Big Lake Church of God Preschool/Daycare Ministry - Columbia City IN Unlicensed Registered Ministry

6955 North State Road 109 , Columbia City IN 46725
(260) 691-3503

About the Provider

Description: BLCG Preschool & Daycare is a ministry of Big Lake Church of God. Our purpose is to center upon Jesus Christ as we endeavor to meet a very special need in our community - the care of our children and to be a blessing to our employees as well.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: RM-99081-A
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2023-04-01
  • 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
CCDF Inspection
2024-01-03
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________ 2024-01-04
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2)
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months.
CCDF Inspection
2024-01-03
Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Provider Eligibility Standards Certificate is posted in a conspicuous place in the Early Childhood Program. 2024-01-04
Type of correction needed: 45 CFR Part 98.42(ii)
Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Provider Eligibility Standards Certificate is posted in a conspicuous place in the Early Childhood Program.
CCDF Inspection
2024-01-03
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. 2024-01-05
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a)
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials
Registration
2024-01-03
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 2024-01-04
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f)
Snacks in classrooms throughout program not labeled with opened dates.
Registration
2024-01-03
Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change 2024-01-09
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d)
All diapers need to be in closed tub or behind changing table door. Loose diapers on top of cabinets in cubby area, open diapers in restroom in 2's room, including loose on top of changing table.
Registration
2024-01-03
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction 2024-01-05
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
Items labeled 'Keep Out of Reach of Children' accessible: Room 1 - diaper creams under changing table, Miss C's room in preschool hall - Clorox wipes on low counter, boys restroom in S School hall - lysol, windex, febreeze under sink.
Registration
2024-01-03
Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food 2024-01-04
Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-141
Food in classroom refrigerators outdated: 1's room - fruit cocktail labeled 11/28, peaches labeled 12/12. 2's room - pineapple labeled 12/14.
Registration
2024-01-03
Upon the completion of the inspections required under this chapter, a notice signed by the inspectors from the division and the division of fire and building safety shall be issued to the operator of each child care ministry found to be in compliance. The notice shall be placed in a conspicuous place in the child care ministry 2024-01-04
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-6
Registration that is posted on parent board is old registration, expired 3/31/23.
Registration
2021-03-09
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction 2021-03-11
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
Animal cage in 4/5 year old room has holes in top, big enough for children's hands to get in.Toy shelf in hallway is not stable.
Registration
2021-03-09
All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet 2021-03-09
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2)
Broom and mop is being stored in restroom. *Moved during the visit.
CCDF Inspection
2019-12-04
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. 2019-12-07
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a)
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials
Registration
2019-12-04
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction 2019-12-06
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
Suncreen accessible in the storage closet and hallway cubbies.Dia[er creams accessible in changing table in toddler room.Shelves not secured to wall in 3's room.
CCDF Inspection
2019-03-01
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. 2019-03-08
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a)
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials
CCDF Inspection
2019-03-01
2019-03-14
Type of correction needed: Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid.
Registration
2019-03-01
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction 2019-03-06
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
Chipping paint was observed on 3's room wall2 ceiling tiles were broken in 4/5 room

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