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St. Mary's/Lapetite

800 St. Mary'S Drive, Evansville, IN 47714
licensed capacity
147
open each week
5 days
Call (812) 485-7512Directions

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About St. Mary's/Lapetite

St. Mary's/Lapetite is a licensed child care center in Evansville, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 147 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 5:45 AM to 6:30 PM.

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 4 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
5:45 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
147 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday5:45 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday5:45 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday5:45 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday5:45 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday5:45 AM to 6:30 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 capacity147 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

St. Mary's/Lapetite has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for St. Mary's/Lapetite

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
147 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#125109
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 24, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 6 of 6 visits · 7 rules in all · 7 corrected

  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Health, medication and illness 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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  1. Aug 24, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.7-134 Infant Feeding

      “Caregiver was found feeding an infant the wrong bottle. The infant was to be feed breast milk that was brought in daily. It is unknown what was in the bottle the infant was being fed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2026

  2. Apr 1, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance

      “The toilet in room 5 is not sealed to the floor. The toilet in room 16 is clogged.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2026

  3. Apr 1, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance

      “The toilet in room 5 is not sealed to the floor. The toilet in room 16 is clogged.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2026

  4. May 2, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance

      “Room 17 has a faucet with a constant stream of water. Room 5 sink faucet has an intermitten drip.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.7-94(i)(1) The center shall use a changing table as follows: The table must be sturdy and sanitizable

      “Room 7 has dirt under and around the changing table pad. Room 16 has dirt under and around the changing table pad.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2025

  5. May 2, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance

      “Room 17 has a faucet with a constant stream of water. Room 5 sink faucet has an intermitten drip.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.7-94(i)(1) The center shall use a changing table as follows: The table must be sturdy and sanitizable

      “Room 7 has dirt under and around the changing table pad. Room 16 has dirt under and around the changing table pad.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2025

  6. Apr 17, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-4.7-113(p) The center shall control toilet and bathroom odors by ventilation and sanitation. If a screened window is not present, there shall be mechanical exhaust vents. Existing centers shall have ventilation added if sanitation measures fail to control odors

      “Room 10 and Room 16 vents are not showing evidence of venting from the bathroom when using the toiletpaper test nor making noise that they are venting.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable

      “Room 10 has a swiffer sweeper and 2 child sized play strollers in the bathroom making them unsanitizable.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Kitchen and food preparation areas

      “Shelf stable milk and boxes of cans of tomato sauce are on the floor in the pantry.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2024

  7. Aug 10, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      Validated complaint

      “Provider did not maintain compliance with infant feeding plan and schedule.”

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 St. Mary's/Lapetite

Is St. Mary's/Lapetite 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 St. Mary's/Lapetite last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on August 24, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has St. Mary's/Lapetite had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 6 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 7 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 St. Mary's/Lapetite care for?

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

Does St. Mary's/Lapetite accept child care subsidies?

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

What are St. Mary's/Lapetite's hours?

Monday to Friday, 5:45 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does St. Mary's/Lapetite cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (812) 485-7512 to ask.

What is St. Mary's/Lapetite's phone number?

(812) 485-7512.

Where is St. Mary's/Lapetite?

800 St. Mary'S Drive, Evansville, IN 47714.

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