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Geminus Head Start - St Mark
Gary, IN
· Lake County
3880 Jackson Street,
Gary, IN 46408
Quick Facts
Capacity
175 children
Age range (listing information)
Infant-Five
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Free and funded programs
Head Start (free for eligible families)
Federal Head Start program data, as of Oct 2026.
Early Head Start (free for eligible families)
Federal Head Start program data, as of Oct 2026.
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Feb 27, 2026
Active Through
Mar 31, 2028
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
Geminus Head Start - St Mark is a Licensed Center in Gary IN, with a maximum capacity of 175 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of Infant-Five; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM-4:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:30 AM-4:00 PM
- Tuesday7:30 AM-4:00 PM
- Wednesday7:30 AM-4:00 PM
- Thursday7:30 AM-4:00 PM
- Friday7:30 AM-4:00 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 2026-02-05 |
Room 110 out of ratio 6 toddlers to 1 Qualified caregiver Room 104 out of ratio 15 3s-5s with 1 Qualified caregiver Room 107 out of ratio 13 3s-5s to 1 Qualified caregiver Room E104 out of ratio 13 3s-5s to 0 Qualified caregivers Room E105 out of ratio 11 3s-5s to 0 Qualified caregivers Room E107 out of ratio 6 infants/toddlers to 0 Qualified caregivers | 2026-03-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2026-02-05 |
12 caregivers present with children without fingerprints on file with the division 6 caregivers present with children with expired fingerprints on file with the division | 2026-03-03 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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| Licensing 2026-02-05 |
12 caregivers present with children do not have a consent form on file with the division | 2026-03-03 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 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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| Licensing 2024-04-03 |
At time of visit 2 staff without consents on file with the division (TS,JB). | 2024-04-05 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-03 |
At time of visit, 2 staff present without fingerprints on file with the division. (JB,TS) | 2024-04-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 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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| Licensing 2024-03-14 |
At time of visit, 4 staff present without fingerprints on file with the division. (JS,JB,TS&DJ). | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 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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| Licensing 2024-03-14 |
At time of visit, 5 staff present without consents on file with the division. (JS,KD,JB,TS&DJ). | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-14 |
At time of visit, staff without fingerprints or consent on file with the division, present in classroom. Staff is not counted in ratio and supervision leaving classroom out of ratio. Ratio are 4:1 classroom is 5:1. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2023-01-30 |
Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH | 2023-02-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) At time of visit, 12 staff members present with childrenhave expired univerisal precautions trainings on file. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-30 |
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. | 2023-02-07 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) At time of visit, 6 staff members with expired fingerprints on file with the division. (TM-8.20.19)(KT-8.19.19)(MB-8.19.19)(CB-8.20.19)(TR-8.20.19)(BT-8.20.19).2 staff members present children with no fingerprints on file with the division (ER&JW) |
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| Licensing 2023-01-30 |
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 | 2023-02-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) At time of visit, 2 staff members with expired TB test on file. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-30 |
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. | 2023-02-07 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) At time of visit, 4 staff present with children with expired consents on file with the division (LR-10.26.21)(JRM-11.24.18)(DG-11.24.18)(MH-11.29.20)2 staff members present children with no consents on file with the division (ER&JW) |
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| Licensing 2023-01-30 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-02-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 At time of visit, two staff members present with children missing consent and fingerprints on file with the division. Making them unquailifed and not counted in ratio and supervision of the classroom (JW & ER). |
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| Licensing 2023-01-30 |
Childrens admission records | 2023-02-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 At time of visit, 10 students missing parent consent form from file. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-30 |
In addition to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), universal precautions, and life saving certification, all directors and persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have, on an annual basis, a minimum of twelve (12) clock hours of in-service training as follows: Caregivers shall receive training in each of the following categories: Health, nutrition, sanitation, and safety | 2023-02-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(2)(d) At time of visit, 1 staff member missing health and safety training. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-30 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2023-02-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 At time of visit, 3 staff members present with children with expired or missing child abuse training. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-30 |
Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: Written records of annual training in CPR shall be maintained at the child care center for three (3) years | 2023-02-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(6) At time of visit, present with children, 12 staff members with expired or missing CPR training. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-30 |
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: is employed | 2023-02-07 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) At time of visit, one staff member missing drug test from file. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-17 |
Director responsibilities | 2021-11-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22 Director has not ensured staff has received ongoing training. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-17 |
During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff and volunteers shall have the following training or information provided according to their individual responsibilities: Special needs inclusion policies | 2021-11-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(b)(8) There is 1 caregiver missing training related to the specific needs of children served while in care. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-17 |
Caregivers in child care centers serving children with special needs shall have orientation and continuing training based on the special needs of the children in their care. If applicable, this training shall be in accordance with the childs IFSP (birth to two (2) years of age) or the childs IEP (three (3) years of age or older) | 2021-11-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35(c) 1 caregiver has not received on going and continued training based on the special needs of children in their care. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-17 |
During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff and volunteers shall have the following training or information provided according to their individual responsibilities: Training specific to the special needs of children under their care | 2021-11-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(b)(9) There is 1 caregiver missing training related to the specific needs of children served while in care. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-17 |
The examination shall include the following: A written statement regarding modification of plans of care which require special attention because of medical conditions or allergies | 2021-11-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-86(b)(4) On 1 child's physical, there is no modification of updated plan of care in regards to the child's condition. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-17 |
