Imagination Station Danville
160 South Cross Street, Danville, IN
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Bauer Family Resources - Danville Head Start is a licensed child care center in Danville, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 51 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Licensed capacity | 51 childrenFrom the state license |
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Cost
Bauer Family Resources - Danville Head Start has not listed its tuition.
State record
9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 23, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 9 visits · 13 rules in all · 12 corrected
For comparison: 70% of Indiana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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470 IAC 3-4.7-125 Infant/toddler program; general
“Large muscle play outdoors is not being provided daily in a safe enclosed fenced area.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-24(2) All caregivers counted in child/staff ratios shall meet the following qualifications: They shall have a high school diploma or shall have passed an equivalency test
“At time of file review, 3 caregivers missing high school diploma or other education in staff files. Please send documentation to consultant.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-13 Reporting child abuse or neglect
“At time of file review, 5 out of 9 caregivers missing child abuse and neglect training in staff files. Please provide training to consultant upon completion.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3) A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The childs date of birth, verified by a copy of the childs birth certificate or other legal proof of age
“At time of file review, 7 out of 7 child files missing birth certificates in child files. Please send documentation to consultant.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(b) 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: Procedures for documenting and handling incidents in which staff are directly exposed to contact with blood
“At time of file review 8 out of 9 caregivers missing Universal Precautions training annually in staff files. Please send documentation of completion to consultant.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(6) Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature within thirty (30) days of employment dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to date of hire
“At time of file review, 5 out 9 caregivers missing physical examinations in staff files. Please send documentation of completion to consultant.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2025
470 IAC 3-18-15(a)(3) The provider shall, at no expense to the verifying agency, provide to the verifying agency a copy of drug testing results for the following: All employees and volunteer caregivers at the facility where child care is provided
“At time of file review, 5 caregivers missing drug testing results in staff files. Please send results to consultant upon completion.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2025
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
“At time of file review, 5 caregivers missing First Aid training in staff files. PLease send documentation of completion to consultant.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-147 Special needs staffing
“At time of file review, director missing special needs inclusion training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-37(1) Each childs record shall contain the following consents signed by the parent: Emergency medical authorization to provide transportation and obtain medical treatment for children when the parent cannot be contacted. This authorization shall also be in the emergency information file
“At time of file review, 7 out of 7 child files missing Emergency medical authorization forms in child files. Please send upon completion.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-78(a) The center shall provide meals and snacks that meet dietary requirements in accordance with the division guidelines
“Center did not provide to each child the dietary requirements. Consultant observed children's plates at time of service with one component or nothing on plates due to children serving selves on initial offering of food.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-80(c) Staff shall ensure that each child receives the minimum required serving size of each meal component
“Program did not ensure that each child recieves the minimum required serving size of each meal component.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024
Validated complaint
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 current documentation of Child Abuse Training in their file. (K.M-P) Send documentation to consultant.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2023
470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(b) 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: Procedures for documenting and handling incidents in which staff are directly exposed to contact with blood
“One staff member is missing current documentation of Universal Precautions in their file. (K.M-P.) Send documentation to consultant.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2023
470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(2)(d) In addition to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), universal precautions, and life saving certification, all directors and persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have, on an annual basis, a minimum of twelve (12) clock hours of in-service training as follows: Caregivers shall receive training in each of the following categories: Health, nutrition, sanitation, and safety
“One staff member is missing documentation of Health and Safety Modules 1-3 in their file. (A. La.) Send documentation to consultant.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2023
470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(5) Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: An annual written evaluation of the employees performance
“Three staff members are missing documentation of an Evaluation in their file. Send documentation to consultant.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 19, 2023
470 IAC 3-4.7-32 Staff orientation
“Seven staff members are missing Staff Orientation in their files. Send documentation to consultant.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2023
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 current documentation of Child Abuse Training in their file. (K.M-P) Send documentation to consultant.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2023
470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(b) 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: Procedures for documenting and handling incidents in which staff are directly exposed to contact with blood
“One staff member is missing current documentation of Universal Precautions in their file. (K.M-P.) Send documentation to consultant.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2023
470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(2)(d) In addition to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), universal precautions, and life saving certification, all directors and persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have, on an annual basis, a minimum of twelve (12) clock hours of in-service training as follows: Caregivers shall receive training in each of the following categories: Health, nutrition, sanitation, and safety
“One staff member is missing documentation of Health and Safety Modules 1-3 in their file. (A. La.) Send documentation to consultant.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2023
470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(5) Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: An annual written evaluation of the employees performance
“Three staff members are missing documentation of an Evaluation in their file. Send documentation to consultant.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 19, 2023
470 IAC 3-4.7-32 Staff orientation
“Seven staff members are missing Staff Orientation in their files. Send documentation to consultant.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2023
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FAQ
Yes. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists it as licensed and operating.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on January 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 3 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 12 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 70% of Indiana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
51, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (317) 745-1650 to ask.
(317) 745-1650.
20 S County Road 300 E, Danville, IN 46122. The nearest other daycare we list is Harmony Baptist Church Daycare, 2.3 miles away.