LaPetite Academy - Chesterton IN Licensed Center

131 Venturi Drive , Chesterton IN 46304
(219) 983-1757

About the Provider

Description: In the simplest terms, La Petite Academy provides educational child care. But our commitment to kids doesn’t stop there. We are passionate about providing your children with the tools they need to be successful in all aspects of their lives.

Additional Information: Number Of Infants Licensed: 28; Number Of Toddler Licensed: 28; PTQ Level 4;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 126128
  • Capacity: 104
  • Age Range: Infant-Toddler; Two-Six
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)
  • PTQ Level: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: Apr 01, 2020
  • 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
2021-07-23
All caregivers counted in child/staff ratios shall meet the following qualifications: They shall have a high school diploma or shall have passed an equivalency test
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-24(2)
One caregiver missing verification of a high school diploma
Licensing
2021-07-23
Inappropriate discipline
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55
Caregiver roughly handled a child while returning them to a cot at nap time
Licensing
2021-07-23
After thirty (30) minutes, caregivers shall provide supervised alternate activities for nonsleeping children
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53(f)
Child was redirected to cot to stay on cot and was not provided alternate activites when child did not fall asleep after 30 minutes
Licensing
2021-07-23
Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2)
One Caregiver missing negative TB test result
Licensing
2021-07-23
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
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1)
One caregiver missing copy of a negative drug test result.
Licensing
2021-07-23
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
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(6)
Two staff missing verification of a physical examination
Licensing
2021-07-23
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
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b)
One caregiver has an annual child abuse and neglect training that has expired.
Licensing
2021-07-23
Positive discipline
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-54
Caregiver did not use positive discipline to redirect child back to a cot at nap time.
Licensing
2021-05-19
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. 2021-05-28
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1)
1 caregiver in the classroom does not have a completed background1 caregiver has an expired FP 1 caregiver has an expired annual background check 3/13/21
Licensing
2019-12-19
Inappropriate discipline 2020-01-05
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55
5 year old child was threatened when he had behaviors at nap time that he will be moved to a lower class
Licensing
2019-09-30
Inappropriate discipline 2019-09-27
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55
One staff member in the 2's room using inappropriate discipline on two seperate occassions
Licensing
2019-09-30
Child/staff ratios and supervision 2019-09-27
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
One child 2 years of age left in classroom alone with staff and other children went to playground. Child was in room alone 22 minutes. (ratio)
Complaints
2019-09-24
2020-03-09
Type of correction needed: Lack of Supervision when child was left alone in a classroom
Licensing
2019-08-07
Educational equipment and materials 2019-08-07
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63
No paint and paper at easel in the 2's room.
Licensing
2019-08-07
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2019-08-07
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Preschool 1: staff purse in reach of children. Desitin in reach of children. 2's: Staff purse, nasal misit and sunscren in reach of children.

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