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Bedford, IN 47421 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Big Rock Candy Mountain Childcare and Preschool is a child care center in Bedford, Indiana. It is registered with the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 18 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
|---|
Cost
Big Rock Candy Mountain Childcare and Preschool has not listed its tuition.
State record
18 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 3, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 18 visits · 11 rules in all · 11 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 3-4.5-4(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 infant room paper towel were not properly dispensed, they were laying on the sink counter in a stack.”
Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2025
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.”
Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2025
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 infant room paper towel were not properly dispensed, they were laying on the sink counter in a stack.”
Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2025
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.”
Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2025
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.
“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.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.
“Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-304 Equipment and utensils; air drying required
“In the kitchen in front of dish drainer, dishes were on a towel air drying on the counter.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2024
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 bathroom paper towel was sitting on counter instead of being properly dispensed in a sanitary manner.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2024
IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33
“One staff did not have on file with division consent.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2024
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
“One staff did not have on file with division fingerprints.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-304 Equipment and utensils; air drying required
“In the kitchen in front of dish drainer, dishes were on a towel air drying on the counter.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2024
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.
“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.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.
“Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-304 Equipment and utensils; air drying required
“In the kitchen in front of dish drainer, dishes were on a towel air drying on the counter.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2024
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 bathroom paper towel was sitting on counter instead of being properly dispensed in a sanitary manner.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2024
IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33
“One staff did not have on file with division consent.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2024
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
“One staff did not have on file with division fingerprints.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-304 Equipment and utensils; air drying required
“In the kitchen in front of dish drainer, dishes were on a towel air drying on the counter.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2024
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
“On the second shelf of the changing table a tube of Butt Paste and a tube of Diaper Rash oinment that state keep out of reach of children was located on the second shelf and within reach of children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3) Child Abuse and Neglect
“Child Abuse and Neglect”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3) Child Abuse and Neglect
“Child Abuse and Neglect”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2024
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Bedford, IN 47421 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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FAQ
Yes. Big Rock Candy Mountain Childcare and Preschool is registered with the state and operating. This is how Indiana authorizes this type of child care.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on June 3, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 18 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 7 of 18 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (812) 583-1747 to ask.
(812) 583-1747.
4020 16th Street, Bedford, IN 47421.