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ABC Academy
Hobart, IN
· Lake County
480 West 61st Avenue,
Hobart, IN 46342
Quick Facts
Capacity
144 children
Age range (listing information)
Infant-Twelve
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Contact Information
📞 (219) 945-0767
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
14626
License Issued
Apr 1, 2025
Active Through
Mar 31, 2028
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
ABC Academy is a Licensed Center in Hobart IN, with a maximum capacity of 144 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of Infant-Twelve; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Thursday, 6:15 AM-6:00 PM; Friday, 6:15 AM-5:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Number Of Infants Licensed: 7; Number Of Toddler Licensed: 10; PTQ Level 1;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:15 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:15 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:15 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:15 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:15 AM-5:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2026-02-04 |
The kitchen, red room and blue room are missing baseboards making the walls not able to be sanitized. The faucet on the kitchen sink (right hand side) is broken. Toilets throughout the buildling are not working (school age, ocean room). Ceiling tiles throughout the building appear to have water damage and need to be replaced. | 2026-02-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance |
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| Licensing 2026-02-04 |
The infant/toddler room does not have a toilet in the restroom. | 2026-03-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-143(g) A toilet must be in a room with a door that opens directly into the toddler room |
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| Licensing 2026-02-04 |
The diaper cabinet in the orange room was unlocked and diaper cream stating keep out of reach of children was accessible to children. In the red room, cleaning wipes were under the cabinet behind an unlocked door and disinfecting wipes were near the bathroom door. Both items state "Keep out of reach of children" but were accessible to children. | 2026-02-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items |
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| Licensing 2026-02-04 |
In the red room, the trash can had food in it and did not have a lid. | 2026-02-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-109 Garbage and refuse |
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| Licensing 2025-06-05 |
Inappropriate discipline was reported to owner and director, the hotline was not called. | 2025-06-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(f)(1) Staff shall immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect as follows: If the alleged abuse or neglect occurred while the child was under the care of the child care center or the center receives a complaint from anyone regarding possible abuse or neglect of a child by a staff member, they or the director must immediately call the institutional abuse hotline or a law enforcement agency and self-report the suspected abuse or neglect |
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| Licensing 2025-06-05 |
A child's cot was kicked by staff while the child was laying on it. Child's blanket was then snatched and child was aggessively turned over. | 2025-05-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline |
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| Licensing 2025-06-05 |
Inappropriate discipline was reported to owner and director, licensing was not contacted. | 2025-05-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 Reporting child abuse or neglect |
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| Licensing 2025-01-07 |
Male infant, MW, (dob 7/22/23) was sleeping on the floor on a boppy pillow with bib on. | 2025-01-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 Infant/Toddler Sleeping |
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| Licensing 2025-01-07 |
Blue room, red room, and kitchen are missing baseboards, thus making the walls unsantizable. Classroom restrooms are also missing baseboards. | 2025-02-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance |
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| Licensing 2024-10-17 |
2 year old child fell asleep with a rock in his mouth. | 2024-10-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2024-01-08 |
Sinks in the red and orange rooms need to be resealed to the wall. | 2024-02-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(l) The center must seal all hand washing sinks to the wall |
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| Licensing 2024-01-08 |
In the infant room, there is a coat being stored in a crib. | 2024-01-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-128 Infant/toddler room furnishings; general |
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| Licensing 2024-01-08 |
The blue room has a sink that is out of order and needs repaired. Girls restroom in large room is out of order and needs repaired. | 2024-02-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance |
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| Licensing 2024-01-08 |
Purses were being stored in cabinets that are accessible to children. | 2024-01-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f) The center must store hazardous articles, sharp scissors, knives, latches, lighters, flammable liquids, power tools, cleaning supplies, and any other items that might be harmful to children in a place inaccessible to children |
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| Licensing 2023-02-23 |
The center shall provide office space separated from the areas used by the children | 2023-03-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-119(a) Infant was sleeping in a crib in the office at the time of visit. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-23 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-03-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Ratio in the 3's room was 23:2 |
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| Licensing 2023-02-02 |
Electrical safety | 2023-02-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 Outlet covers are missing in the red room. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-02 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: A statewide limited criminal history check completed by the Indiana state police | 2023-02-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(3) One caregiver (EM) does not have a current consent form on file with the division. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-02 |
The center must seal all hand washing sinks to the wall | 2023-03-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(l) Children sinks in the orange room and the red room need to be recaulked. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-02 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-02-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 In the red room, a caregiver's purse is on the counter. In the ocean room, personal bags are located in a cabinet accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-02 |
Walls shall be of washable materials | 2023-03-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(e) Several areas of the building are missing baseboards leaving the drywall exposed. Drywall is not washable. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-02 |
The center shall post the following items: A copy of infant feeding plans in each infant room | 2023-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(3) Two infants (E and K) do not have feeding plans posted in the infant room. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-02 |
