Description: Children's Cottage is a Licensed Home in COLUMBUS IN, with a maximum capacity of 16 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.
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| Licensing 2021-07-19 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child can participate in the child care homes activities | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) Several children missing physicals |
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| Licensing 2021-07-19 |
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) Several employees missing tb tests |
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| Licensing 2021-03-12 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) The providers at the location weren't qualified staff so didn't count in ratio |
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| Licensing 2021-03-12 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) The two providers present didn't have current background checks on file |
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| Licensing 2019-09-30 |
The licensee shall notify the local fire department at the time of application or relicensure of the licensed capacity and the hours of operation of the home | 2019-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(u) The licensee said that she has not contacted the fire department this year. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-30 |
The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children | 2019-10-07 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) On the playground there is a garage that has curled up siding with sharp edges, peeling paint accessible to the children, and a metal grate covering an outlet. The metal grate has very sharp edges. and there are loose metal wires around the grate that is accessible to the children. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-30 |
Caregiver shall not permit trash, flammable, and combustible materials, including, but not limited to, paper and rags to accumulate upon the premises | 2019-10-04 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(n) There is an unlocked closet with paint, and other household chemicals accessible. The closet is located in the napping room on the first floor. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-30 |
An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit a statement attesting that the applicant has not been: convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor relating to the health and safety of children | 2019-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(4)(a) An attestation has not been turned in. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-30 |
An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit to the COFC a completed, signed application for a child care home license, including attachments required to demonstrate compliance with this rule | 2019-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(3) An application has not been turned in for renewal. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-30 |
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 | 2019-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) The applicant and employee present today does not have a physical. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-30 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Procedures for preventing, detecting, and reporting suspected child abuse and neglect | 2019-11-06 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(3) The employee present today needs to complete the child abuse and neglect training |
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| Licensing 2019-09-30 |
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 | 2019-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) The applicant and one employee have expired consents. There is another employee (not present, but the applicant said that she has been working) who has not turned in a consent. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-30 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2019-10-04 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) There is bleach, Clorox cleaners and Scrubbing Bubbles under the sink in an unlocked cabinet. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-30 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Confidential treatment of personal information about children in care and their families | 2019-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(2) The employee present today needs to complete Health and Safety Modules 1-3 (4 is optional). |
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| Licensing 2019-09-30 |
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age | 2019-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) The applicant's TB is expired. The employee present today does not have a TB. |
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