Tree of Life Child Care Ministry - Avon IN Unlicensed Registered Ministry

8868 East County Road 100 North , Avon IN 46123
(317) 272-3835
2 Reviews

About the Provider

Description:

Our mission at Tree of Life Child Care Ministry is to provide a loving and safe environment where the gospel of Christ is lived out and where children can grow and learn. We desire for Tree of Life Child Care Ministry to be a professional place with a loving, Christian atmosphere where parents/guardians feel confident and comfortable leaving their children.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: RM-26304-A
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Kindergarten, Part-Time
  • Transportation: Field Trips, To/From School
  • Current License Issue Date: 2022-07-01
  • District Office: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-511-1144 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
Registration
2023-12-18
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 2024-01-05
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
In the 1’s room 4 children, age 1, in highchairs were not strapped in which is unsafe. Dents and peeling paint on wall by rocking chairs which is unsanitary. Peeling paint and dents exposing drywall through-out the 1’s and 2’s room which is unsanitary. The blinds in the 3’s room are broken which is unsafe. In the 3’s-4’s room there is White-out and Super glue labeled “keep out of reach of children” in the top desk drawer and in the 4’s-5’s room there are Lysol wipes labeled “keep out of reach of children” in the top desk drawer which is unsafe. The power strip in the 3’s-4’s room is missing outlet covers which is unsafe.
Registration
2023-12-18
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers 2023-12-20
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1)
One staff member present with children has expired fingerprints on file with the division. (T.J. expired on 11-17-23)
Registration
2023-06-06
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 2023-06-12
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c)
In the 4's room the refrigerator is missing a thermometer. Send documentation to consultant.
Registration
2023-06-06
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 2023-06-16
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
In the PreK classroom there is a cabinet with serveral cleaning products (skin cleanser, cleaning sprays) lableded "Keep out of reach of children" accessible to children which is unsafe.
Registration
2023-06-06
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 2023-06-16
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c)
One staff member has an expired Consent form on file. (A.Y. expired on 4/25/23)
Registration
2023-06-06
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 2023-06-12
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2)
One bottle in the Infant room refridgerator is not covered which is unsanitary.
Registration
2022-11-30
Hand cleaning and drying procedure 2022-12-09
Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-128
SBH book missing in kitchen.
Registration
2022-11-30
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 2022-12-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
In the gym, duster aerosol spray in sound booth. In 3's room. lotion in pullout bin with in reach of children. Pre-K room, teacher purse out, cleaning supplies in unlocked cabinet within reach of children.
Registration
2022-11-30
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers 2022-12-01
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1)
1 staff missing criminal history police check at time of inspection.
Registration
2022-11-30
Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating 2022-12-06
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b)
Infant room sink was 121.6 degrees.2's room was 92.3 degrees. Temperature needs to be between 100.00 and 120.0 degrees.
Registration
2022-11-30
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 2022-11-30
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2)
Pre-K room, Plunger in bathroom.
Registration
2022-11-30
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 2022-12-06
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c)
1 staff missing child abuse/neglect check at time of inspection.
Registration
2022-05-05
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 2022-05-05
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
Toddler room: Fan is dirty.3's room: Fan is dirty.
Registration
2022-05-05
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. 2022-05-14
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(a)
Missing one adult with current CPR.
Registration
2021-11-08
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 2021-11-08
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2)
2's bathroom had a plunger on the floor.

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Reviews

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Anonymous 2017-09-10 21:44:39
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

My child has been attending tree of life for a few years. Although there have been teachers there I really have preferred watching my kids. There are a few issues I have had with the facilities and direction of the daycare. There have been multiple times when I have seen safety issues not being followed. After researching online of sexual-offenders in the near next door neighborhood and with doors of the church's daycare being open during working hours. Making easy availability of children walking out or stranger from sex offenders neighborhood or nearby public trail walking in. There have been multiple times of after fact learning of knits and lice, hands foot and mouth disease or other types of illnesses never being reported to parents and being found out anonymously. I was sent home with other children's poopy clothing and other items that didn't belong to my child, when they were Cleary marked with a sharpie. They often mix older kids with younger children in mornings and evenings never seeming to take care of who's watching and with 20 plus children in gym on parents arrival. Directors emails often consist of a literary book of information never making points of important facts and including information of fundraisers for unknown reasons- making me uncomfortable to give money to unknown causes especially when asking teachers what fundraiser is for with no known answer. Although teachers there have made experience good for me and my children, the direction of the daycare and focus of leader staff seems misguided and with no intent of caring for staff and therefore making the experience for me and my children less than exemplary.

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Very annoyed 2014-06-09 12:44:30

This daycare would be amazing if the director would actually work and stay on top of things. She is not very involved or aware of all that is happening and she does not seem to have any common sense. There is a girl there (the directors daughter) that gets special treatment and when she is there things seem to revolve around her. All she does is sit. She's pretty much just getting paid to do nothing. Their after school program and summer program for school age children is HORRIBLE and a lot of families have left because of it.

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