Methodist Temple Children's Center
2109 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, IN
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Creative Learning Hands is a licensed child care center in Evansville, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 47 children.
It is open Monday to Saturday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: pre-k, preschool and toddler care.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | 1 to 6 years old |
|---|---|
| Programs | Pre-K, preschool and toddler care |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| More | Founded 2015 |
| Licensed capacity | 47 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Creative Learning Hands has not listed its tuition.
State record
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 8, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 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 3-4.7-100(e) The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children
“The 2's room has disinfectant Spray and a first Aid kit in an unlocked drawer in the bathroom within reach of children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-35 In-service staff training
“One staff memeber is missing documentation of annual Child Abuse and neglect Training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-33(1) All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Prior to opening a child care center, at least one (1) caregiver shall have current training or the expiration date shall be no later than three (3) years from the training date in the administration of basic first aid and be on duty at all times. Additionally, all infant and toddler staff shall have current training in basic first aid
“One Caregiver has expired First Aid training on File. Expired (1-1-26)”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2026
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 wall in the 2's room bathroom has a 2 inch by 1/2 inch deep gash in the drywall one inch above the sink.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2025
470 IAC 3-18-19(4) The provider shall maintain the following records and documents at the facility, which shall be made available to the verifying agency upon request: Drug test results
“One staff member is missing documentation of Negative Drug screening sighned by a MRO.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision
“The 2 year old classroom has six 2 year olds age 2 years one month and older making them out of ratio of 5 children to one caregiver.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2025
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 working with children has expired fingerprints on file with the division. (B.W.)”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children
“Items labeled keep out of reach of children are in the 2's room bathroom in the bottom drawer of the white plastic 3 drawer storage including Lysol Wipes and Clorox wipes within reach of children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2024
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
“One staff member currently working with children has missing documentation of current TB test on file (C.H.)”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 4, 2024
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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 8, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 4 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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.
47, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Saturday, 6:00 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) 470-0274 to ask.
(812) 470-0274.
1357 Washington Ave, Evansville, IN 47714. The nearest other daycare we list is Five Star Ministry Academy LLC C/O Tanesha Dodson, 0.4 miles away.