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STEAM Academy West Lafayette

3504 Morehouse Road, West Lafayette, IN 479063.6· 42 reviews
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About STEAM Academy West Lafayette

STEAM Academy West Lafayette is a child care center in West Lafayette, Indiana. It is registered with the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach.

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 47 visits in the last 3 years and cited 18 rules across 15 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
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Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

ApproachFaith-based (Christ-centered; Registered Childcare Ministry of River City Church)
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
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Tuition and costs

STEAM Academy West Lafayette has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for STEAM Academy West Lafayette

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered child care ministry (unlicensed)
License number
#RM-101532-A
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Summary

47 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 17, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 18 of 47 visits · 18 rules in all · 10 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Other rules 5

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. Jul 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 8, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) Discipline

      “A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy”

      Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2026

  6. May 8, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) Discipline

      “A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy”

      Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2026

  7. Apr 27, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      Validated complaint

      “IC 12- 17.2- 3.5-7(b)”
  8. Mar 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Mar 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jan 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Show 39 earlier visits
  1. Jan 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 28, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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

      “In Room 148 there was not toilet paper in the dispenser available to children for toileting. In room 107 there was not paper towel in the dispenser available to children for toileting.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2026

    • Safety and hazardsHealth and safety risk

      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: Jan 29, 2026

  3. Jan 28, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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

      “In Room 148 there was not toilet paper in the dispenser available to children for toileting. In room 107 there was not paper towel in the dispenser available to children for toileting.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2026

    • Safety and hazardsHealth and safety risk

      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: Jan 29, 2026

  4. Nov 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 5, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      Validated complaint

      “51”
  6. Nov 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jul 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jul 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. May 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  11. May 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  12. Mar 25, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHealth and safety risk

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.

      “All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2025

  13. Mar 25, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHealth and safety risk

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.

      “All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2025

  14. Mar 13, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Other rules

      Validated complaint

      “Duplicate report”
    • Other rules

      Validated complaint

      “3-4.7-1 (24)”
  15. Mar 13, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Other rules

      Validated complaint

      “Duplicate report”
    • Other rules

      Validated complaint

      “3-4.7-1 (24)”
  16. Mar 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  17. Mar 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  18. Feb 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  19. Feb 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  20. Jan 22, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      410 IAC 7-24-407 Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings

      “Wall damage and chipped paint in Rooms 107, 146 and 119 which makes them unsanitizable.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      410 IAC 7-24-407 Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings

      “Wall damage and chipped paint in Rooms 107, 146 and 119 which makes them unsanitizable.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2025

  21. Nov 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  22. Nov 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  23. Jul 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  24. Jul 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  25. Jul 1, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsHealth and safety risk

      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: Jul 26, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      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

      “In Rm 134 staff purses and hand sanitizers were in a lower cabinet. 1 ceiling tile is damaged. In Rm 126 2 ceiling tiles were damaged as well as microban, murphy's oil and bubbles were in a lower cabinet. In Rm 136 carpet square edge is coming up. In Rm 105 the wall has chipped paint. In Rm 109 There was handsoap and sanitizing wipes in lower cabinets. In Rm 113 there was a wall with chipped paint and disinfecting wipes in a lower cabinet.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 26, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      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

      “In Rm 134 a potty seat was on the floor, classroom blocks and cookie cutters were in the bathroom. In Rm 136 there is an open roll of toilet paper sitting on the shelf. There was also a plungr on the floor. In Rm 113 there was a plunger on the bathroom floor.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2024

  26. Jul 1, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsHealth and safety risk

      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: Jul 26, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      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

      “In Rm 134 staff purses and hand sanitizers were in a lower cabinet. 1 ceiling tile is damaged. In Rm 126 2 ceiling tiles were damaged as well as microban, murphy's oil and bubbles were in a lower cabinet. In Rm 136 carpet square edge is coming up. In Rm 105 the wall has chipped paint. In Rm 109 There was handsoap and sanitizing wipes in lower cabinets. In Rm 113 there was a wall with chipped paint and disinfecting wipes in a lower cabinet.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 26, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      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

      “In Rm 134 a potty seat was on the floor, classroom blocks and cookie cutters were in the bathroom. In Rm 136 there is an open roll of toilet paper sitting on the shelf. There was also a plungr on the floor. In Rm 113 there was a plunger on the bathroom floor.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2024

  27. Apr 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  28. Apr 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  29. Mar 15, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHealth and safety risk

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.

      “All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2024

  30. Mar 15, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHealth and safety risk

      IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.

      “All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2024

  31. Mar 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  32. Mar 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  33. Feb 27, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      Validated complaint

      “CCDF Supervision”
  34. Jan 12, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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

      “Items labeled "keep out of reach from children" were located underneath cabinets in classrooms 105 and in the restroom of room 119. Items in 119 and 105 were multiple containers of sanitizing wipes.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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

      “In classroom 134, 119 and 113 there was a plunger located in the restroom.”
    • Safety and hazardsHealth and safety risk

      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”
  35. Jan 12, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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

      “Items labeled "keep out of reach from children" were located underneath cabinets in classrooms 105 and in the restroom of room 119. Items in 119 and 105 were multiple containers of sanitizing wipes.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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

      “In classroom 134, 119 and 113 there was a plunger located in the restroom.”
    • Safety and hazardsHealth and safety risk

      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”
  36. Nov 17, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  37. Nov 17, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  38. Oct 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  39. Oct 26, 2023InspectionNo 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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Questions about STEAM Academy West Lafayette

Is STEAM Academy West Lafayette licensed?

Yes. STEAM Academy West Lafayette is registered with the state and operating. This is how Indiana authorizes this type of child care.

When was STEAM Academy West Lafayette last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on July 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 47 visits in the last 3 years.

Has STEAM Academy West Lafayette had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 18 of 47 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.

Does STEAM Academy West Lafayette accept child care subsidies?

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

What are STEAM Academy West Lafayette's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does STEAM Academy West Lafayette cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (765) 490-5614 to ask.

What is STEAM Academy West Lafayette's phone number?

(765) 490-5614.

Where is STEAM Academy West Lafayette?

3504 Morehouse Road, West Lafayette, IN 47906. The nearest other daycare we list is Day Early @ Patty Jischke Early Care and Education Center, 0.7 miles away.

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