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Steps of Faith Child Care Ministry
Sullivan, IN
· Sullivan County
611 North Wolfenberger Street,
Sullivan, IN 47882
Quick Facts
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Contact Information
📞 (812) 268-4329
Licensed Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Active License
License Number
RM-100303-A
License Issued
Jan 1, 2025
Active Through
Dec 31, 2026
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
Steps of Faith Childcare Ministry is a ministry of First Baptist Church of Sullivan, Indiana. The main mission of this ministry is to assist families by providing Christian childcare in order to “train up a child in the way he should go” (Proverbs 22:6). Our focus is to provide a safe, stimulating, loving environment which promotes each child’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. The church and staff at Steps of Faith Childcare Ministry will be committed to the families and children we serve.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Friday6:00 AM-5:30 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 2025-10-23 |
Rugs in classrooms are tripping hazard. | 2025-10-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) 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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| CCDF Inspection 2025-05-16 |
All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. | 2025-05-16 |
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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 2024-06-03 |
In the catepillar room the one rocking chair (white in color) has a broken support to the arm and has exposed wood that is not safe. | 2024-06-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) 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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| CCDF Inspection 2023-09-11 |
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. | 2023-09-11 |
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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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| Registration 2023-09-11 |
One staff member present with children has expired fingerprints on file with the division. (J.W. expired 8/25/2023) | 2023-09-11 |
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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 2023-06-01 |
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 __________. | 2023-06-01 |
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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: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-06-01 |
Sanitation Standards | 2023-06-01 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) Sanitation Standards |
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| Registration 2023-06-01 |
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 | 2023-06-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) At time of inspection, caterpillar classroom #3 with disinfecting wipes and All Purpose cleaner wipes in cabinet labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children; robin classroom #6 with Desitin and A&D under changing table labled "keep out of reach of childen" accessible to children. |
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| Registration 2023-06-01 |
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 | 2023-06-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) Boys bathroom with toilet paper on tank; upper sink hallway without paper towels in dispenser at time of inspection. |
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| Registration 2023-06-01 |
Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers | 2023-06-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Kitchen frozen french toast balls, burritos, hamburger patties and bagels not labeled at time of inspection. |
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| Registration 2023-06-01 |
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 | 2023-06-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) At time of inspection, freezer without thermometer. |
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| Registration 2022-11-03 |
immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container | 2022-11-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) at time of inspection one infant classroom has 4 bottles and 2 sippy cups with no time on the label. |
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| Registration 2022-11-03 |
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 | 2022-11-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) at time of inspection one 4's classroom has a caregivers personal bag accessible to children. |
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| Registration 2022-11-03 |
Sanitizers; criteria | 2022-11-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-443 at time of inspection the kitchen did not provide a chemical sanitizer test kit |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-05-24 |
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. | 2022-05-31 |
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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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| Registration 2022-05-24 |
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 | 2022-05-31 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) one unqualified working staff at time of inspection with expired child abuse/neglect check. |
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| Registration 2022-05-24 |
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 | 2022-06-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Bus equipment in playground has buldging bolts coming from the base of the equipment. |
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| Registration 2022-05-24 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2022-05-31 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) one unqualified working staff at time of inspection with expired criminal history police check. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2021-11-10 |
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 __________. | 2021-11-11 |
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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: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials |
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| Registration 2021-11-10 |
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 | 2021-11-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) wood piece in mens bathroom was not painted or sealed. Not sanitizable.Toilet paper sitting on the back of the toilet in the womens bathroom. Not sanitizable. |
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| Registration 2021-11-10 |
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 | 2021-11-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) Refrigerator in kitchen did not have a therometer inside. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2020-07-28 |
2020-07-28 | |
| Type of correction needed: 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: Medications | ||
| Registration 2020-07-28 |
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 | 2020-07-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) There was antiacid accessible to children. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2019-11-25 |
Daily activities appropirate to the age, development needs, interests and number of children in the care of the provider. | 2020-01-01 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5(e) The provider shall make available daily activities appropriate to the age, developmental needs, interests, and number of children in the care of the provider; Both active and quiet play. The provider may include the use of safe, age-appropriate toys, games, and equipment for indoor and outdoor play. |
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| Registration 2019-11-25 |
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 | 2019-11-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) The trim around the younger 2's room is loose |
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| CCDF Inspection 2019-05-24 |
Discipline | 2019-05-24 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy |
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| Registration 2019-05-24 |
Vended potentially hazardous food; original container | 2019-05-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-260 There were three cans that had siginificant dents. |
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| Complaints 2019-05-08 |
2020-12-15 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with inappropriate discipline. (CCDF Non-Compliance Validated) | ||
| Complaints 2019-05-03 |
2020-12-15 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with inappropriate discipline. (CCDF Non-Compliance Validated) | ||
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