Licensed Center
Acorn Academy
Mishawaka, IN
· St Joseph County
222 West Broadway St,
Mishawaka, IN 46545
Quick Facts
Capacity
45 children
Age Range
Two-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Center
Not found in current state licensing data
This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.
Historical licensing information
License Issued
Apr 1, 2023
Expired
Mar 31, 2025
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
Acorn Academy is a Licensed Center in Mishawaka IN, with a maximum capacity of 45 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Two-Twelve. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM-6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM-6:00 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 2023-03-02 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2023-03-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Toilet bolt caps missing on toilet in school age classroom. Toilet brushes stored in bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2023-03-02 |
The center shall provide a written basic schedule of activities designed to meet the developmental needs of the children served. The center shall post a general outline of times and activities in each child care room and shall provide a schedule for the following: Indoor activities | 2023-03-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-58(3) Daily schedule not posted in school age space |
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| Licensing 2023-03-02 |
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 | 2023-03-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f) Cleaning chemicals acessible in school age bathroom |
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| Licensing 2023-03-02 |
The following items shall be prominently posted in a place regularly viewed by parents: Weekly menus | 2023-03-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(a)(4) Menus not posted in school age space |
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| Licensing 2023-03-02 |
Directors shall prominently post the following child/staff ratio chart in each class area of the child care center and in the area where parents sign children in on a daily basis | 2023-03-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-47 Ratio chart not posted in school age space |
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| Licensing 2023-02-15 |
The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring | 2023-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) No thermometer present in kitchen deep freezer |
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| Licensing 2023-02-15 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: In-service training | 2023-03-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(8) Staff files all missing Health and Safety training |
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| Licensing 2023-02-15 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Threes teacher left classroom out of ratio with no qualified caregiver to answer door and walk into kitchen |
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| Licensing 2023-02-15 |
Caregivers shall properly cleanse the childs body at each diapering. The submitted health program shall contain skin care procedures approved by the centers health consultant. Caregivers shall post and follow the procedures when diapering children | 2023-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(r) Diapering procedures posted, but not signed/approved. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-15 |
Directors shall prominently post the following child/staff ratio chart in each class area of the child care center and in the area where parents sign children in on a daily basis | 2023-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-47 ratio chart missing in Three's classroom |
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| Licensing 2023-02-15 |
Documentation shall be available at the child care center showing that all applicable orientation topics are covered and the dates of when the training was provided | 2023-02-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(c) Staff files missing orientation training documentation |
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| Licensing 2023-02-15 |
All caregivers counted in child/staff ratios shall meet the following qualifications: They shall have a high school diploma or shall have passed an equivalency test | 2023-03-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-24(2) One staff member working without diploma or education documentation on file |
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| Licensing 2023-02-15 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: An annual written evaluation of the employees performance | 2023-02-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(5) No annual evaluation documentation present in staff files |
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| Licensing 2023-02-15 |
The center shall provide a written basic schedule of activities designed to meet the developmental needs of the children served. The center shall post a general outline of times and activities in each child care room and shall provide a schedule for the following: Indoor activities | 2023-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-58(3) Daily schedules missing in Twos classroom |
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| Licensing 2023-02-15 |
The center shall post the following items: Approved first aid directives in each child care area | 2023-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(9) Signed first aid directives missing in child care areas |
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| Licensing 2023-02-15 |
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 | 2023-02-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f) Hand soap in Twos bathroom labeled "Keep out of reach of Children". Teacher purse stored accessible in teacher copy area in lower cabinet. Fence panel missing on playground. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-15 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Dates of employment | 2023-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(9) Three staff missing hire dates noted on files |
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| Licensing 2023-02-15 |
Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Written verification of a physical examination by a physician or nurse practitioner that provides evidence that there is no known communicable disease in an infectious state or physical or mental conditions which could affect their ability to perform assigned duties in the child care center | 2023-03-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) Two staff members without valid physical forms on file |
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| Licensing 2023-02-15 |
A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: is employed | 2023-03-03 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) Three staff members missing valid drug test results on file signed by an MRO |
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| Licensing 2023-02-15 |
All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Prior to opening a child care center, at least one (1) caregiver shall have current training or the expiration date shall be no later than three (3) years from the training date in the administration of basic first aid and be on duty at all times. Additionally, all infant and toddler staff shall have current training in basic first aid | 2023-02-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(1) Two teachers working without first aid training in file |
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| Licensing 2022-02-28 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-02-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Quat accessible in Copy room. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-08 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Twos room out of ratio with 5 children and no qualified caregiver. Threes room out of ratio with 5 children and no qualified caregiver |
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| Licensing 2021-11-08 |
Written program plans | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-60 Lesson plans outdated |
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| Licensing 2021-11-08 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Unable to verify breakfast and AM meals due to menus incomplete/blank |
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| Licensing 2021-11-08 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Sanitizing spray acessible on shelf in threes room. Shaving cream, hand sanitizer, and sanitizing wipes acessible on low shelf in twos room. Teacher purses acessible in unlocked hallway closet. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-08 |
Each room shall have, at a minimum, the following: A sand/water/sensory table or container with equipment for measuring and pouring | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-133(b)(2) No sensory tables in threes or twos classroom |
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| Licensing 2021-11-08 |
Children two (2) years of age shall have small climbing equipment that they can go in and out of, over, and around in their area | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(f) No climbing equipment available for the children to use in the twos classroom |
