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Yellow Creek Day Care
Goshen, IN
· Elkhart County
64901 County Road 11,
Goshen, IN 46526
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Contact Information
📞 (574) 862-1045
Licensed Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Active License
License Number
RM-100178-A
License Issued
Oct 1, 2024
Expired
Sep 30, 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
Yellow Creek Daycare is a ministry of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, and is committed to providing quality care and developmentally appropriate experiences for children in a safe, nurturing, Christian atmosphere. The ministry exists for the benefit of the children and families of the community.
Hours of Operation
- Monday5:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Tuesday5:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Wednesday5:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Thursday5:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Friday5:30 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 2026-08-05 |
BJ, JA, PH, VP, WB have not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check. | 2026-08-28 |
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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 2026-08-05 |
Puffs in Rm 228/Penguins were not labeled with date opened. | 2026-08-05 |
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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 2026-08-05 |
-Tall cabinets all need to be anchored to wall; -Teacher bags accessible in Rm 102/Kangaroos (top of diaper cubbies) and Rm 104/ Wildcats (unlocked lower cabinet). -Bathroom had sunscreen, diaper cream in plastic cubby; -Rm 228/Penguins sleeping area had cords from sound machine and CD player hanging down within reach, and bathroom had Scot Sanitizer wipes on back of toilet. | 2026-10-01 |
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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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| Registration 2026-08-05 |
Two (2) out of ten (10) child files had immunization records that were not current. | 2026-08-28 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough |
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| Registration 2023-07-19 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) Bottles in infant room not labeled with time mixed/expressed. |
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| Registration 2023-07-19 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) Bathroom had storage (broom and dustpan, folding chairs) |
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| Registration 2023-07-19 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Snacks not dated in classroom |
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| Registration 2022-08-23 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2022-08-29 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) 2 staff with expired finger prints |
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| Registration 2022-08-23 |
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 | 2022-08-26 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) 4 staff with expired consent forms |
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| Registration 2021-07-07 |
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 | 2021-07-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Sunscreen accessible in classroom cabinet. Storage room in school age building was unlocked with hazards (paint, etc) inside. |
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| Registration 2021-07-07 |
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 | 2021-07-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) Bottle washing procedure not being followed |
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| Registration 2021-07-07 |
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 | 2021-07-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Pantry snacks not stored air-tight |
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| Registration 2020-08-06 |
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. | 2020-08-06 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) Infant was observed swaddled in crib. |
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| Registration 2020-08-06 |
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 | 2020-08-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Diaper cream accessible in toddler bathroom |
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| Registration 2020-02-12 |
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 | 2020-02-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Teacher purse accessible in 2/3 year old room. |
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| Registration 2019-09-10 |
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 | 2019-09-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Medicine accessible in office.Eucerin and bug spray accessible in children's cubbies. |
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| Registration 2019-09-10 |
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 | 2019-09-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Changing pad was torn in downstairs restroom. |
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| Registration 2019-09-10 |
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 | 2019-09-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Food not being stored in air tight container. Not all food being dated when opened. |
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| Registration 2019-06-04 |
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 | 2019-06-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) Breast milk bottles were not labeled with name of child. |
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| Registration 2019-06-04 |
Food Service. The kitchen and any other food preparation area shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, separate from areas used for any other purpose, and shall be so located that it is not used as a throughway to other rooms or areas. The kitchen shall not be used for childrens activities or naps, a dining or recreational area for adults, or as an office | 2019-06-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(a) Kitchen did not have cleaning schedule posted. |
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| Registration 2019-06-04 |
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 | 2019-07-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Sippy cups and water bottle caps not being covered while not in use.Diaper cream in Toddler/2 room is accessible.In the cabin, there is hand sanitizer, sunscreen, and maintenance closet items accessible to the children. |
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| Registration 2018-09-17 |
Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating | 2018-09-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) Staff member did not wash hands after assisting child in the bathroom. |
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| Registration 2018-09-17 |
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) No NonCompliances Cited |
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| Registration 2018-09-17 |
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 | 2018-09-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diaper mat in older infant room is not 2 ft around the changing table. Two one year old rooms do not have washable mats under/surrounding diaper changing table. |
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| Registration 2018-09-17 |
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 | 2018-10-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Food and utensils being stored directly on floor. |
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| Registration 2018-09-17 |
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 | 2018-10-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) No furniture in classrooms secured to the wall.Teacher purses in cabinet are accessible to children in 2's classroom.Cleaning supplies, lotion, medication (tums, allergy, diaper cream), hand sanitizer, and sun screen within reach of children in all classrooms. Hallway cubbies not secured to wall.Diaper cream and bug spray found in children's cubbies. 1's bathroom has toilet bowl cleaner accessible to children. Vacuum and gate being stored. |
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| Registration 2018-09-17 |
Hygiene. A sink used exclusively for handwashing shall be located in the kitchen and supplied with soap and disposable towels from a dispenser. Persons who prepare, handle, and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and use disposable towels for drying. Handwashing shall be done before starting work and as often as necessary to keep them clean. Persons who prepare and handle food shall wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) and effective hair restraints. All food preparation and eating surfaces shall be sanitized before and after use | 2018-10-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) Staff was observed not wearing aprons or hair nets while serving lunch. |
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| Registration 2018-09-17 |
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 | 2018-10-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) Bottles and nipples stored put together in cabinet. Bottles in refrigerator not dated, named, and timed. |
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| Registration 2018-09-17 |
Cots and Cribs. Cots and cribs shall be constructed of sturdy, cleanable material and sanitized after each use; weekly sanitation of a cot or crib is acceptable if the cot or crib is used exclusively by the same child each day. Not more than one (1) child may occupy a crib or cot at any one (1) time. Linens and coverings shall be kept clean | 2018-09-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(a) Cribs in both infant rooms not kept 3 feet apart, while in use. |
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| Registration 2018-09-17 |
Food storage | 2018-09-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-177 Food was not covered while transporting from room to room. |
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| Registration 2018-09-17 |
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 | 2018-09-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) Rocking chair in women's restroom, not sanitizable. |
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| Registration 2018-09-17 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions | 2018-09-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Staff missing annual universal precautions trainging. |
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| Registration 2018-09-17 |
Food storage containers; identified with common name of food | 2018-09-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-174 Bulk containers not dated after food is put into them. |
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| Registration 2018-09-17 |
Hand cleaning and drying procedure | 2018-11-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-128 Kitchen does not have copy of retail establishment guide. |
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