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Heather Bolinger

Columbia City, IN 46725 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days
Call (260) 564-0771

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About Heather Bolinger

Heather Bolinger is a licensed home daycare in Columbia City, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:00 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 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 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 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 5:00 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 capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Heather Bolinger has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Heather Bolinger

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Home
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#92-1073
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 29, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 6 visits · 6 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Other rules 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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See all 7 visits
  1. Jun 29, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* *Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1* *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1

      “The home did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children. They had 1 qualified caregiver with 11 children, ages 19 month to 8 years old, and the required ratio is 1:10”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 29, 2026

  2. Jun 15, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      Validated complaint

  3. Dec 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 20, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • 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

      “No current documentation for staff on the premises of a first aid training in universal precautions, and CPR.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* *Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1* *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1

      “During the time of inspection there were eighteen(18) children present. Programs are were combined together. Seven(7) out of eighteen(18) attend the second childcare in the lower level of the home that put the program out of ratio.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosHealth and safety risk

      470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(b) Children shall not be left unattended and shall be supervised at all times

      “During the time of inspection there were eighteen(18) children present. Programs are were combined together. Seven(7) out of eighteen(18) attend the second childcare in the lower level of the home that put the program out of supervision.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(a) The maximum capacity in a Class I child care home shall be twelve (12) children at any one (1) time plus three (3) children during the school year who are enrolled in at least Grade 1.

      “During the time of inspection there were eighteen(18) children present. together. Seven(7) out of the eighteen(18) children attends the second childcare in the lower level of the home that put the program over capacity.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2025

  5. Mar 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 11, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

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 Heather Bolinger

Is Heather Bolinger 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 Heather Bolinger last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on June 29, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Heather Bolinger had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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 Heather Bolinger care for?

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

Does Heather Bolinger accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Heather Bolinger's hours?

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

How much does Heather Bolinger cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (260) 564-0771 to ask.

What is Heather Bolinger's phone number?

(260) 564-0771.

Where is Heather Bolinger?

Columbia City, IN 46725. 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).