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Faith Lutheran Preschool and Extended Care
Columbus, IN
· Bartholomew County
6000 West State Road 46,
Columbus, IN 47201
Quick Facts
Subsidized Program
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Licensed Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Active License
License Issued
Apr 1, 2025
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
Faith Lutheran Preschool and Extended Care is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in Columbus IN. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM-5:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Friday7:00 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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| CCDF Inspection 2024-08-21 |
Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. | 2024-09-11 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-08-21 |
Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. | 2024-09-11 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. |
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| Registration 2024-08-21 |
During visit 2 staff members present with children did not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified | 2024-09-11 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers |
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| Registration 2024-08-21 |
During visit 2 staff members present with children did not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified | 2024-09-11 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33 |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-03-06 |
Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid. | 2024-03-12 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-03-06 |
Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test) | 2024-03-18 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.1 Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test) |
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| Registration 2024-03-06 |
At time of visit within staff files 3 staff members had expired Universal Precautions trainings. CM, KB, MC. Please send updated documentation to consultant. | 2024-03-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions |
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| Registration 2024-03-06 |
At time of visit second refrigerator containing lunches from home did not have a thermometer present. | 2024-03-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-08-16 |
Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. | 2023-08-31 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-08-16 |
Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. | 2023-08-31 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. |
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| Registration 2023-08-16 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2023-08-31 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) At time of visit, one staff member present with children does not have fingerprints on file. |
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| Registration 2023-08-16 |
At time of visit, one staff member present with children does not have a consent form on file. | 2023-08-31 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33 |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-01-24 |
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. | 2023-01-31 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials |
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| Registration 2023-01-24 |
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction | 2023-01-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) There were some items labeled "Keep out of Reach of children" that were accessible to children:In Joy Room: underneath the unlocked sink there was a bottle of bleach, disinfectant wipes, dawn dish soap, and a bottle of all purpose cleaner.In Hope Room: there was a bottle of hand sanitizer on low shelf. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-09-16 |
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. | 2022-09-16 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Medications |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-09-16 |
Sanitation Standards | 2022-09-16 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) Sanitation Standards |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-09-16 |
Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. | 2022-09-25 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. |
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| Registration 2022-09-16 |
All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet | 2022-09-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) A broom and a swifer were in the downstairs boys bathroom. |
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| Registration 2022-09-16 |
The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33 | 2022-09-25 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) 1 unqualifed caregiver (KF) working with an expired child abuse/neglect check.Send notification of consent form submission to consultant. |
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| Registration 2022-09-16 |
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction | 2022-09-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Items labeled Keep out of reach of children that were accessible to children were found in the following areas:PK1 room had disinfecting wipes on a table, disinfecting wipes and hand sanitizer on a shelf by the door.PK2 had disinfecting wipes on a shelf by the door.In the hall was a container of deoderant.The hall bathroom sinks had 2 containers of hand soap.There was an Epi-pen and an inhaler in a child's cubby downstairs. |
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| Registration 2022-09-16 |
Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring | 2022-09-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) Freezer downstairs is 6 degrees F. Must be 0 degrees F or below. |
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| Registration 2022-09-16 |
Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food | 2022-09-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-141 Milk in the fridge downstairs is expired. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-02-08 |
2022-02-21 | |
| Type of correction needed: A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: | ||
| Registration 2022-02-08 |
Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers | 2022-02-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) 1 container of pretzels not labeled with the date of opening. |
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| Registration 2022-02-08 |
Plumbing and Sewage Disposal. All plumbing fixtures shall discharge into a public sanitary sewer whenever available within a reasonable distance, or when soil conditions prohibit the construction of an adequate on-site system. Any on-site sewage treatment system shall meet the requirements of 410 IAC 6-10. If a discharging sewage treatment system is to be constructed, it shall meet the requirements of the department of environmental management. New plumbing equipment shall meet the requirements of the fire prevention and building safety commission (FPBSC) and SBH | 2022-02-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-3(b) Upstairs girls bathroom, left sink hot water handle leaks when turned on. |
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| Registration 2022-02-08 |
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction | 2022-02-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) In the older 3's classroom there is a broken handle on one of the red doors to a cabinet. |
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| Registration 2022-02-08 |
Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring | 2022-02-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) Freezer thermometer in the older 3's room reads 10 degrees F. Freezer is to be 0 degrees F or less. |
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| Registration 2022-02-08 |
All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet | 2022-02-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) In the older 3's room there is a roll of paper towels on the counter, not on a dispenser, not sanitary. |
