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Methodist Temple Children's Center
2109 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville IN 47714 · License #166010 · Licensed Center
Contact
- Director
- Emily Walker
- Phone
- (812) 476-4671
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 2109 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville IN 47714 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 4-Star quality rating
- Accepts CCDF child care assistance
- Licensed for 133 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-60 · Written program plans
Room 10-A do not have lesson plans.
Corrected by Apr 12, 2024
- 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
- 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
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 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?
- 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?
- 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