Children Academy of Excellence - Gary IN Licensed Home

, GARY IN 46404
(219) 888-9117

About the Provider

Description: Children Academy of Excellence is a Licensed Home in GARY IN, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant-Twelve. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: PTQ 1; PTQ 1;

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 12
  • Age Range: Infant-Twelve
  • PTQ Level: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2023-01-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2024-09-30
  • 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
2023-08-01
Each room of the home where child care services are provided is required to have at least two (2) means of escape (this may include one (1) window and one (1) door). 2023-08-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(c)
There was a board blocking one of the windows in a room that is used for childcare. The window is a means of escape.
Licensing
2022-08-02
Pets must present no danger to children in the child care setting and are the sole responsibility of the child care home licensee 2022-08-02
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-44(g)
A child got access to a pet snake in the childcare home. The snake wrapped around the child's arm and caused swelling to the arm.
Licensing
2022-08-02
Children shall not be left unattended and shall be supervised at all times 2022-08-02
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(b)
A child got access to a pet snake in the childcare home.
Complaints
2022-07-29
Pets must present no danger to children in the child care setting and are the sole responsibility of the child care home licensee 2022-11-09
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-44(g)
Provider not in compliance with regulation regarding dangerous pets in the child care setting.
Licensing
2022-07-12
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies 2022-07-14
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1)
Cleaning products labeled keep out of reach of children were accessible under the kitchen sink.
Licensing
2022-07-12
A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider 2022-07-13
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1)
There was not a drug screen on file for caregiver J.K.
Licensing
2021-06-22
Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray 2021-06-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a)
There was not a physical on file for one caregiver.
Licensing
2021-06-22
A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider 2021-06-28
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1)
There was not a drug screen on file for one caregiver.
Licensing
2021-04-20
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3)
A current consent to release form is needed for the licensee. The consent form is over one year old.
Complaints
2021-04-19
The provider shall maintain the following records and documents at the facility, which shall be made available to the verifying agency upon request: Statewide criminal history checks 2022-02-16
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-18-19(6)
Provider has expired consents
Licensing
2020-08-25
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age 2020-08-26
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3)
A consent to release form is needed for one caregiver.
Licensing
2020-08-25
The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* *Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1* *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1 2020-08-25
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e)
12 children of mixed ages were present during the visit with one qualified caregiver.
Licensing
2019-02-12
A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. 2019-02-15
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2)
Sibling group of five did not have physicals in the file.
Licensing
2019-02-12
Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign a release for emergency medical care for the child 2019-02-15
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(2)
Sibling group of four did not have an emergency form in the file.
Licensing
2019-02-12
The licensee shall ensure that the kitchen is equipped with: a sink with hot and cold running water;in operating condition sufficient to accommodate the food requirements of the number of children in care 2019-02-20
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(f)(3)
Water temperature was 135 degrees. Water temperature should be between 100-120 degrees.

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