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Dolce Daycare & Preschool
Fishers, IN
· Hamilton County
7255 E 116th St,
Fishers, IN 46038
Quick Facts
Capacity
105 children
Age Range
Infant-Six
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
1
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Jan 1, 2025
Active Through
Dec 31, 2027
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
Dolce Daycare & Preschool is a Licensed Center in Fishers IN, with a maximum capacity of 105 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-Six. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM-6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 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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| Licensing 2026-07-09 |
Regarding 6.24.26, PreK classroom went to playground leaving four year old girl in classroom bathroom leaving ratio 1:0. | 2026-06-26 |
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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 2026-07-09 |
Regarding 6.24.26, PreK classroom did not have a child under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times when she was left in the classroom bathroom. | 2026-06-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times |
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| Licensing 2026-02-18 |
FZB has not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check. | 2026-02-19 |
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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 2026-02-18 |
The Infant B classroom did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had one qualified caregiver with 8 children aged infant and the required ratio for that age group is 5:1. | 2026-02-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2026-02-06 |
Toddler classroom with 6 young toddlers and 1 caregiver. | 2026-02-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2025-10-01 |
Kitchen corn flakes, and cheerios with no open dates; frozen waffles and bagels not labeled. | 2025-10-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Kitchen and food preparation areas |
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| Licensing 2025-10-01 |
Toddler playground with open steering wheel on climber presenting equipment that could injure children or catch their clothing. | 2025-10-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(11) The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: There shall be no accessible protrusions, projections, pinch, crush, or shearing points on equipment that could injure children or catch their clothing |
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| Licensing 2025-10-01 |
At time of inspection, both two year old classrooms with changing table further than 10 feet from sink. | 2025-10-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(h) The center shall locate a sink within ten (10) feet of the changing table in the room/area or in a room that opens directly into the room/area |
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| Licensing 2025-10-01 |
Regarding 9.11.25, infant caregiver entered classroom bathroom, closing bathroom door, leaving ratio 4:0. | 2025-09-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2025-08-15 |
Regarding 7.31.25, four year old girl left in bathroom when preschool classroom transitioned to outdoor time, not under direct supervison of responsible caregiver at all times. | 2025-08-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2025-07-22 |
Caregivers did not follow the infants individualized feeding schedule by providing them breast milk that wasn't part of their scheduled meal. | 2025-07-16 |
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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 2025-07-22 |
Caregivers did not follow the infants individualized feeding plan by providing them with breastmilk that as not their own. | 2025-07-16 |
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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 2025-07-02 |
Regarding 6.24.25, one caregiver engaged in inappropriate discipline in 2.5 year old classroom by picking child up forcefully, placing in chair and forcefully pushing child to table. | 2025-07-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(3) Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Cruel, harsh,unusual, humiliating, or frightening methods of discipline, including threatening the use of physical punishment |
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| Licensing 2024-11-18 |
One caregiver missing current universal precautions training. | 2024-11-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 Staff orientation |
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| Licensing 2024-11-18 |
Kitchen with frozen english muffin, mashed potatoes, french toast sticks not labeled; chicken patty and cheerios not labled or dated. | 2024-11-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Kitchen and food preparation areas |
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| Licensing 2024-11-18 |
One caregiver missing current child abuse/neglect training. | 2024-11-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 Reporting child abuse or neglect |
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| Licensing 2024-11-18 |
Two caregivers missing current TB test results; one caregiver missing physical. | 2024-11-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records |
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| Licensing 2024-11-18 |
One caregiver missing drug test results. | 2024-11-23 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) 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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| Licensing 2024-11-18 |
One caregiver missing complete health/safety modules; one caregiver missing 8 inservice hours. | 2024-11-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 In-service staff training |
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| Licensing 2024-08-22 |
Regarding 8.9.24, provider did not communicate with child at eye level and speak to him in a calm quiet manner. | 2024-08-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-54(b)(3) Caregivers shall do the following: Communicate with children by getting down to their eye level and talking to them in a calm quiet manner about what behavior is expected |
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| Licensing 2024-07-26 |
Infant classroom restroom with odor not controlled by ventilation. | 2024-07-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(p) The center shall control toilet and bathroom odors by ventilation and sanitation. If a screened window is not present, there shall be mechanical exhaust vents. Existing centers shall have ventilation added if sanitation measures fail to control odors |
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| Licensing 2024-07-26 |
Wobbler classroom restroom without cap on toilet, not sealed or secure. | 2024-08-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(h) All plumbing fixtures shall be in good repair |
