Description: Songbird Childcare/Trinity Childcare is a Licensed Home in East Chicago IN, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant-Fourteen. 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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| Licensing 2024-01-18 |
Birth Certificate documentation | 2024-01-28 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) Four kids did not have proof of date of birth in the file.Some kids did not have state form 50548 in the file. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-18 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2024-01-18 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) There was paint and other items labeled keep out of reach of kids accessible to the children in the area leading to the second exit. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-18 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child can participate in the child care homes activities | 2024-01-28 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) Two kids did not have a physical in the file. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-19 |
The licensee shall provide the parent or legal guardian with a written copy of the discipline policy of the child care home | 2023-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-41(a) Two kids did not have a suspension and expulsion policy on file. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-19 |
At least one (1) direct child care provider shall be trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training annually and shall be on the premises at all times | 2023-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(d) During the inspection there was not a caregiver present with annual CPR training. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-19 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers | 2023-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) The licensee CPR was over one year old. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-08 |
The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care | 2022-03-23 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) A part of the fence surrounding the outdoor play area was not properly secured. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-08 |
A child care home shall maintain a written policy specifying the following: That the: use of: tobacco | 2022-03-09 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(b)(1)(a)(1) A no smoking sign was not posted. |
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| Licensing 2022-01-21 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers | 2022-02-02 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) The providers Universal Precautions training was over one year old. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-02 |
Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home | 2021-02-11 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) Boards were in front of the second exit. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-02 |
Licensee shall provide a two and one-half (2) pound or greater ABC multiple purpose fire extinguisher which shall be located on each floor of the building in which child care services are provided, including an additional extinguisher located in the kitchen area of the child care home | 2021-02-11 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(m) An ABC fire extinguisher is needed in the kitchen area. |
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| Licensing 2020-03-24 |
The licensee shall ensure that the kitchen is equipped with: a sink with hot and cold running water;in operating condition sufficient to accommodate the food requirements of the number of children in care | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-45(f)(3) The water temperature was 127 degrees. The water temperature should be between 100-120 degrees. |
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| Licensing 2020-03-24 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers | 2020-03-31 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) There was not any verification of annual CPR and Universal Precautions training. |
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| Licensing 2019-03-20 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2019-03-29 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) Bleach and cleaning chemicals were accessible under the kitchen sink.Paint was accessible under the bathroom sink. |
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| Licensing 2019-03-20 |
A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. | 2019-04-21 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) One caregiver has not completed the in person safe sleep training. |
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WARNING- DO NOT TAKE YOUR CHILD/CHILDREN THERE. This is one of the worst daycares in Eastchicago, Indiana. The owner who name is Danielle Crossley, is not a good person and do not care about the kids, only about the money. I would work 8 hour shifts and my children would come home saying they are hungry all the times and I would feed them and they would ask for seconds because they were so hungry. She fed my kids can goods all the times and never fresh fruits and vegetables. She has an entire pantry of can goods. It dot so bad that she was feeding the kids powered milk. Really. The building that the daycare is in is very outdated, and the toys are very old. They do not sanitize the toys better yet anything there as well. Her one and only worker is extremely slouchy and would not wash the dishes with soap just plain water. She fed my kids out of a measuring cup, measuring their servings of food, and they were always hungry. When they asked for seconds they always told my kids and other kids at the daycare no. She lost alot of good workers due to lack of payments. She also lost alot of kids, including mines due to the lack of care she has for the kids and her profession. When my kids would come home and tell me things, I would call the owner and express my concerns and she would say my kids are liars. On weekends, she would feed my kids mcdonalds every Saturday because she is too lazy to give them a healthy meal. In the summer, she never took the kids no where not even field trips but went to Mexico to get a lap band. Also, she has a son that be with her. When they eat the slop at the daycare, she buy her son, whole pizzas, and other things in front of the daycare kids when they don't even like what they are eating. Before the other good daycare workers left because of her playing games with their money, they use to bring food from their home because they felt so bad for the kids. When my son was their the one and only employee she has asked my son to help her clean out the refrigerator and when he did it was old, a year old expired food in there and other rotten items. My daughter said everytime they opened the refrigerator she covered her nose. This is the worst daycare my children ever been to. I feel bad that my kids had to go through this. They are at a daycare that is 100% better now and will never endure this again