Bright Beginnings Academy, MV - Merrillville IN Licensed Center

216 East 90th Drive , Merrillville IN 46410
(219) 246-9285

About the Provider

Description: Bright Beginnings Academy, MV is a Licensed Center in Merrillville IN, with a maximum capacity of 157 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 157
  • Age Range: Infant-Toddler; Two-Twelve
  • PTQ Level: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: Apr 01, 2021
  • 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
2021-03-01
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2021-03-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Hand Santizer was in the teacher drawer in the one's classroom.
Licensing
2021-03-01
The center must seal all hand washing sinks to the wall 2021-03-31
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(l)
The children's sink in the 1's classroom is not properly sealed.
Licensing
2021-03-01
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable 2021-03-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n)
Paper towels are on the floor behind the toilet in the 2's classroom.
Licensing
2021-03-01
Toddler Room Furnishings 2021-03-02
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-130
Diaper changing pad in the toddler room is torn making it unsanitizable.
Licensing
2021-03-01
Building maintenance 2021-03-31
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99
There is a crack in the ceiling of the preschool classroom.
Licensing
2021-03-01
The center shall post instructions for proper manual dish washing in the kitchen if dishes are washed and sanitized manually 2021-03-02
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-117(d)
The kitchen sinks are not labeled.
Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation
2020-01-08
Food Safety 2020-01-11
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b)
Common area bathroom baseboard coming off wall. Gaps around pipes under sink in preschool bathrooms and 2's bathroom.2.5/3s room Holes in metal stall dividers.
Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation
2020-01-08
Storage 2020-01-08
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f)
1 employee missing evidence of signed orientation to facility/program.
Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation
2020-01-08
Refrigerators and Freezers 2020-01-23
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c)
No copy of 410 IAC 7-20 in kitchen at time of inspection.
Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation
2020-01-08
Dishwashing 2020-01-11
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)
Gap around pipe under three compartment sink.
Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation
2020-01-08
Infectious Disease Policy 2020-01-11
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-15(c)(1)(K)
Tile in kitchen missing under counter.

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