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Carver Day Care and Preschool

400 S.E. 8th Street, Evansville IN 47713 · License #167175 · Licensed Center

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Capacity 130 childrenAges 2 yr – 12 yr3-Star programLast inspected Feb 18, 2026
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Director
Danielle Hart
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Address
400 S.E. 8th Street, Evansville IN 47713 · Directions

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Care & schedule

When they operate

CCDF ProviderOn My Way Pre-K

Ages served

6 Weeks-15 Months (16)16 Months-30 Months (29)Two 1/2-Twelve (85)
  • 3-Star quality rating
  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
  • Licensed for 130 children
24
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Indiana FSSA
27
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.9
Indiana average
0.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
Feb 18, 2026 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 28, 2026 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision

    On 1-9-26 at 10:42 small yellow had a ratio of 1 adult to 7 children ages 16 months to 2 years old making them out of ratio of 1:5. On 1-9-26 at 10:42 small purple had a ratio of 1 adult to 9 children aged 2 years making them out of ratio of 1:8.

    Corrected by Feb 2, 2026

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Jan 16, 2026 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-130(a)(4) · The center shall equip each toddler room with the following furnishings: A sanitizable changing table

    The changing table pad in room 118 has multiple rips making it unsanitizable.

    Corrected by Jan 20, 2026

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Jan 16, 2026 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) · The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances

    The ceiling tiles in room 124's bathroom have water stains on 2 tiles.

    Corrected by Jan 23, 2026

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Jan 16, 2026 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) · The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring

    There is not a thermometer in the refrigerator or freezer compartments in room 128.

    Corrected by Jan 23, 2026

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Nov 21, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 8, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 25, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision

    At time of inspection, Room 118 has 18 one and two year old children with 2 caregivers making them out of ratio of 5 children to one caregiver.

    Corrected by Apr 28, 2025

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Apr 25, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-49 · Child grouping policies

    At time of inspection Room 118 has 18 one and two year old children with 2 caregivers making them out of maximum capacity of 10 toddlers to a room.

    Corrected by Apr 28, 2025

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Apr 9, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-141 · Infant/Toddler Sleeping

    On 4-8-25 one 10 month old sleeping girl child was placed in the crib on her side rather than her back.

    Corrected by Apr 25, 2025

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Apr 9, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-141 · Infant/Toddler Sleeping

    On 4-8-25 staff in room 128 did not follow recommended safe sleep policies.

    Corrected by Apr 25, 2025

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Jan 2, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-141 · Infant/Toddler Sleeping

    Room 128 has 10 plus slobber spots and multiple cribs with visible dirt on the cribs indicating they have not been cleaned "Weekly or when soiled"

    Corrected by Jan 2, 2025

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Jan 2, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-128 · Infant/toddler room furnishings; general

    Room 132 has a big ball, toys, and large foam climbers stored in multiple cribs.

    Corrected by Jan 2, 2025

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Jan 2, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) · During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually

    One staff member is missing documentation of current annual Child Abuse and Neglect Training.

    Corrected by Jan 10, 2025

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Jan 2, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) · Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH

    3 staff members are missing documentation of current annual Universal Precautions Training.

    Corrected by Jan 10, 2025

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Jan 2, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-99 · Building maintenance

    Room 124 has 3 celing tiles in the bathroom that have water spots on them. Room 116 has a leak around the children's faucet on the right. Room 116's second from left's door's top hinge is not connected causing a pinching hazard.

    Corrected by Jan 2, 2025

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Jan 2, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-33(3) · All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Basic first aid training shall include rescue breathing and first aid for choking and shall be consistent with basic first aid training developed by the American Red Cross or the National Safety Council for First Aid Training Institute

    2 staff members are missing documentation of current First Aid Training.

    Corrected by Jan 2, 2025

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Aug 13, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-66(1) · The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: Assembly, installation, and the anchoring process shall be completed in strict accordance with the manufacturers specifications

    On 8-7-2024 a water table leaned against the fence on the toddler playground fell on a child's arm.

    Corrected by Aug 8, 2024

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Feb 20, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) · All items in the restroom must be sanitizable

    Room 110 has a dust mop in the bathroom and room 116 has a dust mop in the bathroom. these items are not sanitizable.

    Corrected by Feb 22, 2024

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Feb 20, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) · An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

    One staff currently working with children does not have current consent on file with the division.

    Corrected by Feb 29, 2024

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jan 28, 2026 inspection noted: “On 1-9-26 at 10:42 small yellow had a ratio of 1 adult to 7 children ages 16 months to 2 years old making them out of ratio of 1:5. On 1-9-26 at 10:42 small…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Jan 16, 2026 inspection noted: “The changing table pad in room 118 has multiple rips making it unsanitizable.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jan 16, 2026 inspection noted: “The ceiling tiles in room 124's bathroom have water stains on 2 tiles.” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning · Source records · Report an error