Description: Merrillville Community School Corp Head Start - Fieler Elem School is a Licensed Center in Merrillville IN, with a maximum capacity of 34 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Three-Six. 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 2023-01-30 |
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 | 2023-01-31 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) One caregiver (BC) does not have evidence of current child abuse and neglect training on file at the facility. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-30 |
All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Except as stated in subdivision (1), training for all other staff shall be completed within six (6) months of employment and at least every three (3) years thereafter | 2023-01-11 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-33(2) One caregiver (DC) does not have evidence of first aid on file at this facility. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-30 |
Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH | 2023-01-31 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) One caregiver (AW) does not have universal precautions in her file at the facility |
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| Licensing 2023-01-30 |
Food storage | 2023-01-31 |
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Type of correction needed:
410 IAC 7-24-177 Snacks being stored in the cabinet above the cubbies are not dated with date open. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-08 |
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children | 2022-02-09 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) In a child's cubby, there are pull-ups being stored. The package is opened and accessible to children, not protected from contamination. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-08 |
Building maintenance | 2022-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-99 The exit door is blocked by snow. It must be cleared so the door can easily open in an emergency. |
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| Licensing 2021-03-18 |
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 | 2021-03-19 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) Paper towels were not in dispenser at the handwashing sink in the classroom. |
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| Licensing 2021-03-18 |
Posted items | 2021-03-19 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-19 Lesson plan was not posted. |
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| Licensing 2019-10-02 |
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children | 2019-10-03 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) Diapers in reach of children. |
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| Licensing 2019-10-02 |
The center shall use an antiscald valve approved by ISDH to maintain water temperature between one hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit and one hundred twenty (120) degrees Fahrenheit on all hot water supplied to sinks, bathing, and washing facilities used by children. | 2019-10-04 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-114(d) Anti-scald device not approved at visit. |
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| Licensing 2019-10-02 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-10-03 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 A-17: Lotion in reach of childrenC8: vaseline and staff purses in reach of children |
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