Bright Beginnings Family Childcare - South Bend IN Unlicensed Registered Ministry

1818 South Main Street , South Bend IN 46613
(574) 855-1604

About the Provider

Description: Bright Beginnings Family Childcare is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in South Bend IN. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: PTQ 1; PTQ 1;

Program and Licensing Details

  • PTQ Level: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: Jul 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
CCDF Inspection
2021-07-15
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 __________.
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
2021-07-15
Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables
Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-389
Trash can did not have lid.
Registration
2021-07-15
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
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
Outlet not covered in 3's room.Purse accessible in Pre-K room.Couch torn in great room.Straps missing in bucket seats.
Registration
2021-07-15
immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2)
Cups in toddler room did not have mouth pieces covered.
CCDF Inspection
2021-01-11
Each childcare provider shall have annual certification in Child and Infant CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid.
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8
At least one adult shall have annual certification in CPR applicable to all age groups cared for and is present at all times when a child is in care.
Registration
2021-01-11
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4)
Staff with expired UP training
CCDF Inspection
2021-01-06
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 __________.
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
2021-01-06
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
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
Ceiling tile missing in hallway.Some outlets missing covers in Pre-K and 3's room.
Registration
2021-01-06
Hygiene. A sink used exclusively for handwashing shall be located in the kitchen and supplied with soap and disposable towels from a dispenser. Persons who prepare, handle, and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and use disposable towels for drying. Handwashing shall be done before starting work and as often as necessary to keep them clean. Persons who prepare and handle food shall wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) and effective hair restraints. All food preparation and eating surfaces shall be sanitized before and after use
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g)
Staff serving snack not wearing aprons or hair nets.
Registration
2020-09-04
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 2020-09-09
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d)
Changing pad in infant room and toddler rooms are ripped and unable to be sanitized.
CCDF Inspection
2020-01-28
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 __________. 2020-01-28
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
2020-01-28
Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test) 2020-02-07
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.1
Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)
Registration
2020-01-28
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 2020-01-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2)
Bottle warmers being used in bathroom of infant room.
Registration
2020-01-28
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 2020-01-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
Diaper cream was accessible in the 2's room.Cubby shelf was not secured to the wall in infant room.Air freshener accessible in Pre-K room.
Registration
2020-01-28
Food storage containers; identified with common name of food 2020-01-28
Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-174
Some bulk food containers were mislabeled, and some had no label at all.

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