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Bona Vista Programs
Kokomo, IN
· Howard County
1220 East Laguna (A),
Kokomo, IN 46904
Quick Facts
Capacity
118 children
Age Range
Infant-Six
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Apr 1, 2026
Active Through
Jun 30, 2027
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
Bona Vista Programs is a Licensed Center in Kokomo IN, with a maximum capacity of 118 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-Six. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM-5:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Thursday7:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Friday7:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2026-05-26 |
Infant/Toddler restroom had many items inside that were not santizable - being used for storage. | 2026-06-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable |
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| Licensing 2026-05-26 |
Changing table in 3-4 room was being used for storage with mulitple items that were not sanitizable on top. Consultant asked if there were children in diapers in room and teacher said yes. | 2026-06-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-130 Toddler Room Furnishings |
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| Licensing 2025-10-31 |
Staff witnessed another staff hitting a child's legs at naptime. Program self-reported incident. | 2025-12-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline |
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| Licensing 2024-05-21 |
2 children have birth confirmation letters and must have birth certificates instead (M.R. and AM) | 2024-08-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3) 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 childs date of birth, verified by a copy of the childs birth certificate or other legal proof of age |
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| Licensing 2024-05-21 |
3 staff do not have evidence of drug test results on file (KB, VC, JP) | 2024-06-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) 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 |
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| Licensing 2024-05-21 |
3 staff do not have physicals on file and are past 30 days of employment (KB, VC, BH) | 2024-07-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Written verification of a physical examination by a physician or nurse practitioner that provides evidence that there is no known communicable disease in an infectious state or physical or mental conditions which could affect their ability to perform assigned duties in the child care center |
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| Licensing 2024-05-21 |
One staff (CC) does not have updated child abuse and neglect training | 2024-05-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually |
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| Licensing 2024-05-21 |
3 staff do not show evidence of universal precautions training (VC, BH, JP) | 2024-06-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(b) Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Procedures for documenting and handling incidents in which staff are directly exposed to contact with blood |
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| Licensing 2023-04-11 |
Staff shall not stack tables or chairs in the class room/area while children are awake | 2023-04-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(c) Charis in room 59 were stacked by the door. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-11 |
Caregivers shall place soiled disposable diapers in a plastic bag in a tightly covered sanitary container that is inaccessible to children | 2023-04-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-95(a) Diapers in room 60 were not in covered sanitary containers and were accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-11 |
The center must store hazardous articles, sharp scissors, knives, latches, lighters, flammable liquids, power tools, cleaning supplies, and any other items that might be harmful to children in a place inaccessible to children | 2023-04-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f) There was a personal bag/purse in room 21 was in an unlocked cabinet by the classroom door, accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-11 |
Bathrooms | 2023-04-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Rooms 59 and 25 had items stored in their restroom unrelated to toileting and not sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-11 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2023-04-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Rooms 21 and 35 do not have thermometers in their classroom refrigerators. Room 15s refrigerator has a broken thermometer. Class 25s refrigerator thermometer was at 42, and the seal on the refrigerator is not sealing tightly. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-11 |
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 | 2023-04-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2) There is not an easel in room 25. Room 21 does not have paint or paper available at the easel. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-11 |
Building maintenance | 2023-04-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 The brown throw rugs in the center of room 25 are loose, presenting a tripping hazard. |
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| Licensing 2022-05-25 |
Toilet paper on a dispenser shall be available and within reach of the children by each toilet | 2022-05-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(h) Preschool classroom (Room 60) did not have toilet paper dispenser or toilet paper at the toilet on the left side. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-28 |
Rest periods | 2021-04-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53 In the K5 classroom, two children had their heads covered during naptime. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-28 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-04-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 In the K3 classroom, the closet door was unlocked allowing access to caregiver's purses. In teh Special Needs Preschool Classroom, a 5 gallon bucket of primer was under the sink. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-30 |
Building maintenance | 2020-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 One ceiling tile damaged in Transition classroom. |
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| Licensing 2020-03-11 |
Lead caregivers are responsible for the following: The classroom management for one (1) group of children | 2020-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-26(1) Lead caregiver's did not meet responsibility of managing classroom resulting in one child only receiving snacks during the school day. |
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| Licensing 2020-03-11 |
For children requiring a special diet due to medical reasons or allergic reactions, the center shall provide meals and snacks in accordance with the childs needs and the written instructions of the childs physician | 2020-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-82(c) One child's feeding machine was not turned back on and child was only fed snacks while at the center for the day. Facility did not follow written instructions of the child's physician. |
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| Licensing 2020-03-11 |
Special needs staffing | 2020-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-147 Staff did not follow training given regarding child's feeding machine resulting in child not eating anything other than snacks during the day. |
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| Licensing 2020-03-11 |
Meal components | 2020-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-78 One child's feeding machine was not turned back on and child was only fed snacks while at the center for the day. |
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| Complaints 2020-02-27 |
The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered | 2022-02-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) Feeding plan not followed |
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| Licensing 2019-05-08 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-05-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Infant Toddler room:White cabinet under handwashing sink unlocked with sunscreen and clorox wipes in reach of children. |
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| Licensing 2019-05-08 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2019-06-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 T1 Bathroom:Handwashing sink measuring at 125.1FKindergarten Readiness bathroom:No hot water at handwashing sink.All handwashing sinks must measure between 100 and 120F |
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| Licensing 2019-05-08 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2019-05-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Kindergarten readinesss, K4 and special education rooms missing thermometers in mini fridge. |
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| Licensing 2019-05-08 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2019-05-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 Bottles and Sippy cups being stored assembled in cabinet in several rooms. |
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| Licensing 2019-05-08 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2019-04-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 On 4/11/2019 a child was left outside on playground unattended due to staff believing that child was in therapy. |
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| Licensing 2019-05-08 |
Medication | 2019-05-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-88 K5:Albuterol Sulfate and Tylenol being stored in unlocked cabinet above microwave. |
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| Complaints 2019-04-12 |
2019-08-05 | |
| Type of correction needed: Supervision was not maintained when a child was left unattended outside | ||
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