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The Ark Inc. DBA Ark Crisis Child Care Center

415 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, IN 477133.7· 12 reviews
licensed capacity
55
open each week
5 days
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About The Ark Inc. DBA Ark Crisis Child Care Center

The Ark Inc. DBA Ark Crisis Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Evansville, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 55 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

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 11 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
55 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity55 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

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State record

Inspection reports for The Ark Inc. DBA Ark Crisis Child Care Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
55 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#125493
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 28, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 11 rules in all · 10 corrected

  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Other rules 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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  1. Apr 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 6, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring

      “The milk fridge does not have an internal theromoeter for daily monitoring.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-4.7-116(h) Counter surfaces shall be smooth, free from breaks or chips, and sealed to the wall

      “The caulk at the back of the sink counter in the 2's room is cracked and no longer sealed to the wall.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.7-116(a) The center shall operate the kitchen, all food preparation areas, and all food service areas in compliance with 410 IAC 7-20, a copy of which shall be in the kitchen at all times for reference

      “The center is hand washing dishes and does not have a Sanitizing Test Strip Kit.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2025

  3. Apr 10, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      410 IAC 7-24-324 Plumbing system maintained in good repair

      “The sink to the right of the hall door in the 2 1/2 room has a leak near the shut off valve under the sink.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      410 IAC 7-24-324 Plumbing system maintained in good repair

      “The sink to the right of the hall door in the 2 1/2 room has a leak near the shut off valve under the sink.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-13 Reporting child abuse or neglect

      “3 Staff members have documentation of expired child abuse and neglect training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter

      “3 staff members are missing documentation of annual TB screening.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2024

  4. Mar 1, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

      “2 Staff members currently working with children do not have consents on file with the division (S.K and A.F.)”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2024

    • Background checks

      IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

      “2 Staff members currently working with children do not have fingerprints on file with the division (S.K and A.F.)”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      470 IAC 3-4.7-17(a) The center shall provide the parent explicit, documented, formal written reasons for refusal to admit or provide care to a child

      “Program did not provide writen reasons for excluding child from program on 2-13-24. Discipline policy does not have steps to exclude child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 29, 2024

  5. Feb 16, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      Validated complaint

      “Provider did not maintain compliance with providing explicit written documentation for refusal of care.”

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 The Ark Inc. DBA Ark Crisis Child Care Center

Is The Ark Inc. DBA Ark Crisis Child Care Center 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 The Ark Inc. DBA Ark Crisis Child Care Center last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on April 28, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Ark Inc. DBA Ark Crisis Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 4 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 The Ark Inc. DBA Ark Crisis Child Care Center care for?

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

Does The Ark Inc. DBA Ark Crisis Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Ark Inc. DBA Ark Crisis Child Care Center's hours?

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

How much does The Ark Inc. DBA Ark Crisis Child Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (812) 423-9425 to ask.

What is The Ark Inc. DBA Ark Crisis Child Care Center's phone number?

(812) 423-9425.

Where is The Ark Inc. DBA Ark Crisis Child Care Center?

415 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, IN 47713. The nearest other daycare we list is Cape Place Head Start, 0.1 miles away.

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