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Day Early Learning for Infants and Toddlers
Indianapolis, IN
· Marion County
1030 W 16th Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Quick Facts
Capacity
61 children
Age range (listing information)
Infant-Twelve
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Free and funded programs
Early Head Start (free for eligible families)
Federal Head Start program data, as of Oct 2026.
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Contact Information
📞 (317) 737-1219
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
1100345
License Issued
Jan 1, 2025
Active Through
Dec 31, 2027
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
For more than 100 years, Early Learning Indiana was known as Day Nursery. Under that name, we spent more than a century building a reputation as Central Indiana’s standard-bearer for excellent child care. In 2014, Day Nursery changed its name to Early Learning Indiana, and our early childhood centers became known as Day Early Learning centers.
As Early Learning Indiana, our goal is to continue our tradition of being the area’s best source for child care services and resources, while embracing a larger role as an advocate and leading voice for early childhood education in Indiana. Our mission every day is to assure the highest quality early childhood education for children in Indiana.
Ideas and practices about child care have changed a great deal in the past one hundred years. Today, child care is about developmentally-appropriate learning for all ages, starting at infancy and carrying through to kindergarten age. At our Day Early Learning centers we care for and educate children ages 6 weeks through 6 years, all day, year round.
As Early Learning Indiana, our goal is to continue our tradition of being the area’s best source for child care services and resources, while embracing a larger role as an advocate and leading voice for early childhood education in Indiana. Our mission every day is to assure the highest quality early childhood education for children in Indiana.
Ideas and practices about child care have changed a great deal in the past one hundred years. Today, child care is about developmentally-appropriate learning for all ages, starting at infancy and carrying through to kindergarten age. At our Day Early Learning centers we care for and educate children ages 6 weeks through 6 years, all day, year round.
Additional Information:
Number Of Infants Licensed: 16; Number Of Toddler Licensed: 20; PTQ Level 3;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Friday7:00 AM-5:30 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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| Licensing 2025-04-21 |
The provider does not have current documentation of a criminal history check for E.I (expired on 2/1/25). | 2025-04-22 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 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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| Licensing 2025-04-21 |
The Adventurers 2 classroom did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had 1 qualified caregivers with 8 children and the required ratio for that age group is 4:1. | 2025-04-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation |
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| Licensing 2024-10-07 |
One staff member present is missing documentation of CPR training in their file. Send documentation to consultant. | 2024-11-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall be trained annually in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriate |
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| Licensing 2024-09-09 |
Self-report: Director states on 9/3/24 Caregivers did not follow the infant’s individual feeding schedule by providing them breastmilk that wasn’t part of their scheduled meal. | 2024-10-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(g) Caregivers shall adjust to infants individual feeding schedules |
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| Licensing 2024-09-09 |
Self-report: Director states on 9/3/24 Caregivers did not follow the infant’s individual feeding plan by providing them breastmilk that was not their own. | 2024-09-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered |
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| Licensing 2023-11-22 |
Water temperature not maintained between 100 degree F to 120 degree F in Dreamers 2 classroom (Water temperature 122.3 degree F) | 2023-12-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(d) The center shall use an antiscald valve approved by ISDH to maintain water temperature between one hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit and one hundred twenty (120) degrees Fahrenheit on all hot water supplied to sinks, bathing, and washing facilities used by children. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-26 |
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. | 2023-07-26 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) At time of inspection one staff member present with have expired fingerprints on file with division making them Unqualified. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-20 |
Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants). | 2022-11-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 3-4.7-1(24) On 11/14/2022 a toddler fell from a changing table resulting in a bump/bruise on head. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-20 |
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. | 2022-12-21 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) At time of visit one staff member present have expired fingerprints on file with division making them Unqualified (LL). |
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| Licensing 2022-12-20 |
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. | 2022-12-19 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) At time of visit one staff member present have expired consent on file with division making them Unqualified (LL). |
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| Complaints 2022-11-21 |
2023-10-18 | |
| Type of correction needed: Provider did not maintain appropriate supervision of child while on changing surface. | ||
| Licensing 2022-11-18 |
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. | 2022-11-18 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) At time of visit one staff member present with children have expired consent form on file with division making them Unqualified: (CA). |
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| Licensing 2022-10-19 |
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. | 2022-10-18 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) -At time of inspection 2 staff members present Unqualified due to expired consent form on file with division (JS, TK). -At time of inspection 4 staff members present did not have consent forms on file with division making them Disqualified (SS, JB, TM, LB). -Repeat citation from 10/05/2022. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-19 |
