Licensed Center
Early Learning Centers, Inc.
Indianapolis, IN
· Marion County
1315 South Sherman Drive,
Indianapolis, IN 46203
Quick Facts
Capacity
286 children
Age Range
Infant; Toddler; Two-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Contact Information
📞 (317) 352-0134
Licensed Center
Not found in current state licensing data
This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.
Historical licensing information
License Number
14209
License Issued
Oct 1, 2023
Expired
Sep 30, 2025
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
Early Learning Centers, Inc. is a Licensed Center in Indianapolis IN, with a maximum capacity of 286 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant; Toddler; Two-Twelve. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM-5:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Number Of Infants Licensed: 8; Number Of Toddler Licensed: 30; PTQ Level 4;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Friday6:30 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 2023-10-27 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2023-10-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Regarding 10.19.23 incident, inappropriate discipline, observed in classroom videotape, by caregiver kicking 6 month infant on floor. |
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| Complaints 2023-10-23 |
2023-11-29 | |
| Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate Discipline | ||
| Licensing 2023-09-08 |
In-service staff training | 2023-09-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 At time of inspection, one caregiver without safe sleep training available for review. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-08 |
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. | 2023-09-08 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) Provider did not submitconsent for national criminalhistory background check bythe FBI on one staffmember, one expired5.27.2023 (prints). |
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| Licensing 2023-09-08 |
Caregivers shall: provide toys that are reachable by the children without assistance from the caregiver | 2023-09-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-125(7) Regarding 8.14.23, caregiver did not provide toys that are reachable by infants without assistance. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-08 |
Caregivers shall: arrange space so children: can crawl toward interesting objects | 2023-09-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-126(1)(c) Regarding 8.14.23, caregiver did not allow floor time for infants to crawl toward interesting objects. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-08 |
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: Alleged abuse or neglect by child care center personnel | 2023-09-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) Regarding 8.14.23, provider did not report allegation of child abuse/neglect. |
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| Complaints 2023-08-14 |
2023-11-29 | |
| Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-126 (1)(c)Infant Program | ||
| Licensing 2023-08-01 |
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: Wood parts shall be smooth and free from splinters | 2023-08-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(10) At time of inspection, infant/toddler playground with splintered wood on landscape barrier. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-01 |
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. | 2023-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Provider did not submitconsent for criminal historycheck to be conducted on twostaff members, one submitted 7.27.22, one without submission. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-01 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2023-08-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Infant/Toddler playground with open steering wheel; red car with visible rust spots and peeling paint at time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-01 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2023-08-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Preschool 1 classroom bathroom left sink water temperature 76.3 degrees Fahrenheit at time of inspection. Hot water temperature should be between 100-120 degrees Fahrenheit. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-01 |
Bathrooms | 2023-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 At time of inspection, Red classroom sink not sealed to wall. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-01 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2023-08-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 At time of inspection, five caregivers without annual evaluations available for review. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-01 |
Infant/toddler room furnishings; general | 2023-08-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-128 Infant classroom cribs used as storage at time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-01 |
Building maintenance | 2023-08-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 At time of inspection, yellow and red classroom with water damaged ceiling tiles; Rainbow and red classroom with broken floor tiles. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-01 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2023-08-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 At time of inspection, kitchen cheerios, corn flakes, rice krispies, carrots, shredded cheese, fruit whirls and corn flakes with no open dates or labeled; frozen hamburger patty, biscuits, chicken nuggets and chicken breasts not labled or with open dates. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-01 |
In-service staff training | 2023-08-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 One caregiver without health and safety modules available for review at time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-01 |
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. | 2023-08-01 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) Provider did not submitconsent for national criminalhistory background check bythe FBI on two staffmembers, one expired 5.27.2023; one caregiver without submission. (prints) |
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| Licensing 2023-08-01 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2023-08-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 At time of inspection, two caregivers without child abuse/neglect training available for review. |
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| Licensing 2023-03-14 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-03-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 At the time of inspection, in the 2's classroom, there were 6 children and 1 adult present; where the 2's ratio is 5:1; putting the classroom out of ratio. In the Pre K room, there were 10 children with 1 Disqualified staff; which does not count in ratio. This makes the room unsupervised and out of ratio. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Pre-k teacher has been qualified. Ratios are maintained however director was unavailable to be in classroom which caused non-compliance due to inspection. |
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| Licensing 2023-03-14 |
