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Appletree Right Steps

Rensselaer, IN · Jasper County
1102 E Grace St, Rensselaer, IN 47978
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Quick Facts

Capacity
91 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3

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Contact Information

📞 (219) 206-1542
1102 E Grace St
Rensselaer, IN 47978
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Jul 1, 2025
Active Through
Jun 30, 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

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Appletree Right Steps is a Licensed Center in Rensselaer IN, with a maximum capacity of 91 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-Twelve. 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
Licensing
2025-04-21
2 staff do not have drug screen test results available. One staff does not have a physical on file. 2025-04-23
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records
Licensing
2025-01-29
Infant left inside unsupervised during a fire drill. 2025-01-29
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
Child/staff ratios and supervision
Licensing
2023-05-15
The outdoor play area shall be safely enclosed, fenced, or protected from traffic by other natural barriers. Air compressors or other dangerous equipment in the outdoor play area shall be enclosed and inaccessible to children. 2023-05-03
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-68(b)
Children were playing in the parking lot, blocked only by traffic cones.
Complaints
2023-04-24
2023-07-24
Type of correction needed: Provider not in compliance with regulations regarding outdoor play within secured areas.
Licensing
2023-04-10
If toilets and sinks are not child-sized, the center must provide safe, sanitizable steps or platforms for each toilet and sink 2023-04-10
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(o)
The hallway children's restroom does not have steps or platforms for any toilet or sink.
Licensing
2023-04-10
Child grouping policies 2023-04-10
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-49
Two 2.5 year olds in the 3's class and 3's class was combined with 4/5 year olds outside.
Licensing
2023-04-10
Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers 2023-04-14
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f)
Canned goods are stored on the floor in the pantry
Licensing
2023-04-10
Indoor furnishings 2023-04-10
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111
Chairs were stacked in the 4s/5s room while children were awake.
Licensing
2023-04-10
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children 2023-04-10
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c)
In the 3's room, there are pull-ups in 2 children's cubbies
Licensing
2023-04-10
Kitchen and food preparation areas 2023-04-12
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116
Thermometers were not readily available for consultant to view in refrigerator and freezer in the The refrigerator in the infant room does not have a thermometer in it. Appliances with a "built in" thermometer must still have an analog theremometer in case of electrical outage.
Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation
2023-02-27
Buildings, Grounds, Equipment, Furnishings, Materials and Supplies 2023-03-06
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4
The Kitchen lighting read 23 foot-candles, the requirement is 70.
Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation
2023-02-27
Food Safety 2023-03-06
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b)
Some classrooms water temperatures were under the 100-120 degree F requirement. Young Toddler classroom's water temperature was 82 degrees. The Older Toddler classroom water temperature was at 60 degrees F. The Mult-age classroom water temperature was at 73 degrees F.
Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation
2023-02-27
Storage 2023-03-06
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f)
Muti-aged classroom did not have a diaper changing table and a shatter proof mirror. Older Toddler classroom did not have a changing table.

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