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Ray of Sunshine
Lawrenceburg, IN
· Dearborn County
212 Main St,
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Quick Facts
Capacity
45 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
May 11, 2026
Active Through
Oct 31, 2026
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
Ray of Sunshine is a Licensed Center in Lawrenceburg IN, with a maximum capacity of 45 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-Twelve. It is open Monday - Friday, 5:30 AM-6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ Level 1;
Hours of Operation
- Monday5:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday5:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday5:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday5:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday5:30 AM-6:00 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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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2026-04-21 |
Provider did not have an antiscald valve installed at the time of the visit. | 2026-04-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) Food Safety |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2026-04-21 |
The program did not have a handwashing sink installed in the kitchen at the time of the visit. | 2026-04-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Storage |
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| Licensing 2024-04-05 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Application for employment | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(1) One staff missing documentation of Application of Employment. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-05 |
The director responsibilities shall include the following: Orientation of newly employed child caregivers | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22(c)(2) One staff missing documentation of Orientation training. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-05 |
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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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) One staff missing documentation of Drug Test results with MRO name. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-05 |
Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) One staff missing documentation of annual Universal Precautions training. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-05 |
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. | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(2) One infant staff misisng documentation of Safe Sleep training. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-05 |
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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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-24(2) One staff missing documentation of High School Diploma or Equivalent. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-05 |
Emergency Information File | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-42 One staff missing documentation of Emergency Contact Information file. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-05 |
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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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) At time of inspection visit staff member present with children do not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified.(REPEAT: 03/07/2024; 03/22/2024) |
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| Licensing 2024-04-05 |
Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: Training in CPR shall be appropriate to the age of the children for which the child care center is licensed. Training in adult CPR is required if children eight (8) years of age or older are present | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(3) One staff missing documentation of current CPR training. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-05 |
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 FederalBureau of Investigation. | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) At time of inspection visit staff member present with children do not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified.(REPEAT: 03/07/2024; 03/22/2024) |
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| Licensing 2024-03-22 |
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. | 2024-04-05 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) -At time of visit 2 staff members present have expired fingerprints on file with division making them Unqualified.-At time of visit 2 staff members present with children do not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified. (REPEAT: 03/07/2024) |
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| Licensing 2024-03-22 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2024-04-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 -At time of visit consultant observed Ratio not maintained in the Infant 2 classroom with 8 children ages 6 weeks to 1 years old with 1 Qualified caregiver and 1 Disqualified caregiver. (REPEAT: 03/07/2024)-At time of visit consultant observed Ratio not maintained in the Toddler 2 classroom with 6 children ages 1 years old with 1 Qualified caregiver and 1 Disqualified caregiver. (REPEAT: 03/07/2024) |
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| Licensing 2024-03-22 |
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 FederalBureau of Investigation. | 2024-04-05 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) At time of visit 2 staff members present with children do not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified. (REPEAT: 03/07/2024) |
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| Licensing 2024-03-07 |
The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances | 2024-04-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) -Peeling paint on walls to drywall in 4's, 5's and Toddler 2 classroom unsafe.-Baseboard missing on wall between the windows in the 4's classroom. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-07 |
Hand washing facility; water temperature and flow | 2024-04-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-342 Water temperature at children handwashing sinks not maintained at 100 degree F to 120 degree F.(3's/4's bathroom sinks 86.7 degree F; 2's sink 65.3 degree F; Toddler 2 diaper changing sink 65.4 degree F) |
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| Licensing 2024-03-07 |
The center shall provide hot and cold running water at all hand washing sinks | 2024-04-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(c) No hot water running to 1st sink child size sink in 2's classroom and Toddler 2 classroom sink. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-07 |
Bathrooms | 2024-03-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Aprons hanging on hook and light shield behind 1st toilet in 2's bathroom unsanitary. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-07 |
The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring | 2024-04-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) -Thermometer missing in Infant 1 and Infant 2 freezer.-Temperature in Infant 2 classroom refrigerator is 52 degree F. (Temperature should be 41 degree F or below) |
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| Licensing 2024-03-07 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2024-03-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Ratio not maintained in the 4’s classroom with 14 children ages 4 years old with one Qualified caregivers and one Disqualified caregivers. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-07 |
