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Carmel KinderCare
Zionsville, IN
· Hamilton County
10910 N. Michigan Rd,
Zionsville, IN 46077
Quick Facts
Capacity
147 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
1
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Apr 1, 2025
Active Through
Mar 31, 2028
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
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-Twelve. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM-6:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM-6:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM-6:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM-6:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM-6:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM-6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2026-03-12 |
At time of inspection, kitchen with cereal and bologna was not labeled or dated, frozen bagles, chicken pieces, buns, mac and cheese not labeled. | 2026-03-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Kitchen and food preparation areas |
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| Licensing 2025-09-17 |
Regarding 8.29.25, caregiver in DPS classroom engaged in inappropriate discipline by slapping two year old child on face. | 2025-08-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(2) 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 |
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| Licensing 2025-07-08 |
The provider does not have documentation of a criminal history check for one caregiver. | 2025-07-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records |
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| Licensing 2025-07-08 |
The two year old playground did not have proper number of qualfied caregivers directly caring for the number of children on the playground. They had one qualfied caregiver with 9 children and the required ratio for that age group is 5:1. | 2025-07-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2025-07-08 |
At time of inspection, program without qualfied director, previous director last day 4.11.25. | 2025-07-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-21 Director qualifications |
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| Licensing 2025-07-08 |
One caregiver has not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check. | 2025-07-08 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 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. |
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| Licensing 2025-07-08 |
Regarding 6.24.25, one caregiver in preschool classroom engaged in inappropriate discipline by picking child up by shirt collar. | 2025-06-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(2) 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 |
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| Licensing 2025-04-29 |
At time of inspection, PreK classroom caregiver with legs over three year old awake male on cot during naptime. | 2025-04-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(e)(3)(b) Caregivers shall not: physically restrain children except: only for as long as is necessary for control of the situation |
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| Licensing 2025-02-12 |
DPS 2, toddler 1, and toddler 3 with peeling paint along wall. | 2025-02-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(c) Peeling paint, on any interior or exterior surface or on any equipment, that contains lead in excess of current ISDH standards shall be made inaccessible to children until laboratory analysis is made on the peeling material |
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| Licensing 2025-02-12 |
Nine caregivers missing high school diploma or equivalency. | 2025-02-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-24(2) All caregivers counted in child/staff ratios shall meet the following qualifications: They shall have a high school diploma or shall have passed an equivalency test |
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| Licensing 2025-02-12 |
Four caregivers missing current first aid training. | 2025-02-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(1) All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Prior to opening a child care center, at least one (1) caregiver shall have current training or the expiration date shall be no later than three (3) years from the training date in the administration of basic first aid and be on duty at all times. Additionally, all infant and toddler staff shall have current training in basic first aid |
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| Licensing 2025-02-12 |
One caregiver missing current CPR training. | 2025-02-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall be trained annually in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriate |
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| Licensing 2025-02-12 |
Five caregivers missing current child abuse/neglect training. | 2025-02-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 Reporting child abuse or neglect |
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| Licensing 2025-02-12 |
DPS2, prek, toddler 1, DPS1, infant 3, and toddler 3 missing advanced first aid directives posting. | 2025-02-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(9) The center shall post the following items: Approved first aid directives in each child care area |
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| Licensing 2025-02-12 |
One caregiver missing physical; three caregivers missing current TB test results; nine caregivers missing annual evaluation; one caregiver missing staff file, off site. | 2025-02-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records |
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| Licensing 2025-02-12 |
Four children missing current immunizations. | 2025-02-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) 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. |
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| Licensing 2025-02-12 |
Three caregivers missing drug test results. | 2025-02-24 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) 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 |
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| Licensing 2025-02-12 |
Kitchen missing thermometers in 3 refrigerators/freezers. | 2025-02-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring |
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| Licensing 2025-02-12 |
Seven caregivers missing current universal precautions training. | 2025-02-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 Staff orientation |
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| Licensing 2025-02-12 |
Three caregivers missing current first aid training; nine caregivers missing 12 annual inservice hours. | 2025-02-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 In-service staff training |
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| Licensing 2024-12-13 |
Regarding 12.4.24, caregiver in discovery preschool 1 classroom gave two year old girl granola bar from home. | 2024-12-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-79(l) All food, not prepared at the child care center or provided by an approved vendor, must come in an unopened package from an approved food source |
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| Licensing 2024-12-13 |
Discovery preschool 2, discovery preschool 1, and toddler 3 classroom with toddler and two year old children not served lunch on divided plates. | 2024-12-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-79(n) The center shall use divided plates for children two (2) years of age and younger |
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| Licensing 2024-10-25 |
Regarding 9.30.24, infant classroom not under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times. | 2024-10-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2024-10-25 |
Regarding 9.30.24, infant given food not specified on feeding plan. | 2024-10-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered |
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| Licensing 2024-10-25 |
Provider has not submitted consent for national criminal history background check by the FBI on one staff member (prints). | 2024-11-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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| Licensing 2024-05-06 |
Provider did not report incident that occurred on 4/24/24 or 4/26/24 to Department of Child Services. | 2024-05-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(f)(1) Staff shall immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect as follows: If the alleged abuse or neglect occurred while the child was under the care of the child care center or the center receives a complaint from anyone regarding possible abuse or neglect of a child by a staff member, they or the director must immediately call the institutional abuse hotline or a law enforcement agency and self-report the suspected abuse or neglect |
