Bauer Early Care & Education - Eisenhower
3600 Eisenhower Rd, Lafayette, IN
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Heartland Child Care Ministry is a child care center in Lafayette, Indiana. It is registered with the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Cost
Heartland Child Care Ministry has not listed its tuition.
State record
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 14, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 8 visits · 12 rules in all · 11 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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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.
“Infant staff need doucmentation of safe sleep training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2026
IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1) An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in pediatric first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry.
“All staff need docuemntation of first aid training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2026
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
“There was a staff on site in a classroom that has expired fingerprints.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2026
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
“2 staff members onsite do not have verification or documentation of a fingerprints and a consent to complete a background check.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2025
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
“2 staff members onsite do not have verification or documentation of a background check.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2025
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.
“One 6 month old infant was asleep with a blanket in the crib. One 5 month old infant was in a crib with a blanket that was used to prop up a bottle.”
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.
“One 6 month old infant was asleep with a blanket in the crib. One 5 month old infant was in a crib with a blanket that was used to prop up a bottle.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2025
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.
“One 6 month old infant was asleep with a blanket in the crib. One 5 month old infant was in a crib with a blanket that was used to prop up a bottle.”
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.
“One 6 month old infant was asleep with a blanket in the crib. One 5 month old infant was in a crib with a blanket that was used to prop up a bottle.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 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
“Bottles were not labeled with a child's name or date,”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet
“Remove all paper products from the back of the toilets as they are unsanitizable.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2024
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
“Do not stack chairs in classroom as they pose a tipping hazard to the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 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
“Two staff members present with children without fingerprints on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 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
“Two staff members present with children without consent forms on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2024
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FAQ
Yes. Heartland Child Care Ministry is registered with the state and operating. This is how Indiana authorizes this type of child care.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on August 14, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 7 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (765) 838-3972 to ask.
(765) 838-3972.
3900 East 300 North, Lafayette, IN 47905. The nearest other daycare we list is Bauer Early Care & Education - Eisenhower, 1.7 miles away.