Tiny Treasures Daycare
Scottsburg, IN 47170 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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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.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| 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 | 10 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Patricia Bales has not listed its tuition.
State record
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
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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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FAQ
Yes. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists it as licensed and operating.
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.
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.
10, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (812) 752-1125 to ask.
(812) 752-1125.
Scottsburg, IN 47170. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.