Description: Armstrong Early Learning Center is a Licensed Center in Columbia City IN, with a maximum capacity of 96 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-Two; Three-Five. 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 2024-01-03 |
Electrical safety | 2024-01-04 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-101 Box fan in Transition room sitting on low shelf, not covered. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-03 |
A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of any person, other than the parent, authorized to remove the child from the premises | 2024-01-08 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(8) The children's admission application has a spot for authorized pick up list, but the list is names only. Must have addresses and phone numbers as well. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-03 |
Staff shall not store furnishings or equipment in cribs | 2024-01-04 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-128(c) Three cribs in infant room filled with storage materials. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-03 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2024-01-04 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 In Toddler 1 room there was a tube of Aveeno lotion on counter by children's handwashing sink, accessible. In Toddler 2 there were two containers of Aquaphor on low counter in children's restroom, accessible. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-03 |
A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of responsible person who may be called to come for the child in case of illness or other emergency if the parent cannot be reached | 2024-01-08 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(9) The children's admission application has a spot for emergency contacts, but the list is names only. Some have phone numbers listed, but not all. Must have addresses and phone numbers for each contact. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-03 |
Posted items | 2024-01-04 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-19 There is not a cleaning schedule posted and used in kitchen. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-03 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2024-02-05 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 There is currently not a Food Handler on staff. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-03 |
The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper | 2024-01-05 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2) Preschool 1 and Preschool 2 do not have easels out in classroom. |
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| Licensing 2023-03-14 |
The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children | 2023-03-21 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) Some items labeled keep out of reach of children were accessible:Toddler 1 room: isopropyl alcohol, shaving cream, sunscreen under sink in unlocked cabinet behind deterrantToddler 2: diaper creams in lock box that was not locked in unlocked drawerTransition Room: diaper creams in lock box that was not locked on low window sill by diaper tablePreschool 1: diaper cream on shelf under diaper table in unlocked cabinet.Preschool 3: Sunscreens on bottom shelf by playground door, adult scissors on shelf in reach by child mailboxes |
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| Licensing 2023-03-14 |
Infants and toddlers shall have indoor/outdoor small climbing equipment that they can go in and out of, over, and around | 2023-03-23 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-131(j) Toddler 1 and Toddler 2 did not have climber or small climbing equipment available |
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| Licensing 2023-03-14 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2023-03-22 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Toddler 2: Diapers uncovered in restroom, not sanitizeableTransition: Diapers uncovered, restroom being used as storage, many unsanitizable items. |
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| Licensing 2022-01-26 |
Building maintenance | 2022-01-27 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Exit blocked in infant room with rolled towel. |
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| Licensing 2022-01-26 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-01-27 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Hand sanitizer accessible in preschool classroom. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-21 |
Written program plans | 2021-01-21 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-60 Lesson plan was not current in toddler classroom. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-21 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2020-12-17 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child left unattended for a period of time in both their classroom and outside playground. |
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I have only experienced one class room. I would never recommend this location. There is no curriculum, every teacher doesn’t care about your child or their well being. I have heard this place compared to a nightmare after talking to others who experienced this place as well.