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. | 2023-03-25 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) At the time of inspection, there was 1 employee without current fingerprints (M.W.); making them Disqualified. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) M.W. has been qualified and is now able to be counted in ratio. |
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| Licensing 2023-03-14 |
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. | 2023-03-25 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) At the time of inspection, there was 1 employee present with children,without a consent form (M.W.); making them Disqualified. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) M.W. has been qualfied and had fingerprints when hired but forgot to put on I-LEAD |
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| Licensing 2022-10-20 |
Food storage | |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-177 At time of inspection two open containers of baby food stored in Infant Room fridge are not covered or labeled |
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| Licensing 2022-10-20 |
Building maintenance | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 At time of inspection water stained ceiling tile outside Green Room. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-16 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2021-08-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 At time of inspection ratio not maintained in the four and five year old classroom where 17 children are present as caregiver in unqualified. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-16 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-08-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 At time of inspection one unqualified staff present and counted in ratio as there is no consent to release on file with Division. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-16 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2021-08-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 -At time of inspection two containers of fruit stored in childcare fridge were not labeled or dated.-Ten pitchers of milk stored in childcare fridge were not labeled or dated.-At time of inspection four containers of Gerber Oatmeal stored in childcare kitchen with best by date of May 2020 are outdated.-At time of inspection two containers of Gerber Banana Puffs stored in childcare kitchen with best by date of January 2020 are outdated |
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| Licensing 2021-08-16 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2021-08-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 At time of inspection one bottle stored in Infant Room fridge is not labeled with date or time.-At time of inspection cereal stored in Infant Room cabinet in storage container and sandwich bag is not labeled or dated. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-16 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-08-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 -At time of inspection staff bag hanging on low children's cubby hooks in the three and four year old classroom and is accessible to children and a hazard.-Hand sanitizer accessible to children on table in the three and four year old classroom.(Items that state KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN should be made inaccessible.) |
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| Licensing 2021-08-16 |
Bathrooms | 2021-08-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Unwrapped toilet paper roll sitting on top of the toilet tank in both the three/four year old and four/five year old classroom and is not sanitary.-Plunger stored in restroom in the three and four year old room and is not sanitary. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-21 |
Staff orientation | 2021-07-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 At time of review one staff file missing documentation of orientation training. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-21 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-08-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 -At time of review three staff files missing documentation of annual TB results.-At time of review three staff files missing documentation on criminal history check as there is no current consent to release on file with Division. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-21 |
Support staff shall complete orientation and ongoing training to carry out their assigned responsibilities | 2021-08-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-27(a) At time of review support staff (cook) missing documentation of ongoing training to carry out assigned responsibilities. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-21 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2021-08-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 At time of review three staff files missing documentation of child abuse and neglect training.Documentation will need to be provided to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-21 |
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 | 2021-08-06 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) At time of review one staff file missing documentation of drug test results.Documentation will need to be provided to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-21 |
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 | 2021-07-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(2) At time of review one staff file missing documentation of first aid training.Documentation will need to be provided to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-21 |
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. | 2021-07-21 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(2) At time of review one Infant Room staff missing documentation of safe sleep training.Documentation will need to be provided to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-21 |
Childrens admission records | 2021-08-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 At time of review three child files missing documentation of current immunization record.Documentation will need to be provided to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2020-09-17 |
Building maintenance | 2020-09-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Several water stained ceiling tiles located throughout building in hallway outside Green, Yellow, and Blue Rooms. Water stained tiles located inside the Green, Red, and Yellow Rooms. |
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| Licensing 2020-09-17 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2020-09-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 -Six bags containing eggs stored in kitchen fridge are not labeled or dated.-Three containers stored in kitchen fridge are not labeled or dated.-Container with snack mix sitting on counter in classroom set up for e-learning is not labeled or dated. |
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| Licensing 2020-09-17 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2020-09-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 5 bottles stored in the Infant Room fridge are labeled but not dated. |
