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Destiny Christian Academy-Central
Muncie, IN
· Delaware County
700 N Jefferson Street,
Muncie, IN 47305
Quick Facts
Capacity
123 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Jan 20, 2026
Active Through
Mar 31, 2028
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
Destiny Christian Academy-Central is a Licensed Center in Muncie IN, with a maximum capacity of 123 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-Twelve. It is open Monday - Wednesday, 6:00 AM-6:00 PM; Thursday, 12:00 AM-12:00 AM; Friday, 6:00 AM-6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ 3; PTQ 3; PTQ 3;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday12:00 AM-12:00 AM
- Friday6:00 AM-6:00 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 2025-01-23 |
During inspection, 3 bottles belonging to one infant were not labeled/dated. | 2025-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135(g) If a days supply of bottles is prepared at one (1) time, each bottle shall be covered and labeled with the childs name, date, and time poured |
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| Licensing 2025-01-23 |
Art easels with paint were missing from the learning centers in the preschool room, toddler 4 room and two's room. | 2025-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2) The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper |
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| Licensing 2025-01-23 |
Chairs were being stacked in the sensory table of Toddler 4 classroom. | 2025-01-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(c) Staff shall not stack tables or chairs in the class room/area while children are awake |
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| Licensing 2025-01-23 |
Shatterproof mirrors were not available in the centers in the two's classroom or the toddler 4 classroom. | 2025-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(4) The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: A shatterproof mirror |
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| Licensing 2025-01-23 |
Some items labeled "keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children: The laundry room was unlocked and contained stain remover and purex laundry detergent. Contact solution and shaving cream were located on a low shelf in an unlocked yet deterred cabinet in the two's room. Lysol wipes were being stored under the unlocked yet deterred diaper table in the infant 2 room. In the teacher desk of the preschool room, there were adult scissors, carmex, lotion, and prescription pills. | 2025-02-15 |
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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 2025-01-23 |
The toilet in the school age bathroom is missing the cap leaving a screw uncovered. The toilet in toddler 4 room is not currently usable. There are ceiling tiles in the school age 2 room and the boy's bathroom that have signs of water damage. There is a gap under the back door and a cracked tile by the back door. | 2025-01-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances |
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| Licensing 2024-09-25 |
On 9/11/2024 the program self-reported to licensing and DCS that a 2 year old female child bit a male 2 year old child. To separate the children, the teacher grabbed the female child by arm in a forceful way. | 2024-09-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(2) 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 |
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| Licensing 2024-01-17 |
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. | 2024-01-19 |
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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 2024-01-17 |
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. | 2024-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable |
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| Licensing 2024-01-17 |
Several outlets throughout the center (especially in the hallways and school age rooms) were missing outlet covers. | 2024-01-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101(b) The center shall cover electrical outlets or otherwise make them shockproof in all areas accessible by children |
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| Licensing 2024-01-17 |
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. | 2024-01-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(d) The interior finish, including walls and ceilings, of the child care center shall comply with the rules of the FPBSC under 675 IAC |
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| Licensing 2023-10-11 |
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. | 2023-09-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(2) 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 |
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| 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 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) 1 of 10 staff files reviewed was missing documentation of physical examination. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-06 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2023-04-12 |
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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. |
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| 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 |
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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. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-06 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-04-10 |
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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. |
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| 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 |
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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. |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| Licensing 2022-06-28 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2022-06-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Toddler playground - ground is covered with broken balloon pieces. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-28 |
Building maintenance | 2022-07-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Paint chipping in infant/toddler classrooms. Stained ceiling tiles - bathroom, large motor |
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| Licensing 2022-06-28 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-07-28 |
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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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| Licensing 2022-06-28 |
Bathrooms | 2022-07-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Hallway bathrooms - plungers in each hallway bathroom. Large motor room - bathroom used for storage. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-28 |
Posted items | 2022-07-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19 No current posting of who is in charge. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-27 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-06-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 3 of 10 files reviewed missing documentation of Universal precautions training. 2 of 10 files reviewed missing documentation of drug screens. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-27 |
Lead caregiver qualifications | 2021-06-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-25 2 of 10 files reviewed missing education documentation. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-27 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2021-06-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 1 of 10 staff files reviewed missing documentation of child abuse training. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-18 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2021-05-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 Powdered formula for two of 4 infants. Bottle preparation in classroom with one sink |
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| Licensing 2021-05-18 |
Rest periods | 2021-05-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53 Several rooms too dark at nap time. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-18 |
Posted items | 2021-05-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19 No diapering process posted in PS 1. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-18 |
Building maintenance | 2021-05-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Sanitary - PS bathroom - clothing sitting on top of tote. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-11 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2020-06-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 3 of 10 staff files checked missing updated universal precautions training2 of 10 missing updated child abuse training1 of 10 missing updated fingerprints |
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| Licensing 2020-06-11 |
Childrens admission records | 2020-06-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 1 of 10 children's files missing state issued birth certificate documentation2 of 10 missing up to date immunizations |
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| Licensing 2020-01-29 |
Building maintenance | 2020-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Stained ceiling tiles - Raspberry room bathroomBoys restroom |
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| Licensing 2020-01-29 |
Bathrooms | 2020-02-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Sinks pulling away from wall in the blue room, hallway bathrooms (both girls/boys)Infant bathroom |
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| Licensing 2020-01-29 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Bleach bottle within reach of children in blue room. Janitor closet unlocked - cleaners on cart |
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