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253 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, IN
Five Star Ministry Academy LLC C/O Tanesha Dodson
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About Five Star Ministry Academy LLC C/O Tanesha Dodson
Five Star Ministry Academy LLC C/O Tanesha Dodson is a child care center in Evansville, Indiana. It is registered with the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 29 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 9 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
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- Hours today
- 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
|---|
Cost
Tuition and costs
Five Star Ministry Academy LLC C/O Tanesha Dodson has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Five Star Ministry Academy LLC C/O Tanesha Dodson
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered child care ministry (unlicensed)
- License number
- #RM-101801-A
Summary
29 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 23, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 11 of 29 visits · 16 rules in all · 13 corrected
- Background checks 4
- Safety and hazards 2
- Records and paperwork 2
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Transportation 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Other rules 3
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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- Sep 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 5, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________
“Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2026
Feb 5, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________
“Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2026
- Sep 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 21 earlier visits
Jan 29, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.1 Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)
“Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 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
“Room 200 and room 202 have smoke detectors making a chirp noise indicating the battery is dead. Room 202 and 204 are missing an outlet cover.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025
Jan 29, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.1 Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)
“Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 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
“Room 200 and room 202 have smoke detectors making a chirp noise indicating the battery is dead. Room 202 and 204 are missing an outlet cover.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025
- Oct 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 18, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.
“All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) Discipline
“A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5(f) Appropiately timed, nutritious meals and snacks in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the child.
“The provider shall make available to each child in the provider's care appropriately timed, nutritious meals and snacks in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024
Apr 18, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.
“All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) Discipline
“A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5(f) Appropiately timed, nutritious meals and snacks in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the child.
“The provider shall make available to each child in the provider's care appropriately timed, nutritious meals and snacks in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024
Apr 4, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
Validated complaint
“Provider did not maintain compliance with discipline policy.”
Validated complaint
“Provider did not maintain compliance with providing nutritiously timed meals in sufficient quantity.”
Validated complaint
“Provider did not maintain compliance with supervision.”
Apr 4, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
Validated complaint
“Provider did not maintain compliance with discipline policy.”
Validated complaint
“Provider did not maintain compliance with providing nutritiously timed meals in sufficient quantity.”
Validated complaint
“Provider did not maintain compliance with supervision.”
Apr 4, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
Validated complaint
“Provider did not maintain compliance with discipline policy.”
Validated complaint
“Provider did not maintain compliance with providing nutritiously timed meals in sufficient quantity.”
Validated complaint
“Provider did not maintain compliance with supervision.”
- Feb 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 9, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(c) Records
“Records: Maintain at the facility where the provider operates a child care program documentation of all training required under this code”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 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: Feb 22, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5 (c) and (d) Compliance and written policy concerning safe conditions and safety of motor vehicles used to transport children.
“The provider shall have, and maintain compliance with, a written policy describing the practice of the provider concerning safe conditions in the facility and on the grounds.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 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: Feb 22, 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
“5 staff members currently working with children do not have consents on file with the division making them disqualified.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions
“2 staff members are missing documentation of annual Universal Precautions training.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 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
“5 Staff members currently working with children do not have fingerprints on file with the division making them disqualified.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2024
Feb 9, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(c) Records
“Records: Maintain at the facility where the provider operates a child care program documentation of all training required under this code”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 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: Feb 22, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5 (c) and (d) Compliance and written policy concerning safe conditions and safety of motor vehicles used to transport children.
“The provider shall have, and maintain compliance with, a written policy describing the practice of the provider concerning safe conditions in the facility and on the grounds.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 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: Feb 22, 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
“5 staff members currently working with children do not have consents on file with the division making them disqualified.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions
“2 staff members are missing documentation of annual Universal Precautions training.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 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
“5 Staff members currently working with children do not have fingerprints on file with the division making them disqualified.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2024
- Oct 12, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 12, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Five Star Ministry Academy LLC C/O Tanesha Dodson
Is Five Star Ministry Academy LLC C/O Tanesha Dodson licensed?
Yes. Five Star Ministry Academy LLC C/O Tanesha Dodson is registered with the state and operating. This is how Indiana authorizes this type of child care.
When was Five Star Ministry Academy LLC C/O Tanesha Dodson last inspected?
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on September 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 29 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Five Star Ministry Academy LLC C/O Tanesha Dodson had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 11 of 29 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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.
Does Five Star Ministry Academy LLC C/O Tanesha Dodson accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Five Star Ministry Academy LLC C/O Tanesha Dodson's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Five Star Ministry Academy LLC C/O Tanesha Dodson cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (812) 549-6627 to ask.
What is Five Star Ministry Academy LLC C/O Tanesha Dodson's phone number?
(812) 549-6627.
Where is Five Star Ministry Academy LLC C/O Tanesha Dodson?
1041 Washington Ave, Evansville, IN 47714. The nearest other daycare we list is Robin's Nest Childcare, under 0.1 miles away.