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Creative Learning Hands

1357 Washington Ave, Evansville, IN 477144.6· 118 reviews
licensed capacity
47
open each week
6 days

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About Creative Learning Hands

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.

Preschool / pre-KAccepts child care subsidyWeekend hoursOpens before 7 AM
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Type
Child care center
Ages
1 to 6 years old
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
47 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

Ages1 to 6 years old
ProgramsPre-K, preschool and toddler care
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
MoreFounded 2015
Licensed capacity47 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Creative Learning Hands

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
47 children
License number
#1100766
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Summary

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

  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1

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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  1. Jan 8, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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

  2. Feb 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 5, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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

    • Records and paperwork

      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

    • Supervision and ratios

      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

  5. Dec 17, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      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

  6. Jan 3, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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

    • Health, medication and illness

      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

Copied from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Nov 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Creative Learning Hands

Is Creative Learning Hands licensed?

Yes. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Creative Learning Hands last inspected?

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.

Has Creative Learning Hands had rules cited by the state?

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.

How many children can Creative Learning Hands care for?

47, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Creative Learning Hands accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Creative Learning Hands' hours?

Monday to Saturday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Creative Learning Hands cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (812) 470-0274 to ask.

What is Creative Learning Hands' phone number?

(812) 470-0274.

Where is Creative Learning Hands?

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.

Sources: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (license and visits).