Unlicensed Registered Ministry
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St. Joseph Daycare Ministry
Decatur, IN
· Adams County
115 North 4th Street,
Decatur, IN 46733
Quick Facts
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Active License
License Number
RM-99250-A
License Issued
Apr 1, 2025
Active Through
Mar 31, 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
St. Joseph Daycare Ministry is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in Decatur IN. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM-6:00 PM. 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
- Wednesday6:30 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 2025-09-03 |
At time of visit, one staff member working with children had expired fingerprints. | 2025-09-08 |
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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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| Registration 2025-09-03 |
At time of visit, infant room bottles and snacks were not all labeled with child's name and date poured. | 2025-09-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) Food Safety. All foods provided by the facility, for children enrolled in the day care ministry, shall be from a food establishment, inspected and approved by a governmental agency. Food items shall be received at the facility in the original, unopened, undamaged packaging and shall be properly protected from damage and potential contamination. Food shall be free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. The temperature of all potentially hazardous food shall be 45 F. or below or 140 F. or above at all times. Frozen food shall be kept frozen and should be stored at a temperature of 0 F. or below |
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| Registration 2024-02-20 |
When consultant entered room a 5 month old male was asleep in an activity bouncer. There was also a 3 month old female asleep in a crib laying on an activity mat. There was also a sound machine on the side of the crib with the 3 month old female. | 2024-03-08 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) 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. |
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| Registration 2024-01-23 |
An 11-month female was asleep in a crib with a blanket. | 2024-01-24 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) 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. |
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| Registration 2024-01-23 |
One staff member present with children had expired fingerprints with the division. | 2024-01-23 |
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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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| Registration 2023-01-19 |
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. | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) at time of the inspection 5 infants sleeping unsupervised in purple nap area 1 and 2 were in a dark room, I was unable to see the rise and fall of the children chest. lamp was available but not turned on. |
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| Registration 2023-01-19 |
Equipment, utensils, and linens | |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-239 at time of the inspection in staff area child sippy cup was washed and put on counter to dry. program is not approved to wash dishes in staff area. |
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| Registration 2023-01-19 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) at time of inspection wet ones antibacterial wipes were within reach of children in classrooms upstairs and hall unlocked cabinets. No lids on garbage cans in upstair classrooms with food items. door open to staff area paper cutter within reach of the children and dish soap that states keep out of the reach of children under sink and accessible to the children. infant room had many cords on the floor behind the swings within reach of the children. |
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| Registration 2020-12-17 |
The division shall inspect a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter to ensure that the child care ministry complies with the rules of the division adopted under IC 12-17.2-2-5(a) | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-4(a) preschool rooms upstairs not approved mixed with daycare room |
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| Registration 2020-12-17 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) hand sanitizer, cholorax wipes, cleaning supplies, window cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner within reach of the children |
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| Registration 2020-11-23 |
The division shall inspect a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter to ensure that the child care ministry complies with the rules of the division adopted under IC 12-17.2-2-5(a) | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-4(a) upstair room being used for a 4 -5 year old room . |
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| Registration 2019-03-25 |
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 | 2019-04-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) wipes and cleaning supplies within reach of children, shelf and tv in school age room needs to be secured, lid needed on garbage can in schoolage area, outlets need covered thru out building, fans need to be inacessible to children, ceiling tiles need to be added in kitchen and hallway, hand sanitizer in church within reach of children, glass cleaner within reach, storage closet unlocked with items that state keep out of reach of children, purses accessible to children |
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| Registration 2018-12-20 |
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 | 2019-01-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) 2's & 4's room. Shoes sitting on top of wipes on changing table |
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| Registration 2018-12-20 |
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. | 2019-01-02 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) No NonCompliances Cited |
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| Registration 2018-12-20 |
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 | 2019-01-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) Toddler room - missing thermometer |
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| Registration 2018-12-20 |
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 | 2019-01-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Hand sanitizer on shelf within reach in 4-5's room. |
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| Registration 2018-12-20 |
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 | 2019-01-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(c) Hallway coats are touching. |
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