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Methodist Temple Children's Center

2109 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville IN 47714 · License #166010 · Licensed Center

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Capacity 133 childrenAges 0 mo – 6 yr4-Star programLast inspected Jun 11, 2026
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Director
Emily Walker
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Address
2109 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville IN 47714 · Directions

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Care & schedule

When they operate

CCDF Provider

Ages served

Infant (24)Toddler (30)Two-Six (79)
  • 4-Star quality rating
  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
  • Licensed for 133 children
18
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
1
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Indiana FSSA
24
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.8
Indiana average
0.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
Jun 11, 2026 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 7, 2026 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 8, 2026 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

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

    On 4-1-26 one child age 1 year 11 months was out on the playground unsupervised for 13 minutes making the ratio one toddler to zero caregivers.

    Corrected by Apr 13, 2026

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Apr 8, 2026 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-152(b) · Caregivers shall determine maximum group size by the age of the youngest child

    On 4-1-26 one child age 1 year 11 months was out on the playground unsupervised for 13 minutes making the group size one toddler to zero caregivers.

    Corrected by Apr 14, 2026

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Apr 8, 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 in Sparrows 10-A has 2 ceiling tiles with water stains on them.

    Corrected by Apr 13, 2026

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Apr 8, 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

    Room 10-D RObins does not have a thermometer in the refrigerator to monitor daily temperature.

    Corrected by Apr 9, 2026

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Nov 24, 2025 — Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 24, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 7, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-55 · Inappropriate discipline

    On 11-4-25 a previous staff member took a child age 4 by the left arm and dragged him backwards from the center of the carpet to the edge aproximatly 4 feet with only his heels touching the floor. On 10-29-25 one staff member put their hand on a child's forehead and put a spoonful of mashed potatoes and gravy in their mouth rather than let the child feed themselves. Their plate was thrown away and they were sent to their cot. Discipline can not be associated with food.

    Corrected by Nov 7, 2025

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Nov 7, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-140 · Toddler Feeding

    On 10-29-25 one staff member took put their hand on a child's forehead and put a spoonful of mashed potatoes and gravy in their mouth rather than let the child feed themselves.

    Corrected by Nov 7, 2025

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Nov 7, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) · The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Alleged abuse or neglect by child care center personnel

    Program did not report incident occuring on 10-30-25 to the division.

    Corrected by Nov 7, 2025

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Jun 24, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 14, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 24, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) · Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

    One staff member has expired fingerprints on file with the division.

    Corrected by Mar 24, 2025

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Apr 4, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-41 · Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records

    5 staff members are missing documentation of annual T.B. Screening.

    Corrected by Apr 30, 2024

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Apr 4, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

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

    Room 10-A does not have art/items items displayed at child's height. Room 10-E does not have children's art/ items displayed at child's height.

    Corrected by Apr 12, 2024

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Apr 4, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-116 · Kitchen and food preparation areas

    Visable dust is on celing vent and surrounding 2 feet food prep area above the food prep area in the kitchen.

    Corrected by Apr 9, 2024

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Apr 4, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Feb 26, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Critical Health and Safety

    470 IAC 3-4.7-13(f)(1) · Staff shall immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect as follows: If the alleged abuse or neglect occurred while the child was under the care of the child care center or the center receives a complaint from anyone regarding possible abuse or neglect of a child by a staff member, they or the director must immediately call the institutional abuse hotline or a law enforcement agency and self-report the suspected abuse or neglect

    Center failed to report upon immediate noficaion. Incident occured on 2-21-24. Program reported to division on 2-23-24.

    Corrected by Feb 29, 2024

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Feb 26, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-16(7) · The director shall discuss and give the following information, in writing, to the parent at the time of the childs enrollment: Policy regarding the child care centers abuse and neglect reporting responsibilities

    Center did not follow policy for reporting to 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 Apr 8, 2026 inspection noted: “On 4-1-26 one child age 1 year 11 months was out on the playground unsupervised for 13 minutes making the ratio one toddler to zero caregivers.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Apr 8, 2026 inspection noted: “On 4-1-26 one child age 1 year 11 months was out on the playground unsupervised for 13 minutes making the group size one toddler to zero caregivers.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Apr 8, 2026 inspection noted: “The ceiling in Sparrows 10-A has 2 ceiling tiles with water stains on them.” — 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