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Kids First Child Care Ministry

Decatur, IN · Adams County
502 W. Monroe St., Decatur, IN 46733
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Quick Facts

Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3

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Contact Information

📞 (260) 724-0470
502 W. Monroe St.
Decatur, IN 46733
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Licensed Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Active License
License Number
RM-99153-A
License Issued
Jul 1, 2025
Active Through
Jun 30, 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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Kids First child care is an outreach ministry of the First United Methodist church, serving families in the local community. Designed for children from 6 weeks to 6 years of age, our caregivers are experienced and trained to care for children’s needs. Care for children is provided in a safe and stimulating learning environment.

Kids First is governed by the childcare board of directors along with the trustees of First Church and registered with the state of Indiana. This means we comply with all state regulations for child care ministries.

Kids First is a non-profit organization Thus, all monies received go toward the operational expenses of the program, and any excess monies received will be used to maintain the playground as well as purchase items needed.

We believe parents are the most significant adults in their child’s life. We do everything possible to insure parents’ involvement with our program. With our open door policy, parents and family are welcome and encouraged to visit at any time.

We believe and desire for all parents to have a daily contact with the director or assistant director This will assist parents and staff to understand how to meet each child’s needs.

We believe a child’s work is their play. Children play to learn, to grow, and to experience the world around them. Children grow from the head down and the trunk out, they must move! Kids First, a child centered day care, moves at a child’s pace with uninterrupted free time. Weather permitting, their play takes them outside into God’s world.
Additional Information: PTQ Level 1;

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00 AM-4:30 PM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM-4:30 PM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM-4:30 PM
  • Thursday7:00 AM-4:30 PM
  • Friday7:00 AM-4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
CCDF Inspection
2025-12-12
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 2025-12-16
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: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________.
Registration
2025-12-12
At time of visit items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible as follows: -Blue Room had three (3) bottles of sunscreen in an unlocked cabinet that were removed during visit; -Bathroom in Nursery had Lysol and glass cleaner in a low cabinet behind a deterrent. 2025-12-16
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
Registration
2021-03-16
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers 2021-03-02
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1)
2020 consents were missing

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