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Elwood Elementary Preschool
Elwood, IN
· Madison County
940 N 19th St (A),
Elwood, IN 46036
Quick Facts
Capacity
185 children
Age Range
Three-Five
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Contact Information
📞 (765) 552-7381
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Jul 1, 2024
Active Through
Mar 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
Elwood Elementary School houses preschool, kindergarten, first, and second grade classrooms. We are located on the north side of Elwood, Indiana. There are approximately 500 students in our school. We have an experienced staff who works very hard to meet the individual needs of all our students.
Additional Information:
PTQ Level 3;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM-3:30 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM-3:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM-3:30 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM-3:30 PM
- Friday7:00 AM-3:30 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 2023-05-05 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-05-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 There were several items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" accessible to children. In room 1, there was disinfectant spray, cleaning spray and various cleaning products in a low unlocked cabinet under the sink and teacher scissor on a low open desk by the door. In room 5, there was lotion, gorilla glue on a low open teacher's desk and a teacher's purse on the floor next to the desk. In room 7 there was Borax, disinfectant wipes, disinfectant spray, and other various cleaning supplies in 2 low unlocked cabinets. In room 6, there were 2 containers of disinfectant wipes, gold bond lotion, an d adult scissors. |
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| Licensing 2023-05-05 |
The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring | 2023-05-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) In room 6, the refrigerator did not contain a thermometer. |
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| Licensing 2022-09-13 |
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. | 2022-09-14 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Unqualified staff working in facility after being disqualified (complaint). |
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| Complaints 2022-09-01 |
2022-12-08 | |
| Type of correction needed: program out of compliance with staff background check requirements | ||
| Licensing 2022-05-05 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2022-05-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 PS playground climber does not have 6' of mulch around it. |
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| Licensing 2022-05-05 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2022-05-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Teacher in room 9 is unqualified due to not completing a background check. Teacher in room 5 is unqualified due to having an expired fingerprint. There is teacher not here today that is unqualified for not completing a background check. |
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| Licensing 2022-05-05 |
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. | 2022-05-17 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Teacher in room 9 is unqualified due to not completing a background check. Teacher in room 5 is unqualified due to having an expired fingerprint. There is another teacher not here today that is unqualified for not completing a background check. |
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| Licensing 2022-05-05 |
Building maintenance | 2022-05-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Room 5 and 7 have a ripped diaper pad. Room 2 sink needs caulked to the wall. Sinks in room 2 and 4 do not have water coming out of them. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-11 |
Staff hygiene | 2021-05-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-98 Toddler teacher is not wearing an apron or hair restraint while serving lunch. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-11 |
Staff orientation | 2021-05-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 One staff does not have proof of health and safety modules 1-3. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-11 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-05-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Cleaners are accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet in the toddler and 3s room. Diaper cream is accessible to children in two 3s room. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-11 |
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 | 2021-05-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) One staff has expired universal precautions training. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-11 |
Written program plans | 2021-05-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-60 Three 3's year old rooms do not have current lesson plans. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-11 |
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. | 2021-05-21 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Six staff have expired consents. Five staff do not have a consent turned in. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-11 |
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 | 2021-05-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) One staff has expired TB test. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-11 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2021-05-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Both playgrounds do not have 6" of mulch around the playground climber. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-11 |
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 | 2021-05-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) One staff does not have proof of Child Abuse and neglect training. |
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| Complaints 2021-04-20 |
The provider shall maintain the following records and documents at the facility, which shall be made available to the verifying agency upon request: Statewide criminal history checks | 2022-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-18-19(6) One staff member with expired consents |
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| Licensing 2020-06-26 |
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: Written verification of a physical examination by a physician or nurse practitioner that provides evidence that there is no known communicable disease in an infectious state or physical or mental conditions which could affect their ability to perform assigned duties in the child care center | 2020-07-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) One staff does not have proof of a physical. |
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| Licensing 2019-11-13 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2019-11-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Hallway - copier cords hanging down from ceiling. Children could trip over cords. |
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| Licensing 2019-11-13 |
Building maintenance | 2019-11-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Before & after school care room - door blocked on inside and outside. |
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| Licensing 2019-08-05 |
Building maintenance | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Broom/dustpan in bathroom in A2 - 4's classroom. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-02 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 6/21/19 complaint of child outside of program. Child was outside of classroom and building from 4:50pm to 5:17pm unsupervised. 4:50pm left room5:00pm left building- went outdside to playground5:15pm - walked away from playground towards sidewalk and street5:17pm - found by 3 people driving by facility. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-02 |
General program components | 2019-07-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-57 Transition - staff did not communicate clearly how many children were being brought over at the end of day. Communication between staff did not happen effectively. |
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| Complaints 2019-06-28 |
2019-09-25 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with supervision regulations | ||
| Licensing 2019-05-29 |
Posted items | 2019-05-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19 No diapering process posted (A3,A1) |
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| Licensing 2019-05-29 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2019-05-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Two rooms over ratio A7 14:1 4's A5 13:1 4's |
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| Licensing 2019-05-29 |
Licensing requirements | 2019-05-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-2 Staff children in classrooms, not enrolled in program. A7/A5 |
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| Licensing 2019-05-29 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-05-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Staff purses within reach of children. A1,A6,A8,Bleach bottle within reach of children A9,A8,A1 |
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| Licensing 2019-05-29 |
Building maintenance | 2019-05-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Sanitary-A9 bathroom used for storage. |
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