Imagination Station - Michigan City IN Licensed Center

1200 East Coolspring Avenue , Michigan City IN 46360
(219) 872-6723

About the Provider

Description: Imagination Station is a Licensed Center in Michigan City IN, with a maximum capacity of 123 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant; Toddler; 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: 123
  • Age Range: Infant; Toddler; Two-Twelve
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
  • PTQ Level: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: Jul 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
2021-06-17
Kitchen and food preparation areas 2021-07-02
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116
Missing test strips
Licensing
2021-06-17
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records 2021-07-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41
2 staff with positive drug screens.One staff missing education documentation.One staff missing annual evaluation.
Licensing
2021-06-17
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2021-06-17
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Diaper cream accessible in toddler room.
Licensing
2021-06-17
Educational equipment and materials 2021-06-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63
Either missing or not enough blocks in classrooms.
Licensing
2021-06-17
Director responsibilities 2021-07-02
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22
Director is responsible for maintaining staff files that are in compliance.
Licensing
2021-06-17
Building maintenance 2021-07-09
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99
Carpet needs cleaned in preschool room.
Licensing
2021-06-17
In-service staff training 2021-06-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35
3 staff did not have enough annual training.
Licensing
2021-06-17
Playground and Outdoor Safety 2021-06-25
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66
Playhouse is cracked on toddler playground.Tall slide on preschool playground has large gap at the top.
Licensing
2021-06-17
Bathrooms 2021-06-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113
bathrooms have plungers stored inside.
Licensing
2021-06-17
Toddler Feeding 2021-06-17
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140
Cups in the refrigerator of toddler room do not have covers over mouth pieces.
Licensing
2021-06-17
Childrens admission records 2021-07-16
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36
Multiple children have only parents listed as emrgency contacts.Many children missing dentist information.One child missing updated immunizations.
Licensing
2021-02-18
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. 2021-02-15
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1)
4 staff were working in classrooms with children before having submitted the required Consent to Release Information Form to the Division to have their fingerprints pulled from the FBI database and have their background checks completed.
Licensing
2020-10-30
Child/staff ratios and supervision
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
Child was observed alone in classroom, while the rest of the group went outside.
Complaints
2020-10-23
2020-12-30
Type of correction needed: program out of compliance with supervision requirements
Licensing
2019-05-06
Child/staff ratios and supervision 2019-05-09
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
Child was left unattended in hallway while transitioning from classroom to playground for under 2 minutes.

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