Description: Blessings Daycare is a Licensed Home in EAST CHICAGO IN, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant-Fourteen. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Licensing 2023-08-10 |
A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. | 2023-08-31 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) Caregiver (L.B.) did not have verification of safe sleep training in the file. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-10 |
A child care home 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 | 2023-08-18 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(3)(a) Caregiver (L.B.) did not have an initial drug screen on file. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-10 |
An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39 | 2023-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) A consent to release form was not submitted for caregiver (L.B.) therefore her fingerprints could not be verified. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-10 |
An applicant must apply for a child care home license on forms provided by the division | 2023-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-5-3(a) IC 12-17.2-5-3(f)(A) In addition to the requirements under subsection (d) and (e), an applicant must report to the division any: police investigations. A police investigation involving the applicant and the applicants spouse/employee was not reported to licensing. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-10 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers | 2023-10-03 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) There was not any verification of first aid and Universal Precautions training on file for caregiver (L.B.) |
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| Licensing 2023-08-10 |
The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* *Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1* *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1 | 2023-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) Upon arrival caregiver (L.B.) was caring for nine children of mixed ages. Only qualified caregivers count in the child to staff ratio. Due to (L.B.) not having a qualifying background check on file she did not count in the child to staff ratio. The child to staff ratio should have been 9:1. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-10 |
Children shall not be left unattended and shall be supervised at all times | 2023-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(b) Caregiver (L.B.) was caring for nine children at the daycare. (L.B.) did not have a qualifying background check on file. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-10 |
At least one(1) adult individual who maintains current certification in a course of cardiopulmonary resuscitation applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care home shall be present at all times when a child is in the care of a child care home. Certifications accepted under this subsection must include a live return demonstration of skills. | 2023-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-5-18.2(a) Upon arrival there was not a caregiver present with current CPR training. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-10 |
Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray | 2023-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) Caregiver (L.B.) did not have an initial physical in the file. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-10 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age | 2023-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) Caregiver (L.B.) was working in the home prior to submitting a consent to release form and having a qualified background check. |
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| Complaints 2023-08-08 |
2023-08-25 | |
| Type of correction needed: Provider is not in compliance with obtaining mandatory background checks for caregivers before allowing them to care for children. | ||
| Licensing 2023-06-01 |
Birth Certificate documentation | 2023-06-05 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) One kid did not have proof of date of birth in the file. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-01 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2023-06-02 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) Cleaning products labeled keep out of reach of children were accessible under the kitchen sink. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-01 |
Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign a release for emergency medical care for the child | 2023-06-02 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(2) One kids emergency release form was not signed by the parent or guardian. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-01 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child has had immunizations which are up-to-date for the childs age. | 2023-06-05 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) One kid did not have immunization records in the file. |
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I am a neighbor whom upon getting home after work was inspecting my vehicle for electrical malfunction which a mechanic was assisting me and a driver of this daycare,(maybe the same as described on the last review) pulled up very aggressively and rude, demanding that we move a vehicle that was parked in front of the establishment. We asked her if she could wait, we had no intention on staying, even though they have no registered parking permit belonging to their establishment prohibiting anyone else to park there. I am a resident and can park anywhere on that street. She continued to be very disrespectful and vulgar. She called to a man who lives at the establishment, which luckily, he and I diffused the situation, however, that driver kept being very disrespectful and aggressive. As a parent, I wouldn't want my child to be under the care of a person that can put my child's safety at risk by getting into altercations like that. There were city workers present as well working on my residence which witnessed everything and were appalled by that person's behavior and agreed that such a person should not be in charge of taking care of or transporting any children.
I absolutely love the care given to my son. He loves going to daycare they treat him like on of their own. The house are perfect for me an the pick up an drop off Is hands down the best .they work with my son with homework an they also give him other work to do also. They take trips an my son says the food is always good
I’m correcting the first review.
I am writing basically a complaint about this blessings daycare I have experienced. They have directly parked and block my driveway in which I told them they couldn’t park directly in front of my driveway, I also showed them my no blocking sign, which they ignored. Their client has her own driveway. They was very rude saying to ignore me while continuing their disgusting disrespect and this is not my first experience with blessings daycare. Also I don’t understand why they have black tinted windows for their daycare van, it looks creepy to me. I’d give them 0 in communications. They Have No Respect For Others. I have the video showing how disrespectful they are.