accessible in Infant room. |
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| Registration 2022-09-20 |
immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container | 2022-09-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) Baby bottles in fridge not properly labeled with name, date, and time prepared. |
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| Registration 2022-09-20 |
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 | 2022-09-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Hand sanitizer acessible on a low shelf in classroom. Hand soap labeled "keep out of reach of children" acessible on a low shelf in classroom. Teacher purse acessible in unlocked cabinet. Sunscreen, bleach bottle, and lysol wipes acessible in lower cabinet in classroom. Infant diaper bag acessible in hallway. |
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| Registration 2022-09-20 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions | 2022-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Universal Percautions training for all staff expired |
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| Registration 2022-09-20 |
The division shall inspect a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter to ensure that the child care ministry complies with the rules of the division adopted under IC 12-17.2-2-5(a) | 2022-10-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-4(a) Two classrooms being used prior to being approved by the division |
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| Registration 2022-09-20 |
At least one (1) adult individual who maintains current certification in a course of cardiopulmonary resuscitation applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry shall be present at all times when a child is in the care of a child care ministry. Certifications accepted under this subsection must include a live return demonstration of skills. | 2022-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(a) CPR for all staff members expired |
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| Registration 2022-01-25 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2022-02-07 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) Multiple staff with expired consent forms (Amber Westfall, Rebeka polachek, Kayla Mora, Carol Pilmore, Jennifer Weaver, Amanda Carrick) and one staff member with no fingerprints or consent form submitted (Jayme Dick) |
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| Registration 2021-07-01 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) Toddler refrigerator missing thermometer. |
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| Registration 2021-07-01 |
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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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diaper changing table in toddler room was backed up to the carpet. |
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| Registration 2021-07-01 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) Bathroom sinks and countertops need resealed. |
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| Registration 2021-07-01 |
immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) Cups in toddler room did not have mouth pieces covered. |
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| Registration 2021-07-01 |
Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables | |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-389 Classroom trash with food inside did not have lid. |
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| Registration 2021-07-01 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Sunscreen accessible throughout program.Diaper accessible in toddler room.Hand sanitizer accessible in hallway.Church closet unlocked with hazards in 3/4 year old room.Rug was buckled up in 3/4 year old room. |
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| Registration 2021-01-15 |
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 | 2021-01-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) There was a can of air freshener in an unlocked cabinet upstairs that is accessible to the children. |
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| Registration 2021-01-15 |
Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables | 2021-01-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-389 There was food waste in a trash can with no lid in one of the classrooms. |
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| Registration 2020-07-28 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2020-08-03 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) 3 staff members didn't have current fingerprinting results on file. |
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| Registration 2020-07-28 |
The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough | 2020-08-03 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) 1 child's file had no immunization records. |
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| Registration 2020-02-19 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) -Staff purses accessible in a few classrooms. -There were a few dusty ceiling vents that need cleaned. |
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| Registration 2020-02-19 |
immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) There were sippy cups in the toddler refrigerator that weren't covered. |
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| Registration 2020-02-19 |
Storage prohibitions | |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-244 There were rolls of toilet paper being stored under a bathroom sink that had water leakage, thus making the toilet paper no longer sanitary. |
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| Registration 2020-02-19 |
The division shall inspect a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter to ensure that the child care ministry complies with the rules of the division adopted under IC 12-17.2-2-5(a) | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-4(a) There was classroom space that was being used that wasn't approved by the Division prior to use. |
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| Registration 2020-02-19 |
Upon the completion of the inspections required under this chapter, a notice signed by the inspectors from the division and the division of fire and building safety shall be issued to the operator of each child care ministry found to be in compliance. The notice shall be placed in a conspicuous place in the child care ministry | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-6 There was classroom space that was being used that wasn't approved by the the State Fire Marshal prior to use. |
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| Registration 2020-02-19 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) Toilet paper was being stored on the back of the toilet tanks. |
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| Registration 2019-09-05 |
Food storage | 2019-09-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-177 There were sippy cups being stored in the refrigerator that weren't covered. |
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| Registration 2019-09-05 |
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 | 2019-09-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) No thermometer found in the freezer in the 2's room. |
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| Registration 2019-09-05 |
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 | 2019-09-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) In the upstairs girl's bathroom, there is mold growing in the cabinet under the sink. |
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| Registration 2019-09-05 |
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 | 2019-09-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) There were several uncovered outlets throughout the facility. |
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| Registration 2018-08-22 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2018-08-24 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) 1 staff member had expired fingerprinting. |
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| Registration 2018-08-22 |
All open windows, doors which are kept open for other than entering and leaving, ventilators, and other outside openings shall be protected against insects by securely fastened 16 mesh screening. Cracks shall be sealed and sealing shall be in place around pipes, plumbing, and ducts | 2018-08-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(4) One of the classrooms had a window open to the outside that didn't have a screen. |
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