Kinder Care Learning Center #571
MUNCIE, IN·Licensed CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address4001 West Clara Lane, Muncie, IN, 47304
CityMUNCIE, IN 47304
CountyDELAWARE
Phone765-286-1850
Operating details
Capacity98
License dateNovember 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 5/2/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High13
- Medium-High4
- Medium8
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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4001 West Clara Lane, Muncie, IN, 47304, MUNCIE, IN 47304
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 5/2/2025
- High13
- Medium-High4
- Medium8
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- High riskStandard 4705/2/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-41 — Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records
The provider does not have documentation of a criminal history check for N.S., M.S., K.W., & C.J. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 5/3/2025 - High riskStandard 4705/2/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-49(f) — Caregivers may group children three (3) years of age through school age together during the first and last hour of the child care centers operation provided the group size does not exceed the maximum group size for the youngest child
On 4/25/2025, 13 students ages two through seven years old were grouped together from 6:30 to after 8:30 which exceeds the alloted hour, group size, and age range. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 5/2/2025 - High riskStandard 4705/2/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation
At the infant classroom did not have the proper number of caregivers directly careing for the number of children in the classroom. They had 0 qualified caregivers with 1 children. At the infant classroom did not have the proper number of caregivers directly careing for the number of children in the classroom. They had 0 qualified caregivers with 5 children. At the infant classroom did not have the proper number of caregivers directly careing for the number of children in the classroom. They had 0 qualified caregivers with 7 children. On 4/25, 10 children ages two through kindergarten were out of ratio in a classroom with only one teacher. The required ratio for two's is 5 students to 1 teacher. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 5/3/2025 - High riskStandard 4705/2/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times
On 4/252025, a teacher was not able to actively supervise her 13 students in the classroom while also preparing breakfast in the kitchen. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 5/3/2025 - High risk4/28/2025
Program out of compliance with ratio and supervision requirements.
Complaint on record. Program out of compliance with ratio and supervision requirements. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 6/2/2025 - Medium-High risk4/28/2025
Program out of compliance for hazardous items to be out of reach of children
Complaint on record. Program out of compliance for hazardous items to be out of reach of children Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 6/2/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/9/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) — Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Written verifica
During file review, 2 staff files were missing documentation of physical examination. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/20/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/9/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) — Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Mantoux tubercul
During file review, 3 staff files were missing documentation of current TB test results. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/20/2025 - High riskStandard 4701/9/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) — During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually
During file review, 3 staff files were missing documentation of current child abuse and neglect prevention training. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/20/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/9/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) — The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children
Some diapers were being stored openly on shelving in the bathrooms. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/20/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/9/2025
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
During the inspection, the storage closet was unlocked leaving some items labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children. These items included cans of wall paint, CLR, Borox, and bleach. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/20/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/9/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-134(b) — Prior to admission, the childs parent shall establish a feeding plan, based on the recommendation of the childs physician, for each infant
There were no infant feeding plans for currently enrolled infants on site. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/20/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/9/2025
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
There was no thermometer located inside the white freezer. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/20/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 4701/9/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(3) — Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Cruel, harsh,unusual, humiliating, or frightening methods of discipline, including threatening the use of
On a previous day, a teacher used masking tape and taped a 2 1/2 year old male child's shoes to his ankles. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/20/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/9/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) — Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or vo
During file review, 3 staff files were missing documentation of current universal precautions training. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/20/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 4701/9/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) — The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, s
Some ceiling tiles are broken/showing signs of water damage--one to the left of the sink in the 2's room, one between the preschool and 2 1/2 classroom, and one in the corner of the school age classroom. The vents in the building are covered in dust and one of them is bent and partially hanging off. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/20/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/9/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-116(p) — The center shall properly install a hand washing sink in the kitchen. The center shall supply soap and disposable towels from a dispenser or an electric hand dryer by the sink
There was no soap at the handwashing sink in the kitchen. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/20/2025
2024
- Medium-High risk12/27/2024
Program out of compliance with inappropriate discipline
Complaint on record. Program out of compliance with inappropriate discipline Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/16/2025 - High riskStandard 4709/10/2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-116(e) — The center shall locate the kitchen in a way to prevent usage as a throughway. No one shall use the kitchen as a throughway to other rooms or areas during food preparation and dish washing
On a previous day in August, 2024, a 2 year old female student ran out of her classroom and through the kitchen to get to a different class. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 9/11/2024 - High riskStandard 4709/10/2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect
On a previous day in August, 2024, a 2 year old female student ran out of her classroom and through the kitchen to get to a different class. The cook retrieved the child, and the teacher had not realized the child was gone and unattended. This was not reported to DCS. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 9/11/2024 - High riskStandard 4709/10/2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) — The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Alleged abuse or neglect
On a previous day in August, 2024, a 2 year old female student ran out of her classroom and through the kitchen to get to a different class. The cook retrieved the child, and the teacher had not realized the child was gone and unattended. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 9/11/2024 - High risk9/10/2024
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.
At the time of the inspection, one employee did not have fingerprints on file with the divison. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 9/11/2024 - High riskStandard 4709/10/2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation
On a previous day in August, 2024, a 2 year old female student ran out of her classroom and through the kitchen to get to a different class. The cook retrieved the child, and the teacher had not realized the child was gone and unattended. This made the ratio 0 qualified teachers to 1 child . Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 9/11/2024 - High risk9/10/2024
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
At the time of the inspection, one employee did not have any current consent of file with the division. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 9/11/2024 - High riskStandard 4709/10/2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times
On a previous day in August, 2024, a 2 year old female student ran out of her classroom and through the kitchen to get to a different class. The cook retrieved the child, and the teacher had not realized the child was gone and unattended. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 9/11/2024
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,182/month
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About this daycare
- Location: MUNCIE, DELAWARE County
- Capacity: 98
- Type: Licensed Center
- Years in operation: 1
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