Description: Little Lighthouse Early Learning Ministries is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in South Bend 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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| Registration 2021-04-09 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Hand sanitizer accessible in entryway.Highchair in infant room missing safety strap. |
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| Registration 2021-04-09 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Staff are using hand sanitizer in place of handwashing after changing. |
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| Registration 2021-04-09 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) Bottles not labeled with date and times. |
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| Registration 2021-04-09 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) Staff have expired consent forms. |
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| Registration 2021-04-09 |
Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) Infants hands not being washed after diaper changes. |
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| Registration 2020-12-02 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) Cook was not wearing hair restraint. |
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| Registration 2020-12-02 |
Food Safety. All foods provided by the facility, for children enrolled in the day care ministry, shall be from a food establishment, inspected and approved by a governmental agency. Food items shall be received at the facility in the original, unopened, undamaged packaging and shall be properly protected from damage and potential contamination. Food shall be free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. The temperature of all potentially hazardous food shall be 45 F. or below or 140 F. or above at all times. Frozen food shall be kept frozen and should be stored at a temperature of 0 F. or below | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) Bottles being mixed in infant room, no sink present. |
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| Registration 2020-06-24 |
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 | 2020-07-10 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Nap room and toddler room too dark during nap time. |
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| Registration 2020-06-24 |
Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating | 2020-06-24 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) Sink in infant rooms is a portable sink. |
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| Registration 2020-06-24 |
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. | 2020-07-10 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) Infant staff does not have safe sleep training. |
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| Registration 2020-06-24 |
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 | 2020-07-10 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) No plastic barrier between changing table and carpet |
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| Registration 2020-06-24 |
Hand cleaning and drying procedure | 2020-06-24 |
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Type of correction needed:
410 IAC 7-24-128 Dishwashing procedure not posted. |
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| Registration 2019-11-04 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) In the infant refrigerator, not all of the bottles were properly labeled. |
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| Registration 2019-11-04 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) Cook not wearing hairnet while preparing food. |
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| Registration 2019-11-04 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) The bleach bottle was accessible in one of the classrooms. Staff purses in unlocked closet in another room. |
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I have had my child in this daycare for 3 years, Whom has had the same teacher majority of the time, if the teachers didn't stay they more than likely moved on to evolve different things in life. I have a wonderful experience with this daycare, they do teach God love and wonderful bible teachings. Never have I experienced hatred from this child care center and at that my child is 5 and can read and write very well. This day care has developed my child with exceptional results and has been a great support system at times when needed for my family. Any where you go for any reason there are problems, its the way you communicate and handle situations that matter. I would recommend this day care to any parent for safe, reliable and loving place for children to learn, play and grow!
Understaffed, teachers don't even stay a full year before quitting, my kids were there for multiple years and never had the same teacher for more than 6 months. They teach God hate instead of God love and my five year old was told things like marriage is between a man and a woman, and 666 will make you burn and go to hell. The employee turnover alone shows huge problems, but don't even get me started on what they teach you kids and call God! Run away fast!! We should have left years ago with their staff!!