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| Licensing 2020-09-17 |
Infant/toddler room furnishings; general | 2020-09-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-128 Crib in the Infant Room is being used for storage of items and is not permitted. |
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| Licensing 2020-09-17 |
Bathrooms | 2020-09-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 -Toilet paper sitting on top of tank in restroom of classroom (previous Infant Room) set up for e-learning and is not sanitary.-Plunger stored in restoom of classroom set up for e-learning and is not sanitary. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-08 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2019-07-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 At time of inspection no chemical testing strips available in the kitchen |
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| Licensing 2019-07-08 |
Building maintenance | 2019-07-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Drywall under sink in the 2s restroom is damaged and exposing the sheetrock. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-08 |
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. | 2019-07-30 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(2) At time of inspection 2.5 hour face to face Safe Sleep Training not available for 2 caregivers.Documentation will need to be provided to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-08 |
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. | 2019-07-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) 1 child file missing complete documentation of immunization records |
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| Licensing 2019-07-08 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2019-07-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 2 sippy cups in the Infant Room stored in fridge not covered.1 bottle stored in Infant Room fridge not labeled or dated.1 bottle stored in Infant Room fridge not dated but labeled. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-08 |
Infant physical care | 2019-07-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-123 Caregiver did not used a drape cloth over shoulder when feeding Infant. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-08 |
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 | 2019-07-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) 1 child file missing documentation of physical exam. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-08 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2019-07-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 3 staff files missing documentation of Child Abuse and Neglect Training.Documentation will need to be provided to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-08 |
Bathrooms | 2019-07-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Toilet paper sitting on top of toilet tank in the middle stall of the restroom in the 3/4 year old classroom. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-08 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2019-07-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Plunger stored in red Toddler 2 restroom and is not sanitary, |
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| Licensing 2019-07-08 |
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 responsible person who may be called to come for the child in case of illness or other emergency if the parent cannot be reached | 2019-07-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(9) 2 child files missing documentation of emergency contacts in case of illness. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-08 |
Staff orientation | 2019-07-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 6 staff files missing documentation of Orientation Training.Documentation will need to be provided to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-08 |
The parent shall update the feeding plan as the childs food intake changes | 2019-07-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(d) 1 Infant feeding plan not kept current as last updated when Infant was 1 month old. (Infant currently 5 mos) |
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| Licensing 2019-05-08 |
Staff orientation | 2019-05-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 Complaint generated on 4/11/19 regarding Infant dropped for inappropriate height: Caregiver did not follow procedures outline in Orientation for safely caring for Infants. |
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| Licensing 2019-05-08 |
Infant/toddler room personnel | 2019-05-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-121 Complaint generated on 4/11/19 regarding Infant dropped from inappropriate height: Caregiver did not follow Infant Development Training to safely care for Infant. |
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| Licensing 2019-05-08 |
On the day of occurrence, caregiversshall inform parents of minor injuries when they pick up their child. Minor injury reports shall be kept in the childs individual file or in a separate minor injury reporting file and shall be recorded showing the following: A description of the injury | 2019-05-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-39(b)(3) Complaint generated 4/11/19 regarding Infant dropped from inappropriate height: Child file missing written documentation of incident. |
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| Complaints 2019-04-11 |
2019-05-13 | |
| Type of correction needed: Provider not incompliance with staff orientation for caring for infants safely, staff training, and incident reporting allegations. | ||
| Licensing 2018-09-26 |
Building maintenance | 2018-10-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Carpet in the Twos and in the 4/5 year old room in from of the back door is bubbling up and not secure to the floor and is a trip hazard. |
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| Licensing 2018-09-26 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2018-10-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Chemical strips in kitchen are not being used to test bleach solution and are expired (dated 7/17). |
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| Licensing 2018-09-26 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2018-10-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 Sippy cup sitting on counter in Infant room half full not labeled or dated. |
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| Licensing 2018-09-26 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2018-09-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Kitchen door is open and there is bleach, Easy-Off, Scouring Magic, and steel polish stored under sink.Unlocked teacher cabinet in the 4/5 year old room has sunscreen and insect repellant sitting on top shelf accessible to children. Germicidal cleaner sitting in unlocked cabinet under sink next to the bathroom in 4/5 year old classroom is accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2018-09-26 |
Playground design | 2018-10-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-68 Playground on Toddler side of the building has water pooling in the bottom of the little tree-shaped playhouse. |
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