Pipe Creek Early Learning Center
3036 W. 400 S (A), Peru, IN
St. John's Lutheran Day Care Ministry & Preschool
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About St. John's Lutheran Day Care Ministry & Preschool
St. John's Lutheran Day Care Ministry & Preschool is a child care center in Peru, Indiana. It is registered with the state.
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 16 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Faith-basedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
|---|
Cost
Tuition and costs
St. John's Lutheran Day Care Ministry & Preschool has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for St. John's Lutheran Day Care Ministry & Preschool
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered child care ministry (unlicensed)
- License number
- #RM-100058-A
Summary
16 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 27, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 16 visits · 11 rules in all · 11 corrected
- Safety and hazards 4
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Background checks 3
- Staff training and qualifications 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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- Aug 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 21, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
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
“Sunscreen labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children" accessible in hallway cabinet. Cleaning supplies accessible under sink in infant room.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2025
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:”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2025
Mar 21, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
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
“Sunscreen labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children" accessible in hallway cabinet. Cleaning supplies accessible under sink in infant room.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2025
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:”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2025
- Sep 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 6 earlier visits
Aug 8, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container
“Two infants bottles stored in fridge not labeled with name, date, time prepared”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2024
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 8, 2024
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
“Girls bathroom -clothing items not stored sanitizable”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2024
Aug 8, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container
“Two infants bottles stored in fridge not labeled with name, date, time prepared”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2024
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 8, 2024
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
“Girls bathroom -clothing items not stored sanitizable”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2024
- Feb 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 7, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) Hygiene. A sink used exclusively for handwashing shall be located in the kitchen and supplied with soap and disposable towels from a dispenser. Persons who prepare, handle, and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and use disposable towels for drying. Handwashing shall be done before starting work and as often as necessary to keep them clean. Persons who prepare and handle food shall wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) and effective hair restraints. All food preparation and eating surfaces shall be sanitized before and after use
“Infant teacher was not wearing hair net, apron, or gloves while doing food service.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2024
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 7, 2024
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
“Teacher shelf not secured to wall in 4/5 year old room. Hand sanitizer and white out accessible on teacher desk in infant room. Hand sanitizer accessible on small shelf next to chair in infant room.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.
“Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2024
IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33
“One caregiver had expired consent form. One caregiver being counted in ratio without submitted and approved background check. One caregiver present with infant children, with disqualifying background.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2024
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 caregiver present with infant children, with disqualifying background.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2024
Feb 7, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) Hygiene. A sink used exclusively for handwashing shall be located in the kitchen and supplied with soap and disposable towels from a dispenser. Persons who prepare, handle, and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and use disposable towels for drying. Handwashing shall be done before starting work and as often as necessary to keep them clean. Persons who prepare and handle food shall wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) and effective hair restraints. All food preparation and eating surfaces shall be sanitized before and after use
“Infant teacher was not wearing hair net, apron, or gloves while doing food service.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2024
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 7, 2024
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
“Teacher shelf not secured to wall in 4/5 year old room. Hand sanitizer and white out accessible on teacher desk in infant room. Hand sanitizer accessible on small shelf next to chair in infant room.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.
“Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2024
IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33
“One caregiver had expired consent form. One caregiver being counted in ratio without submitted and approved background check. One caregiver present with infant children, with disqualifying background.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2024
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 caregiver present with infant children, with disqualifying background.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2024
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FAQ
Questions about St. John's Lutheran Day Care Ministry & Preschool
Is St. John's Lutheran Day Care Ministry & Preschool licensed?
Yes. St. John's Lutheran Day Care Ministry & Preschool is registered with the state and operating. This is how Indiana authorizes this type of child care.
When was St. John's Lutheran Day Care Ministry & Preschool last inspected?
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on August 27, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 16 visits in the last 3 years.
Has St. John's Lutheran Day Care Ministry & Preschool had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 6 of 16 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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 St. John's Lutheran Day Care Ministry & Preschool accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are St. John's Lutheran Day Care Ministry & Preschool'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 St. John's Lutheran Day Care Ministry & Preschool cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (765) 473-6659 to ask.
What is St. John's Lutheran Day Care Ministry & Preschool's phone number?
(765) 473-6659.
Where is St. John's Lutheran Day Care Ministry & Preschool?
181 West Main Street, Peru, IN 46970. The nearest other daycare we list is Miami County YMCA, 0.9 miles away.