Description: We are new to Hammond, but we have more than 11 years of experience in the industry. We offer a structured learning environment, school transportation, and are open 6:30 am until midnight, M-S. Choose Brittany's Little Blessings when "quality" matters.
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2024-04-23 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) There were items that said keep out of reach of children that were accessible to children. On shelf near kitchen was hand santitizer. Near diaper changing area was cleaning wipes and diaper creams. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-23 |
Caregiver shall keep garbage in containers with tight-fitting lids and remove it from the premises at least once a week. Waste paper need not be kept in a closed container | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-47(d) No lid on trash can in the kitchen area |
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| Licensing 2024-04-23 |
Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) There is an exit in the back of the building that is blocked by the trash can and when I opened it there were some things being stored on the stairway that blocked the exit. This could slow the process of exiting in the case of a fire causing hazards. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-23 |
Licensee shall provide electrical or battery-operated smoke detector that is installed to manufacturers specifications and is located and adjusted to operate reliably in case of smoke in any part of the child care home, including not less than one (1) smoke detector at the top of each stairway and adjacent to all sleeping areas. The alarm should be loud enough to alert all occupants in the child care home | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(l) Both fire alarms were chirping during the inspection. They need new batteries. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-26 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2023-06-26 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) There were items under the kitchen sink with the label "Keep Out of Reach of Children" anything with this label needs to be out of reach of the children or in a cabinet with a lock (key or combination) |
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| Licensing 2023-06-26 |
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 | 2023-07-25 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) 3 caregivers have not submitted a background consent form on ILead in over a year |
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| Licensing 2023-06-26 |
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age | 2023-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) 3 caregivers annual tb test are over a year old |
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| Licensing 2022-06-01 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Procedures for preventing, detecting, and reporting suspected child abuse and neglect | 2022-06-17 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(3) 2 staff members do not have documentation of their child abuse and prevention training on file |
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| Licensing 2022-06-01 |
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 | 2022-06-13 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(2) One child does not have a consent for emergency medical care signed |
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| Licensing 2022-06-01 |
The licensee shall provide the parent or legal guardian with a written copy of the discipline policy of the child care home | 2022-06-13 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-41(a) 1 child does not have a signed discipline policy |
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| Licensing 2022-06-01 |
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 | 2022-06-17 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) There were 14 children of mixed ages in the home at time of visit with only one qualified caregiver. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-01 |
Caregiver shall obtain written parental permission before taking a child away from the child care home for field trips or any other activities | 2022-06-13 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-40(a) 1 child does not have a consent for outings |
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| Licensing 2022-06-01 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in fire prevention and safety procedures within one (1) week of starting employment or volunteer work | 2022-06-15 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(a) 2 staff did not have documentation of orientation training on file in the home |
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| Licensing 2022-06-01 |
Birth Certificate documentation | 2022-06-13 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) 4 parents have not consented or declined to have the child's name checked against the missing children's registry |
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| Licensing 2022-06-01 |
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. | 2022-06-15 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) 2 staff members do not have documentation of safe sleep module 1 and module 2 training on file in the home |
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