Licensed Home
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Building With Care 1
Gary, IN
· Lake County
,
Gary, IN 46407
Quick Facts
Capacity
12 children
Age Range
Infant-Fourteen
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Licensed Licensed Home
Active License
License Issued
Apr 1, 2025
Active Through
Mar 31, 2027
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
Building With Care 1 is a Licensed Home in GARY IN, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant-Fourteen. It is open Monday - Sunday, 12:00 AM-11:59 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Tuesday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Wednesday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Thursday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Friday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Saturday 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Sunday 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2026-01-15 |
During the visit there was not a caregiver present with verification of current CPR training. | 2026-01-18 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-18.2(a) At least one(1) adult individual who maintains current certification in a course of pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care home shall be present at all times when a child is in the care of a child care home. Certifications accepted under this subsection must include a live return demonstration of skills. |
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| Licensing 2026-01-15 |
The kid files were not on site during the visit. | 2026-01-16 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-18(a) A licensee shall keep records regarding each child in the control and care of the licensee as the division requires and shall report to the division, upon request, the facts the division requires with reference to children |
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| Licensing 2026-01-15 |
There was a table in one of the rooms used for childcare that had cracks in it. | 2026-01-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children |
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| Licensing 2026-01-15 |
One caregiver that was present during the visit did not have a consent to release form on file for this location. | 2026-01-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age |
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| Licensing 2026-01-15 |
One caregiver did not have a drug screen on file. | 2026-01-16 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider |
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| Licensing 2026-01-15 |
One caregiver did not have a physical on file. | 2026-01-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray |
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| Licensing 2026-01-15 |
There was not any verification of fire drills on file. | 2026-01-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(s) The caregiver shall conduct and document quarterly fire drills |
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| Licensing 2025-02-11 |
Two kids did not have a physical in the file. | 2025-03-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child can participate in the child care homes activities |
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| Licensing 2025-02-11 |
The water temperature was 153 degrees fahrenheit. The water temperature should be between 100-120 degrees fahrenheit. | 2025-02-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children |
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| Licensing 2025-02-11 |
One caregiver that was present did not have verification of Universal Precautions and first Aid training in the file. | 2025-03-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers |
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| Licensing 2025-02-11 |
One caregiver that was present did not have a drug screen in the file. | 2025-03-07 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider |
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| Licensing 2025-02-11 |
Two kids did not have proof of date of birth in the file. | 2025-03-02 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) Birth Certificate documentation |
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| Licensing 2025-02-11 |
Two kids did not have immunization records on file. | 2025-03-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child has had immunizations which are up-to-date for the childs age. |
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| Licensing 2025-02-11 |
The crib that was accessible in the childcare area was broken. | 2025-02-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.2-5(a) Licensee shall provide a separate crib, portacrib, or playpen in which each infant or toddler can sleep. Each crib, portacrib, or playpen shall be equipped with a firm-fitting mattress or pad made of waterproof materials. A parent or legal guardian may provide or approve the use of a bassinet for an infant and is responsible along with the caregiver to monitor its use closely. (Manufacturers of bassinets indicate that a bassinet should no longer be used once an infant begins moving and turning unassisted.) |
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| Licensing 2025-02-11 |
The diaper changing pad had tears in it. | 2025-02-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.2-6(a) The licensee shall provide an area for diaper changing with a washable surface on which the infant or toddler may be placed. The diaper changing surface must have waterproof material between the child and the surface of the changing area. This material shall be changed after each use. The diaper changing area shall be sanitized daily and when soiled |
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| Licensing 2025-02-11 |
One caregiver that was present did not have a physical in the file. | 2025-03-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray |
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| Licensing 2025-02-11 |
One caregiver that was present did not have a TB test in the file. | 2025-03-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age |
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| Licensing 2024-11-01 |
On 10/10/2024 a caregiver put a melatonin gummy in an infant’s bottle and fed the infant with the bottle that contained the melatonin gummy. | 2024-10-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children |
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| Licensing 2024-01-31 |
Two kids did not have a physical in the file. | 2024-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child can participate in the child care homes activities |
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| Licensing 2024-01-31 |
There was not a no smoking sign posted. | 2024-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(b)(1)(a)(1) A child care home shall maintain a written policy specifying the following: That the: use of: tobacco |
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| Licensing 2024-01-31 |
The current daycare license was not posted. | 2024-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-29.5(d) The license shall be publicly displayed in the home |
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| Licensing 2024-01-31 |
Two kids did not have immunization records in the file. | 2024-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child has had immunizations which are up-to-date for the childs age. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-31 |
The water temperature in the kitchen only reached 93 degrees. The water temperature should be between 100-120 degrees. | 2024-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(f)(3) The licensee shall ensure that the kitchen is equipped with: a sink with hot and cold running water;in operating condition sufficient to accommodate the food requirements of the number of children in care |
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| Licensing 2024-01-31 |
The emergency numbers were not posted. | 2024-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-44(e) The caregiver shall keep the phone numbers of the ambulance, police, fire department, poison control center, and nearest hospital by the telephone |
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| Licensing 2024-01-31 |
A sanitary napkin was accessible in the cabinet under the bathoom sink. | 2024-01-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-47(d) Caregiver shall keep garbage in containers with tight-fitting lids and remove it from the premises at least once a week. Waste paper need not be kept in a closed container |
