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Imagination Station ( A Weekday Children's Ministry of Sumc)

1947 East Southport Road, Indianapolis, IN 462274.1· 7 reviews
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$210

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About Imagination Station ( A Weekday Children's Ministry of Sumc)

Imagination Station ( A Weekday Children's Ministry of Sumc) is a child care center in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is registered with the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with preschool. It lists monthly tuition from $210 to $240.

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 21 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Faith-basedAccepts child care subsidyPosts tuition
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPreschool
ApproachFaith-based (Christian)
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Imagination Station ( A Weekday Children's Ministry of Sumc) lists monthly tuition from $210 to $240.

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
3yrs. old (by Aug 1), Tuesday & Thursday 9:00-11:30am$210
4 & 5yrs. old (by Aug 1), Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday$240
Annual registration fee, Enrolled In Childcare$100
Annual registration fee, Pre-School, One Child$150
Annual registration fee, Pre-School, Family$250
2 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.

State record

Inspection reports for Imagination Station ( A Weekday Children's Ministry of Sumc)

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered child care ministry (unlicensed)
License number
#RM-100618-A
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Summary

21 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 20, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 9 of 21 visits · 17 rules in all · 17 corrected

  • Background checks 6
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Food and nutrition 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. Jul 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 11, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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 304 had Super-sorb labeled keep out of reach of children in an unlocked cabinet under the sink.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2026

  6. Dec 10, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      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: Nov 12, 2025

  7. Dec 10, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      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: Nov 12, 2025

  8. Jul 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jul 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Feb 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 11 earlier visits
  1. Feb 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 27, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checksHealth and safety risk

      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

      “D.D has not submitted new fingerprints as required for a criminal background check (D.D.’s expired on 6/2/24).”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring

      “Infant room: Freezer does not have a thermometer inside.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2025

    • Background checks

      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: Jan 27, 2025

  3. Jan 27, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checksHealth and safety risk

      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

      “D.D has not submitted new fingerprints as required for a criminal background check (D.D.’s expired on 6/2/24).”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring

      “Infant room: Freezer does not have a thermometer inside.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2025

    • Background checks

      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: Jan 27, 2025

  4. Aug 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 6, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

      “One staff member present is missing documentation of 1st Aid training in their file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2024

    • Background checksHealth and safety risk

      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

      “One staff member present with children has expired fingerprints on file with the division (M.C. expired on 3/18/24).”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid.

      “Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2024

    • Background checks

      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: Aug 14, 2024

  7. Aug 6, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

      “One staff member present is missing documentation of 1st Aid training in their file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2024

    • Background checksHealth and safety risk

      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

      “One staff member present with children has expired fingerprints on file with the division (M.C. expired on 3/18/24).”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid.

      “Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2024

    • Background checks

      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: Aug 14, 2024

  8. Mar 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Mar 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Feb 16, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) Sanitation Standards

      “Sanitation Standards”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring

      “Temperature of refrigerator in classroom E303 not 41 degree F or below. (Temperature is 50 degree F)”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 1, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsHealth and safety risk

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________.

      “A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      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

      “-Black plunger stored to left of toilet in 2nd stall of classroom E304 bathroom unsanitary. -Broken floor tiles around floor drain in classroom W202 bathroom unsanitary.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      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

      “Items labeled "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN" or unsafe accessible: -E303: Sunscreen and diaper ointment in unlocked brown cabinet near door; Staff brown purse sitting on classroom table -E304: Hand soap in unclocked cabinet under classroom handwashing sink; Shaving cream in unlocked cabinet under counter. -Upstairs Hallway: Triple Paste and sunscreen in clean tubs stored in bottom of cubbies. -E300: PoliGrip Powder in unlocked brown microwave cabinet; Hand Soap Refill Pods and shaving cream in unlocked brown cabinet; Triple Paste, Butt Paste, Baby Bun and Aquaphor in clear bins next to diaper changing table; Desitin, Vaselin and air freshener stored under diaper changing table -W303: Hand sanitizer in unlocked cabinet under classroom handwashing sink; Hand Gel Sanitizer in unlocked cabinet under counter. -W204: Staff orange bag on bottom shelf of unlocked brown cabinet; SuperSorb and Sanitizing Spray in cabinet under classroom handwashing sink behind child deterrent. -W203: Butt Paste and Desitin on shelf under diaper changing table; Bleach and disinfecting wipes in cabinet under sink behind child deterrent. -W301: Hand sanitizer, bleach, disinfecting spray and window cleaner in cabinet under sink behind child deterrent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers

