Description: Early Childhood Alliance Children's Learning Center is a Licensed Center in Ft Wayne IN, with a maximum capacity of 188 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant; Toddler; Two 1/2-Twelve. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information: PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4;Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2024-04-02 |
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 | 2024-04-05 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" accessible as follows:Room 1 - diaper wipes stored under changing table with unlocked doors; Room 6 - Dawn Ultra in an unlocked cabinet within reach; Room 7 had a jumbo Sharpie; Room 9 - shaving cream and Dawn Ultra soap in an unlocked cabinet. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-02 |
Drinking fountains shall have a guarded angled stream with water pressure regulated so that the stream rises at least two (2) inches above the guard but does not splash on the floor | 2024-04-03 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-115(c) Drinking fountain streams in Room 5 and Room 6 did not rise at least two (2) inches above guard. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-02 |
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. | 2024-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) During visit one staff member had expired fingerprints. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-02 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2024-04-05 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Previously opened food items must be stored with opened date. Rooms 1, 2 and 9 had cheese in refrigerators with no opened date. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-02 |
The parent shall update the feeding plan as the childs food intake changes | 2024-04-05 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-134(d) Room 2 had feeding plans that had not been signed or dated by parent. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-02 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2024-04-05 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Bathroom in Room 8 had clothes stored open to air. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-02 |
Childrens admission records | 2024-04-12 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-36 During visit 7/15 children's files were missing complete information for emergency contacts/authorized pick ups. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-02 |
Caregivers shall: provide an art easel with paint and paper in each toddler room | 2024-04-05 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-133(a)(2) Room 4 had no paint available for children during free choice time. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-02 |
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 name, address, and telephone number of the childs physician and dentist to call in emergencies | 2024-04-12 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) During visit 7/15 children's files were missing complete information for dentist/doctor. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-02 |
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 | 2024-04-12 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3) During visit 1/15 children was missing a birth certificate. |
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| Licensing 2024-02-28 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" accessible to children:COC room had magic erasers in cabinet under sink; swiffer pads were accessible in the following rooms-Pre-K 7, Pre-K 10; aquaphor stored on shelf accessible to children; deoderizer in bathroom in Pre-K room. |
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| Licensing 2024-02-28 |
Exit doors shall be openable from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort. Exit doors shall not be locked, chained, bolted, barred, latched, or otherwise rendered unusable | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-108(b) OutSmart Lever Handle Lock on exit door and interior exit door in COC room. Door was not openable from the inside due to lock. |
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| Licensing 2024-02-28 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Blanket and hat stored in Pre-K 7 bathroom. Items in bathroom must be sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2024-02-28 |
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) In COC room diapers were stored on top of changing table. |
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| Licensing 2024-02-28 |
Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) Two staff did not have updated fingerprints on file with the division so they were unable to count in ratio. |
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