Description: Ashley Cardwell is a Licensed Home in GARY 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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| Licensing 2023-07-14 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) Three kids (E.F., J.F., Y.J.) did not have a signed physical in the file. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-14 |
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) Caregiver (M.C.) did not have a current TB test or chest x-ray in the file. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-14 |
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 has had immunizations which are up-to-date for the childs age. | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) One kid (Y.J.) needs updated immunization records in the file. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-14 |
Birth Certificate documentation | |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) Three kids (A.F., A.F., J.F) did not have proof of date of birth in the file. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-14 |
Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign an enrollment form for the child | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(1) Two kids (E.F. and A.F.) enrollment form was not signed. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-14 |
A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider | |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) Caregivers (M.C., L.C.) did not have a five panel drug screen on file with MRO (Medical Review Officer) contact information. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-14 |
At least one(1) adult individual who maintains current certification in a course of cardiopulmonary resuscitation applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care home shall be present at all times when a child is in the care of a child care home. Certifications accepted under this subsection must include a live return demonstration of skills. | 2023-07-14 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-5-18.2(a) Upon arrival the caregiver that was present did not have verification of current CPR training in the file. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-14 |
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. | |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) Caregiver (M.C.) needs to complete safe sleep modules 1 and 2. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-14 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in fire prevention and safety procedures within one (1) week of starting employment or volunteer work | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(a) Caregiver (M.C.) did not have a staff orientation checklist in the file. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-14 |
An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39 | 2023-07-27 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) The national criminal history check could not be verified for (M.C. and L.C.) due to a consent to release form not being submitted. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-14 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age | 2023-07-28 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) Caregiver (M.C.) consent to release form was expired. Cargiver (L.C.) did not have a consent to release form on file. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-14 |
The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* *Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1* *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1 | 2023-07-28 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) Upon arrival 13 children of mixed ages were present. The child to staff ratio should be 13:2. Due to caregive (L.C.) not having a consent to release form on file she can't be counted in the child to staff ratio. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-14 |
Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) Caregiver (M.C.) did not have a physical in the file. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-14 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) There was not any verification of annual Universal Precautions training on file for the licensee and caregivers (J.C. and M.C.)There was not any verification of first aid training on file for (M.C.) |
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| Licensing 2022-07-13 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) A consent to release form is needed for one caregiver. |
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