      “French Toast Sticks, waffles and breakfast corndogs not date in classroom W202 freezer.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2024

    • Background checksHealth and safety risk

      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

      “One staff member present have expired fingerprints on file with division making them Unqualified.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2024

    • Background checks

      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 20, 2024

  11. Feb 16, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) Sanitation Standards

      “Sanitation Standards”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring

      “Temperature of refrigerator in classroom E303 not 41 degree F or below. (Temperature is 50 degree F)”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 1, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsHealth and safety risk

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________.

      “A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      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

      “-Black plunger stored to left of toilet in 2nd stall of classroom E304 bathroom unsanitary. -Broken floor tiles around floor drain in classroom W202 bathroom unsanitary.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      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

      “Items labeled "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN" or unsafe accessible: -E303: Sunscreen and diaper ointment in unlocked brown cabinet near door; Staff brown purse sitting on classroom table -E304: Hand soap in unclocked cabinet under classroom handwashing sink; Shaving cream in unlocked cabinet under counter. -Upstairs Hallway: Triple Paste and sunscreen in clean tubs stored in bottom of cubbies. -E300: PoliGrip Powder in unlocked brown microwave cabinet; Hand Soap Refill Pods and shaving cream in unlocked brown cabinet; Triple Paste, Butt Paste, Baby Bun and Aquaphor in clear bins next to diaper changing table; Desitin, Vaselin and air freshener stored under diaper changing table -W303: Hand sanitizer in unlocked cabinet under classroom handwashing sink; Hand Gel Sanitizer in unlocked cabinet under counter. -W204: Staff orange bag on bottom shelf of unlocked brown cabinet; SuperSorb and Sanitizing Spray in cabinet under classroom handwashing sink behind child deterrent. -W203: Butt Paste and Desitin on shelf under diaper changing table; Bleach and disinfecting wipes in cabinet under sink behind child deterrent. -W301: Hand sanitizer, bleach, disinfecting spray and window cleaner in cabinet under sink behind child deterrent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers

      “French Toast Sticks, waffles and breakfast corndogs not date in classroom W202 freezer.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2024

    • Background checksHealth and safety risk

      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

      “One staff member present have expired fingerprints on file with division making them Unqualified.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2024

    • Background checks

      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 20, 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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Questions about Imagination Station ( A Weekday Children's Ministry of Sumc)

Is Imagination Station ( A Weekday Children's Ministry of Sumc) licensed?

Yes. Imagination Station ( A Weekday Children's Ministry of Sumc) is registered with the state and operating. This is how Indiana authorizes this type of child care.

When was Imagination Station ( A Weekday Children's Ministry of Sumc) last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on July 20, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 21 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Imagination Station ( A Weekday Children's Ministry of Sumc) had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 9 of 21 visits in the last 3 years; 17 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 Imagination Station ( A Weekday Children's Ministry of Sumc) accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Imagination Station ( A Weekday Children's Ministry of Sumc)'s hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Imagination Station ( A Weekday Children's Ministry of Sumc) cost?

Monthly tuition from $210 to $240, as it lists it.

What is Imagination Station ( A Weekday Children's Ministry of Sumc)'s phone number?

(317) 780-4624.

Where is Imagination Station ( A Weekday Children's Ministry of Sumc)?

1947 East Southport Road, Indianapolis, IN 46227. The nearest other daycare we list is Laugh & Learn Bilingual Childcare, 0.8 miles away.

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