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. | 2022-10-18 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) -At time of inspection 1 staff member with expired fingerprints on file with division making them Unqualified (TK). -At time of inspection 4 staff members present did not have any fingerprints on file with division making them Disqualified (SS, JB, TM, LB). -Repeat citation from 10/05/2022. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
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: volunteers; as a caregiver at the child care center. The drug testing results required under this subsection must be obtained before the individual is employed or allowed to volunteer as a caregiver | 2022-10-05 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(2) At time of inspection 1 staff missing documentation of drug test results. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
Documentation shall be available at the child care center showing that all applicable orientation topics are covered and the dates of when the training was provided | 2022-10-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(c) At time of inspection 5 staff missing documentation of signed orientation topics. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization. | 2022-10-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) At time of inspection 4 children missing current record of updated immunizations. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: At least one (1) caregiver must be trained annually in pediatric CPR and shall be present within the licensed area of the child care center during all hours of operation and with children on field trips | 2022-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(1) At time of inspection 1 staff missing documentation of annual CPR training. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
In addition to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), universal precautions, and life saving certification, all directors and persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have, on an annual basis, a minimum of twelve (12) clock hours of in-service training as follows: Caregivers shall receive training in each of the following categories: Health, nutrition, sanitation, and safety | 2022-10-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(2)(d) At time of inspection 2 staff missing documentation of Health and Safety modules training. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
Each childs record shall contain the following consents signed by the parent: Emergency medical authorization to provide transportation and obtain medical treatment for children when the parent cannot be contacted. This authorization shall also be in the emergency information file | 2022-10-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-37(1) At time of inspection 3 children missing documentation of emergency medical authorization. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
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: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually | 2022-10-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) At time of inspection 3 staff missing documentation of annual tuberculin skin test. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
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 | 2022-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) At time of inspection 1 staff missing documentation of annual universal precautions training. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
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. | 2022-10-18 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) At time of inspection 2 staff members present do not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified. (LB; TM). 1 staff present with children with expired fingerprints on file with the division. (TK) |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment date | 2022-10-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) At time of inspection 4 children missing documentation of physical examination. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The childs date of birth, verified by a copy of the childs birth certificate or other legal proof of age | 2022-10-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3) At time of inspection 1 child missing documentation of birth certificate. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2022-10-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 On a previous date a staff member was observed using inappropriate discipline in the Toddler 3 classroom. Staff member was grabbing children roughly and pushing them down on to a pillow. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
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. | 2022-10-18 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) At time of inspection 3 staff members present with children have expired consent form on file with division making them Unqualified. (JS; CH; TK)2 staff members present with no consent form on file with the division making them disqualified. (LB; TM) |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
The governing body, or others designated to represent the child care center, shall immediately notify the division, in writing, of the following: Employment of a new director | 2022-10-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-11(a)(10) At time of inspection consultants observed new director present and program has not notified the division in writing of employment of a new director who started in August 2022. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
In addition to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), universal precautions, and life saving certification, all directors and persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have, on an annual basis, a minimum of twelve (12) clock hours of in-service training as follows: The director shall receive training in each of the following categories: Administrative issues | 2022-10-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(1)(a) At time of inspection 1 staff missing documentation of annual 12 clock hours of in-service training. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-10-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 At time of inspection items labeled KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN accessible and hazardous.-Toddler 3: Bookbag on cots in unlocked closet-Toddler 4: Hand sanitizer under sink in unlocked cabinet. |
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| Complaints 2022-09-23 |
2023-10-18 | |
| Type of correction needed: Provider did not maintain compliance with appropriate discipline. | ||
| Licensing 2021-11-30 |
