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4024 Madison Avenue, Indianapolis, IN
University Heights United Methodist Childcare Ministry
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About University Heights United Methodist Childcare Ministry
University Heights United Methodist Childcare Ministry is a child care center in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is registered with the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 33 visits in the last 3 years and cited 37 rules across 14 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Faith-basedAccepts child care subsidy
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- Child care center
- Ages
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- Hours today
- 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
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
Programs and care
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
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Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for University Heights United Methodist Childcare Ministry
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered child care ministry (unlicensed)
- License number
- #RM-99072-A
Summary
33 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 14, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 14 of 33 visits · 37 rules in all · 35 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 11
- Safety and hazards 9
- Background checks 8
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Food and nutrition 2
- Records and paperwork 1
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Other rules 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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- Aug 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 25, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) Sanitation Standards
“Sanitation Standards”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2026
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change
“In the catepillars room a baby was changed and then put on the cot for nap time without the child's hands being washed.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2026
Feb 25, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) Sanitation Standards
“Sanitation Standards”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2026
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change
“In the catepillars room a baby was changed and then put on the cot for nap time without the child's hands being washed.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2026
- Aug 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 5, 2025Inspection5 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
“Items labeled “Keep out of reach of children” were found in the following rooms/areas: Downstairs hallway cubbies- there are 2 sunscreens, Upstairs hallway cubbies- there are 2 sunscreens, and a diaper cream, & Tadpoles room- there is soap under the sink- All accessible to children which is unsafe. PreK room (4’s-5’s): There were 2 knives in the top drawer of the sink cabinets accessible to children which is unsafe.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change
“Cubs (Infant) room: There are rips in the changing pad which is unsanitary.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers
“PreK room (4;s-5’s): Food containers not labeled with the date for Veggie straws, Cheese-it’s, and cheese crackers.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 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: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 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: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2025
Aug 5, 2025Inspection5 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
“Items labeled “Keep out of reach of children” were found in the following rooms/areas: Downstairs hallway cubbies- there are 2 sunscreens, Upstairs hallway cubbies- there are 2 sunscreens, and a diaper cream, & Tadpoles room- there is soap under the sink- All accessible to children which is unsafe. PreK room (4’s-5’s): There were 2 knives in the top drawer of the sink cabinets accessible to children which is unsafe.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change
“Cubs (Infant) room: There are rips in the changing pad which is unsanitary.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers
“PreK room (4;s-5’s): Food containers not labeled with the date for Veggie straws, Cheese-it’s, and cheese crackers.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 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: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 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: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2025
Show 24 earlier visits
- Feb 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 27, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions
“One staff member is missing documentation of Universal Precautions training in their file. Two staff members are missing Current documentation of Universal Precautions training in their files.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2025
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
“Orange room: in the sink drawer there is Saline Nose spray and AA batteries, in the cabinet underneath the sink there is a can of Lysol Spray, all all labeled "Keep out of reach of children" within the reach of children which is unsafe.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2025
IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough
“Four children are missing Current Immunization records in their files.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change
“Tadpoles room: Changing pad has 2 rips in it which is unsanitary.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division
“Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, care, and safety of children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-11.1 Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. -Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date. or A medical exempt statement from a physician OR a religious belief exemption statement from the parent.
“Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 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: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.1 Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)
“Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2025
Jan 27, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions
“One staff member is missing documentation of Universal Precautions training in their file. Two staff members are missing Current documentation of Universal Precautions training in their files.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2025
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
“Orange room: in the sink drawer there is Saline Nose spray and AA batteries, in the cabinet underneath the sink there is a can of Lysol Spray, all all labeled "Keep out of reach of children" within the reach of children which is unsafe.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2025
IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough
“Four children are missing Current Immunization records in their files.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change
“Tadpoles room: Changing pad has 2 rips in it which is unsanitary.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division
“Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, care, and safety of children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-11.1 Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. -Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date. or A medical exempt statement from a physician OR a religious belief exemption statement from the parent.
“Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 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: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.1 Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)
“Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2025
- Sep 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 20, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
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: Sep 23, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.
“Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 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 staff in the infant room does not have a consent on file at this location (J.W.) One staff present with children does not have a Consent form on file with the division for this location. (S.W.)”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 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 staff in the infant room does not have fingerprints on file for this location (J.W.) (Prints are expired at another facility, expired on 8/11/24).”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2024
Sep 20, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
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: Sep 23, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.
“Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 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 staff in the infant room does not have a consent on file at this location (J.W.) One staff present with children does not have a Consent form on file with the division for this location. (S.W.)”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 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 staff in the infant room does not have fingerprints on file for this location (J.W.) (Prints are expired at another facility, expired on 8/11/24).”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2024
Sep 3, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.
“Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 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: Sep 17, 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: Sep 4, 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 staff in the Cubs Room doesn’t have fingerprints on file with the division (J.G.).”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring
“Cubs freezer does not have a thermometer inside.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 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 staff in the Cubs Room doesn’t have a consent form on file with the division (J.G.).”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 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
“In the Infant room Kitchenette, there are cleaning products labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” under the sink cabinet behind a child deterrent accessible to children. In the same room, there is a staff purse on the floor accessible to children which is unsafe. The upstairs Supply room was unlocked and had 6 Disinfectant wipes containers labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” in the sink accessible to children which is unsafe.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2024
Sep 3, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.
“Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 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: Sep 17, 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: Sep 4, 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 staff in the Cubs Room doesn’t have fingerprints on file with the division (J.G.).”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring
“Cubs freezer does not have a thermometer inside.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 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 staff in the Cubs Room doesn’t have a consent form on file with the division (J.G.).”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 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
“In the Infant room Kitchenette, there are cleaning products labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” under the sink cabinet behind a child deterrent accessible to children. In the same room, there is a staff purse on the floor accessible to children which is unsafe. The upstairs Supply room was unlocked and had 6 Disinfectant wipes containers labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” in the sink accessible to children which is unsafe.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2024
- Mar 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 22, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
Validated complaint
“Provider did not maintain compliance with maximum group size requirements.”
- Feb 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 12, 2024Inspection9 rules cited
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 31, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division
“Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, care, and safety of children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2024
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: Jan 12, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) Sanitation Standards
“Sanitation Standards”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 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
“Water temperature not maintained between 100 degree F to 120 degree F at the PK classroom handwashing sink. (Temperature is 128.3 degree F)”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating
“A child left the upstairs Boys bathroom without washing hands before returning to the classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 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
“Items labeled "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN" accessibele and unsafe: -Caterpillars: Clorox wipes and hand soap under classroom sink behind child deterrent -Bears: Lysol wipes, Raid Insect Killer, disinfecting spray, shampoo and hand soap under classroom sink behind child deterrent -Tadpoles: Gallon of paint under classroom handwashing sink -PK: Clorox wipes sitting on art shelf near door; Clorox wipes, Febreze Air Freshner, hand soap, Comet, and water conditioner under classroom sink behind child deterrent.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 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
“-Wall cracked vertical across from the toilet in the Joeys classroom bathroom. -Toilet tank lid broken in the Joeys classroom bathroom”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2024
IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough
“Seven children missing documentation of complete immunization records.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2024
Jan 12, 2024Inspection9 rules cited
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 31, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division
“Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, care, and safety of children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2024
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: Jan 12, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) Sanitation Standards
“Sanitation Standards”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 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
“Water temperature not maintained between 100 degree F to 120 degree F at the PK classroom handwashing sink. (Temperature is 128.3 degree F)”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating
“A child left the upstairs Boys bathroom without washing hands before returning to the classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 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
“Items labeled "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN" accessibele and unsafe: -Caterpillars: Clorox wipes and hand soap under classroom sink behind child deterrent -Bears: Lysol wipes, Raid Insect Killer, disinfecting spray, shampoo and hand soap under classroom sink behind child deterrent -Tadpoles: Gallon of paint under classroom handwashing sink -PK: Clorox wipes sitting on art shelf near door; Clorox wipes, Febreze Air Freshner, hand soap, Comet, and water conditioner under classroom sink behind child deterrent.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 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
“-Wall cracked vertical across from the toilet in the Joeys classroom bathroom. -Toilet tank lid broken in the Joeys classroom bathroom”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2024
IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough
“Seven children missing documentation of complete immunization records.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2024
- Dec 18, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 18, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 15, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
Validated complaint
“Provider did not maintain compliance with discipline policy.”
- Nov 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about University Heights United Methodist Childcare Ministry
Is University Heights United Methodist Childcare Ministry licensed?
Yes. University Heights United Methodist Childcare Ministry is registered with the state and operating. This is how Indiana authorizes this type of child care.
When was University Heights United Methodist Childcare Ministry last inspected?
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on August 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 33 visits in the last 3 years.
Has University Heights United Methodist Childcare Ministry had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 37 rules across 14 of 33 visits in the last 3 years; 35 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 University Heights United Methodist Childcare Ministry accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are University Heights United Methodist Childcare Ministry's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does University Heights United Methodist Childcare Ministry cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (317) 787-5347 to ask.
What is University Heights United Methodist Childcare Ministry's phone number?
(317) 787-5347.
Where is University Heights United Methodist Childcare Ministry?
4002 Otterbein Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227. The nearest other daycare we list is Southeast Head Start Center, 0.4 miles away.