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| Licensing 2024-05-06 |
Toddler room 1- ratio was not maintained on 4/24/24 caregiver asleep in rocking chair with one toddler present in the classroom. Toddler room 1 - ratio not maintained on 4/26/24 with 1 caregiver sleeping with head down on shelving unit with two toddlers present in the classroom. | 2024-05-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2024-05-06 |
On 4/24/24, caregiver, (RL) was observed by parent asleep in rocking chair with 1 toddler present in the toddler 1 classroom. Supervision not maintained as caregiver was asleep in classroom. On 4/26/24, Caregiver (R,L) was observed sleeping with head down on shelving with two toddlers present in classroom by another caregiver. Supervision not maintained as caregiver was asleep in classroom. | 2024-05-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times |
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| Licensing 2024-05-06 |
On 4/24/24, caregiver observed sleeping in rocking chair in toddler 1 classroom. Assistant director notified. Another observation of same caregiver in the morning sleeping in toddler1 classroom with two toddlers on 4/26/24 by a caregiver was reported to director. No documentation on evaluation of caregiver was available to consultant at time of visit. | 2024-05-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22(c)(3) The director responsibilities shall include the following: Supervision and evaluation of child caregivers |
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| Licensing 2023-12-11 |
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. | 2023-12-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2023-10-18 |
At time of visit, missing child file on the premises. Consultant will review at follow up visit. | 2023-10-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 Childrens admission records |
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| Licensing 2023-10-18 |
At time of visit, two caregivers, KE and ND missing 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) 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. |
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| Licensing 2023-10-18 |
At time of serving food, an infant was fed egg who has an egg allergy. | 2023-10-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-82(c) 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 |
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| Licensing 2023-10-18 |
Complaint date 10/11/23, infant with egg allergy was fed egg. | 2023-10-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times |
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| Licensing 2023-10-18 |
At time of visit, 5 infants missing infant feeding plans posted. | 2023-10-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(f) 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 |
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| Licensing 2023-10-18 |
Two infant feeding plans are not current based on age and/or diet. | 2023-10-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(d) The parent shall update the feeding plan as the childs food intake changes |
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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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| Licensing 2023-02-03 |
Building maintenance | 2023-02-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Consultants observed the 4 & 5's class helping move to the school age room. The teacher was cleaning/sorting the entire room while children helped. The room was not yet set up to be properly used. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-03 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2023-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Many items are being stored in the 4 & 5's bathrooms: toys, papers, bins, toilet brush, and mop storage. A broom and dustpan are being stored in the Toddler 2 bathroom. In the discovery preschool bathroom, a plunger and a broom are being stored.In the preschool room a dustpan is being stored in the bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-03 |
Infant/Toddler Sleeping | 2023-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 There was a blanket hanging on a crib while an 11 month old infant was laying awake in crib. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-03 |
Indoor furnishings | 2023-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111 In the 4 & 5 room there was chairs stacked against the wall while children were present and awake. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-03 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 In the Preschool room there were adult scissors on a low shelf. In the discovery preschool room, there was diaper cream labeled "keep out of reach of children" in a low unlocked cabinet under the changing table. In the Toddler 2 room, there was a teacher's hot coffee on a low open shelf. In the entry way, there is hand sanitizer labeled "keep out of reach of children" on a low table. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-03 |
Infant Room Furnishing | 2023-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-129 In the infant 1 room, there were 3 babies present while only one crib was ready for use with mattress in place and bedding on mattress. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-03 |
Diapering | 2023-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94 In the discovery preschool room, diapers were being stored open and on the bathroom floor, open and on top of the changing table, and open under the changing table. The toddler 2 room is using the changing table as storage. |
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| Licensing 2022-09-29 |
Director responsibilities | 2022-09-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22 The director is responsible for all staff to follow procedures and policies for program. Staff members did not follow proper procedure to get children into building. |
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| Licensing 2022-09-29 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2022-09-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child left outside on playground by door not in child/staff ratio. |
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| Complaints 2022-09-26 |
2022-11-09 | |
| Type of correction needed: Provider not in compliance with child supervision regulation. | ||
| Licensing 2022-06-07 |
Rest periods | 2022-06-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53 In preschool classroom, one child had their entire head covered, consultant removed the blanket from the child's face. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-07 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2022-06-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 In preschool classroom, 11 children were awake, 4 were asleep with one caregiver.50% of children were not asleep to reduce ratio. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-07 |
Building maintenance | 2022-06-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Major cleaning cannot be completed with children in classroom, mopping was being completed in Toddler and Preschool classrooms. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-26 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-04-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Infant car seat cubby had a purse.Preschool cubby had sunscreen.Toddler 1 has toilet brush on floor in bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-26 |
Bathrooms | 2022-04-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Toddler 1 paper towel sitting out not in dispenser. Toddler 2 paper towel sitting out not in dispenser. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2021-10-21 |
Hygiene | 2021-10-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) Infant Room 1 missing thermometer in refrigerator. Kitchen refrigerators and freezer missing thermometers. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2021-10-21 |
Buildings, Grounds, Equipment, Furnishings, Materials and Supplies | 2021-10-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4 3 toddler classrooms missing one rocker in each classroom. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2021-10-21 |
Food Safety | 2021-10-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) Diaper pads missing from all diaper stations. |
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