Description: First Step Child Care Center is a Licensed Center in Indianapolis IN, with a maximum capacity of 108 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant; Toddler; Two-Twelve. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2024-04-18 |
Staff shall permit children to eat promptly when they sit down | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-79(g) Consultant observed toddlers sitting at table for snack while snack had not been delivered to classroom yet in the toddler room. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-18 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Twos restroom contained a child's riding toy. Threes restroom contained two brooms. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-18 |
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. | |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) During visit 1 caregiver, M.G. present with children did not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division. Having a person on site without a qualifying background check may be grounds for a licensing enforcement action. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-18 |
The center shall provide meals and snacks that meet dietary requirements in accordance with the division guidelines | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-78(a) At time of visit, children were served rice crispy mini bar and milk. Director unable to provide menu to review for dietary requirements. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-18 |
The following items shall be prominently posted in a place regularly viewed by parents: Weekly menus | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-19(a)(4) Center missing menu for parents to review. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-18 |
Caregivers shall: provide a variety of art media, such as large crayons, watercolor markers, and large paper, to toddlers | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-127(8) Toddler classroom missing art media supplies. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-18 |
Staff shall not stack tables or chairs in the class room/area while children are awake | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-111(c) At time of visit, stacked chairs were located in the toddler classroom while children were awake. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-18 |
The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: Equipment and materials to supply the following learning centers: Math/science/discovery | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(1)(d) At time of visit, twos, threes, prek classroom missing science/math/discovery materials for learning. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-18 |
The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: Equipment and materials to supply the following learning centers: Literacy | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(1)(i) Twos, threes, and prek classroom missing literacy materials and equipment. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-18 |
Menus shall show serving sizes, specific food items, and serving times for all snacks and meals | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-76(b) Menu missing at time of visit, consultant could not verify snack or other meals for the day of visit. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-18 |
Infant/Toddler Sleeping | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-141 At time of visit, consultant observed a 8 month old infant sleeping in a bouncer in the infant classroom. At time of visit, consultant observed a 10 month old infant sleeping in a crib wearing a hairband. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-18 |
The center shall store milk at forty-one (41) degrees Fahrenheit or below | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-137(c) In the toddler classroom, consultant observed 10 sippy cups of milk being stored on top of paper towel dispenser.Infant room- One infants milk bottle from home and food being stored in bag. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-18 |
Caregivers shall provide duplicate toys | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-132(b) Toddler, twos classroom missing duplicate toys |
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| Licensing 2024-04-18 |
The center shall provide space for each childs personal belongings to keep them separate from other childrens belongings | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-111(d) Twos and PreK classroom- Children's coats and personal items are touching other children's coats. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-18 |
The center shall post a copy of the childs feeding plan for use by food preparation personnel and the person responsible for feeding the child | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-134(f) At time of visit, 3 infants missing feeding plans posted and followed in the infant room. |
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