Description: CAFE - Head Start Center is a Licensed Center in Indianapolis IN, with a maximum capacity of 165 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Three-Five. 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 2024-01-26 |
The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children | 2024-01-26 |
Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) In room 203 there was a teachers purse in an unlocked cabinet (padlock on top of cabinet) In hallway desk there was a bottle of hand sanitizer and multiple box cutters in unlocked drawer. Caregiver purse out on top of desk in common space accessible to children. |
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Licensing 2024-01-26 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2024-01-26 |
Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 In room 203 there was an unlocked cabinet with bru-tab cleaner. Padlock was found on top of cabinet. |
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Licensing 2024-01-26 |
Bathrooms | 2024-01-26 |
Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113 In room 201 restroom there was a broken paper towel dispenser. |
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Licensing 2024-01-26 |
When potentially hazardous food temperature and holding time are not correct, the vendor shall be notified and food shall be immediately replaced | 2024-01-29 |
Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-83(f) In room 201 the refrigerator temperature read 50 degrees. In room 202 the refrigerator temperature read 42 degrees. |
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Licensing 2024-01-26 |
Diapering | 2024-01-26 |
Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-94 In room 201 there was an uncovered diaper on the stool in restroom. |
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Licensing 2022-12-06 |
A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: is employed | 2022-12-09 |
Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) At the time of visit, there were three staff members who do not have drug tests on file. |
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Licensing 2022-12-06 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2022-12-09 |
Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 At the time of visit, there were 4 open packs of turkey in the refrigerator that were not dated. |
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Licensing 2022-12-06 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter | 2022-12-09 |
Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) At the time of visit, there were two staff members who do not have current TB tests on file. |
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Licensing 2022-12-06 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature within thirty (30) days of employment dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to date of hire | 2022-12-09 |
Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(6) At the time of visit, there were three staff members who do not have physicals on file. |
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Licensing 2022-12-06 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2022-12-09 |
Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-114 At time of visit, the hand washing sink in room 205 reached 122.5 degrees Fahrenheit. At the time of visit, the bathroom sink in room 204 reached 121 degrees Fahrenheit. |
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Licensing 2021-10-26 |
An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit:(1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and(2) the applicant fingerprints;for a national criminal history background check by the FederalBureau of Investigation. | 2021-11-05 |
Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) Two staff working in classrooms without consents in Provisional or Qualified status (DL and KL-R) |
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Licensing 2021-10-26 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2021-11-05 |
Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Due to Unqualified staff, two rooms were out of ratio with only one Qualified staff member present in each room |
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Licensing 2021-10-26 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-11-05 |
Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Items accessible to children:Room 202 - Liquid white-out labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children" found in unlocked drawerRoom 203 - Goo Gone, labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children" in unlocked drawerRoom 205 - Adult scissors found in unlocked drawer. Super Sorb, labeled "Keep out of Reach Children" found in cabinet behind child deterrentRoom 206 - Adult scissors in unlocked drawer. Dawn dish soap, labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children" in cabinet behind child deterrent |
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Licensing 2020-10-22 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-10-29 |
Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Room 202: Cold compress labeled "harmful if swallowed" was found in first aid kit in unlocked cabinet in clasroom, accessible to children. Package of sanitizing wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" was observed in drawer, accesible to children.Room 205: Package of Hall's cough drops labeled "keep out of reach of children" was observed in drawer, accesible to children. |
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Licensing 2020-08-20 |
Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Hit, spank, beat, shake, pinch, or any other measure that produces physical discomfort | 2020-02-28 |
Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(2) On 2/13/20, in room 208, at approximately 11:30am a caregiver was witnessed by 1 visitor to the classroom swatting a 3 year old child. The caregiver admitted to the director that she had swatted the child's arm as a disciplinary action. |
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