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| Licensing 2021-11-08 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff members working without updated consent forms |
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| Licensing 2021-11-08 |
Building maintenance | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Waterspots on two ceiling tiles in kitchen |
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| Licensing 2021-11-08 |
Director responsibilities | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22 Repeat violations- it is the director's responsibility to correct violations |
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| Licensing 2021-11-08 |
Posted items | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19 Updated menus not posted in classroom or kitchen |
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| Complaints 2021-10-13 |
2022-02-16 | |
| Type of correction needed: program out of compliance with menu requirements | ||
| Licensing 2021-09-10 |
Electrical safety | 2021-09-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 Outlets uncovered |
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| Licensing 2021-09-10 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-09-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Hand sanitizer and sanitizing spray and cleaning productsacessible throughout building, diaper creams in twos room acessible, sun screens and teacher purse acessible in unlocked closet |
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| Licensing 2021-09-10 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2021-09-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Toilet caps missing in twos bathroom. Toilet brush and Plunger stored in twos bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2021-09-10 |
The kitchen and other food preparation areas shall be separate from areas used for any other purpose | 2021-09-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(d) Kitchen used for storage of other items. |
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| Licensing 2021-09-10 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2021-09-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Broken toy, broken table and chair on Playground |
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| Licensing 2021-09-10 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2021-09-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Food in fridge and freezer not labeled. Bread not stored sealed. |
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| Licensing 2021-09-10 |
Building maintenance | 2021-10-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Broken ceiling tiles. Broken light shades. |
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| Licensing 2021-09-10 |
Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home | 2021-09-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) Towel blocking emergency exit |
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| Licensing 2021-09-10 |
The center shall post the following items: Cleaning schedules in all food storage, preparation, and service areas | 2021-09-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(10) Cleaning schedule not posted in kitchen |
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| Licensing 2021-09-10 |
Garbage and refuse | 2021-09-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-109 Kitchen trash can with no lid |
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| Licensing 2021-09-10 |
Floors shall be of smooth, nonabsorbent materials and free of cracks that would prevent cleaning. The center shall not carpet the kitchen or food preparation areas | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(j) No NonCompliances Cited |
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| Licensing 2021-09-10 |
Manual warewashing; sink compartment requirements | 2021-09-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-270 Sink compartments in kitchen not labeled |
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| Licensing 2021-09-10 |
General program components | 2021-09-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-57 Learning Centers not clearly defined |
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| Complaints 2021-08-18 |
2022-05-18 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with smooth, sanitizable kitchen ceiling requirements | ||
| Complaints 2021-08-18 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2022-05-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Program out of compliance with food storage regulations |
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| Licensing 2021-01-27 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2021-01-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 There were containers of juice being stored directly on the kitchen floor. Food items need to be stored 6" off the floor. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-27 |
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. | 2021-02-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 3 staff had expired fingerprinting. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-27 |
All caregivers counted in child/staff ratios shall meet the following qualifications: They shall have a high school diploma or shall have passed an equivalency test | 2021-02-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-24(2) 3 staff had no documentation of education on file. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-27 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature within thirty (30) days of employment dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to date of hire | 2021-02-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(6) 1 staff had no documentation of a physical exam on file. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-27 |
In-service staff training | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 No NonCompliances Cited |
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| Licensing 2021-01-27 |
All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Prior to opening a child care center, at least one (1) caregiver shall have current training or the expiration date shall be no later than three (3) years from the training date in the administration of basic first aid and be on duty at all times. Additionally, all infant and toddler staff shall have current training in basic first aid | 2021-02-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(1) 1 staff had no documentation of first aid training on file. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-27 |
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 | 2021-02-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) 2 staff had expired TB test results. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-20 |
Rest periods | 2021-03-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53 Not all napping children were placed head to feet on their cots. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-20 |
Building maintenance | 2021-03-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 No NonCompliances Cited |
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| Licensing 2020-02-20 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-03-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 The sanitizing spray was in a window ledge that was at the children's level. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-20 |
The center shall keep all hallways, stairways, corridors, aisles, and exits lighted and free from obstructions at all times | 2021-03-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-107(a) There were some items that were partially blocking an emergency exit. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-20 |
Electrical safety | 2021-03-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 There were some uncovered electrical outlets upstairs. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-25 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2019-09-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 There were sippy cups in the refrigerator that weren't covered. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-25 |
In-service staff training | 2019-09-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 1 staff missing drug screen; 2 staff missing universal precautions training; 1 staff missing a physical and 1 staff missing child abuse training. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-25 |
Building maintenance | 2019-09-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 -There were a few spots of ripped wallpaper in the cubby room that need repaired. -The child-sized furniture near the entry area had rips and tears in it that need to be repaired, or the equipment replaced. -There was a rough floor edge in the 2's room that posed a tripping hazard. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-25 |
Childrens admission records | 2019-09-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 1 child needs updated immunization records. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-25 |
Bathrooms | 2019-09-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 There were no paper towels in dispensers at the bathroom sinks. |
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