First Presbyterian Church Early Learning Ministry
BLUFFTON, IN·Unlicensed Registered MinistryLicensed
Contact information
Address215 East Dustman Road, Bluffton, IN, 46714
CountyWELLS
Phone260-824-4205
Operating details
License dateMay 8, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 2/10/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High9
- Medium-High1
- Medium13
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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215 East Dustman Road, Bluffton, IN, 46714, BLUFFTON, IN 46714
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- This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 2/10/2026
- High7
- Medium-High0
- Medium8
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium riskStandard 4702/10/2026
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) — Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating
Children did not wash hands before eating, went straight to table/high chair after being in gym for 30 minutes. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/11/2026 - Medium riskStandard 4702/10/2026
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
Unsafe items accessible to children in unlocked office: laminator (turned off at the time of inspection) and paper cutter on low table. Items that say Keep Out of Reach of Children accessible: galley kitchen in program hallway does not have a door on it, items stored under unlocked sink: dishwasher pods, three liquid dish soaps, 2 bottles of rinse aid, 2 spray bottles of windex, 2 toilet bowl cleaners. Preschool classroom: Eight containers of sunscreen in unlocked cabinet under classroom sink. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/11/2026 - Medium riskStandard 4102/10/2026
410 IAC 7-24-389 — Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables
No trash cans in program have lids. Classroom trash cans do not have lids, snacks eaten in classrooms. Gym/cafeteria and kitchen trash cans do not have lids, food trash present. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/11/2026 - High riskStandard 4702/10/2026
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
Main lunch prep food handler had on a hair restraint, but no apron/smock. One other staff assisting children with their lunches did not have on hair restraint or apron/smock. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/11/2026 - Medium riskStandard 4102/10/2026
410 IAC 7-24-128 — Hand cleaning and drying procedure
Food handler did not wash her hands before putting on gloves. Gloves not required by licensing, but handwashing is. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/11/2026
2025
- High risk7/2/2025
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
Two caregivers present with children do not have fingerprints/background checks on file with the division. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 7/7/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4707/2/2025
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 p
Two plungers in the girls bathroom, 1 plunger in the boys bathroom. Plungers are not considered sanitary, can not be in bathrooms during program hours. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 7/7/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4707/2/2025
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 accessible: galley kitchen open to program hall: gallon of opened floor cleaner sitting on floor, items under unlocked sink- rinse aid, dawn dish soap, dishwasher pods, windex, toilet bowl cleaner. Office door open - paper cutter on low table. Three's room - Two cans of sunscreen in low unlocked cabinet. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 7/7/2025 - High riskStandard 4701/15/2025
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
Main kitchen refrigerator thermometer where kids lunches are stored is reading 48 degrees, needs to be 41 or lower. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/16/2025 - High risk1/15/2025
IC 12-17.2-6-5(c)(3) — Except as provided in the following, a registered child care ministry shall comply with all rules of the fire prevention and building safety commission applicable to the primary use of the building: Each registered child care minist
Not able to verify that fire drills are being conducted properly each month. Date listed on log for January was 1/4/25, which was a Saturday, program not in operation. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/16/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/15/2025
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 p
Many toilet paper rolls on backs of toilets: 1/2 restroom - rolls on the back of each of 2 toilets, 1/2 changing room toilet, boys restroom, girls restroom - 2 rolls on back of each of two toilets. Plungers in boys and girls restrooms, plungers considered unsanitary, can not be stored in restrooms. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/16/2025 - High risk1/15/2025
IC 12-17.2-6-6(a) — Upon the completion of the inspections required under this chapter, a notice signed by the Inspector from the division shall be issued to the operator of each child care ministry found to be in compliance. The notice shall be placed in
Registration posted is expired, old registration that expired on 3/31/2023. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 3/1/2025 - High riskStandard 4701/15/2025
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
Teacher work room has no door and was unattended with a paper cutter on low table and a teacher purse sitting on the floor, both accessible. Items labeled Keep Out of Reach accessible to children: Main kitchen door open, unlocked: bleach, barkeepers friend cleanser, Acid-D lime cleaner, and purell sanitizer under sink; Hallway galley kitchen door open, with windex, rinse aid, palmolive, dishwasher pacs, clorox toilet bowel cleaner, QUAT under sink. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/16/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/15/2025
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 tigh
Diapers stored on top of cubbies in the 3/4 and 4/5 room not covered, need to be in bags or sealed containers. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/16/2025 - High risk1/15/2025
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
Program applicant's fingerprints expired on 2/15/24. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/16/2025
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
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- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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Estimated monthly cost
$889/month
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About this daycare
- Location: BLUFFTON, WELLS County
- Type: Unlicensed Registered Ministry
- Years in operation: 1
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