Description: Brookside Christian Academy is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in Lowell IN. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Registration 2023-02-13 |
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 | 2023-02-14 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Infant room has diaper creams accessible to children. Diaper creams state "Keep out of reach of children" |
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| Registration 2023-02-13 |
Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating | 2023-02-14 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) Infant room does not have hot/warm water. |
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| Registration 2022-08-30 |
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 | 2022-08-31 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) There is a swarm of bees on the outdoor playground by the kids play tunnel. |
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| Registration 2022-08-30 |
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 | 2022-08-31 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) There is a fitted crib sheet covering the daiper pad, this is not considered sanitizable in between each daiper change. |
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| Registration 2022-03-24 |
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 | 2022-03-29 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) The diaper pad in the infant room is torn making it unsanitizable. |
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| Registration 2022-03-24 |
Food labels | 2022-03-25 |
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Type of correction needed:
410 IAC 7-24-146 There are 3 bottles in the infant refrigerator that are only labeled by the plastic baggie they are in. Each individual bottle needs to be labeled. There is a bottle of milk in the kitchen refrigerator that is only labeled by the container it is in, the bottle itself needs to be labeled. |
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| Registration 2022-03-24 |
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 | 2022-03-25 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) There is no paper towels available at the handwashing sink in the infant room. |
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| Registration 2021-02-25 |
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 | 2021-02-25 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) In the upstairs classroom, the brown cabinet was unlocked allowing access to glass cleaner, bleach water, Fabuloso, Cutter insect repellent, Ant Killing Bait, all which say "keep out of reach of children". In the nap room, a bottle of acetone nail polish remover was sitting on the brown table, accessible to children. It states "keep out of reach of children" |
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| Registration 2021-02-25 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2021-02-25 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) Director has not submitted consent form to the division allowing access to criminal history check. |
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| Registration 2021-02-25 |
The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33 | 2021-02-25 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) Director has not submitted consent form to the division. |
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| Registration 2020-12-23 |
Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating | 2021-01-07 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) Water tempature reading 91degrees in all restrooms and classroom sinks. |
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| Registration 2020-01-23 |
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 | 2020-02-23 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) 2/4's rrom:To dark at nap time. Can't see all children on cotsCords hanging a strangulation hazard Teacher Restroom which was unlocked and open. 4 cleaners, diaper creams and lotion that all state keep out o reach of children in reach of children. Child Restroom:Toielt caps missing Laundry detergant in reach of children in the laundry area infant room:Cords hanging a strangulation hazard Infant/1's room:Cords hanging a strangulation hazard 3/5's room:Toys on top of multiple shelves a tipping hazrd .DVD holder a tipping hazard |
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| Registration 2020-01-23 |
The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. | 2020-01-29 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) One infant being swaddled at nap time. |
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| Registration 2019-08-15 |
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 | 2019-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Laundry detergrant in reach of children in the hallway by infant room. Batteries in reach of children in the drawer in the 3/5's calssroom by the radio. Diapers in the 2/3's bathroom not covered. |
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| Registration 2019-08-15 |
Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating | 2019-08-23 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) Water tempature reading 72 degrees in the infant room . |
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my kids are so happy to go their and they were well prepaired for kindergarden.the staff is very friendly and an excellent price,i have not had one complaint from my kids in the 3 years,and the miss brenna is a sweatheart.
For every ones concerns. I did call the state to see if this place was licensed which it is NOT. The owner listed that she works there and gets paid which after talking to one of the employees she does not even show up but 1 time a month. the employees are free labor. something sounds fishy here I bet the IRS would love to know about this place
I love this daycare for my daughter, and she loves it there to she has been at Brookside since she was 6 weeks and she is 2 now. I have never had any issues there at all. I think it is awesome that they higher high school that want to go on with childcare. They teach these kids, and love these kids so much. Awesome place to send your kids.
Agree with others that say they hire high school kids. So true, horrible experience, pulled my kids and would not recommend especially for young children . Thankfully mine are 8 and can tell Mom and Dad when there are things that aren't right. You have a problem call to speak with person in charge and she is a kid herself that argues with you that an incident didn't happen without even investigating. My last straw was them letting the children watch a PG 13 movie with curse words. Come on really a Christian academy allowing that. Miss Breann denied it happened when indeed it did. Who's watching these kids. Mine will never step foot in that place again. BEWARE!
This place is wonderful, so warm and inviting. They hire high school seniors in work study programs and students interested in early childhood or elementary education as a career. Providing them with knowledge and training they need. The place is clean. The workers love these children, they comfort them and teach them.
Do Not even Waist your time at this dump. very dirt place and the people that work there are kids from high schools. your warning is here
This place is a joke I pulled my son out of there as soon as i found out. the owner gets free or really cheat labor. I found out hiring high school kids and giving them a report for college. NOT A LICIENCED CENTER AND NOW WAY A SCHOOL OR CHURCH.