Barnes' Playhouse - Elkhart IN Licensed Center

706 West Indiana Avenue , Elkhart IN 46516
(574) 293-2823

About the Provider

Description: Barnes' Playhouse is a Licensed Center in Elkhart IN, with a maximum capacity of 84 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant; Toddler; Two-Twelve. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: PTQ 1; PTQ 1; PTQ 1; PTQ 2;

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 84
  • Age Range: Infant; Toddler; Two-Twelve
  • PTQ Level: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: Oct 01, 2020
  • District Office: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-511-1144 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
Licensing
2021-07-27
Written program plans
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-60
The preschool room does not have a lesson plan posted.
Licensing
2021-07-27
Bathrooms
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113
A broom is in the toddler bathroom. All items in a bathroom must be for toileting purposes.
Licensing
2021-07-27
Child/staff ratios and supervision
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
A caregiver is sitting in the doorway of 2 nap rooms. One of the rooms is considered unsupervised.
Licensing
2021-07-27
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
In the large room, the cabinet in the corner is unlocked and items that say keep out of reach of children are accessible to children: baking soda and baby powder
Licensing
2021-07-27
A separate bed, cot, mat, or sleeping bag shall be provided for each child.
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-43(a)
A one year old is sleeping in a rocking bouncer.
Licensing
2020-09-28
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 2020-09-29
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1)
1 staff member had no drug screen results on file.
Licensing
2020-09-28
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. 2020-09-29
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1)
1 staff member had expired fingerprints.
Licensing
2020-09-28
The center shall submit a complete application including all required written documentation 2020-09-29
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-2(c)
As of 9-28-2020, no renewal application has been received to renew the license.
Licensing
2019-08-27
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records 2019-09-02
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41
-Fingerprinting for 1 staff member is expired. -No Consent to Release form on file with the Division for 1 employee (AI)
Licensing
2019-08-27
Building maintenance 2019-08-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99
There were several dusty ceiling vents throughout the building.
Licensing
2019-08-27
Rest periods 2019-08-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53
The lighting in the toddler room at naptime was not adequate (way too dark). For the children's safety and for supervision reasons, there needs to be more lighting in the classroom.
Licensing
2019-08-27
Posted items 2019-09-02
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19
The license the facility has posted is not the current one.
Licensing
2019-08-27
Infant/Toddler Sleeping 2019-09-23
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141
2 infants (ages 6 months & 8 months) were sleeping in infant rockers.
Licensing
2018-09-12
Kitchen and food preparation areas 2018-10-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116
Food Handler certificate is expired.
Licensing
2018-09-12
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records 2018-10-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41
A few employees were missing TB test results; 1 staff had no fingerprinting on file; 1 had no drug screen or first aid training.

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