Description: Carmel KinderCare is a Licensed Center in Zionsville IN, with a maximum capacity of 147 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-Toddler; Two-Twelve. 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 2023-12-11 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-12-11 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 During visit consultant observed the toddler class out of ratio with 8 children ages 13 mths old to 21 mths old with 1 qualified caregiver. Ratio for toddler room is 5:1. |
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| Licensing 2023-10-18 |
Childrens admission records | 2023-10-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-36 At time of visit, missing child file on the premises. Consultant will review at follow up visit. |
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| Licensing 2023-10-18 |
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. | 2023-10-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) At time of visit, two caregivers, KE and ND missing fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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| Licensing 2023-10-18 |
For children requiring a special diet due to medical reasons or allergic reactions, the center shall provide meals and snacks in accordance with the childs needs and the written instructions of the childs physician | 2023-10-18 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-82(c) At time of serving food, an infant was fed egg who has an egg allergy. |
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| Licensing 2023-10-18 |
All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times | 2023-10-18 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) Complaint date 10/11/23, infant with egg allergy was fed egg. |
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| Licensing 2023-10-18 |
The center shall post a copy of the childs feeding plan for use by food preparation personnel and the person responsible for feeding the child | 2023-10-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-134(f) At time of visit, 5 infants missing infant feeding plans posted. |
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| Licensing 2023-10-18 |
The parent shall update the feeding plan as the childs food intake changes | 2023-10-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-134(d) Two infant feeding plans are not current based on age and/or diet. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-26 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2023-08-04 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-55 District leader and director self-report On 7/21/23, Caregiver was observed hitting a 5 year old child's hand on the playground. Caregiver was terminated on 7/24/23 from center. |
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| Licensing 2023-03-09 |
Child grouping policies | 2023-03-09 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-49 Child grouping policy not being followed. At time of drop off 7 kids. Teacher had 2 children (1 yr olds) Another teacher had 5 children (1 and half, 4 yr old, two 5 yr olds, 3 yr old. |
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| Licensing 2023-03-09 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-03-09 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 At time of visit, Preschool room had 6 three yr olds, four 4 yr olds, and one 5 yr. old. Ratios not maintained on 3/8/23 of complaint. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-03 |
Bathrooms | 2023-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Toilet paper was not on the dispenser in the 4& 5 rooms. It was being stored on the back of the toilet. In the discovery preschool classroom, paper towel was being stored on the half-wall of the bathroom and there was no toilet paper. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-03 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2023-02-06 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-41 During staff file review, 1 staff file is missing documentation of TB & physical exam. 2 staff files are missing documentation of Diploma/CDA. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-03 |
In-service staff training | 2023-02-06 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-35 During file review, 1 staff file was missing documentation of safe sleep module 2 training and 2 staff files did not have completed health and safety module trainings. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-03 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2023-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 In the kitchen, there was a bag of fruit in a box on the floor. Several items were opened but not air-tight sealed: baking soda, muffin mix, cornstarch, and flour. The opened cheerios and Chex were not dated. In the Toddler 2 room there was opened milk-not labeled, dated, or discarded sitting on a shelf. This was observed not during a meal/snack time. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-03 |
The center shall post the following items: A copy of infant feeding plans in each infant room | 2023-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(3) A copy of current feeding plans are not posted in the classroom. |
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