Description:
Geminus Head Start is the Northwest Indiana leader in early childhood education, making a positive impact on families, children and staff through creative partnerships that inspire personal growth, foster empowerment and provide quality comprehensive services for all.
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PTQ 3; PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4;Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2021-03-02 |
The center shall control toilet and bathroom odors by ventilation and sanitation. If a screened window is not present, there shall be mechanical exhaust vents. Existing centers shall have ventilation added if sanitation measures fail to control odors | 2021-03-18 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(p) Fan ventilation in room 2, room 3, room 4, and room 5 is not working. |
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| Licensing 2021-03-02 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-03-02 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Hand sanitizer was within children's reach in room 7 and room 4. It states "keep out of reach of children" |
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| Licensing 2021-03-02 |
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children | 2021-03-02 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) Diapers in room 1 and room 2 are accessible to children and stored in a way that does not prevent contamination. |
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| Licensing 2020-03-05 |
The center shall control toilet and bathroom odors by ventilation and sanitation. If a screened window is not present, there shall be mechanical exhaust vents. Existing centers shall have ventilation added if sanitation measures fail to control odors | 2020-04-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(p) Fans not working in multiple restrooms. |
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| Licensing 2020-03-05 |
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 | 2020-03-25 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) One infant/toddler teacher missing evidence of CPR training. |
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| Licensing 2020-03-05 |
The center must seal all hand washing sinks to the wall | 2020-05-01 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(l) Sinks not sealed in room A-109 |
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| Licensing 2020-03-05 |
A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: volunteers; as a caregiver at the child care center. The drug testing results required under this subsection must be obtained before the individual is employed or allowed to volunteer as a caregiver | 2020-04-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(2) One volunteer on site has not completed a drug test |
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| Licensing 2020-03-05 |
A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. | 2020-03-09 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(2) No evidence two caregivers working with infants have taken approved safe sleep training. |
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| Licensing 2020-03-05 |
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children | 2020-05-01 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) Diapers in reach of children in rooms A-112, and A-111 |
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| Licensing 2020-03-05 |
Infant physical care | 2020-04-01 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-123 Caregiver holding infant/feeding infant did not have cloth draped over her shoulder. |
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| Licensing 2020-03-05 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2020-03-09 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-41 two staff missing evidence of up to date T.B. test two staff missing evidence of start date two caregivers missing evidence of annual evaluations |
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| Licensing 2020-03-05 |
Childrens admission records | 2020-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-36 No evidence three children have complete dentist doctor information |
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| Licensing 2020-03-05 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2020-04-01 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 No thermometer in refrigerator or freezer in infant rooms. |
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| Licensing 2020-03-05 |
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. | 2020-04-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 3 caregivers on site have not submitted consent to release forms since 2018. One volunteer on site has not submited a consent to release form |
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| Licensing 2020-03-05 |
Staff orientation | 2020-03-09 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-32 5 staff missing evidence of signed orientation one volunteer missing evidence of signed orientation |
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