Inspiring Young Minds - East Chicago IN Licensed Home

, EAST CHICAGO IN 46312
(773) 470-5955

About the Provider

Description: Inspiring Young Minds is a Licensed Home in EAST CHICAGO IN, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant-Fourteen. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 12
  • Age Range: Infant-Fourteen
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2023-04-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2025-03-31
  • 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
2023-03-09
The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children 2023-03-13
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a)
Items labeled keep out of reach of children were accessible under the bathroom sink.
Licensing
2022-02-24
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 2022-02-24
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1)
The TB test results were not on file.
Licensing
2021-02-26
At least one (1) direct child care provider shall be trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training annually and shall be on the premises at all times 2021-04-04
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(d)
There was not anyone present during the inspection with annual CPR training.
Licensing
2021-02-26
The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children 2021-03-02
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a)
The water temperature was 145 degrees. The water temperature should be between 100-120 degrees.
Licensing
2021-02-26
Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home 2021-03-02
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g)
The second exit was blocked with a door security bar.
Licensing
2021-02-26
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers 2021-04-04
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5)
The providers CPR and Universal Precautions training was over one year old.
Licensing
2020-02-27
The licensee shall ensure that the kitchen is equipped with: a sink with hot and cold running water;in operating condition sufficient to accommodate the food requirements of the number of children in care 2020-02-27
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(f)(3)
The water temperature was 144 degrees. The water temperature should be between 100-120 degrees.
Licensing
2019-10-09
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 2019-10-14
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1)
The providers TB test is over one year old.
Licensing
2019-10-09
Enrollment form for each child receiving services which shall include the following: Childs name and date of birth 2019-10-10
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(6)(a)
Three children did not have a birth certificate in the file.
Licensing
2019-04-22
The licensee shall identify the location and operation of the gas, electric, and water shut-offs and keep accessible the gas, electric, and water shut-offs in case of emergency. 2019-04-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(q)
The gas, electric, and water shut-offs need to be labeled.
Licensing
2019-04-22
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 2019-04-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-47(d)
A garbage can with a lid is needed in the kitchen area.
Licensing
2019-04-22
Licensee shall provide a two and one-half (2) pound or greater ABC multiple purpose fire extinguisher which shall be located on each floor of the building in which child care services are provided, including an additional extinguisher located in the kitchen area of the child care home 2019-04-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(m)
A fire extinguisher is needed in the basement.

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