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children | 2023-02-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) In the Ocean room, there were diapers in buckets on the table outside of the children's restrooms. They are accessible to children and not protected from contamination. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-02 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-02-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 In the ocean room (3's) there were 21 children and 2 caregivers. The ratio in a 3's classroom can not exceed 20:2. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-02 |
Indoor furnishings | 2023-02-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111 Chairs were stacked while children were awake in the ocean room and the purple room. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-02 |
Caregivers shall determine maximum group size by the age of the youngest child | 2023-02-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-152(b) In the Ocean room, there were 21 children. The max group size for a group of 3 year olds is 20 children. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-02 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2023-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) In the orange room, food service items (aprons and hats) are being stored in the restroom along with caregiver's coats. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-02 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter | 2023-02-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) Two caregivers (BL and CS) do not have evidence of an annual TB test in their file. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-02 |
Centers shall comply with the following: Keep cold foods under forty-one (41) degrees Fahrenheit | 2023-02-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-81(b)(2) The refrigerator in the infant room reads 48 degrees. |
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| Complaints 2022-06-07 |
Positive discipline | 2022-06-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-54 Provider not in compliance with positive discipline regulations. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-07 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2022-06-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Caregiver (RS) was viewed on camera by consultant picking children up by their arm without supporting their body. Submit a plan stating how this staff will be followed up with. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-14 |
If a days supply of bottles is prepared at one (1) time, each bottle shall be covered and labeled with the childs name, date, and time poured | 2022-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135(g) Bottles in the infant refrigerator are not labeled with any information. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-14 |
The milk must be labeled with the childs name and the date and time collected | 2022-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-136(d) Breast milk in the door of the infant refrigerator is not labeled with any information. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-14 |
Bathrooms | 2022-02-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 In the red room, there is a plunger in the restroom. Only items that are sanitizable and related to toileting may be kept in the restroom. In the purple room, the restroom is being used for a storage closet. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-14 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 In the orange room, there is hair gel and shampoo located in the cabinet next to the restroom. These items say "Keep out of reach of children" and must be kept inaccessible to children. There is a deterrent on the cabinet, but not a lock. In the large motor area, in the brown cabinet next to the red room, there are lysol wipes that state keep out of reach of children, but are accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-14 |
Rest periods | 2022-02-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53 In the purple room, a one year old was on his/her cot at naptime with her blanket covering his/her head. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-14 |
The center must seal all hand washing sinks to the wall | 2022-02-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(l) Sinks in the green room are not properly sealed to the wall. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-27 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-01-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 In the one's classroom, chlorox wipes, lysol, and glass finish arcrylic spray located under the counter. In the 3's and 5's classrooms, purses were located under the cabinet. In the 3's and 5's classroom, plungers were located in the children's restrooms. A broom was located in the 3's classroom restroom. The janitor's closet was unlocked; bleach, floor cleaner, a ladder, and tools are accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2020-10-29 |
Positive discipline | 2020-11-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-54 Center does not have a written expulsion policy |
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| Licensing 2020-01-21 |
Written program plans | 2020-01-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-60 Ocean Room:Lesson plan dated November 18-22.Red Room:Lesson plan dated October 2019. |
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| Licensing 2020-01-21 |
Infant Room Furnishing | 2020-01-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-129 Hanging cord from fridge and CD player present strangulation hazard. CD player not secured and can be pulled off counter. |
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| Licensing 2020-01-21 |
Building maintenance | 2020-01-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Red Room:Drawer broken with exposed nails presents hazard. |
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| Licensing 2020-01-21 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2020-01-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Ocean Room:Toy shelf not sturdy, rocks back and forth and tippable. Needs immediate repair or removal. |
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| Licensing 2020-01-21 |
The childs hands shall be washed after diaper changing with a clean, damp, soapy cloth, then rinsed with a second clean cloth in the same order, or, the childs hands shall be held under warm, running water, soaped, and dried with a disposable towel | 2020-01-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(u) Infant child's hands not washed following diaper change. |
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| Licensing 2020-01-21 |
Garbage and refuse | 2020-01-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-109 Ocean Room:Food items in garbage can with no lid. |
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| Licensing 2020-01-21 |
Infant/toddler room furnishings; general | 2020-01-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-128 Only one rocking chair in infant room. |
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| Licensing 2020-01-21 |
Posted items | 2020-01-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19 Ocean Room:Menu out of date from December 2019.Red Room:Menu Out of date from December 2019. |
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| Licensing 2020-01-21 |
Caregivers shall always use safety belts for securing the children when the children are in high chairs and feeding tables | 2020-01-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140(f) Infant in high chair without being strapped into chair. |
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| Licensing 2020-01-21 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2020-02-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Black Fuzzy substance under sinks not sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2020-01-21 |