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| Registration 2022-02-08 |
Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food | 2022-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-141 In the snack cabinet there were 2 cans of pears that are expired. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-01-24 |
2022-02-01 | |
| Type of correction needed: Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test) | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2022-01-24 |
Each childcare provider shall have annual certification in Child and Infant CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid. | 2022-02-01 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid. |
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| Registration 2022-01-24 |
An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry. | 2022-02-01 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1) 2 of 6 staff files missing documentation of current First Aid training.Send documentation to consultant. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2021-08-31 |
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. | 2021-09-03 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials |
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| Registration 2021-08-31 |
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction | 2021-09-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Rm 1: adult scissors on shelf accessible to children.Rm 2: triple antibiotic ointment, clorox wipes and shaving cream all labeled Keep out of Reach of Children in a low drawer accessible to children.Rm 3: hand sanitizer and dawn soap labeled with Keep out of Reach of Children on the handwashing sink accessible to children. Rm 4: Anti bacterial wipes and hand lotion labeled Keep out of Reach of children in a low cupboard accessible to children. |
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| Registration 2021-08-31 |
Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers | 2021-09-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Bulk container of animal crackers not labeled with date of opening. |
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| Registration 2021-08-31 |
Food storage | 2021-09-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-177 Several water bottles in the hallway on/in the cubbies are not covered. |
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| Registration 2021-08-31 |
All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet | 2021-09-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) Rm 1: paper towels stored between the shelf and the wall, not on a dispenser. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2021-03-04 |
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. | 2021-03-18 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials |
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| CCDF Inspection 2021-03-04 |
Sanitation Standards | 2021-03-15 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) Sanitation Standards |
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| Registration 2021-03-04 |
Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables | 2021-03-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-389 Trash can containing food in the classroom downstairs is not covered. |
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| Registration 2021-03-04 |
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction | 2021-03-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Downstairs classroom had bleach, shaving cream, clorox wipes, disinfecting spray, hand sanitizer and a First Aid kit with Anitbiotic ointment all labeled with Keep out of Reach of Children under the sink accessible to children. PK room 3: disinfectant wipes, lysol spray, and disinfectant spray all labeled Keep out of Reach of Children in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children.PK room 2: shaving cream labeled Keep out of Reach of Children on a shelf accessible to children. |
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| Registration 2021-03-04 |
Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating | 2021-03-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) Hot water at the handwashing sink in the downstairs classroom was over 120 degrees F. Hot water is to be between 100 and 120 degrees F to avoid scalding. |
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| Registration 2021-03-04 |
Plumbing and Sewage Disposal. All plumbing fixtures shall discharge into a public sanitary sewer whenever available within a reasonable distance, or when soil conditions prohibit the construction of an adequate on-site system. Any on-site sewage treatment system shall meet the requirements of 410 IAC 6-10. If a discharging sewage treatment system is to be constructed, it shall meet the requirements of the department of environmental management. New plumbing equipment shall meet the requirements of the fire prevention and building safety commission (FPBSC) and SBH | 2021-03-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-3(b) Boys upstairs bathroom: urinals not sealed to the wall. Girls upstairs bathroom: the hot water handle on the left sink leaks when turned on. |
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| Registration 2021-03-04 |
All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet | 2021-03-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) Boys bathroom downstairs had toilet paper sitting on top of the dispenser, not sanitary. |
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| Registration 2020-09-25 |
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction | 2020-09-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) 2 purses on the cubbies outside the transition classroom accessible to children. |
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| Registration 2020-09-25 |
Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring | 2020-10-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) No thermometer present in the freezer in the transition classroom. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2020-07-29 |
Child Abuse and Neglect | 2020-08-14 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3) Child Abuse and Neglect |
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| CCDF Inspection 2020-07-29 |
Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division | 2020-08-14 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, care, and safety of children. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2020-07-29 |
Compliance and written policy concerning safe conditions and safety of motor vehicles used to transport children. | 2020-08-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5 (c) and (d) The provider shall have, and maintain compliance with, a written policy describing the practice of the provider concerning safety of motor vehicles used to transport children. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2020-07-29 |
Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test) | 2020-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.1 Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test) |
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| CCDF Inspection 2020-07-29 |
2020-08-16 | |
| Type of correction needed: Each child care provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall have an intradermal tuberculosis test & results prior to giving care. | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2020-07-29 |
Discipline | 2020-08-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) A provider shall: Maintain a written child discipline policy |
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| CCDF Inspection 2020-07-29 |
A child care provider shall have written plans for notifying parents of the following: Illness, serious injury, or death of provider. Care in an emergency. Emergency evacuation (fire, tornado); this shall be posted in a conspicuous location. | 2020-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-7 (a) A child care provider shall have written plans for notifying parents of the following: Illness, serious injury, or death of provider. |
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