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The ARK Inc. DBA ARK Crisis Child Care Center

415 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville IN 47713 · License #166934 · Licensed Center

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Capacity 55 childrenAges 13 mo – 6 yr3-Star programLast inspected Apr 28, 2026
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Director
Sharonaka Anderson
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Address
415 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville IN 47713 · Directions

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

CCDF Provider

Ages served

Toddler (8)Two-Six (47)
  • 3-Star quality rating
  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
  • Licensed for 55 children
10
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Indiana FSSA
11
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
Apr 28, 2026 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 6, 2025 — 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

    The milk fridge does not have an internal theromoeter for daily monitoring.

    Corrected by May 15, 2025

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May 6, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-116(h) · Counter surfaces shall be smooth, free from breaks or chips, and sealed to the wall

    The caulk at the back of the sink counter in the 2's room is cracked and no longer sealed to the wall.

    Corrected by May 22, 2025

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May 6, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-116(a) · The center shall operate the kitchen, all food preparation areas, and all food service areas in compliance with 410 IAC 7-20, a copy of which shall be in the kitchen at all times for reference

    The center is hand washing dishes and does not have a Sanitizing Test Strip Kit.

    Corrected by May 15, 2025

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Apr 10, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    410 IAC 7-24-324 · Plumbing system maintained in good repair

    The sink to the right of the hall door in the 2 1/2 room has a leak near the shut off valve under the sink.

    Corrected by Apr 30, 2024

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Apr 10, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) · Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter

    3 staff members are missing documentation of annual TB screening.

    Corrected by Apr 30, 2024

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Apr 10, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-13 · Reporting child abuse or neglect

    3 Staff members have documentation of expired child abuse and neglect training.

    Corrected by Apr 30, 2024

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Apr 10, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    410 IAC 7-24-324 · Plumbing system maintained in good repair

    The sink to the right of the hall door in the 2 1/2 room has a leak near the shut off valve under the sink.

    Corrected by Apr 30, 2024

    View state record

Mar 1, 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.

    2 Staff members currently working with children do not have consents on file with the division (S.K and A.F.)

    Corrected by Mar 1, 2024

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

    470 IAC 3-4.7-17(a) · The center shall provide the parent explicit, documented, formal written reasons for refusal to admit or provide care to a child

    Program did not provide writen reasons for excluding child from program on 2-13-24. Discipline policy does not have steps to exclude child.

    Corrected by Mar 29, 2024

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Mar 1, 2024 — 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.

    2 Staff members currently working with children do not have fingerprints on file with the division (S.K and A.F.)

    Corrected by Mar 1, 2024

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The May 6, 2025 inspection noted: “The milk fridge does not have an internal theromoeter for daily monitoring.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The May 6, 2025 inspection noted: “The caulk at the back of the sink counter in the 2's room is cracked and no longer sealed to the wall.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The May 6, 2025 inspection noted: “The center is hand washing dishes and does not have a Sanitizing Test Strip Kit.” — 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