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Fall Creek Academy
Pendleton, IN
· Madison County
70 Village Drive,
Pendleton, IN 46064
Quick Facts
Capacity
119 children
Age Range
Infant-Toddler; Two-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Participates
PTQ Level
3
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
1100109
License Issued
Jul 1, 2023
Expired
Dec 31, 2024
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
Fall Creek Academy is a Licensed Center in Pendleton IN, with a maximum capacity of 119 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-Toddler; Two-Twelve. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:45 AM-6:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Number Of Infants Licensed: 26; Number Of Toddler Licensed: 26; PTQ Level 1;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:45 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:45 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:45 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:45 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:45 AM-6:00 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 2023-04-17 |
Staff shall not stack tables or chairs in the class room/area while children are awake | 2023-04-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(c) In the 2's classroom, chairs were stacked in the corner of the room while children were awake and playing. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-17 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature within thirty (30) days of employment dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to date of hire | 2023-04-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(6) During file review, 1 of 10 staff files was missing documentation of physical examination. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-17 |
Poisons, chemicals, and any item that states fatal if swallowed must be in locked storage and not accessible to children | 2023-04-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(a) The teacher break room was unlocked making it accessible to children and contained items labeled "keep out of reach of children".On a low open shelf, there was airfreshener and hand sanitizer. In a low unlocked drawere, there were several bottles of bug spray. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-17 |
Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall be trained annually in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriate | 2023-05-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) During file review, 2 Infant/Toddler staff files were missing documentation of current CPR. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-17 |
Children two (2) years of age shall have small climbing equipment that they can go in and out of, over, and around in their area | 2023-04-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(f) The 2's room did not contain small climbing equipment. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-17 |
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 | 2023-04-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) During file review, 1 of 10 staff files was missing documentation of current TB test. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-17 |
All child care providers are at least eighteen (18) years old and have a HS Diploma or equivalent. | 2023-04-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 3-4.7-1(24) (1) During file review, 3 of 10 staff files were missing documentation of HS Diploma or CDA. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-17 |
All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Basic first aid training shall include rescue breathing and first aid for choking and shall be consistent with basic first aid training developed by the American Red Cross or the National Safety Council for First Aid Training Institute | 2023-04-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(3) During file review, 1 of 10 staff files was missing documentation of current first aid. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-25 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 There is not 6' of mulch around the large climbing equipment. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-25 |
The provider shall, at no expense to the verifying agency, provide to the verifying agency a copy of drug testing results for the following: All employees and volunteer caregivers at the facility where child care is provided | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-18-15(a)(3) One staff does not have proof of a drug test. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-25 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) One staff does not have proof of a TB test. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-25 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 PS room has a bottle of Advil in a teacher desk accessible to children. There is a purse accessible to children in a cabinet in the PS room. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-25 |
Staff orientation | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 One staff does not have proof of of health and safety modules 1-3. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-22 |
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. | 2022-03-22 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) One staff worked for a month with no background check (no longer employed). Two staff are working with expired consents. Two staff are working today with no background checks (they are not counting in ratio during the inspection). |
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| Complaints 2022-01-26 |
Caregivers shall recognize each child as an individual whose personal privacy, choice of activities, and cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds are respected | 2022-03-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-57(a) Provider not in compliance with staff background check regulations. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-20 |
When natural light is insufficient, it shall be supplemented by artificial light so that the following minimum levels of illumination are maintained: Desks, table top work areas, reading areas, locked medication storage areas, and art rooms shall have a minimum of fifty (50) foot-candles | 2021-05-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-106(b)(3) The PK, SA and 2s room does not have 50' candle lights above the tables. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-20 |
Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall be trained annually in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriate | 2021-05-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) Two teachers working in the toddler rooms have expired CPR training. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-20 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2021-05-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 The large playground climber has a crack in the slide. Both playgrounds do not have 6" of rubber mulch around the climbers. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-20 |
Building maintenance | 2021-05-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 SA room has a broken table. The hallway entering into the SA room has two broken tiles. PK toilet is broken. Light out in the older 2s restroom. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-20 |
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 | 2021-05-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) One staff has expired child abuse and neglect training. One staff does not have proof of child abuse and neglect training. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-20 |
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. | 2021-05-07 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Six staff have expired consent forms. Three staff have not completed a background check. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-20 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-05-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Kitchen door is unlocked and accessible in the older 2s room. Bleach and hand sanitizer is accessible in the gym restroom on the toilet. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-03 |
Building maintenance | 2020-06-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Restroom light is out in the PS and PK restroom. Restroom exhaust fan not working in SA and PK restroom. Diaper changer doors are not secure in the PS room. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-03 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-06-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Purse accessible in low unlocked cabinet in the 2 year old room. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-03 |
Diapering | 2020-06-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94 Diaper pad in the infant and toddler room is ripped, not santiziable. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-03 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2020-06-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Rubber mulch is not 6' deep in some area around the slide. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-04 |
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: Persons with a history of tuberculosis or a positive Mantoux shall have an annual health assessment, including a symptom screening for tuberculosis documented by a health professional | 2019-04-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(4) Staff have expired T.B. test on file. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-04 |
General meal guidelines | 2019-04-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-79 Apples and cereal are not covered while transported to classrooms. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-04 |
Staff orientation | 2019-04-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 As of July 1, 2018, IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(1)(a) A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall:(1) complete the training course provided or approved by the division under IC 12-17.2-2-1(10) concerning safe sleeping practices; and |
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| Licensing 2019-04-04 |
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. | 2019-04-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) Two staff have not completed a background check. No background checks have been turned in since 6/2018. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-04 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2019-04-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Little Tikes slide is on the yard play area. Both climbers do not have 6" of tire mulch around them. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-04 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2019-04-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 PS room is low on math, manipulative and blocks. Toddler room does not have a mirror. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-04 |
Building maintenance | 2019-04-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Infant cabinet door is off henges. Light weight shelves needs mounted in the PK and toddler room. Tile falling out of the ceiling in restroom 1 in PK room. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-04 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-04-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Two purses accessible in low unlocked cabinet in the twos room. Two purses accessible in the SA room on a table. Purse accessible in an unlocked cabinet in the pK room. |
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