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Walnut Hill Early Childhood Center
Goshen, IN
· Elkhart County
1700 Shasta Dr,
Goshen, IN 46526
Quick Facts
Capacity
116 children
Age Range
Infant-Six
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
10142
License Issued
Oct 1, 2025
Active Through
Sep 30, 2028
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
Walnut Hill Early Childhood Center is a Licensed Center in Goshen IN, with a maximum capacity of 116 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-Six. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ Level 4;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM-5:00 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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| Licensing 2026-08-12 |
Lid on aquarium in Caterpillars room does not fit securely to prevent children from putting fingers into tank. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-65(6) Healthy household pets that present no danger to children are permitted on the premises under the following conditions: The center shall use sixteen (16) gauge screen or an equivalent enclosure to prevent children from putting their fingers in an animal cage or aquarium |
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| Licensing 2026-06-18 |
POI was generated due to an oven being used which required the door to be propped closed this will be given an appropriate amount of time to be corrected and resubmitted | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(a) The administrator or director is responsible for keeping the building, premises, and equipment in safe repair and structurally sound |
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| Licensing 2024-07-17 |
Climber on Butterflies playground is on grass, which is not proper fall surfacing. | 2024-07-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-67 The center shall use the reference table located in the Handbook for Public Playground Safety published by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the manufacturers guidelines to determine the depth of loose fill materials that will provide the necessary safety for equipment of various heights |
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| Licensing 2023-08-23 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Application for employment | 2023-08-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(1) 1 staff file missing application for employment |
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| Licensing 2023-08-23 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: An annual written evaluation of the employees performance | 2023-08-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(5) 2 staff files missing annual evaluation |
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| Licensing 2023-08-23 |
Childrens admission records | 2023-08-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 3 children files missing dentist information2 children's files missing addresses of persons able to pickup |
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| Licensing 2023-08-23 |
The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper | 2023-08-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2) Not all art easels equipped with paint and paper accessible to the children |
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| Licensing 2023-08-23 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature within thirty (30) days of employment dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to date of hire | 2023-08-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(6) 1 staff file missing physical |
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| Licensing 2023-08-23 |
1 staff file missing drug test results | 2023-08-24 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: is employed |
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| Licensing 2022-08-24 |
Bathrooms | 2022-09-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Diaper station in Grasshoppers being used as storage in restroom |
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| Licensing 2021-08-25 |
The center shall post the following items: Cleaning schedules in all food storage, preparation, and service areas | 2021-09-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(10) Cleaning schedule not posted in kitchen. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-20 |
In-service staff training | 2021-09-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 Staff missing annual Child Abuse and Neglect Training. Some staff files missing universal precautions training. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-20 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-10-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Some staff files missing physicals, high school diploma or higher, and current TB. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-05 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff has expired finger prints and consents. |
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| Complaints 2021-01-22 |
2021-10-20 | |
| Type of correction needed: program out of compliance with background check requirements | ||
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