Premier Child Care & Learning Center - Schererville IN Licensed Center

1100 Eagle Ridge Drive , Schererville IN 46375
(219) 865-5437

About the Provider

Description:

Premier's Mission Statement: To be the leader in early childhood education that is committed to the success of every child's learning potential, while enhancing the quality of life of our families through life long relationships.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 14375
  • Capacity: 252
  • Age Range: Infant; Toddler; Two-Twelve
  • PTQ Level: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Before and After School, Part-Time
  • Transportation: Field Trips, To/From School
  • Current License Issue Date: 2020-07-01
  • 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
2021-06-22
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Pre-A room: staff purse accessible to children on low countertop. School Age Blue room: container of Hydrogen Peroxide labeled "keep out of reach of children" was accessible on a reachable shelf inside in unlocked cabinet.
Licensing
2021-06-22
Child/staff ratios and supervision
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
5 rooms observed to be out of ratio.Toddler A room: 9 toddler age children present with 2 caregivers. Both caregivers were missing documentation of annual abuse & neglect background check results, and thus are considered to be unqualified caregivers and cannot be counted in child/staff ratio. Ratio was thus 9:0, required ratio is 5:1. Classroom out of ratio.Pre-A room: 16 three-year-old children present with 2 caregivers. 1 caregiver was missing documentation of annual abuse & neglect background check results, and thus is considered to be an unqualified caregiver and cannot be counted in child/staff ratio. Ratio was thus 16:1, required ratio is 10:1. Classroom out of ratio.Transition room: 9 two and three year old children present with 2 caregivers. Both caregivers were missing documentation of annual abuse & neglect background check results, and thus are considered to be unqualified caregivers and cannot be counted in child/staff ratio. Ratio was thus 9:0, required ratio is 7:1. Classroom out of ratio.Pre-C room: 10 four-year-old children present with 1 caregiver. The caregiver was missing documentation of annual abuse & neglect background check results, is considered to be an unqualified caregiver and cannot be counted in child/staff ratio. Ratio was thus 10:0, required ratio is 12:1. Classroom out of ratio.School Age Green room: 22 children ages 6-12 years present with 2 caregivers. 1 caregiver was missing documentation of annual abuse & neglect background check results, and thus is considered to be unqualified caregiver and cannot be counted in child/staff ratio. Ratio was thus 22:1, required ratio is 20:1. Classroom out of ratio.
Licensing
2021-06-22
Water Supply and Plumbing
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114
Water temperatures at numerous handwashing sinks measured at below the minimum of 100 degrees Fahrenheit: Infant room (69 degrees), Two year room(72 degrees), Pre-K 1 room (84 degrees), Pre-A room(86 degrees), School Age Green room(91 degrees), School Age Blue room(93 degrees.) Required temperature range for handwashing is 100-120 degrees Fahrenheit.
Licensing
2020-07-24
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2020-08-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
cleaning supplies, ajax, surface cleaning, steel cleaner, laundry soap and hand sanitizer within reach of children
Licensing
2020-07-24
Child grouping policies 2020-07-27
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-49
25 schoolagers present room can only have 15 schoolagers
Licensing
2019-11-08
Infant/Toddler Sleeping 2019-11-18
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141
Infant observed sleeping in swing with blanket at time of consultant's visit.
Licensing
2019-05-28
Building maintenance 2019-06-02
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99
Preschool A:Bathroom light cover cracked.Infants:Baseboard coming away from wall by back door.PreK 2:Baseboard coming off wall by sink.
Licensing
2019-05-28
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2019-05-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Preschool B:4 bottles of Sunscreen under handwashing sink2.5s:Diaper cream in drawers in bathroom.
Licensing
2019-05-28
Water Supply and Plumbing 2019-06-02
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114
Water temperature reaching 70.1F at handwashing sink in preschool C. All water at handwashing sinks must measure between 100 and 120F
Licensing
2019-05-28
All electrical cords shall be inaccessible to children 2019-05-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-128(f)
Preschool C:Christmas lights around white board hanging and looped creating a hazard.
Licensing
2019-05-28
Playground and Outdoor Safety 2019-05-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66
Climbing structures in older child play area has gaps around slides creating hazard and not CPSC compliant. Slides must be repaired per manufacturer recommendations.
Licensing
2019-05-28
Bathrooms 2019-05-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113
Preschool B: Paper towels not properly dispensed resting on counter by handwashing sink.
Complaints
2019-03-26
2019-04-10
Type of correction needed: inappropriate discipline
Licensing
2019-03-26
Inappropriate discipline 2019-03-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55
Caregiver was observed on camera dragging child by arms across room. Caregiver admitted to dragging child and stated that she did so because child was acting out and she was trying to remove child from the situation.
Licensing
2018-09-06
Infant/toddler room personnel 2018-10-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-121
As of July 1, 2018, IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(1)(a) A licensee 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 12-1.2-2-1(10) concerning safe sleeping practices; and One caergiver working in the infant room did not have in person safe sleep training.

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