Building maintenance | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 The Toddler 2, Toddler 3 and Toddler 4 rooms all have dust on the ceiling near the vent. The toddler 4 room has a hole in the rocking chair making it unsanitizable. The toddler 4 year old room has light out in the classroom and the restroom. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-30 |
Caregivers shall provide a clean sanitized training cup for each child who is old enough and ready to drink from it. Caregivers must cover unused refrigerated training cups | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140(h) Four sippy cups not covered in the kitchen refrigerator. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-30 |
Staff shall not store furnishings or equipment in cribs | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-128(c) A bouncer is being stored in a crib in the infant 2 year old class. |
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| Licensing 2020-11-16 |
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. | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) Cook does not have a fingerprint available. |
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| Licensing 2020-11-16 |
Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall be trained annually in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriate | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) One Toddler teacher is missing CPR training. |
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| Licensing 2020-11-16 |
Caregivers shall use the diapering surface exclusively for diaper changing | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(j) Gloves, wipes and ointments being stored on diaper pad in the Infant 2's room. Basket being stored on diaper pad in the toddler 1's room. |
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| Licensing 2020-11-16 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Cardboard boxes being stored in the Toddler 1 and Toddler 2's restrooms. Art work hung in the Toddler 4;s restroom. |
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| Licensing 2020-11-16 |
Prior to admission, the childs parent shall establish a feeding plan, based on the recommendation of the childs physician, for each infant | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(b) One Infant missing a physician's signature on feeding plan. |
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| Licensing 2020-11-16 |
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 member is missing universal precautions training. |
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| Licensing 2020-01-23 |
Building maintenance | 2020-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 The administrator or director is responsible for keeping the building, premises safe. Rotten pumpkins and two garbage bags present on the playground. Loose hose laying on concrete pad between classroom exits on the long playground. There is a wooden planked garden box sructure on the playground that is disconnected with a metal pin exposed |
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| Licensing 2020-01-23 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-01-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Child in the infant 1 room was wearing a necklace that poses a choking or strangulation hazard. |
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| Licensing 2020-01-23 |
Drinking water | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-115 Drinking water shall be freely available to all children during all hours. Water spouts are turned off in rooms and another source of drinking water and cups are not freely available. |
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| Licensing 2020-01-23 |
Posted items | 2020-01-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19 No required postings are available in the multipurpose room |
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| Licensing 2020-01-23 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2020-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 2 bottles have no labels or lid covers in the infant 1 room refrigerator. One container of white liquid milk or formula is not labeled in the Infant 2 room. |
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| Licensing 2020-01-23 |
Staff hygiene | 2020-01-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-98 One person disinfected the changing table after a diaper change and put on gloves for the next change without first washing hands |
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| Licensing 2020-01-23 |
Medication not requiring refrigeration shall be kept locked in a cabinet or container that is in a well-lit area, fifty (50) footcandles, and shall not be stored in the kitchen or in a bathroom | 2020-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-88(i) Gas drops stored in a plastic bag with unlabeled diaper creams on an open shelf and are not locked or labeled. |
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| Licensing 2020-01-23 |
Bathrooms | 2020-01-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Toilet paper sitting on top of the dispenser in the Toddler 4 room. Paper towel dispensers are empty in the Toddler 4 room and the Toddler 2 room. Everything in the bathrooms shall be sanitizable and bathrooms shall not be used for storage; diapers are being stored on open shelf in the bathroom and not protected from contamination. |
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| Licensing 2020-01-23 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2020-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Several food items stored in plastic packages are not labeled.Refrigerators in infant 1 and 2 rooms are dirty. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-01 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization. | 2018-11-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) No immunization record in 2 children's files. Six children's files without up-to-date immunization records. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-01 |
Staff orientation | 2018-11-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 One staff file without current universal precautions training. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-01 |
All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Except as stated in subdivision (1), training for all other staff shall be completed within six (6) months of employment and at least every three (3) years thereafter | 2018-11-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(2) One caregiver without current first aid training. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-01 |
Childrens admission records | 2018-11-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 No birth certificate in 3 children's files. No legal birth certificate in 4 children's files. |
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| Complaints 2018-06-20 |
2019-04-08 | |
| Type of correction needed: Provider not incompliance with communicable disease regulations. | ||
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