CARE, Inc Learning Center - Michigan City IN Licensed Center

301 E 8th St , Michigan City IN 46360
(219) 861-6031

About the Provider

Description:

CARE Learning Centers provide safe, healthy, fun, high quality child care and early learning experiences in nurturing environments that children and parents love! We have delicious nutritious meals and engaging edicational activities everyday. Our qualified teaching staff looks forward to serving you and your family.

Additional Information: CARE Learning Centers are part of Community Actions Rising to Educate, Inc. You can follow us on Facebook!

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 1100794
  • Capacity: 45
  • Age Range: Two; Three-Twelve
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations CARE teachers have earned early childhood education degrees and have many years of specialized training and experience working with young children in classroom settings.
  • PTQ Level: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Transportation: Field Trips
  • Current License Issue Date: Jul 01, 2021
  • 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
Licensing
2021-06-16
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2021-06-16
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
caps missing on toilets, hand santitizer within reach of the children
Licensing
2021-06-16
Infant/toddler room furnishings; general 2021-06-16
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-128
8 hooks available 9 children present and capacity 45
Licensing
2021-06-16
Kitchen and food preparation areas 2021-06-17
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116
no food service certificate for staff on the premises
Licensing
2021-06-16
Staff orientation 2021-06-16
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32
TB expired for staff, no staff evaluations in file, staff missing OT checklist
Licensing
2020-06-29
In-service staff training 2020-07-07
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35
one staff missing documentation to berify they have completed 12 hours of annual in- service training
Licensing
2020-06-29
Upon receiving the food from the vendor, the center shall verify the temperature of the food with a metal stem type, numerically scaled thermometer that reads zero (0) degrees Fahrenheit to two hundred twenty (220) degrees Fahrenheit 2020-06-29
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-83(c)
Staff have not been currently checking food temperatures on arrival from the vending service and keeping record of those.
Licensing
2020-06-29
Kitchen and food preparation areas 2020-06-29
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116
Staff is not testing the bleach water solution and no chemical testing strips are available to do this.
Licensing
2020-06-29
Child grouping policies 2020-06-29
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-49
Children ages 2 through 11 were combined in one classroom. Two yeat olds can only be combined with older children during the first and last hour of the day.
Licensing
2020-06-29
Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: At least one (1) caregiver must be trained annually in pediatric CPR and shall be present within the licensed area of the child care center during all hours of operation and with children on field trips 2020-06-15
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(1)
Both staff present have expired CPR which is due annually.
Licensing
2020-06-29
Written program plans 2020-06-29
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-60
No current lesson plans are posted. The ones that are posted are dated Jan and Feb of 2020
Licensing
2019-11-21
Childrens admission records 2019-11-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36
3 children missing information on child development.2 children missing dentist information
Licensing
2019-11-21
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2019-11-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Pine Sol, Blue Coral Car Wash, totally awesome spray in unlocked closet in hallway in green bucket in reach of children.Staff purse in unlocked cabinet in classroom in reach of children.
Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation
2019-09-19
Plumbing and Sewage Disposal 2019-10-15
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-3(b)
Playground area is not safely enclosed.
Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation
2019-09-19
Food Safety 2019-09-25
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b)
Girls bathroom- Tile under sinks have gaps between tiles and cracks.Hole around pipe under right hand washing sink not properly sealed.
Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation
2019-09-19
Food Service 2019-10-02
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(a)
Soap not at bathroom handwashing sinks.

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