Description: North Star Montessori School strives to:
Provide a warm, caring community committed to the development of the whole child employ an integrated approach to learning and living based on the Montessori philosophy of education and human development celebrate the unique gifts and perspectives within each member of our community attend equally to the education of the heart as well as the mind motivate children to become confident, competent, creative life-long learners promote peace encourage children to live their lives as joyful contributors to society, compassionate global citizens and committed caretakers of the earth.
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Registration 2021-03-05 |
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 | 2021-04-02 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Entry: hand sanitizer labeled Keep out of Reach of Children on a low table accessible to children. Rm 1: edge of sink countertop is exposed, not sanitizable.Infant room: stacked chairs, tipping hazard.Rm 3 (aftercare): floor is torn in the small walkthrough, carpet is torn behind teachers desk. |
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| Registration 2021-03-05 |
Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating | 2021-03-24 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) Children in the 2.5-3 class did not wash hands after eating lunch. A child in the little dippers class did not wash her hands after eating lunch. |
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| Registration 2021-03-05 |
The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33 | 2021-03-24 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) 2 staff members working do not have child abuse/ neglect checks completed.Send notification to consultant of consent form completion through ILEAD. |
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| Registration 2021-03-05 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2021-03-24 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) 2 staff members working do not have criminal history police checks completed.Send notification to consultant of completed fingerprinting and consent form completion through ILEAD. |
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| Registration 2021-03-05 |
Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change | 2021-03-25 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diaper changing pad in downstairs bathroom is torn, not sanitizable. |
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| Registration 2021-01-19 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions | 2021-03-08 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) 1 of 10 staff files reviewed missing documentation of current Universal Precautions training.Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Registration 2020-09-22 |
Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change | 2020-09-23 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Changing pad in downstairs bathroom is torn not sanitizable. |
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| Registration 2020-09-22 |
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 | 2020-09-23 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Front Hall: Janitor closet open with lysol, bleach and duster spray and Hand sanitizer on the hall table labeled Keep out of Reach of Children accessible to children. Cafe: Hand sanitizer on the hall table labeled Keep out of Reach of Children accessible to children. Rm 2: outlet covers missing, hand sanitizer, spray disenfectant in the desk drawer, sunscreen on the desk labeled Keep out of Reach of children accessible to children.Downstairs bathroom: petroleum jelly labeled Keep out of reach of children on a low shelf accessible to children.Little Dippers bathroom: A&D ointment in a container on a low shelf and vaseline on the changing table labeled Keep out of Reach of children accessible to children. |
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| Registration 2019-02-04 |
The operator of a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter shall provide a notice to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the child care ministry. The notice must be signed by the parent or guardian when the child is enrolled in the child care ministry and must be kept on file at the child care ministry until two (2) years after the last day the child attends the child care ministry. This notice must be maintained by the child care ministry and made available to the division upon request | 2019-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-6-7 One child's file missing a signed Parent Notice. |
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| Registration 2019-02-04 |
Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring | 2019-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) No thermometer in freezer section of refrigerator in Big Dipper's room. |
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| Registration 2019-02-04 |
The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough | 2019-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) Two children's files with no immunization record. Two other children's files without up-to-date immunization records. |
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| Registration 2019-02-04 |
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 | 2019-02-14 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Janitor closed unlocked containing gallons of bleach and cleaning spray accessible to children. |
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| Registration 2019-02-04 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions | 2019-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Ten staff files without current Universal Precautions training. |
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| Registration 2018-10-02 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) The director and infant caregivers have not yet taken the 2 1/2 hour CCRR face-to-face Safe Sleep training. As of July 1, 2018, should be; IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(1), Sec. 14.1. (a) The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall:(1) Complete the training course provided or approved by the division under IC 12-17.2-2-1(10) concerning safe sleep practices. |
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