The center shall provide space for each childs personal belongings to keep them separate from other childrens belongings | 2020-01-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(d) Ocean Room:Coats and bags touching. |
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| Licensing 2020-01-21 |
Basic schedule of activities | 2020-01-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-58 Ocean Room:No daily schedule posted. |
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| Licensing 2020-01-21 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-01-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Ocean Room:Top Right Drawer contains white out.Bottom Left Cabinet contains staff purse.Blue Room:Staff bag in left and right cabinets.Antibacterial handwipes on counter next to cubbies.Red Room:White out in second drawer from right.Sunscreen stored in children's bins.Infant room:Diaper creams stored on bottom shelf of cabinet behind diaper changing table.1s room:White out stored in left drawer.Butt paste, AD ointment, Triple Paste stored in cabinet under diaper changing station. |
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| Licensing 2020-01-21 |
Bathrooms | 2020-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Ocean Room:Right bathroom wall next to toilet has chipping paint.Main Room boys bathroom: Sink not sealed to wall.Main room girls bathroom: Sink not sealed to wall.Green Room: Left and right sinks not sealed to wall. Holes around pipes leading into wall. Hole in wall next to green chair. Black fuzzy substance on back of left sink.Red Room: Rust on right stall divider and chipping paint.Both sinks not sealed to wall.2's Bathroom:Sink not sealed to wall.1s bathroom: Sink not sealed to wall.Wall paint missing and not sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-22 |
General program components | 2019-07-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-57 When the Caregiver spoke to the parent in a raised negative tone of voice she did not use good communication skills or provide an opportunity to role model social skills and how to solve interpersonal problems. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-22 |
Lead caregiver qualifications | 2019-07-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-25 When caregiver spoke to the parent with a raised voice they did not exhibit the maturity, training, education, and experience required to attend to the needs of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An exemplary teacher employed over 6yrs had a poor judgement moment to a parent that over the last 3 yrs being at the center, has been rude, unpleasant and disrespectful to many caregivers. Finally had enough. Not an excuse but a reason for poor behavior by teacher. |
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| Complaints 2019-07-02 |
2019-08-13 | |
| Type of correction needed: Lead Caregiver did not exhibit the maturity, training, education, and experience required to attend to the needs of a child when she yelled at mother in front of child. | ||
| Licensing 2019-06-04 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2019-05-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Teacher slapped child's hand and pulled them from the table roughly. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The teacher was fired for rule infraction |
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| Licensing 2019-06-04 |
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 | 2019-06-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(e) Facility completed own investigation prior to contacting DCS. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An investigation was done to take action not cover up incident |
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| Licensing 2019-06-04 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2019-06-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 Facility did not call the DCS hotline within 1 hour of incident occuring. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The School called CPS but not in time frame required of state reg. Will call within 1 hr in future |
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| Complaints 2019-05-17 |
2019-08-13 | |
| Type of correction needed: Inappropriately physical discipline used when staff person slapped a child's hand and pulled child in a rough manner out a chair. | ||
| Licensing 2019-02-04 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2019-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 7 staff members missing current child abuse and nelect training. |
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| Licensing 2019-02-04 |
The center shall provide space for each childs personal belongings to keep them separate from other childrens belongings | 2019-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(d) Red Room childrens coats and bags touching. |
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| Licensing 2019-02-04 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2019-02-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 What appears to be water damage in cabinet under sink. Front doors of both cabinets below sink damaged and not sanitizable. New cabinets on wall not sealed. |
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| Licensing 2019-02-04 |
Garbage and refuse | 2019-02-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-109 Red room garabage cans missing lids with food being disposed in cans. |
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| Licensing 2019-02-04 |
Bathrooms | 2019-02-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Ocean Rooms Heart bathroom:-Paper towel dispenser not secure to wall. -Small soap shelf coming off wall.-Looped orange cord hanging low.-Baseboard coming off wall under sink.-Holes around plumbing pipe under sink.Red room bathroom:-exposed drywall to the left of both sinks. -Baseboard coming off of wall.Yellow Room bathroom:-Sink not sealed to wall and damage to drywall by sink not sanitizable.Orange Room Bathroom:-Sink not sealed to wall and damage to drywall by sink not sanitizable.-Baseboard coming off wall. |
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| Licensing 2019-02-04 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-02-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Ocean Room:-Vitamin D drops being stored in second drawer by entry way. -White out and 2 bottles of hand sanitizer being stored in 4th drawer by entry way.Janitor closet:-Unlocked with paint and multiple cleaners.Green Room:- Glass cleaner and lysol being stored under cabinet with child deterrant.-Destin, vaseline, and diaper cream being stored in bottom two drawers below diaper station.Blue Room:-Bin of sunscreen being stored in cabinet with counter top in reach of children.Red Room:-White out in dawer next to broken drawer in cabinet with counter top.-Sunblock being stored in child's cubby.Purple Room: (not currently being used)-Whiteout on top of cubby by door.-Sunscreen on bottom shelf in basket in cabinet.-Cleaning supplies being stored under sink.Yellow Room:-Staff Bag stored in cabinet behind broke child deterrant.-Disinfectant wipes in white cabinet on 3rd shelf in reach of children.Orange Room:-Staff bag under cabinet behind child deterrant.-White out in second drawer.-Destin Cream on third shelf of gray cabinet. |
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| Licensing 2019-02-04 |
Meal components | 2019-02-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-78 Snapple beverage on counter in view of children. |
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| Licensing 2019-02-04 |
Building maintenance | 2019-02-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Ocean room:Water spots on ceiling tiles near window.Red Room:Broken drawer in cabinet with countertop by cubbies. |
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