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Home › IN › Indianapolis › Touch A Life Ministries
9809 E 42nd Street, Indianapolis IN 46235 · License #511364 · Center · Unlicensed Registered Ministry
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IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) · All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
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Data synced from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning on Jul 9, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) · 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
In the infant room bathroom there was a potty chair that was not cleaned and sanitized after use.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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
At the time of inspection there was a bottle of mouthwash labeled Keep out of Reach of children accessible on the lowest shelf of an unlocked cabinet in the cafe.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
CCDF Inspection
A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) · Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring
Thermometer in the first fridge freezer section read 10 degrees at the time of inspection.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) · A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________.
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) · Sanitation Standards
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 · Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid.
Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in pediatric First Aid.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-11.1 · Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. -Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date. or A medical exempt statement from a physician OR a religious belief exemption statement from the parent.
Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date).
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
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
5 children's files reviewed missing documentation of current immunizations. Send documentation to consultant.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) · Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring
Thermometer in the first fridge is broken, cannot read temp accurately.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1) · An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in pediatric first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry.
1 staff file reviewed missing documentation of current First Aid training. Send documentation to consultant.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.1 · Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)
Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) · A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________.
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials
Corrected Corrected by Sep 1, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) · 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
Men's bathroom had toilet paper on top of the dispenser, and no paper towels in the dispenser.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 1, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) · 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
Diapers stored on the changing table in the infant room bathroom are stored open, not sanitary.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 1, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) · Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring
The freezer thermometer of the front freezer read 12 degrees F at the time of inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 1, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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
Hazardous items and items labeled Keep out of Reach of children were found accessible to children in the following areas: Three's room had a teachers purse and a container of handsanitizer in a low cabinet behind a child deterrent.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 1, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) · 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
A bag of Tator tots and fish sticks in the freezer were not dated.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 1, 2025
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) · Sanitation Standards
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
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
In the open kitchen there was a container of Easy Off labeled Keep out of reach of children in a low cabinet accessible to children. In the infant room there was a tube of diaper cream on the bottom of the cubbies accessible to children. Infant room has paint chipping on the walls.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
IAC 3-18-19 Records · Records - Children's emergency contact information, Emergency assistance telephone numbers near a telephone.
Records: The provider shall maintain the following records and documents at the facility which shall be made available to the verifying agency upon request: Children's emergency contact information.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) · 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
At the time of inspection there were no paper towels at the handwashing sink.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-11.1 · Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. -Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date. or A medical exempt statement from a physician OR a religious belief exemption statement from the parent.
Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date).
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) · 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
In both bathrooms the toilets need to be cleaned. In the boys bathroom there is a plunger and a tile coming off the floor under the urinal.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
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
6 children's files reviewed missing documentation of up to date immunizations. Send documentation to consultant.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) · Discipline
A provider shall: Maintain in each child's file a copy of the child discipline policy that has been signed by the parent or legal guardian
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) · Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring
At the time of inspection both refrigerators were above the 41 degrees F at 45 degrees F.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 · Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid.
Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-6-7 · The operator of a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter shall provide a notice to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the child care ministry. The notice must be signed by the parent or guardian when the child is enrolled in the child care ministry and must be kept on file at the child care ministry until two (2) years after the last day the child attends the child care ministry. This notice must be maintained by the child care ministry and made available to the division upon request
1 child's files reviewed missing documentation of a signed parent's notice. Send documentation to consultant.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
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
2 containers of infant cereal in the infant room are not dated with the date of opening.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) · Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring
At the time of inpsection both freezers were above 0 degrees F at 18 and 6 degrees F.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) · Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division
Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, care, and safety of children.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) · A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________.
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) · 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
Changing pad cover in the infant room is torn, not sanitizable.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
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
1 Unqualified caregiver (TC) working with expired fingerprints on file with the division. Send notification to consultant of consent form submission to update fingerprints.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 30, 2024
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) · 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
Playmats and toys are being stored in the infant/toddler bathroom, not sanitary.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 27, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) · All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 30, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
CCDF Inspection
A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 30, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) · 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
In the freezer there was a bag of chicken nuggets and a bag of fries not dated. Pantry items not dated were a bulk container of cereal, bag of cookies and container of powdered lemonade not dated.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 30, 2024
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) · Sanitation Standards
Corrected Corrected by Aug 30, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 · Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 30, 2024
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
CCDF Inspection
Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5 (a)(1) · A Residential Building shall have working smoke detectors on each level, top of each stairway and adjacent to each sleeping area (as required by SFM) or A Non-residential Building shall have fire alarm and suppression systems as required by applicable rule of the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission. Building Type:_______________________
A Residential Building shall have working smoke detectors on each level, top of each stairway and adjacent to each sleeping area (as required by SFM) or A Non-residential Building shall have fire alarm and suppression systems as required by applicable rule of the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 24, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
CCDF Inspection
Each child care provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall have an intradermal tuberculosis test & results prior to giving care.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(c) · Records
Records: Maintain at the facility where the provider operates a child care program documentation of all training required under this code
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3) · Child Abuse and Neglect
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) · Sanitation Standards
Corrected Corrected by Oct 2, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) · 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
Water temp in both bathrooms is 126 degree's F.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 2, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.