Children, Inc - Columbus IN Licensed Center

715 McClure Rd , Columbus IN 47201
(812) 379-2319

About the Provider

Description: Children, Inc is a Licensed Center in Columbus IN, with a maximum capacity of 224 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant; Toddler-Two; Two-Twelve. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4;

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 224
  • Age Range: Infant; Toddler-Two; Two-Twelve
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)
  • PTQ Level: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: Apr 01, 2021
  • District Office: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-511-1144 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
Licensing
2021-01-29
All plumbing fixtures shall be in good repair 2021-02-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(h)
In rooms C8 & C7 the bathroom faucets leak when turned on.
Licensing
2021-01-29
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2021-01-29
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
C7: Snow spray in an unlocked cabinet and Handsanitizer on top of cubbies, both labeled Keep out of Reach of Children accessible to children.PK: Disinfecting spray, Disinfecting wipes, Windex, Airfreshner, Bleach, Fabuloso all labeled Keep out of Reach of Children were in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children.E hallway had 3 containers of Hand Sanitizer labeled Keep out of Reach of children on shelves accessible to children.E19: a tube of Desitin and diaper cream labeled Keep out of Reach of Children in the diaper changing table cabinet accessible to children.
Licensing
2021-01-29
Diapering 2021-02-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94
Diapers are stored open in the bathroom in rooms D15, E18, E19, & E20, not sanitary.
Licensing
2021-01-29
Indoor furnishings 2021-01-29
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111
Arm of the red couch in room E18 is torn, not sanitizable.
Licensing
2021-01-29
Bathrooms 2021-02-24
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113
C7: no toilet paper on dispenser in bathroom.C8: no toilet paper on dispenser in bathroom.PK: bathroom floor tiles missing, not sanitizable, fan dirty.D15: bathroom fan dirty, no paper towels in dispenserE18: toilet paper not on dispenser, stored on back of toilet.E19: no toilet paper on dispenser, paper towels on top of dispenser not inside.
Licensing
2021-01-29
Medication 2021-01-29
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-88
Prescription Medication stored in an unlocked cabinet in the PK room accessible to children.
Licensing
2021-01-29
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records 2021-02-04
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41
Current consent forms not on file for 5 working staff members.
Licensing
2021-01-11
Childrens admission records 2021-01-12
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36
1 of 8 children files reviewed missing up to date immunizations. Send documentation to consultant.
Licensing
2020-03-19
Infant Food Preparation and Storage 2020-03-20
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135
Bottle stored in the Infant Room fridge is labeled but is not dated.
Licensing
2020-03-19
Bathrooms 2020-03-24
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113
No paper towel available at the handwashing sink in the Twos Room at the time of the inspection.Plunger stored in the restroom of the schoolage classroom a the time of the inspection and is not sanitary.Water at handwashing sink in the Infant Room is reading 93 degrees F (Water should read between 100-120 degrees F)
Licensing
2019-06-06
Child/staff ratios and supervision 2019-06-07
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
Child/staff ratio of 15:1 during nap in the B6 room with all 15 three year olds awake.
Licensing
2019-01-25
Staff orientation 2019-01-30
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32
One staff person without the IACCRR child abuse/neglect training webinar certificate.
Licensing
2019-01-25
Kitchen and food preparation areas 2019-02-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116
Containers of dry cereal are not dated in the kitchen pantry.
Licensing
2019-01-25
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records 2019-02-12
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41
Three staff persons without current TB test results.
Licensing
2019-01-25
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable 2019-02-10
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n)
One sweeper, 1 wagon, toys, container of sheets/blankets and file cabinet stored in E20 bathroom. Two sweepers, toy and adult chair in E18 bathroom. Toys, bookcase and chairs stored in E19 bathroom.

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