Description: Brighter Kids Academy is a Licensed Center in New Albany IN, with a maximum capacity of 53 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 18 Months-30 Months; 30 Months-Six; Six-Twelve. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2021-06-28 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 In kitchen bag of pretzels, cereal, and animal crackers were open with no listed date of opening. |
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| Licensing 2021-06-28 |
Bathrooms | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113 In 2B area near the front of the building the seal around the sink in the bathroom was loose and a crack had formed between the sink and the wall. Toilet paper was stored in a platic bag on the floor. A plunger was also stored in 2B bathroom. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-04-22 |
Storage | 2020-05-06 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Kitchen: upper cabinets used for dishware & cookware observed to have bare wood areas (not sanitizable.) |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-04-22 |
Food Safety | 2020-04-27 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) 1 changing stand did not have safety device installed. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-04-22 |
Universal Precautions | 2020-04-27 |
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Type of correction needed:
410 IAC 1-4 North room: outlets by handwashing sink in classroom not covered. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-04-22 |
Dishwashing | 2020-04-28 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e) Kitchen: wall by handwashing sink not painted (not santizable.) |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-04-22 |
Diapers | 2020-04-27 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Cleaning supply closet in cubby area between office and preschool room was unlocked. Container of cleaning chemical and container of ground de-icer labeled "keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-04-22 |
Food Service | 2020-05-12 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(a) South, north and west room handwashing sinks in rooms and bathrooms: no sanitary soap dispenser installed. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-04-22 |
Posted Items | 2020-05-13 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(10) Required depth of surfacing not present around playground equipment in all three playground areas. Required use zone around several pieces of playgroud equipment not present. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-04-22 |
Buildings, Grounds, Equipment, Furnishings, Materials and Supplies | 2020-04-29 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4 South room back bathroom: lighting measured at 15 foot candles.North room bathroom lighting measured at 12 foot candles.West room: lighting measured at 8 foot candles and 14 foot candles in the 2 bathrooms. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-04-22 |
Handwashing | 2020-05-06 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) Peeling paint on an exterior window and exterior of exit door to playground was accessible to children. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-04-22 |
Ill Children | 2020-05-12 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(c) No tight fitting containers for solied diapers present by changing stand. No tight fitting container for food waster present in any classrooms. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-04-22 |
Children''s Injury Records | 2020-05-13 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-39(a) A portion of fencing on playgrounds two and three measured at 36". 48" is minimum required fence height. Weeds present in all 4 playground areas. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-04-22 |
Infant/Toddler Rooms; General | 2020-05-05 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-143(g) Television installed in room intended for use as a toddler age classroom. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-04-22 |
Plumbing and Sewage Disposal | 2020-05-13 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-3(b) Playground equipment present on on all 3 playground areas that does not meet CPS playground safety standards. |
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