Dree's Playhouse and Learning Center - Gary IN Licensed Home

, GARY IN 46407
(219) 201-2231

About the Provider

Description: Dree's Playhouse and Learning Center is a Licensed Home in GARY IN, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant-Thirteen. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 12
  • Age Range: Infant-Thirteen
  • PTQ Level: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2023-10-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2025-09-30
  • District Office: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-511-1144 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
Licensing
2023-09-06
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child can participate in the child care homes activities 2023-09-19
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1)
Seven kids did not have physicals in the file.
Licensing
2023-09-06
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child has had immunizations which are up-to-date for the childs age. 2023-09-19
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2)
Three kids did not have immunization records in the file.
Licensing
2023-09-06
Birth Certificate documentation 2023-09-19
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8)
Three kids did not have proof of date of birth in the file.Five kids did not have birth certificate form 50548 in the file.
Licensing
2023-09-06
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age 2023-09-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1)
One caregivers TB test was over one year old.
Licensing
2022-09-08
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age 2022-10-11
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3)
J.K. consent to release form was over one year old.
Licensing
2022-09-08
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers 2022-09-13
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5)
Verification of current CPR and Universal Precautions training is needed for the licensee and one caregiver.
Licensing
2022-09-08
Birth Certificate documentation 2022-09-15
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8)
Three kids did not have proof of date of birth on file.
Licensing
2022-09-08
Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign a release for emergency medical care for the child 2022-09-15
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(2)
One kid did not have a emergency medical release form on file.
Licensing
2022-09-08
At least one (1) direct child care provider shall be trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training annually and shall be on the premises at all times 2022-09-13
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(d)
During the inspection there was not anyone present with annual CPR training.
Licensing
2022-09-08
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child can participate in the child care homes activities 2022-09-15
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1)
Two kids did not have a physical on file.
Licensing
2022-09-08
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age 2022-09-13
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1)
The licensee TB test was over one year old.
Licensing
2022-09-08
Caregiver shall obtain written parental permission before taking a child away from the child care home for field trips or any other activities 2022-09-15
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-40(a)
One kid did not have a written permission form for outings on file.
Licensing
2022-09-08
The licensee shall provide the parent or legal guardian with a written copy of the discipline policy of the child care home 2022-09-15
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-41(a)
One kid did not have a signed discipline policy on file.
Licensing
2021-09-01
Licensee shall provide electrical or battery-operated smoke detector that is installed to manufacturers specifications and is located and adjusted to operate reliably in case of smoke in any part of the child care home, including not less than one (1) smoke detector at the top of each stairway and adjacent to all sleeping areas. The alarm should be loud enough to alert all occupants in the child care home 2021-09-03
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(l)
One smoke detector was not working during the inspection.
Licensing
2021-09-01
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age 2021-09-19
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3)
A current consent to release form is needed for one caregiver.

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