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| Licensing 2024-01-31 |
Two kids did not have proof of date of birth in the file. | 2024-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) Birth Certificate documentation |
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| Licensing 2024-01-31 |
Two kids did not have an emergency release form in the file. | 2024-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(2) Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign a release for emergency medical care for the child |
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| Licensing 2024-01-31 |
The outdoor play set that was in the fenced in play area was broken. | 2024-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children |
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| Licensing 2023-01-12 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child can participate in the child care homes activities | 2023-01-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) Three kids did not have a signed physical in the file. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-12 |
Birth Certificate documentation | 2023-01-18 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) Four kids did not have proof of date of birth in the file. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-12 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child has had immunizations which are up-to-date for the childs age. | 2023-01-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) Three kids did not have immunization records in the file. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-12 |
Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign a release for emergency medical care for the child | 2023-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(2) Four kids did not have a signed medical emergency release in the file. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-12 |
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age | 2023-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) The licensee TB test was expired. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-12 |
The licensee shall ensure that the kitchen is equipped with: a sink with hot and cold running water;in operating condition sufficient to accommodate the food requirements of the number of children in care | 2023-01-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(f)(3) The water temperature was 81 degrees. The water temperature should be between 100-120 degrees. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-11 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2022-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) Hand sanitizer labeled keep out of reach of children was accessible by the front entrance of the daycare. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-11 |
The licensee shall ensure that the kitchen is equipped with: a sink with hot and cold running water;in operating condition sufficient to accommodate the food requirements of the number of children in care | 2022-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(f)(3) The water temperature was 96 degrees. The water temperature should be between 100-120 degrees. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-11 |
Licensee shall provide a two and one-half (2) pound or greater ABC multiple purpose fire extinguisher which shall be located on each floor of the building in which child care services are provided, including an additional extinguisher located in the kitchen area of the child care home | 2022-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(m) There was not a fire extinguisher in the kitchen area. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-15 |
Children shall not be left unattended and shall be supervised at all times | 2021-03-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(b) On 3/18/2021 an eleven year old child ran away from the daycare. |
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| Complaints 2021-03-22 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2022-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child ran away from childcare |
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| Licensing 2021-02-10 |
An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit to the COFC a completed, signed application for a child care home license, including attachments required to demonstrate compliance with this rule | 2021-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(3) There was not a current business license on file. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-10 |
The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children | 2021-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) The water temperature was 140 degrees. The water temperature should be between 100-120 degrees. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-10 |
Licensee shall provide a two and one-half (2) pound or greater ABC multiple purpose fire extinguisher which shall be located on each floor of the building in which child care services are provided, including an additional extinguisher located in the kitchen area of the child care home | 2021-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(m) The fire extinguisher in the kitchen needs to be replaced. The fire extinguisher was over 10 years old. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-10 |
Licensee shall provide electrical or battery-operated smoke detector that is installed to manufacturers specifications and is located and adjusted to operate reliably in case of smoke in any part of the child care home, including not less than one (1) smoke detector at the top of each stairway and adjacent to all sleeping areas. The alarm should be loud enough to alert all occupants in the child care home | 2021-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(l) The smoke detector in the hallway did not sound off loud enough. |
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| Licensing 2020-03-09 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age | 2020-03-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) A consent to release form is needed for one caregiver. |
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| Licensing 2019-02-07 |
Enrollment form for each child receiving services which shall include the following: Childs name and date of birth | 2019-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(6)(a) Sibling group of two did not have birth certificates in the file. |
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| Licensing 2019-02-07 |
The licensee shall ensure that the kitchen is equipped with: a sink with hot and cold running water;in operating condition sufficient to accommodate the food requirements of the number of children in care | 2019-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(f)(3) The water temperature was 96 degrees. The temperature should be between 100-120 degrees. |
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| Licensing 2019-02-07 |
A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider | 2019-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) One caregivers drug screen did not have a MRO (Medical Review Officer Signature) |
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| Licensing 2019-02-07 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child has had immunizations which are up-to-date for the childs age. | 2019-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) Three children did not have immunization records in the file. |
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| Licensing 2019-02-07 |
The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children | 2019-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) The floor vent in the bathroom is loose. |
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| Licensing 2019-02-07 |
A licensee 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. | 2019-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) One caregiver has not completed the in person safe sleep training. |
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| Licensing 2019-02-07 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: The child care home inspection checklist | 2019-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(1) One caregiver has not completed the health and safety modules 3,4. |
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