Description: Mel's Academy Inc. Childcare Ministry is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in Indianapolis IN. 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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| CCDF Inspection 2023-12-06 |
2023-12-06 | |
| Type of correction needed: A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements. | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2023-12-06 |
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. | 2023-12-06 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-12-06 |
All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. | 2023-12-06 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-12-06 |
Sanitation Standards | 2023-12-06 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) Sanitation Standards |
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| Registration 2023-12-06 |
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction | 2023-12-06 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Items labeled "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN" accessible hazardous or unsafe:-Infants: Staff black purse hanging on outside of closet door knob; AquaPhor sitting on top off small black refrigerator that is sitting on the floor-Hallway Bathroom: Vaseline in first drawer; medical ice pack in First Aid Kit located in first drawer; Contact solution and shaving cream under sink behind child deterrent-Unlocked Office: Glass cleaner, adult size scissors and Wite Out |
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| Registration 2023-12-06 |
Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers | 2023-12-07 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Chicken nuggets and waffles in kitchen freezer not dated. |
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| Registration 2023-12-06 |
All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet | 2023-12-06 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) Two red towels laying on Toddlers classroom bathroom floor. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-04-19 |
Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division | 2023-05-05 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, care, and safety of children. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-04-19 |
Sanitation Standards | 2023-04-19 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) Sanitation Standards |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-04-19 |
Each childcare provider shall have annual certification in Child and Infant CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid. | 2023-05-10 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-04-19 |
2023-04-28 | |
| Type of correction needed: Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date). | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2023-04-19 |
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________ | 2023-04-24 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. |
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| Registration 2023-04-19 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions | 2023-04-19 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) At time of inspection three staff missing documentation of annual Universal Precautions training. |
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| Registration 2023-04-19 |
Food storage | 2023-04-19 |
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Type of correction needed:
410 IAC 7-24-177 At time of inspection breakfast (cereal, raisin bread, banana slices) not covered while being transported to classrooms from the kitchen. |
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| Registration 2023-04-19 |
All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet | 2023-04-19 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) At time of inspection mop bucket filled with water in tub in hallway bathroom unsafe unsanitary. |
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