If a days supply of bottles is prepared at one (1) time, each bottle shall be covered and labeled with the childs name, date, and time poured | 2024-03-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135(g) -Three bottles in Infant 1 refrigerator not covered.-Two bottles in Infant 2 refrigerator not covered. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-07 |
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 FederalBureau of Investigation. | 2024-03-07 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) Two staff members present with children do not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-07 |
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. | 2024-03-07 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Two staff members present with children do not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-07 |
Food storage | 2024-03-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-177 -Large blocks of butter in small white freezer in kitchen not labeled.-Pizza, sausage patties, beef patties, pancakes, breakfast sausage dogs, meatballs, diced chicken and mixed veggies in white stand up freezer in kitchen not labeled.-Corn, pears, peaches, mandarin oranges and peas in kitchen pantry not dated. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-19 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2023-04-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 One caregiver did not have up to date child abuse training on file. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-19 |
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 | 2023-04-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-24(2) One caregiver did not have high school diploma or equivanent on file. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-19 |
The center shall implement and document a specific plan of action with the childs parents for dealing with the childs unacceptable behavior | 2023-04-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-56(d) An incident occured when a child's services were ended at the program due to behavior concerns. Provisions were made to ensure the child's care elsewhere, but the policies of the facility were not followed and the date of termination was presented to the parent prior to plans for continuation of care. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-19 |
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 FederalBureau of Investigation. | 2023-04-01 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) One caregiver did not have up to date consent to release on file. Fingerprints were in order. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-19 |
Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Written verification of a physical examination by a physician or nurse practitioner that provides evidence that there is no known communicable disease in an infectious state or physical or mental conditions which could affect their ability to perform assigned duties in the child care center | 2023-04-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) One caregiver did not have up to date physical on file. |
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| Licensing 2022-11-17 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) In 2s room diapers are stored in an container on the floor when an open top. In tot1 toys, including activities paper are stored in an open top container on the floor. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-16 |
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 FederalBureau of Investigation. | 2022-04-01 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) One staff member did not have consent to release on file. Background check was valid. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-16 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2022-04-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) In the Toddler 1 room there was a carboard tube behind the toilet. In Schoolage hall bathroom there was a toilet brush next to the toilet. |
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| Licensing 2021-03-29 |
Staff orientation | 2021-04-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 Three staff members did not have completed health and safety trainings on file. Two staff members did not have records of orientation training on file. |
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| Licensing 2020-07-23 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 In 4s and 5s room diaper creme marked "keep out of reach of children was in drawer within reach of children. In 3's room disinfectant spray was sitting on children's handwashing sink, in 2s room hand sanitizer, baby lotion, and diaper creme marked "keep out of reach of children" were in drawers in reach. In Toddler 2 shaving creme marked "keep out of reach of children" was in file cabinet in reach. |
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| Licensing 2020-07-23 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Refriderator and freezer in storage area no thermometer. |
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| Licensing 2020-07-23 |
Electrical safety | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 In outdoor play area outdoor outlet on back wall was not covered. |
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| Licensing 2020-07-23 |
Diapering | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94 In Infant 1, Infant 2, Toddler 1, Toddler 2 , and 2s rooms diapers were stored on shelves in open, not in containers, not sanitary |
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| Licensing 2020-07-23 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 In 4s and 5s room handhashing sink on the far right is loose, not sealed to wall. In 3s and schoolage rooms sink faucets leaked when activated. No hot water in Toddler 2. |
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| Licensing 2020-07-23 |
Bathrooms | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 In 2s and schoolage rooms plunger and toilet brush were on floor next to toilet, not sanitizable. In hall bathroom toilet tissue was stitting in open on back of toilet, not sanitary. In Toddler 1 toys and chairs stored in bathroom, not sanitary. |
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| Licensing 2020-07-23 |
Building maintenance | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 In schoolage and 2s rooms paint chipped on the walls, not sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2019-03-13 |
The center schedule shall include provisions for supervised personal hygiene, washing hands before and after meals, and washing hands after using the toilet facilities | 2019-03-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-93(a) infant's hands were not washed after diapering |
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| Licensing 2019-03-13 |
Bathrooms | 2019-03-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 toddler and twos bathrooms used for storage. toilet brush in girls bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2019-03-13 |
Childrens admission records | 2019-03-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 Immunization records not current for five children in sample reviewed |
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| Licensing 2018-08-22 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2018-08-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Fingerprints not current or not found on two staff |
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| Licensing 2018-08-22 |
In-service staff training | 2018-08-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 As of July 1, 2018, IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(1)(a) A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall:(1) complete the training course provided or approved by the division under IC 12-17.2-2-1(10) concerning safe sleeping practicesInfant substitute caregivers have not had required training |
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