Description: Paladin, Inc. - Head Start is a Licensed Center in Michigan City IN, with a maximum capacity of 251 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 2020-11-05 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-11-05 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Boys/girls restroom - hallway - cleaning spray in basket within reach of children.Sassafras room - toothpaste on top of paper towel dispenser (within reach of children) |
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| Licensing 2020-11-05 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2020-11-05 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Sassafras room - no paint available for children at easel |
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| Licensing 2020-11-05 |
Bathrooms | 2020-11-05 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Boys/girls restroom - hallway - Extra rolls of uncovered toilet paper stored in basket in bathrooms. |
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| Licensing 2020-11-05 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2020-12-01 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Reviewed 10 files:Director file incomplete. Missing: CPR, First Aid, UP, Physical record, TB, Training hours, child abuse, orientation.3 of 10 files missing TB documenttion.2 of 10 missing Child Abuse training documentation. Consents not completed for all staff for 2020. |
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| Licensing 2019-11-04 |
Building maintenance | 2019-11-13 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-99 N102: Water spots on 7 ceiling tiles.N 135/art room: 1 Ceiling tile with water spot. |
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| Licensing 2019-11-04 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-11-04 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 N100: Key in storage closet door with chemicals in reach of children.N101: Dawn dish soap and shaving cream in cabinet in reach of children. |
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| Licensing 2019-11-04 |
Written program plans | 2019-11-04 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-60 Lesson plans out of date in room N100 and N101 |
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| Licensing 2019-11-04 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2019-12-01 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Several screws not secure in new equipment. |
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| Licensing 2019-11-04 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2019-11-08 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Dress up cabinet in room N101, Sassafras, N105, N132, and N130 wobbly and presents as tipping hazard. Dress up cabinets must be repaired and anchored or removed from childcare rooms. |
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| Licensing 2019-03-29 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2019-03-11 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child was left unattended in hallway for approximately two minutes and teacher was not aware that child was not present in the classroom. Facility immediately self reported to DCS and to Consultant. |
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| Complaints 2019-03-12 |
2019-04-10 | |
| Type of correction needed: Supervision was not maintained when child was left in hallway alone | ||
| Licensing 2019-02-06 |
The director and all staff shall refrain from questioning children and suspected perpetrators beyond gathering information to report the suspected abuse or neglect to child protective services | 2019-02-06 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-13(e) Director stated that they completed an investigation with the teacher into the alleged incident prior to DCS investigating the incident. |
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| Complaints 2019-01-10 |
2019-04-10 | |
| Type of correction needed: Director did not refrain from investigating a complaint with alleged perpetrator before reporting to DCS | ||
| Licensing 2018-11-29 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2018-12-29 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Maple:Unlocked closet with disinfecting wipes in reach of children.Walnut: Purse in bottom drawer of unlocked cabinet in reach of children.Pine:Purses in unlocked closet in reach of children.Comet cleaner under sink in reach of children.Sasafras:Purses on low shelf in unlocked closet in reach of children.Storage area grey cabinet unlocked with multiple cleaning chemicals including bleach and lysol.Elm:Purse on floor in classroom in reach of children.Aspen: Dawn dishsoap under sink in reach of children.Purses being stored in cabinet behind child deterrent.Beech:Purse and rubbing alcohol being stored in cabinet behind child deterrent.Hickory:Asepticare being stored in cabinet behind child deterrent.8 cans of shaving cream on counter by handwashing sink in reach of children.Personal bag being stored on floor in classroom in reach of children.Hand sanitizer found on desk in reach of children. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-29 |
Childrens admission records | 2018-12-21 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-36 Three children missing current immunization records.All children missing address and telephone number of doctor and dentist. |
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