Description: Jimtown North is a Licensed Center in Elkhart IN, with a maximum capacity of 160 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-Five. 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 2024-02-20 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 3-5 year old room was out of ratio with child alone in room without qualified caregiver. |
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| Licensing 2024-02-20 |
Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants). | |
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Type of correction needed:
3-4.7-1(24) Child was not being directly supervised while alone in classroom without qualified caregivers present. |
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| Complaints 2024-01-24 |
2024-02-26 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision | ||
| Licensing 2023-12-05 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: In-service training | 2024-01-09 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(8) Could not verify in-service training hours for 2 staff |
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| Licensing 2023-12-05 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature within thirty (30) days of employment dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to date of hire | 2024-01-09 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(6) One staff file missing physical |
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| Licensing 2021-12-15 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-12-15 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Teacher purses accessible in unlocked cabinet in Toddler rooms. Diaper cream accessible in changing table in 2/3s classroom |
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| Licensing 2021-12-15 |
In-service staff training | 2021-12-15 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-35 G Leal on site file missing Health and Safety Mods and Universal Precautions |
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| Licensing 2021-12-15 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2021-12-15 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Bolt caps missing on toilet in 2/3s classroom |
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| Licensing 2021-12-15 |
The floor covering in infant and toddler rooms shall meet the following standards: The floor covering under and two (2) feet around the area used for diapering, feeding, and preparation of food shall be noncarpeted and easily cleaned | 2021-11-28 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-143(d)(5) Changing table on carpet in 2/3s classroom |
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| Licensing 2019-12-02 |
A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: is employed | 2019-12-06 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) Not all staff had documentation of drug test results o n file. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-02 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature within thirty (30) days of employment dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to date of hire | 2019-12-06 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(6) Not all staff had documentation of a physical on file. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-02 |
The center shall operate the kitchen, all food preparation areas, and all food service areas in compliance with 410 IAC 7-20, a copy of which shall be in the kitchen at all times for reference | 2019-12-02 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-116(a) There were no paper towels at the kitchen handwashing sink. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-02 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2019-12-06 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Not all staff had documentation of training hours, drug screens, TB test results and physical on file. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-02 |
Building maintenance | 2019-12-04 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Room 107 had hot water pipes in the bathroom that were covered, but the covering is coming off and needs to be replaced so that the children cannot touch the warm pipes. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-02 |
In-service staff training | 2019-12-06 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-35 Not all staff had documentation of 12 hours of in-service training. |
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