Agape Learning Center

NEW CASTLE, INLicensed CenterLicensed

3.5based on state inspection data
Capacity210
Est. price$1,120/mo

Contact information

Address3200 South 14th Street, New Castle, IN, 47362

CityNEW CASTLE, IN 47362

CountyHENRY

Phone765-529-8774

Operating details

Capacity210

License dateJuly 1, 2025

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 4/29/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High7
  • Medium-High9
  • Medium8
  • Medium-Low1
  • Low0

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Location

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3200 South 14th Street, New Castle, IN, 47362, NEW CASTLE, IN 47362

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  1. This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
  2. This facility has food-service findings on its state record - ask how meals are prepared and how allergies are handled
  3. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  4. This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 4/29/2026

  • High2
  • Medium-High5
  • Medium4
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium-High riskStandard 4704/29/2026

    470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items

    Items Accessible to children: Orange room - Staff purses low Green room - Teacher purse hanging on low hook outside of classroom Oceans - Bathroom had two teacher hand soaps and one lotion accessible Open teacher work room - paper cutter on low table Room 26 - teacher purse sitting on classroom floor Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 5/7/2026
  2. High riskStandard 4704/29/2026

    470 IAC 3-4.7-135(h) — Staff shall refrigerate prepared bottles and use them within twenty-four (24) hours

    Bottle in green room labeled with prepared date of 4/24. Bottles must be used within 24 hours of preparation. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 5/7/2026

2025

  1. Medium riskStandard 4705/1/2025

    470 IAC 3-4.7-113(l) — The center must seal all hand washing sinks to the wall

    2’s bathroom: The seal around sink is broken. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 5/9/2025
  2. Medium riskStandard 4705/1/2025

    470 IAC 3-4.7-100(c) — Peeling paint, on any interior or exterior surface or on any equipment, that contains lead in excess of current ISDH standards shall be made inaccessible to children until laboratory analysis is made on the peeling material

    2’s bathroom: Peeling paint throughout the room which is unsanitary. Rm 13: Dents and peeling paint throughout the room which is unsanitary. 2’s room: Dents and peeling paint by teacher table which is unsanitary. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 5/13/2025
  3. Medium risk5/1/2025

    IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) — A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: is employed

    One staff missing documentation of Drug test results in their file with an MRO signature. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 5/5/2025
  4. Medium riskStandard 4705/1/2025

    470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) — The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children

    Rm 16: Aquaphor lotion on teacher table labeled “keep out of reach of children” accessible to children which is unsafe. Upstairs RM 22: Bottle of toilet bowl cleaner and hand sanitizer labeled “keep out of reach of children” accessible to children which is unsafe. Upstairs RM 24: Wet wipes and Lysol wipes labeled “keep out of reach of children” accessible to children which is unsafe. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 5/2/2025
  5. Medium-High riskStandard 4705/1/2025

    470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) — Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall be trained annually in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriat

    One staff member working in the Infant room without documentation of CPR training in their file. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 5/2/2025
  6. Medium-High riskStandard 4705/1/2025

    470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) — Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization.

    Two children are missing current documentation of Immunizations in their files. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 5/7/2025
  7. Medium-High riskStandard 4702/21/2025

    470 IAC 3-4.7-55(b) — Staff shall not associate disciplinary action or rewards with rest

    Self-Report: Director states, on 2/12/25 Inappropriate discipline was used by a former staff member when they forced a 1-year-old child’s head down into a pillow during rest time and not respecting individual schedule. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 2/13/2025
  8. Medium-High riskStandard 4702/21/2025

    470 IAC 3-4.7-53(l) — Caregivers shall make rest periods flexible based on discussions with the parent and the childs individual needs

    Self-Report: Director states, At the time of incident on 2/12/25 former caregiver did not maintain a flexible rest period based on child’s needs as caregiver was forcing the child to sleep by forcefully putting their head in the pillow. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 2/13/2025
  9. High riskStandard 4702/21/2025

    470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(3) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: A statewide limited criminal history check completed by the Indiana state police

    The provider does not have current documentation of a criminal history check for J.R. (expired on 7/8/24). Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 3/7/2025

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Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.

25Total Violations
2Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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Estimated monthly cost

$1,120/month

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About this daycare

  • Location: NEW CASTLE, HENRY County
  • Capacity: 210
  • Type: Licensed Center
  • Years in operation: 1

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