Description: 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; 6 Weeks-35 Months; Toddler; Two-Twelve. 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 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 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-68(b) Children were playing in the parking lot, blocked only by traffic cones. |
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| 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 |
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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. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-10 |
Child grouping policies | 2023-04-10 |
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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. |
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| 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 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Canned goods are stored on the floor in the pantry |
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| Licensing 2023-04-10 |
Indoor furnishings | 2023-04-10 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-111 Chairs were stacked in the 4s/5s room while children were awake. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-10 |
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children | 2023-04-10 |
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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 |
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| Licensing 2023-04-10 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2023-04-12 |
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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. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2023-02-27 |
Buildings, Grounds, Equipment, Furnishings, Materials and Supplies | 2023-03-06 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4 The Kitchen lighting read 23 foot-candles, the requirement is 70. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2023-02-27 |
Food Safety | 2023-03-06 |
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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. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2023-02-27 |
Storage | 2023-03-06 |
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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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