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Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2024-04-23 |
An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit:(1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and(2) the applicant fingerprints;for a national criminal history background check by the FederalBureau of Investigation. | |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) Observed 3 staff working with children that did not have current NCH check completed and on file with the division. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-23 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Observed the following rooms out of ratio: 3 year old room was 12:1Two year old room was 11:1Toddler room was 8:0 |
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| Licensing 2023-06-19 |
An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39 | |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) 7 of the new staff members did not have consents on file and thus their background checks could not be accessed. Child staff ratios were still maintained. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-19 |
An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: conduct a criminal history check on the applicants spouse | |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(1) 7 of the new staff members did not have consents on file. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-07 |
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 | 2023-02-17 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) Two staff members had reciepts for their drug screens on file, but no records of the results on file. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-07 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter | 2023-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) Four staff members did not have TB tests that had been done within the last year on file. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-07 |
The director shall discuss and give the following information, in writing, to the parent at the time of the childs enrollment: A statement that the child will be released only to a parent, legal guardian, or other person authorized by the parent who has proper identification | 2023-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-16(10) An incident occured when a grandparent of a child gave verbal permission for child to be released to a person not on the authorization list. The person's ID was checked, but person must be either on the list or the permission given by parent of the child. |
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| Licensing 2022-05-05 |
Electrical safety | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-101 In 2s room a power strip is plugged into the wall next to the door. The outlets on the strip are not capped. In the 3s the the door to the electrical closet has a working lock, but the door was open. |
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| Licensing 2022-05-05 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) In 3s bathroom a toilet brush under on the floor under the sink. In the Tots A bathroom there is a plunger in one of the toilet stalls and a broom stored next to the sink. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-02 |
Infant/toddler room furnishings; general | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-128 A crib was being used as storage for pillows. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-02 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-135 Bottles in the infant refridgerator were missing dates. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-02 |
Infant/Toddler Sleeping | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-141 2 infants, both male, one 7months the other 8, were observed to be asleep in their cribs, one with a pacifier in his mouth (8mo), the other sharing their crib with a blanket and plastic toy (7mo). |
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| Licensing 2022-02-02 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Infant room was at a ratio of 9:2 upon inspection. Ratio for infants cannot go beyond 4 infants to each caregiver. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-13 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-135 In infant room refridgerator, 4 bottles were labeled with the child's name but no date. Bottles require date. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-13 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Bucket swings can only be used for one child at a time. |
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I worked at the Jeff location for almost a year. State was constantly coming in due to complaints from parents and staff about ratio issues, staff not getting restroom breaks among other things. The turnover rate was so high because of the way staff was treated and thrown under the bus. They have staff that are under the age of 18 working which in Indiana you have to be 18 to work in a daycare and 21 to work with infants.
I work at the daycare. The "abuse" was because a boss spanked her own child, in her office, away from other kids. Get your facts straight before you post horrible reviews.
Horrible place! RUN AWAY. They have been investigated for abuse, they cannot keep workers because of how dishonest and horrible they are, there is so many complaints and records on file for the owners. DO A SEARCH history!!! Never never never! Run away or you might get sued for standing up for yourself WHEN you find out how awful they are.
AWFUL! DO NOT send your child here. I pulled my son out when i found that Child Protective Service was investigating abuse allegations in connection with the directors. Looking further, i learned that the license is always on probation due to staff:child ratios being over-limit. Also a tip before you put your child anywhere: run an internet search of the owners' & directors names. You might be shocked!