St. Mary's/Lapetite
800 St. Mary'S Drive, Evansville, IN
Karen's Day Care
- licensed capacity
- 12
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Karen's Day Care
Karen's Day Care is a licensed home daycare in Evansville, 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 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 25 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
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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
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Karen's Day Care has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Karen's Day Care
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Home
- Capacity
- 12 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #82-9268
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 25, 2025: 8 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 25 rules in all · 25 corrected
- Safety and hazards 14
- Building, equipment and play areas 3
- Records and paperwork 3
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Staff training and qualifications 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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Nov 25, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(b) If fans or heaters are used, licensee shall provide models that are protected by safety devices which will not allow a childs fingers to come in contact with the blade or heating element
“Large fan in bedroom accessible to children at time of visit.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies
“Medication, batteries, etc. in kitchen drawer accessible to children at time of visit. Chemicals under deck accessible children in fenced back yard at time of visit.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 26, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(m) Licensee shall provide a two and one-half (2) pound or greater ABC multiple purpose fire extinguisher which shall be located on each floor of the building in which child care services are provided, including an additional extinguisher located in the kitchen area of the child care home
“Fire extinguisher in basement not accessible and 1 fire extinguisher expired in kitchen at time of visit. *Send documentation.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children
“Purse accessible to children in livingroom and candle buring in livingroom at time of visit.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children
“Wheelbarrow full of wood posts and items, cardboard boxes, pool ladder, several piles of dog poop, etc. accessible to children in the fenced yard at time of visit.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(12) Annual vaccination records for animals subject to rabies.
“Rabies documentation expired for 1 dog and missing for 2 cats at time of visit. *Send documentation.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2026
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(l) Licensee shall provide electrical or battery-operated smoke detector that is installed to manufacturers specifications and is located and adjusted to operate reliably in case of smoke in any part of the child care home, including not less than one (1) smoke detector at the top of each stairway and adjacent to all sleeping areas. The alarm should be loud enough to alert all occupants in the child care home
“Smoke detector in basement not accessible at time of visit.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-39(d) All inground or nonportable aboveground swimming pools accessible to children shall be in compliance with local zoning ordinances and surrounded by a fence secured with a locked gate to prevent children from entering the area unsupervised
“Lock not installed on gate at time of visit and holes in two chain link fence sections at time of visit.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 27, 2025
- Jul 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 18, 2024Inspection12 rules cited
470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care
“Fence panel missing at time of visit.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child can participate in the child care homes activities
“Physical missing for 1 child enrolled at time of visit. *Send documentation.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child has had immunizations which are up-to-date for the childs age.
“Immunizations missing for 1 child enrolled at time of visit. *Send documentation.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies
“Several paint cans in the bathroom closet and pool chlorinator on backyard deck accessible to children at time of visit.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(12) Annual vaccination records for animals subject to rabies.
“Rabies documentation missing at time of visit. *Send documentation.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-39(d) All inground or nonportable aboveground swimming pools accessible to children shall be in compliance with local zoning ordinances and surrounded by a fence secured with a locked gate to prevent children from entering the area unsupervised
“Lock not secured on pool gate and pool fence section raised at time of visit.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children
“Several tools and dog feces accessible to children in fenced yard leading to fenced play yard at time of visit.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(1) Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign an enrollment form for the child
“Suspension and Expulsion policy missing for 2 children enrolled at time of visit. *Send documentation.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(n) Caregiver shall not permit trash, flammable, and combustible materials, including, but not limited to, paper and rags to accumulate upon the premises
“Several trash bags, wood panels, tarps, etc. accessible to children in the fenced yard leading to fenced play yard at time of visit.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2024
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
“Universal Precautions expired for 1 caregiver at time of visit. *Send documentation.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age
“TB results expired for 2 caregivers at time of visit. *Send documentation.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2024
IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) Birth Certificate documentation
“Birth certificate missing for 3 children enrolled at time of visit. *Send documentation.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2024
Jan 3, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
470 IAC 3-1.1-47(c) Direct child care providers shall wash and sanitize all food preparation areas, serving areas, and utensils daily
“Kitchen countertops are full of clutter/items and cannot be sanitized at time of visit.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies
“Items that state keep out of reach of children-Hand sanitizer, clorox wipes and toothpaste accessible to children in bathroom cabinet, Laundry detergent accessible to children in laundry room, Roundup accessible to children on deck in backyard, pet shampoo, gas drops, etc. accessible to children in file cabinet in living room at time of visit.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(l) Licensee shall provide electrical or battery-operated smoke detector that is installed to manufacturers specifications and is located and adjusted to operate reliably in case of smoke in any part of the child care home, including not less than one (1) smoke detector at the top of each stairway and adjacent to all sleeping areas. The alarm should be loud enough to alert all occupants in the child care home
“Smoke alarm missing in basement at time of visit.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2024
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
“First Aid expired for caregiver present time of visit. *Send documentation.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children
“Dog poop accessible to children in backyard at time of visit.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 7, 2024
- Dec 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Karen's Day Care
Is Karen's Day Care 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 Karen's Day Care last inspected?
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on November 25, 2025, with 8 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Karen's Day Care had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 25 rules across 3 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 25 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 Karen's Day Care care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Karen's Day Care accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Karen's Day Care'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 Karen's Day Care cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (812) 459-8429 to ask.
What is Karen's Day Care's phone number?
(812) 459-8429.
Where is Karen's Day Care?
Evansville, IN 47714. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.