Description: Caterpillars' Clubhouse Childcare Center is a Licensed Center in Muncie IN, with a maximum capacity of 73 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant; Toddler-Two; Three-Twelve. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information: PTQ 2;Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2024-03-18 |
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 by child care center personnel | 2024-03-25 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) After transporting from school to the center, a child was left unattended in a vehicle parked in the center's parking lot for approximately 1-2 hours. It was not reported to the division. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-18 |
The following rules apply to all transportation of children while under the care of the child care center in vehicles not owned or leased by the center: Staff shall do the following: Have in the vehicle emergency medical authorization for all children and emergency contact numbers for all occupants | 2024-03-25 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-73(4)(c) Emergency records were not in the vehicle at the time of the inspection. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-18 |
The following rules apply to all transportation of children while under the care of the child care center in vehicles not owned or leased by the center: Child care center staff shall instruct the driver of each vehicle to do the following: Not leave children in any vehicle unattended | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-73(3)(a) On 3/14/2024, after school pick-up a 6 year old male child was left unattended in a vehicle in the center parking lot for approximately 1-2 hours. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-18 |
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 FederalBureau of Investigation. | 2024-03-25 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) At the time of the inspection 1 staff member present did not have current fingerprints on file with the division and 2 staff members present had a disqualified status. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-18 |
Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation | 2024-03-25 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) On 3/14/2024, after school pick-up a 6 year old male child was left unattended in a vehicle in the center parking lot for approximately 1-2 hours, making the ratio one child to zero supervisors. At the time of the inspection, two staff were disqualified and one staff did not have fingerprints/consents on file with the division making them disqualified. Disqualified staff do not count in ratio. This made the ratio in the toddler room 7 children to one qualified staff member and the ratio in the 3's room 13 students to one qualified caregiver. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-18 |
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 hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. | 2024-03-25 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) At the time of the inspection 1 staff member present did not have current consent on file with the division and 2 staff members present had a disqualified status. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-18 |
The following rules apply to all transportation of children while under the care of the child care center in vehicles not owned or leased by the center: Staff shall do the following: Secure all children in proper safety restraints with one (1) child per restraint to comply with IC 9-19-11 while the vehicle is in motion | 2024-03-25 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-73(4)(d) There are no safety seats located in the vehicle for children under the age of eight. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-18 |
The director responsibilities shall include the following: Supervision and evaluation of child caregivers | 2024-03-25 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-22(c)(3) The director failed to responsibly follow through with her duties of ensuring the supervision of the caregivers to supervise children. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-18 |
Written attendance records shall be kept at the child care center, available for review for a minimum of one (1) year and shall document the following for all children, staff, and volunteers: Daily arrival and departure times | 2024-03-25 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-45(1) The daily attendance records kept by the center do not include daily arrival and departure times. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-18 |
Staff shall immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect as follows: If the alleged abuse or neglect occurred while the child was under the care of the child care center or the center receives a complaint from anyone regarding possible abuse or neglect of a child by a staff member, they or the director must immediately call the institutional abuse hotline or a law enforcement agency and self-report the suspected abuse or neglect | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-13(f)(1) After transporting from school to the center, a child was left unattended in a vehicle parked in the center's parking lot for approximately 1-2 hours. It was not reported to DCS. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-18 |
The center shall establish a written transportation agreement between the parent and the center, including, but not limited to, the following: Children leaving the school to go to the center | 2024-03-25 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-74(c)(5) There was no documentation of transportation agreements available in the center. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-18 |
All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) On 3/14/2024, after school pick-up a 6 year old male child was left unattended in a vehicle in the center parking lot for approximately 1-2 hours. At the time of the inspection, two staff were disqualified and one staff did not have fingerprints/consents on file with the division making them disqualified. Disqualified staff do not count in ratio. This made the ratio in the toddler room 7 children to one qualified staff member and the ratio in the 3's room 13 students to one qualified caregiver. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-18 |
The following rules apply to all transportation of children while under the care of the child care center in vehicles not owned or leased by the center: The center shall assume responsibility for a child between the place where the child is picked up and the child care center, and from the time he leaves the child care center until he or she is delivered to his or her parent or the responsible person designated by his or her parents | 2024-03-25 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-73(1) On 3/14/2024, after school pick-up a 6 year old male child was left unattended in a vehicle in the center parking lot for approximately 1-2 hours. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-12 |
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 FederalBureau of Investigation. | 2023-09-27 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) At time of visit on staff member present with children did not have current consent form on file with the division. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-12 |
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 hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. | 2023-09-27 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) During visit, two staff members present with children did not have current fingerprints on file with the division. |
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