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Patricia Bales

Scottsburg, IN 47170 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
10
open each week
5 days

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About Patricia Bales

Patricia Bales is a licensed home daycare in Scottsburg, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 10 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 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 10 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

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
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
10 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 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 capacity10 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Patricia Bales has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Patricia Bales

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Home
Capacity
10 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#72-6654
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 23, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 5 visits · 10 rules in all · 10 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Supervision and ratios 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 5 visits
  1. Apr 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 4, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-1.2-6(a) The licensee shall provide an area for diaper changing with a washable surface on which the infant or toddler may be placed. The diaper changing surface must have waterproof material between the child and the surface of the changing area. This material shall be changed after each use. The diaper changing area shall be sanitized daily and when soiled

      “The diaper changing table is cluttered with items laying across the entire top of the changing area. This area is not being used to change diapers. There is a child present in diapers.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-1.1-45(b) The licensee shall identify areas in the home that will be used for child care. The child care areas shall contain adequate space for child play and rest for the number of children in care

      “The child care area being currently used is not an adequate space for the number of the children present. The home is cluttered. Two bedrooms are not being used, the dining room is not being used to eat in. There is only the living room being used to provide childcare. This is due to clutter in the bedrooms and in the kitchen.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-1.1-47(c) Direct child care providers shall wash and sanitize all food preparation areas, serving areas, and utensils daily

      “The kitchen counters are covered with items laying around all over them and the surface is not clean. The food preparation area has items laying all around it on the floor and stacked. Cooking utensils, pots/pans, etc are laying around on the floor. Random items are in the sink and dish drain.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      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

      “Items are stacked up inside of the home in which could fall on children. These items include storage containers, random items, litter box for a cat accessible, cat litter, The home is cluttered.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-1.2-6(b) Licensee shall supply a covered container for wet or soiled diapers

      “No covered container for diapers that are changed for a 16 month old child present.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      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

      “Items are stacked up inside of the home in which could fall on children. These items include storage containers, random items, litter box containing cat feces and urine, cat litter, cleaning supplies, a bottle and sippy cup with old liquids in a metal basket on the kitchen floor, totes. The attic is not locked, therefore accessible. The attic stairs are full of stacked items on each stair going up. This is hazardous to children as items could fall on them.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2026

  3. Jan 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 4, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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

      “The kitchen and hallway is almost completely inaccessible due to clutter and storage containers laying and stacked all around the home in each room. The children are all located in one room in which is not adequate space for the number of children present.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home

      “The second exit door for the home is almost completely inaccessible, due to clutter and storage sitting on the flooring, in the walkway and stacked in the room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 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.

      “13 children present during inspection who are not school aged children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-1.1-45(b) The licensee shall identify areas in the home that will be used for child care. The child care areas shall contain adequate space for child play and rest for the number of children in care

      “The child care area being currently used is not an adequate space for the number of the children present. The home is cluttered.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025

  5. Jan 30, 2024InspectionNo 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 Patricia Bales

Is Patricia Bales 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 Patricia Bales last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on April 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Patricia Bales had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 2 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 10 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 Patricia Bales care for?

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

Does Patricia Bales accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Patricia Bales' hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Patricia Bales cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (812) 752-1125 to ask.

What is Patricia Bales' phone number?

(812) 752-1125.

Where is Patricia Bales?

Scottsburg, IN 47170. 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).