Unlicensed Registered Ministry
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First English Lutheran Preschool
Mishawaka, IN
· St Joseph County
16495 Ireland Road,
Mishawaka, IN 46544
Quick Facts
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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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
Accreditation
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
First English Lutheran Preschool is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in Mishawaka IN. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4;
Hours of Operation
- Monday8:30 AM-12:00 PM
- Tuesday8:30 AM-12:00 PM
- Wednesday8:30 AM-2:30 PM
- Thursday8:30 AM-2:30 PM
- Friday8:30 AM-12:00 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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| CCDF Inspection 2025-01-23 |
Orientation | 2025-01-24 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Orientation |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-01-23 |
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) | 2025-01-24 |
| Type of correction needed: No NonCompliances Cited | ||
| Registration 2025-01-23 |
Out of five staff files reviewed, one file missing Universal Percautions training | 2025-01-24 |
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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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| CCDF Inspection 2023-01-25 |
Records - Children's emergency contact information, Emergency assistance telephone numbers near a telephone. | 2023-01-30 |
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Type of correction needed: IAC 3-18-19 Records Records: The provider shall maintain the following records and documents at the facility which shall be made available to the verifying agency upon request: Children's emergency contact information. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-01-25 |
2023-01-27 | |
| Type of correction needed: Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date). | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2023-01-25 |
Orientation | 2023-01-26 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Orientation |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-01-25 |
Child Abuse and Neglect | 2023-01-27 |
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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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| Registration 2023-01-25 |
The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough | 2023-01-27 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) One child missing immunizations on file |
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| Registration 2023-01-25 |
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 | 2023-01-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) Toilet brush and plunger stored acessible to children in boys bathroom stall. |
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| Registration 2023-01-25 |
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 | 2023-01-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Hand sanitizer and alcohol wipes labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children" accessible in gross motor space on trash can. Teacher purses and hand sanitizer acessible in cabinet in 3/4s classroom. Hand sanitizer acessible on low shelf in 2/3s classroom. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-02-03 |
Each childcare provider shall have annual certification in Child and Infant CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid. | 2022-02-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 At least one adult shall have annual certification in CPR applicable to all age groups cared for and is present at all times when a child is in care. |
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| Registration 2022-02-03 |
The operator of a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter shall provide a notice to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the child care ministry. The notice must be signed by the parent or guardian when the child is enrolled in the child care ministry and must be kept on file at the child care ministry until two (2) years after the last day the child attends the child care ministry. This notice must be maintained by the child care ministry and made available to the division upon request | 2022-02-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-7 One child missing parents notice on file |
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| Registration 2022-02-03 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions | 2022-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Multiple staff with expired Universal Percautions on file |
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| CCDF Inspection 2021-01-14 |
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| Type of correction needed: At least one adult shall have annual certification in CPR applicable to all age groups cared for and is present at all times when a child is in care. | ||
| Registration 2021-01-14 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions | 2021-01-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Not all staff have documentation of current Universal Precautions training. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2020-02-11 |
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| 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: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials | ||
| Registration 2020-02-11 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) Several handwashing sinks need to be resealed to the wall. |
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| Registration 2020-02-11 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) There were a few dusty ceiling vents that need to be cleaned. |
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| Registration 2019-09-20 |
Food Service. The kitchen and any other food preparation area shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, separate from areas used for any other purpose, and shall be so located that it is not used as a throughway to other rooms or areas. The kitchen shall not be used for childrens activities or naps, a dining or recreational area for adults, or as an office | 2019-09-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(a) The kitchen microwave needs cleaned out. |
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| Registration 2019-09-20 |
Upon the completion of the inspections required under this chapter, a notice signed by the inspectors from the division and the division of fire and building safety shall be issued to the operator of each child care ministry found to be in compliance. The notice shall be placed in a conspicuous place in the child care ministry | 2019-09-23 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-6 2 fire extinguishers had expired annual recharge inspections. |
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| Registration 2019-02-06 |
Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating | 2019-02-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) There was a child who blew her nose but didn't wash her hands afterward. |
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| Registration 2019-02-06 |
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 | 2019-02-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) The gates to the playground were open during th e inspection. Since the facility is a VCP the playground needs to be gated at all times. |
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| Registration 2019-02-06 |
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 | 2019-02-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) The warm water in the 3/4's room wasn't working. |
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| Registration 2018-11-14 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) The classroom guinea pig cage needs to be covered with mesh screen so that no children's fingers can fit through the openings. |
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| Registration 2018-11-14 |
Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables | |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-389 In one of the classrooms, there was food waste in a trash can without a lid. |
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| Registration 2018-11-14 |
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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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) No thermometers found in the refrigerator or freezer in the kitchen. |
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| Registration 2018-11-14 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) -Several of the handwashing sinks need to be resealed to the wall. -The air vent in the big bathroom was very dusty and needs to be cleaned. |
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