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| Licensing 2024-07-26 |
Infant classroom with chairs stored in restroom; infant and wobber restroom with broom sets stored in restroom; two's classroom restroom and preschool classroom girls restroom with cardboard boxes; two's classroom restroom and preschool classroom boys restroom with plunger. | 2024-07-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable |
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| Licensing 2024-06-11 |
On 6/11/24 consultant observed a 3 month old infant asleep in a bouncy seat in the infant room. | 2024-06-25 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(2) 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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| Licensing 2024-06-11 |
On 5/30/24, caregiver is observed yelling and harsh tone while instructing children in the preschool classroom. | 2024-06-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-54(a) Caregivers shall use positive discipline |
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| Licensing 2024-06-11 |
Video footage from 5/30/24 shows one 4 year old child asleep on her cot unsupervised in the classroom. At time of visit, consultant observed mixed genders from prek and preschool classes using the restroom with 0 caregivers observing. | 2024-06-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2024-06-11 |
Director did not supervise caregivers interactions and supervision of children on 5/30/24. | 2024-06-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22(c)(3) The director responsibilities shall include the following: Supervision and evaluation of child caregivers |
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| Licensing 2024-06-11 |
During visit consultant viewed on footage from 5/30/24 observed the preschool/preK class out of ratio with 17 children ages 3 to 5 with 1 qualified caregiver when out on the playground. ratio for children age 3 is 10:1 Video footage from 5/30/24 shows one 4 year old child asleep on her cot unsupervised in the classroom with 0 caregivers. ratio 1:0 During visit preschool room was not supervised by 0 qualified caregivers and 1 caregiver in provisional status. Caregivers must be in qualified status. | 2024-06-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 3-4.7-1(24) 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). |
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| Licensing 2024-05-09 |
At time of visit, Director fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation expired with the division. Please submit fingerprints to qualification review and consultant. | 2024-05-09 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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| Licensing 2024-02-22 |
Date of complaint- caregiver was observed using harsh tone and pulling 3 year old's hair. | 2024-03-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-54(a) Caregivers shall use positive discipline |
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| Complaints 2024-02-13 |
2024-03-08 | |
| Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-54(a) Caregivers shall use positive discipline. | ||
| Licensing 2024-01-11 |
At time of visit, One caregiver on the premises was missing consent with the division. | 2024-01-11 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-11 |
At time of visit, one caregiver was on the premises without fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. | 2024-01-11 |
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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 2023-12-11 |
At time of complaint on 12/1/23, caregiver (YF) missing Child abuse and neglect training in file. | 2023-12-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually |
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| Licensing 2023-12-11 |
At time of complaint, 12/1/23, infant caregiver (YF) missing First Aid training. At time of visit, Caregiver, (CB) in the infant room is missing First Aid training. Please send documentation of completion to consultant. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(1) All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Prior to opening a child care center, at least one (1) caregiver shall have current training or the expiration date shall be no later than three (3) years from the training date in the administration of basic first aid and be on duty at all times. Additionally, all infant and toddler staff shall have current training in basic first aid |
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| Licensing 2023-12-11 |
At time of visit, consultant observed infant diaper being changed. Infant's hands were not washed before placing infant on the play rug to resume play. | 2023-12-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(u) The childs hands shall be washed after diaper changing with a clean, damp, soapy cloth, then rinsed with a second clean cloth in the same order, or, the childs hands shall be held under warm, running water, soaped, and dried with a disposable towel |
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| Licensing 2023-12-11 |
Director reported occurance between caregiver and infant in the infant room that happened on 12/1/23 of child to parents and the division on 12/7/23. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(1) The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Serious injury requiring hospitalization |
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| Licensing 2023-12-11 |
During visit 1 staff member (NG) present with children did not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division. | 2023-12-20 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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| Licensing 2023-12-11 |
At time of complaint 12/1/23, administrative staff did not report directly to child protective services. | 2023-12-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(g) Reporting suspicions to the director or other supervisory personnel does not relieve the individual staff of their responsibility to report directly to child protective services |
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| Licensing 2023-12-11 |
At time of visit, license for 12/1/23-12/31/24 was not posted. | 2023-12-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19 Posted items |
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| Licensing 2023-12-11 |
At time of complaint 12/1/23, Infant caregiver (YF) was observed on classroom video walking over to 10 month male on the floor picking infant up by one arm and one leg moving infant to other location on the floor. | 2023-12-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline |
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| Licensing 2023-12-11 |
At time of complaint on 12/1/23, caregiver (YF) missing specific training related to infant toddler development. | 2023-12-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-121 Infant/toddler room personnel |
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| Licensing 2023-12-11 |
