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Discovery Train Childcare-Preschool

Bloomington, IN 47403 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families4.5· 21 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
Call (317) 442-5621

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About Discovery Train Childcare-Preschool

Discovery Train Childcare-Preschool is a licensed home daycare in Bloomington, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 16 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Discovery Train Childcare-Preschool has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Discovery Train Childcare-Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Home
Capacity
16 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#53-587136
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 14, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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 14, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children

      “Play equipment on playground is cracked with sharp edges. Needs removed”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers

      “Three staff needs updated Universal Precauion training”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2026

  2. Feb 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 9, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age

      “Provider with expired T. B. test. * Email me test results”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 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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FAQ

Questions about Discovery Train Childcare-Preschool

Is Discovery Train Childcare-Preschool 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 Discovery Train Childcare-Preschool last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on January 14, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Discovery Train Childcare-Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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 Discovery Train Childcare-Preschool care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Discovery Train Childcare-Preschool accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Discovery Train Childcare-Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Discovery Train Childcare-Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (317) 442-5621 to ask.

What is Discovery Train Childcare-Preschool's phone number?

(317) 442-5621.

Where is Discovery Train Childcare-Preschool?

Bloomington, IN 47403. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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