Destiny Christian Academy-Central - Muncie IN Licensed Center

700 N Jefferson Street , Muncie IN 47305
(765) 216-1409

About the Provider

Description: Destiny Christian Academy-Central is a Licensed Center in Muncie IN, with a maximum capacity of 115 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 Weeks-35 Months; 30 Months-Twelve. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: PTQ 3; PTQ 3; PTQ 3;

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 115
  • Age Range: 6 Weeks-35 Months; 30 Months-Twelve
  • PTQ Level: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2023-07-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2025-03-31
  • District Office: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-511-1144 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
Licensing
2024-01-17
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 2024-01-19
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e)
There were several "keep out of reach of children" items accessible to children throughout the building. In the second toddler room, there was a first aid kit on a low shelf of an unlocked cabinet. In the school age room, there was spray paint and hand sanitizer on a low shelf of an unlocked cabinet. In the unlocked kitchen, cleaning chemicals were out in the open stored on the floor.
Licensing
2024-01-17
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable 2024-01-23
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n)
In the second toddler room, a dustpan a broom were being stored in the corner of the bathroom. In the infant and toddler rooms, diapers were being stored uncovered/open in the bathroom.
Licensing
2024-01-17
The center shall cover electrical outlets or otherwise make them shockproof in all areas accessible by children 2024-01-19
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101(b)
Several outlets throughout the center (especially in the hallways and school age rooms) were missing outlet covers.
Licensing
2024-01-17
The interior finish, including walls and ceilings, of the child care center shall comply with the rules of the FPBSC under 675 IAC 2024-01-19
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(d)
In the preschool girls bathroom, there is a celing tile sagging above the sinks. In the second toddler room, there is a ceiling tile with visible water damage in the back corner. In the 3 & 4's room, there is a ceiling tile with water damage.
Licensing
2023-10-11
Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Hit, spank, beat, shake, pinch, or any other measure that produces physical discomfort 2023-09-08
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(2)
On 9/8/2023 at approximately 4:00pm a teacher grabbed a male school age child roughly by the arm leaving a red mark as well as tearing the skin. This was captured on video and teacher was immediately terminated.
Complaints
2023-09-15
2023-11-20
Type of correction needed: program out of compliance with appropriate discipline requirements
Licensing
2023-04-06
Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Written verification of a physical examination by a physician or nurse practitioner that provides evidence that there is no known communicable disease in an infectious state or physical or mental conditions which could affect their ability to perform assigned duties in the child care center 2023-04-12
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1)
1 of 10 staff files reviewed was missing documentation of physical examination.
Licensing
2023-04-06
Reporting child abuse or neglect 2023-04-12
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13
During file review, one staff file was missing documentation of current Child Abuse and Neglect prevention training.
Licensing
2023-04-06
Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually 2023-04-12
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2)
2 of 10 staff files reviewed were missing documentation of current TB test results.
Licensing
2023-04-06
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2023-04-10
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
In the pre-1 room, there was hand sanitizer and white out labeled "keep out of reach of children" in a low unlocked drawer. There were also teacher scissors on a low open table accesible to children.
Licensing
2023-04-06
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 2023-04-12
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a)
2 of 10 staff files reviewed were missing documentation of current universal precautions training.
Licensing
2022-09-21
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 2022-09-21
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1)
At time of visit 2 of 14 staff on site had expired consents. KK, BT
Licensing
2022-06-28
Educational equipment and materials 2022-06-29
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63
Toddler playground - ground is covered with broken balloon pieces.
Licensing
2022-06-28
Building maintenance 2022-07-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99
Paint chipping in infant/toddler classrooms. Stained ceiling tiles - bathroom, large motor
Licensing
2022-06-28
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2022-07-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
PS 3's-4's bathroom - dish soap on bathroom shelf within reach of children.Large motor room - black two door cabinet unlocked with window cleaner & disinfectant spray inside. School Age - sun screen sitting on top of cubbie

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