At time of complaint, 12/1/23, caregiver (YF) missing safe sleep module 2 training. | 2023-12-18 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(2) 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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| Licensing 2023-12-11 |
At time of complaint, 12/1/23, infant caregiver (YF) missing Health and Safety modules (1)(2)(3). | 2023-12-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 Staff orientation |
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| Licensing 2023-12-11 |
At time of complaint, 12/1/23, infant caregiver (YF) missing CPR training. At time of visit, caregiver, (CB) in the infant room missing CPR training. Please send documentation of completion to consultant. | 2023-12-22 |
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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 2023-10-23 |
Child's file from complaint file missing written orders for each medication taken at the child care center. | 2023-10-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-86(c) Written orders for each medication taken at the child care center |
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| Licensing 2023-10-23 |
Medication log of medications missing child from complaint missing distribution time, dosage and signature confirmation of medication given. | 2023-10-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-88 Medication |
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| Licensing 2023-10-23 |
At time of visit, boxes mandarin oranges were stored on the floor. Food must be stored 6 inches of higher off floor. | 2023-10-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Kitchen and food preparation areas |
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| Licensing 2023-10-23 |
One child (B) is missing physician order allowing lunch from home to be eaten instead of lunch provided by center. | 2023-10-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-79(o) The center shall not serve food items prepared in a home kitchen at any time, except with a physicians written order for a particular childs special diet |
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| Licensing 2023-10-23 |
At time of visit, 4 out of 4 infant feeding plans missing in the infant classroom. Please send documentation to consultant upon completion. | 2023-10-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(f) The center shall post a copy of the childs feeding plan for use by food preparation personnel and the person responsible for feeding the child |
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| Licensing 2023-10-23 |
At time of visit, Infant cereal stored in refrigerator in infant room missing name and date of preparation. | 2023-11-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 Infant Food Preparation and Storage |
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| Licensing 2023-10-23 |
At time of visit., center missing post in classrooms and/or kitchen regarding childrens special diets. | 2023-11-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-82(a) The center shall post information regarding childrens special diets for dietary staff in charge of preparing and serving the food |
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| Licensing 2023-08-10 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-08-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 On 8/8/23, PreK classroom one 4 year old child unsupervised by a qualified caregiver for estimated 7-10 minutes. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-10 |
Efficient planning and good caregiver communication during transition periods shall be used to avoid waiting periods between activities | 2023-09-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-57(d) On 8/8/23, Caregivers did not communicate roles during transition from classroom to outdoor space. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-07 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2023-06-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Toddler playground has plastic pegs to anchor mulch paper protruding up causing potential trip hazard. Wood chips are not required depth to cover area. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-07 |
The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: Equipment components shall not form openings that could entrap a childs head | 2023-06-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(12) Toddler playground has two open wheels on activity walls. Equipment components shall not form openings that could entrap a childs head |
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| Licensing 2023-03-21 |
The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children | 2023-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) At time of visit, staff lounge was unlocked with teacher purses and bags on the floor accessible to children. Paper cutter also on table accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2023-03-21 |
Disposable towels in a dispenser or electrical hand dryersthat operate at a maximum temperature of one hundred twenty (120) degrees Fahrenheit shall be within reach of the children by the sinks. If the center uses electrical hand dryers, they must provide one (1) for each sink | 2023-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(j) Paper towels on the back of the toilet. Open kleenex boxes on top shelf in the bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2023-03-21 |
Staff hygiene | 2023-03-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-98 At time of visit, cook was not wearing smock/apron while cooking. |
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| Licensing 2023-03-21 |
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 | 2023-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135(g) In the infant room refrigerator two sippy cups with straws did not have cover on straws. |
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| Licensing 2023-03-21 |
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 | 2023-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) Bathrooms had holes in the walls. In the Twos (3) room holes in the wall by closet. |
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| Licensing 2023-03-21 |
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. | 2023-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) One caregiver missing consent form with the division. |
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| Licensing 2023-03-21 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2023-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Clothing on the top shelf over toilets. |
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| Licensing 2023-03-21 |
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. | 2023-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) At time of visit, one caregiver missing fingerprints on file with the division. |
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| Licensing 2023-03-21 |
Toilet paper on a dispenser shall be available and within reach of the children by each toilet | 2023-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(h) Toilet paper on the back lid of the toilet. |
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