Boundless Childcare and Preschool - Merit

DECATUR, INUnlicensed Registered MinistryLicensed

1.4based on state inspection data
Est. price$889/mo

Contact information

Address1109 Dayton St, Decatur, IN, 46733

CityDECATUR, IN 46733

CountyADAMS

Phone260-724-2047

Operating details

License dateJanuary 1, 2026

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 12/3/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High9
  • Medium-High5
  • Medium10
  • Medium-Low1
  • Low0

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Location

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1109 Dayton St, Decatur, IN, 46733, DECATUR, IN 46733

Questions to ask on a tour

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  1. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  2. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
  3. Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
  4. Ask about their security measures, visitor policy, and pickup procedures

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 12/3/2025

  • High7
  • Medium-High5
  • Medium8
  • Medium-Low1
  • Low0

2025

  1. Medium riskStandard 47012/3/2025

    470 IAC 3-4.5-6(c) — Ill Children. Ill children shall be kept separate from others and all surfaces and items with which a sick child has come in contact with shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. Individual belongings shall be kept separate

    At time of visit children's belongings in Room 302 were touching. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 12/12/2025
  2. High risk12/3/2025

    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 12/5/2025
  3. High risk12/3/2025

    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

    At time of visit one (1) staff person working with children had expired fingerprints. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 12/3/2025
  4. Medium risk12/3/2025

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) — Orientation

    Orientation Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 12/12/2025
  5. Medium risk12/3/2025

    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 12/3/2025
  6. Medium riskStandard 47012/3/2025

    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 302 had Aquaphor on a shelf, a tub containing A&D, desitin and other diapering creams under the unlocked changing table, and disinfectant wipes on the counter; -Room 303 had Eucerin lotion on a shelf in an unlocked closet; -Room 304 had a teacher purse on a table, and diaper wipes in a low cabinet; -Staff lounge had a container of disinfecting wipes on the counter. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 12/5/2025
  7. High risk12/3/2025

    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 12/3/2025
  8. High risk12/3/2025

    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 (1) staff person working with children had expired consent. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 12/3/2025
  9. Medium riskStandard 47012/3/2025

    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

    At time of visit three (3) out of seven (7) staff files were missing documentation of current Universal Precautions training. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 12/12/2025
  10. Medium-Low risk12/3/2025

    IC 12-17.2-6-7 — The operator of a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter shall provide a notice to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the child care ministry. The notice must be signed by the parent or guardian when the

    At time of visit two (2) out of eight child files viewed were missing signed parent's notice. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 12/12/2025
  11. High risk6/4/2025

    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: (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 6/10/2025
  12. Medium riskStandard 4706/4/2025

    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

    Pre-K room and hallway outside new school age room have missing tiles with insulation and wiring visible. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 6/10/2025
  13. Medium-High risk3/25/2025

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) — Discipline

    A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 2/25/2025
  14. Medium-High risk2/28/2025

    Program out of compliance with CCDF Discipline Policy requirements (CCDF Non-Compliance Validated)

    Complaint on record. Program out of compliance with CCDF Discipline Policy requirements (CCDF Non-Compliance Validated) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 4/2/2025
  15. High risk2/26/2025

    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 2/26/2025
  16. Medium riskStandard 4702/26/2025

    470 IAC 3-4.5-6(c) — Ill Children. Ill children shall be kept separate from others and all surfaces and items with which a sick child has come in contact with shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. Individual belongings shall be kept separate

    Every room had children's items such as book bags touching. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 2/27/2025
  17. Medium-High riskStandard 4702/26/2025

    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 co

    4-Year old room had watermelon in refrigerator not labeled with open date. YPS room had cheese cubes not labeled with open date. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 2/27/2025
  18. Medium riskStandard 4702/26/2025

    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: -Pre-K room had a teacher bag in a cabinet behind a deterrent; -YPS room had A&D Ointment and Desitin in tubs under the changing table. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Not corrected

2024

  1. High risk9/25/2024

    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 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 9/26/2024
  2. Medium-High riskStandard 4709/25/2024

    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 co

    Previously opened food items were not labeled with open date as follows: 3/4's room had unlabeled snacks; School Age room had snacks not labeled; Kitchen had unlabeled snacks. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 9/26/2024
  3. Medium-High riskStandard 4709/25/2024

    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' accessible as follows: 3's room had Swiffer cleaner, teacher bag and Fabulosa in an unlocked closet and Palmolive on the counter; Pre-K room had teacher bags, a first aid bag with alcohol prep pads and sunscreen behind a deterrent. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 9/26/2024

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Safety & Compliance Analysis

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25Total Violations
0Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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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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