Decatur Church of God Day Care Ministry
DECATUR, IN·Unlicensed Registered MinistryLicensed
Contact information
Address1129 Mercer Avenue, Decatur, IN, 46733
CountyADAMS
Phone260-724-2580
Operating details
License dateApril 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 2/16/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High14
- Medium-High5
- Medium6
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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1129 Mercer Avenue, Decatur, IN, 46733, DECATUR, IN 46733
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- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
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- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 2/16/2026
- High14
- Medium-High5
- Medium6
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium-High riskStandard 4702/16/2026
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 accessible as follows: -Classroom #1 had Great Value Disinfectant wipes, disinfectant spray, hand sanitizer, bottles of sunscreen, and a teacher bag in an unlocked cabinet; -Classroom #5 lock is not tight enough to prevent children from reaching in where disinfectant spray is stored; -Kitchen has hand sanitizer on counter and other hazardous items so should be locked during childcare hours; -Bathroom had A&D Antimicrobial Hydrogel Spray on counter. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/17/2026 - High risk2/16/2026
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 child
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 (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/17/2026
2025
- High risk8/21/2025
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 child
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 (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 9/1/2025 - High riskStandard 4708/21/2025
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 an
At time of visit, no staff serving lunch were wearing an apron or hair restraint. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 9/1/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4708/21/2025
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
Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible as follows: -Room 5 had Resinol and Desitin under unlocked changing table, and Hand sanitizer, Lysol, Protect Disinfectant Spray, bleach water, Glass cleaner in a cabinet behind a deterrent; -Nursery 2 had a hammer in a drawer behind a deterrent, Equate hand soap at the sink, and Desitin, Boudreaux's Butt Paste, and Aquaphor behind a deterrent. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 9/1/2025 - Medium-High risk2/4/2025
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 yea
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). Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/5/2025 - Medium risk2/4/2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) — Orientation
Orientation Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/10/2025 - High risk2/4/2025
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 child
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 (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/19/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4702/4/2025
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
Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of Children' were accessible as follows: -Bathroom had Equate hand soap on sink, and tubs with Desitin; -Room 4 had Desitin in a tub on top of a cubby, Banana Boat Sunscreen in a desk drawer, and Aquaphor in cubbies; -Room 1 had a Bleach spray bottle on a cubby, a teacher bag and hand sanitizer in an unlocked cabinet, and Germ-X hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes, Sunscreen, and Children's Motrin in a cabinet with a broken lock; -Gym had Bac Off Foam Hand Sanitizer, Wayne Orange One Power Spray, Chalkboard Cleaner, and Glass Cleaner in an unlocked cabinet. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/12/2025 - Medium-High risk2/4/2025
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
At time of visit ten child files were reviewed. Three out of ten had outdated shot records and one stated 'completed' with no actual record. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/5/2025
2024
- High risk10/30/2024
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. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 11/11/2024 - High risk10/30/2024
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
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. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 11/11/2024 - High risk10/30/2024
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
Two staff members currently working with children had no consent on file with the division. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 11/11/2024 - Medium-High risk10/30/2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5 (c) and (d) — Compliance and written policy concerning safe conditions and safety of motor vehicles used to transport children.
The provider shall have, and maintain compliance with, a written policy describing the practice of the provider concerning safe conditions in the facility and on the grounds. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 11/4/2024 - Medium risk10/30/2024
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. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 11/11/2024 - High risk10/30/2024
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 member currently working with children had no fingerprints on file with the division, making her unqualified to work with children. One juvenile had an incomplete fingerprint status. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 11/11/2024 - High risk10/3/2024
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
At time of visit, one staff person had no consent on file with the division, making them unqualified to work with children. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Not corrected - High risk10/3/2024
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. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Not corrected - High risk10/3/2024
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
At time of visit, one staff member had expired fingerprints and one staff member had no fingerprints on file with the division, making them unqualified to work with children. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 10/11/2024 - High risk10/3/2024
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
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. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Not corrected - Medium risk9/10/2024
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. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 9/17/2024 - Medium-High riskStandard 4709/10/2024
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' were accessible as follows: Toddler-2's Room had hydrogen peroxide spray in a first aid tub on a cart; Pre-K Room had hydrogen peroxide spray and hydrocortisions cream in a first aid tub on a cart. Unlocked office door labeled 'Preschool Director/Children's Director' had Lysol wipes; Children's bathroom had Wet Ones antibacterial wipes. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 9/17/2024 - High risk9/10/2024
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
At time of visit one staff member working with children had no consent on file with the division. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 9/18/2024 - High risk9/10/2024
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. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 9/18/2024 - Medium riskStandard 4709/10/2024
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(5) — Drinking water facilities shall not be located in restrooms and shall be constructed of impervious, easily cleanable materials and shall be kept clean and in a good state of repair. Drinking fountains, where provided, shall have a san
Per infant room staff, children's water bottles are filled from handwashing sinks in bathroom. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 9/17/2024
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
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Estimated monthly cost
$889/month
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About this daycare
- Location: DECATUR, ADAMS County
- Type: Unlicensed Registered Ministry
- Years in operation: 1
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