Description: Geminus Head Start - St Mark is a Licensed Center in Gary IN, with a maximum capacity of 156 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-Two; Three-Six. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2021-03-23 |
Directors shall prominently post the following child/staff ratio chart in each class area of the child care center and in the area where parents sign children in on a daily basis | 2021-03-23 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-47 In rooms 104 and 105, a child/staff ratio chart was not posted. |
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| Licensing 2021-03-23 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-03-23 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 In Room 105, dish detergetnt was located under the sink. It states "Keep out of reach of children". In room 109, Windex, Tide, and Lysol were located under the sink, all state "Keep out of reach of children" In room 109, near the diaper table a power tool (sprayer) is near the diaper table. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
All plumbing fixtures shall be in good repair | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-114(h) Urinals upstairs in child bathroom broken |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Staff purses in reach of children in the lockers. Room 107: Dishwahing detergant in reach of childrenRoom 110 Buttpaste in reach of children. Mouse traps in reach of children by front door. Wires exposed by front doors. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 No thermometer in the kitchen or in room 110 refrigerator |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Staff shall store all items separately in clean, covered, and labeled containers, away from food, and in compliance with 410 IAC 7-20 concerning food service sanitation requirements | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-138(f) Bottles and sippy cups being stored put together. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Diapering | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-94 Boys bathroom upstairs diapering station being used for storage in room 110 |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) One caregiver missing evidence of up to date child abuse and neglect training. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-41 No caregivers showing evidence of training hours for 2020. One caregiver missing evidence of health and safety modules Two caregivers missing date of employment |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Only areas licensed and approved by the division may be used by the licensed child care center | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-3(d) Facility using rooms for child care not approved by the division |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
The governing body, or others designated to represent the child care center, shall immediately notify the division, in writing, of the following: Alterations or construction that changes room sizes or adds space to the child care center prior to construction | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-11(a)(8) Facility did not report construction of child care rooms |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization. | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) One child missing evidence of up to date immunizations |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Bathrooms | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Sinks not sealed in between room 104 and 105. Room 107 sink not sealed. Holes under sink in upstairs boys restroom |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Building maintenance | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Cieling tiles in need of repair in room 110 |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Staff orientation | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-32 4 caregivers missing signed orientation |
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