Description: First Friends Early Learning Ministry is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in Wabash IN. 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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CCDF Inspection 2023-10-27 |
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. | |
Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials |
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CCDF Inspection 2023-10-27 |
Facility must have two exists on different sides of building. Exits do not go through a garage, a hazardous materials storage area, are not blocked, are not windows. Exits are operable from the inside in a one step process (no key or special knowledge required). (Applies to providers enrolled in CCDF program after June 30, 2002) | |
Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(a) Facility must have two exists on different sides of building. Exits do not go through a garage, a hazardous materials storage area, are not blocked, are not windows. Exits are operable from the inside in a one step process (no key or special knowledge required). (Applies to providers enrolled in CCDF program after June 30, 2002) |
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Registration 2023-10-27 |
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction | |
Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Teacher purse accessible in 3-5 year old roomSoap labeled keep out of reach ofchildren in bathroom near fire exit |
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Registration 2023-10-27 |
Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring | |
Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) Infant fridge and 2 year old fridge missing thermometer |
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Registration 2023-10-27 |
Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change | |
Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diaper trash can missing lid in infant room |
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Registration 2023-10-27 |
Hygiene. A sink used exclusively for handwashing shall be located in the kitchen and supplied with soap and disposable towels from a dispenser. Persons who prepare, handle, and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and use disposable towels for drying. Handwashing shall be done before starting work and as often as necessary to keep them clean. Persons who prepare and handle food shall wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) and effective hair restraints. All food preparation and eating surfaces shall be sanitized before and after use | |
Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) Infant teacher prepping baby food was not wearing proper garments (hair net, apron) |
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Registration 2023-10-27 |
All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet | |
Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) Bathroom near emergency exit is being used for storage |
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Registration 2023-10-27 |
The operator of a child care ministry 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. | |
Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) Crib in infant room placed under an outlet with cord plugged in. |
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CCDF Inspection 2023-05-16 |
Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. | 2023-05-16 |
Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. |
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CCDF Inspection 2023-05-16 |
Each childcare provider shall have annual certification in Child and Infant CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid. | 2023-06-06 |
Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid. |
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Registration 2023-05-16 |
The operator of a child care ministry 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. | 2023-05-16 |
Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) Two one year olds had their heads covered with a blanket while napping on cot. |
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Registration 2023-05-16 |
immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container | 2023-05-16 |
Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) Bottles not lebeled with time expressed/mixed |
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Registration 2023-05-16 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions | 2023-05-20 |
Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) 3 staff have expired universal precautions training |
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Registration 2023-05-16 |
The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33 | 2023-05-16 |
Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) One staff with expired consent form |
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Registration 2023-05-16 |
Application. Application for registration to operate a day care ministry shall be submitted annually to the SBH on forms provided for that purpose by that agency. As part of the application, the applicant shall submit a notarized criminal history affidavit form together with a statement verifying its exemption from federal income taxation under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code | 2023-05-17 |
Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-2(a) Renewal application not submitted |
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