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Growing Hearts Daycare & Preschool Ministry
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About
About Growing Hearts Daycare & Preschool Ministry
Growing Hearts Daycare & Preschool Ministry is a child care center in Bloomington, Indiana. It is registered with the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with infant care, preschool and toddler care.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 23 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 9 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- 6 weeks through school-age
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | 6 weeks through school-age |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | Faith-based (Zion Community Church of the Nazarene) |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Growing Hearts Daycare & Preschool Ministry has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Growing Hearts Daycare & Preschool Ministry
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered child care ministry (unlicensed)
- License number
- #RM-25389-A
Summary
23 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 23, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 10 of 23 visits · 12 rules in all · 10 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Safety and hazards 2
- Safe sleep 1
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Other rules 2
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
Jan 21, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container
“In the refrigator in room 134 bottles of milk were not labeled and in 139 some bottles were not labeled in refrigator. All bottles should have date, time and childs name on it, so when pull from labed area refrigator and set down it can be identified.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2026
- Aug 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 1, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.
“Staff A. H in infant room does not have safe sleep training 1 or 2 on file in I-Lead or in providers files.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age shall complete a training course in safe sleep practices, approved by the Divison. Ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than 12 months of age follow safe sleep practices.
“A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age shall complete a training course in safe sleep practices, approved by the Divison.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.5(a)(2) Caregivers of children twelve (12) months of age and younger have completed the approved safe sleep training.
“Caregivers of children twelve (12) months of age and younger have completed the approved safe sleep training.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2025
Aug 1, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.
“Staff A. H in infant room does not have safe sleep training 1 or 2 on file in I-Lead or in providers files.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age shall complete a training course in safe sleep practices, approved by the Divison. Ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than 12 months of age follow safe sleep practices.
“A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age shall complete a training course in safe sleep practices, approved by the Divison.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.5(a)(2) Caregivers of children twelve (12) months of age and younger have completed the approved safe sleep training.
“Caregivers of children twelve (12) months of age and younger have completed the approved safe sleep training.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2025
- Jul 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 25, 2025Inspection2 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: Jun 25, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change
“The diapering process on table was not safely done per procedure of ministry when staff placed a 1 year old child on table and walked away from table. It says on table do not leave child and keep a hand on the child at all times.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 25, 2025
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Jun 25, 2025Inspection2 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: Jun 25, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change
“The diapering process on table was not safely done per procedure of ministry when staff placed a 1 year old child on table and walked away from table. It says on table do not leave child and keep a hand on the child at all times.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 25, 2025
Jun 23, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
Validated complaint
“Provider did not maintain compliance with supervision of children in care.”
Validated complaint
“Provider did not maintain compliance with appropriate diapering procedure and ensuring infant safely secured while on table.”
Jun 23, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
Validated complaint
“Provider did not maintain compliance with supervision of children in care.”
Validated complaint
“Provider did not maintain compliance with appropriate diapering procedure and ensuring infant safely secured while on table.”
- Feb 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 7, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
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 room 102 (2yr) restroom on the floor were two open packs of diapers. These are not sanitizable when left open.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container
“In room 135 two bottles were in the refrigator and were not labeled with a name, date or time.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change
“In room 135 and 134 a trash can was on the diaper table and table should be used exclusively for diaper changing.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2025
Feb 7, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
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 room 102 (2yr) restroom on the floor were two open packs of diapers. These are not sanitizable when left open.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container
“In room 135 two bottles were in the refrigator and were not labeled with a name, date or time.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change
“In room 135 and 134 a trash can was on the diaper table and table should be used exclusively for diaper changing.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2025
- Dec 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 13, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
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 girls restroom on top of plastic storage container was a package of baby wipes that state Keep out of Reach of Children and was within reach and not safe.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2024
- Feb 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Growing Hearts Daycare & Preschool Ministry
Is Growing Hearts Daycare & Preschool Ministry licensed?
Yes. Growing Hearts Daycare & Preschool Ministry is registered with the state and operating. This is how Indiana authorizes this type of child care.
When was Growing Hearts Daycare & Preschool Ministry 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 23 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Growing Hearts Daycare & Preschool Ministry had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 10 of 23 visits in the last 3 years; 10 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 Growing Hearts Daycare & Preschool Ministry accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Growing Hearts Daycare & Preschool Ministry's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Growing Hearts Daycare & Preschool Ministry cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (812) 876-2700 to ask.
What is Growing Hearts Daycare & Preschool Ministry's phone number?
(812) 876-2700.
Where is Growing Hearts Daycare & Preschool Ministry?
6287 West Ratliff Road, Bloomington, IN 47404. The nearest other daycare we list is Davis Daycare, 1.6 miles away.