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Noah's Ark Day Care

131 Nw 8th Street, Richmond, IN 473744.3· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
114
open each week
5 days

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About Noah's Ark Day Care

Noah's Ark Day Care is a licensed child care center in Richmond, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 114 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 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
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
114 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity114 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Noah's Ark Day Care has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Noah's Ark Day Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
114 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#125589
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 8, 2026: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected

  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • 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. Sep 8, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-4.7-113(h) Toilet paper on a dispenser shall be available and within reach of the children by each toilet

      “Toilet paper in Wildcats bathroom sitting on the floor, unsanitary, needs to be on a dispenser.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-33(2) All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Except as stated in subdivision (1), training for all other staff shall be completed within six (6) months of employment and at least every three (3) years thereafter

      “Two of seven staff files reviewed did not have documentation of current certification in pediatric first aid.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      470 IAC 3-4.7-49(f) Caregivers may group children three (3) years of age through school age together during the first and last hour of the child care centers operation provided the group size does not exceed the maximum group size for the youngest children in the group

      “Program had children ages 3 through school age combined when consultant arrived at 3:50. Program open until 6:00, so can not combine until 5:00.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-4.7-66(6) The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: The center shall install a shock absorbing surface with required depth for the critical height of the equipment and covering the appropriate fall zone area under and around all playground equipment

      “There is no shock absorbing surface (mulch, stone) under play equipment on both playgrounds in front of building.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2026

  2. Jul 22, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-4.7-106(h) The center shall keep all screens in good repair and all unscreened windows and doors closed

      “Door in room 4 was propped open with a stuffed animal while children were outside on playground. All doors need to be closed or screened.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2025

  3. Jul 16, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      410 IAC 7-24 Current BCC approved food service training for at least one staff member responsible for the operation of the kitchen. A person with BCC approved food service training will be present whenever meals or snacks are served.

      “There is only one staff member with BCC approved food service training (expires 7/26), and she was not present at time of inspection when snack was being served.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.7-139(b) Staff shall cover, date, and refrigerate open containers of food. Caregivers shall use or discard the contents of opened jars within twenty-four (24) hours

      “Opened food in main kitchen not all labeled with opened dates: pineapple, sloppy joe, waffles”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 26, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(10) The center shall post the following items: Cleaning schedules in all food storage, preparation, and service areas

      “Cleaning schedule in kitchen is not used, hanging clipboard with blank state forms.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 26, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      470 IAC 3-4.7-60 Written program plans

      “Classroom lesson plans were outdated (1/2 and 3/4 classroom from May 13) or not available.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 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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Is Noah's Ark 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 Noah's Ark 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 September 8, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Noah's Ark Day Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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 Noah's Ark Day Care care for?

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

Does Noah's Ark Day Care accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Noah's Ark Day Care's hours?

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

How much does Noah's Ark Day Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (765) 962-8869 to ask.

What is Noah's Ark Day Care's phone number?

(765) 962-8869.

Where is Noah's Ark Day Care?

131 Nw 8th Street, Richmond, IN 47374. The nearest other daycare we list is Cassandra Brown, 1 miles away.

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