Unlicensed Registered Ministry
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St. Francis Early Learning Academy
Lafayette, IN
· Tippecanoe County
1223 N. 16th St.,
Lafayette, IN 47904
Quick Facts
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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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
Accreditation
Lumen Early Learning Accreditation
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
St. Francis Early Learning Academy is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in Lafayette IN. It is open Monday - Wednesday, 7:00 AM-6:00 PM; Thursday, 12:00 PM-6:00 PM; Friday, 7:00 AM-6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday12:00 PM-6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 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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| CCDF Inspection 2025-02-12 |
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 | 2025-02-12 |
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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 __________. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-02-12 |
Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. | 2025-02-27 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-02-12 |
All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. | 2025-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. |
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| Registration 2025-02-12 |
2 staff members do not have current consent forms on file with the division. | 2025-02-13 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-01-30 |
Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. | 2024-02-12 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-01-30 |
A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements. | 2024-02-12 |
| Type of correction needed: No NonCompliances Cited | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2024-01-30 |
Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. | 2024-02-12 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. |
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| Registration 2024-01-30 |
At time of visit, one staff member present with children does not have a consent form on file. | 2024-02-12 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) 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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| Registration 2024-01-30 |
At time of visit, one staff member present with children has expired fingerprints on file. One staff member present with children does not have fingerprints on file. | 2024-02-12 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-08-24 |
Discipline | 2023-08-31 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) A provider shall: Maintain in each child's file a copy of the child discipline policy that has been signed by the parent or legal guardian |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-08-24 |
Child Abuse and Neglect | 2023-09-05 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3) Child Abuse and Neglect |
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| Registration 2022-08-22 |
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 | 2022-08-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Classroom B and E: Chlorox wipes accessible to children on low areas.Classroom C: Purses on low counter. |
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| Registration 2022-08-22 |
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 | 2022-08-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) Classroom B, C , D, F need refrigerator thermometers. |
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| Registration 2022-02-22 |
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 | 2022-02-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Room C: Child had hand sanitizer hanging from backpack.Room D: Adult hand lotion is on low desk. |
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| Registration 2021-09-02 |
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 | 2021-09-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Room B has 3 ceiling tiles damaged.Room F, C, A--items accessible to children, disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer |
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| Registration 2021-03-02 |
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 | 2021-03-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) 3's classroom had broom in bathroom. |
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| Registration 2021-03-02 |
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 | 2021-03-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) 3/4 classroom had germ X at door on low shelf. |
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| Registration 2020-08-11 |
Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating | 2020-08-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) No NonCompliances Cited |
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| Registration 2020-08-11 |
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 | 2020-08-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) No NonCompliances Cited |
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