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Northside Explorers Child Care Ministry
Muncie, IN
· Delaware County
3801 North Wheeling Avenue,
Muncie, IN 47304
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Subsidized Program
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Licensed Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Active License
License Issued
Oct 1, 2025
Active Through
Sep 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
Northside Explorers Child Care Ministry is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in Muncie IN. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday12:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 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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| Registration 2025-07-08 |
During file review, one of ten child files reviewed was missing documentation of current immunization records. | 2025-07-15 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) 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 |
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| Registration 2023-07-12 |
An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry. | 2023-07-21 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1) 5 of 6 staff files were missing documentation of current first aid training. |
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| Registration 2023-07-12 |
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 | 2023-07-12 |
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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 in the boy's bathroom. |
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| Registration 2023-07-12 |
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. | 2023-07-21 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(a) No staff present had current CPR certificate on file. |
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| Registration 2023-07-12 |
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 | 2023-07-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) There was no thermometer in the freezer in the 3's classroom. There was not thermometer in the infant freezer and no thermometer in the infant refrigerator. |
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| Registration 2023-07-12 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions | 2023-07-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) 6 of 6 staff files were missing documentation of current universal precautions training. |
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| Registration 2023-02-27 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2023-03-07 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) Two staff present had expired fingerprints on file with the division. |
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| Registration 2023-02-27 |
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 | 2023-03-03 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) One staff present had expired consent. |
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| Registration 2023-02-27 |
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. | 2023-03-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) 3 infants (a 3 month old boy, a 5 month old girl, and a 10 month old boy) were asleep in bouncers. |
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| Registration 2023-02-27 |
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 | 2023-02-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) An item labeled "Keep out of reach of children" was accessible to children. Handsanitizer was out on a low open shelf in the entry to the 4's classroom. |
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| Registration 2022-08-23 |
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 | 2022-08-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) Several classrooms - no freezer thermometer |
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| Registration 2022-08-23 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2022-08-29 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) 1 of 8 staff has an expired background check - JM1 of 8 missing a consent - not qualified |
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| Registration 2022-08-23 |
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 | 2022-08-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Hazards - bleach wipes in 3's classroom, on top of cubbies- Medicated Patch sitting on top of cubbies in hallway outside of toddler/two's room |
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| Registration 2022-05-26 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2022-05-27 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) Debra Eisenhofer - unable to determine status of background check. Response due back to qualification review by 4/16/22. As of 5/26/22 no updated fingerprint or consent submitted |
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| Complaints 2022-05-12 |
2022-11-07 | |
| Type of correction needed: program out of compliance with ministry regulations for background check requirements for staff | ||
| Registration 2022-03-11 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2022-03-18 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) At time of visit 4 of 6 staff missing qualified background check BC, LS, SS, TL |
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| Registration 2021-08-13 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions | 2021-08-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) 4 of 5 staff files reviewed missing documentation of Universal Precautions |
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| Registration 2021-08-13 |
An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry. | 2021-08-23 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1) 1 of 5 staff missing documentation of First Aid training (ME) |
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| Registration 2021-08-10 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2021-08-13 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) 1 of 3 staff on site at time of visit missing a qualified background check (JM) |
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| Registration 2021-05-18 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2021-08-23 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) 2 of 4 staff on site at time of visit - no current background check. GR, DE (expired)1 of 4 missing a background check. (JM) |
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| Registration 2021-05-18 |
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 | 2021-08-23 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) 2 of 4 staff onsite at time of visit - no current background check. GR, DE (expired)1 of 4 missing a background check. (JM) |
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| Registration 2020-03-17 |
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 | 2020-03-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Hazards in school age room.On bookshelf within reach of tallest child, hand sanitizer, lotion, shaving cream. |
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| Registration 2019-08-01 |
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 | 2019-08-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) No NonCompliances Cited |
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| Registration 2019-08-01 |
The operator of a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter shall provide a notice to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the child care ministry. The notice must be signed by the parent or guardian when the child is enrolled in the child care ministry and must be kept on file at the child care ministry until two (2) years after the last day the child attends the child care ministry. This notice must be maintained by the child care ministry and made available to the division upon request | 2019-08-01 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-7 No NonCompliances Cited |
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| Registration 2019-08-01 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions | 2019-08-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) No NonCompliances Cited |
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| Registration 2019-08-01 |
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 | 2019-08-01 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) No NonCompliances Cited |
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| Registration 2019-03-12 |
Ill Children. Ill children shall be kept separate from others and all surfaces and items with which a sick child has come in contact with shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. Individual belongings shall be kept separate | 2019-03-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(c) Coats touching in 4-5's |
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| Registration 2019-03-12 |
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 | 2019-03-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) No diapering process in toddler room. |
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| Registration 2019-03-12 |
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 | 2019-03-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Safety - rugs lifting around corners in 2-3's room |
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| Registration 2018-08-13 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2018-08-13 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) 2 of 10 staff have not signed consent forms. |
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| Registration 2018-08-13 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions | 2018-08-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Staff do not have universal precautions. Scheduled 8/18/18 |
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| Registration 2018-08-13 |
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 | 2018-08-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Hazards:infant room - diaper cream3-4's bleach wipes & table sanitizer Hall rest rooms - hand soap Window frames in SA, 3-4's room unfinished and splintering Womens's restroom - rust on sink side panelRugs in 3-4's room lifting on edges |
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