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: 60
  • 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: 2023-07-28
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2025-06-30
  • 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
2023-04-20
Staff orientation 2023-04-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32
At time of visit, 1 staff missing orientation from file.
Licensing
2023-04-20
Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization. 2023-04-27
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2)
At time of visit, 3 student missing immunizations from file.
Licensing
2023-04-20
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 2023-04-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(1)
At time of visit, 5 staff with missing/expired CPR training.
Licensing
2023-04-20
A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The childs date of birth, verified by a copy of the childs birth certificate or other legal proof of age 2023-04-24
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3)
At time of visit, 2 students missing birth certificate from file.
Licensing
2023-04-20
Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment date 2023-04-27
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1)
At time of visit, 2 student missing physical examination from file.
Licensing
2023-04-20
Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH 2023-04-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a)
At time of visit, 5 staff with expired/missing universal precautions training.
Licensing
2023-04-20
Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Written verification of a physical examination by a physician or nurse practitioner that provides evidence that there is no known communicable disease in an infectious state or physical or mental conditions which could affect their ability to perform assigned duties in the child care center 2023-04-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1)
At time of visit, 2 staff missing physical examination from file.
Licensing
2023-04-20
Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually 2023-04-27
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2)
At time of visit, 3 staff with expired TB tests on file.
Licensing
2023-04-20
In addition to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), universal precautions, and life saving certification, all directors and persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have, on an annual basis, a minimum of twelve (12) clock hours of in-service training as follows: Each caregivers file or a separatestaff training file shall contain the following written documentation of all in-service training: Content of the training 2023-04-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(8)(d)
At time of visit, 2 staff missing 12 annual in-service hours.
Licensing
2023-04-20
During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually 2023-04-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b)
At time of visit, 5 staff with expired/missing child abuse and neglect training.
Licensing
2023-04-20
Childrens admission records 2023-04-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36
At time of visit, 8 student missing parent consent/notice from file.
Licensing
2023-04-20
In addition to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), universal precautions, and life saving certification, all directors and persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have, on an annual basis, a minimum of twelve (12) clock hours of in-service training as follows: Training may include, but is not limited to: formal education 2023-04-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(3)(b)
At time of visit, 2 staff missing proof of education.
Licensing
2023-04-20
In addition to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), universal precautions, and life saving certification, all directors and persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have, on an annual basis, a minimum of twelve (12) clock hours of in-service training as follows: Caregivers shall receive training in each of the following categories: Health, nutrition, sanitation, and safety 2023-04-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(2)(d)
At time of visit, 2 staff missing health and safety training modules.
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

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