Special needs program | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-148 VOID. COMPUTER ERROR. THIS CITATION IS NOT VALID FOR THIS INSPECTION. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-17 |
Parent communication | 2021-11-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-18 Caregivers have not had periodic interviews with parents in regards to children with special needs. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-17 |
Caregivers serving children who require special program services shall receive in-service training that relates to the specific needs of the children served | 2021-11-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-147(a) There is 1 caregiver missing training related to the specific needs of children served while in care. |
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| Licensing 2021-03-23 |
Directors shall prominently post the following child/staff ratio chart in each class area of the child care center and in the area where parents sign children in on a daily basis | 2021-03-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-47 In rooms 104 and 105, a child/staff ratio chart was not posted. |
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| Licensing 2021-03-23 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-03-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 In Room 105, dish detergetnt was located under the sink. It states "Keep out of reach of children". In room 109, Windex, Tide, and Lysol were located under the sink, all state "Keep out of reach of children" In room 109, near the diaper table a power tool (sprayer) is near the diaper table. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
All plumbing fixtures shall be in good repair | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(h) Urinals upstairs in child bathroom broken |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Staff purses in reach of children in the lockers. Room 107: Dishwahing detergant in reach of childrenRoom 110 Buttpaste in reach of children. Mouse traps in reach of children by front door. Wires exposed by front doors. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 No thermometer in the kitchen or in room 110 refrigerator |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Staff shall store all items separately in clean, covered, and labeled containers, away from food, and in compliance with 410 IAC 7-20 concerning food service sanitation requirements | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-138(f) Bottles and sippy cups being stored put together. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Diapering | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94 Boys bathroom upstairs diapering station being used for storage in room 110 |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
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 | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) One caregiver missing evidence of up to date child abuse and neglect training. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 No caregivers showing evidence of training hours for 2020. One caregiver missing evidence of health and safety modules Two caregivers missing date of employment |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Only areas licensed and approved by the division may be used by the licensed child care center | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-3(d) Facility using rooms for child care not approved by the division |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
The governing body, or others designated to represent the child care center, shall immediately notify the division, in writing, of the following: Alterations or construction that changes room sizes or adds space to the child care center prior to construction | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-11(a)(8) Facility did not report construction of child care rooms |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization. | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) One child missing evidence of up to date immunizations |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Bathrooms | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Sinks not sealed in between room 104 and 105. Room 107 sink not sealed. Holes under sink in upstairs boys restroom |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Building maintenance | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Cieling tiles in need of repair in room 110 |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Staff orientation | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 4 caregivers missing signed orientation |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Medication | 2020-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-88 Medication bag unlocked containing epi-pen unlocked and in reach of children in Room 105 |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2019-05-03 |
Plumbing and Sewage Disposal | 2019-05-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-3(b) Sanitizing solutions procedures not posted |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2019-05-03 |
Buildings, Grounds, Equipment, Furnishings, Materials and Supplies | 2019-05-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4 Two sanitizable rocking chairs not in each infant/toddler room. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2019-05-03 |
Refrigerators and Freezers | 2019-05-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) Facility using kitchen for dishwashing practices prior to being approved.Grape Jelly that states refrigerate after opening not refrigerated after opening. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2019-05-03 |
Hygiene | 2019-05-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) Themometer missing in refrigerator |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2019-05-03 |
Application | 2019-05-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-2(a) Diapering procedure not posted where diapering occurs |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2019-05-03 |
2019-05-17 | |
| Type of correction needed: Handwashing procedure not posted at sinks | ||
| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2019-05-03 |
Operation of Swimming Pools & Wading Pools | 2019-05-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 6-2 Schedules not posted in classroom. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2019-05-03 |
Storage | 2019-05-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Cribs being used to store boppy pillows in |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2019-05-03 |
Food Safety | 2019-05-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) No evidence of soft pad |
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| Licensing 2018-12-14 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2019-01-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff files not available at visit |
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| Licensing 2018-12-14 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2018-12-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Hamburger buns, milk, muffins and chesse not labled with date open. Cheese open and not sealed |
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| Licensing 2018-12-14 |
Staff orientation | 2019-01-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 Staff files not available at vist |
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| Licensing 2018-12-14 |
Childrens admission records | 2019-01-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 One child missing up to date immuniations and start date. |
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| Licensing 2018-12-14 |
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: is employed | 2019-01-08 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) Staff files not available at visit. |
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| Licensing 2018-12-14 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2018-12-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Classroom 1:Antimicrobial hand wipes in reach of childrenClassroom 2:Krazy glue labeled keep out of reach of children in reach of children. Antimicrobial hand wipes in reach of childrenClassroom 3:Antimicrobial hand wipes in reach of childrenClassroom 4:Hand sanitizer in reach of children in drawer. Hand sanitier in reach of children in book bag |
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| Licensing 2018-12-14 |
Medication | 2019-01-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-88 Classroom 1:Albuterol and Epi pen not in locked contatiner and in reach of children Classroom 2:2 epi pens not locked and in reach of children Classtoom 3Albuterol not locked and nin reach of children Classroom 4Ibuprofren in drawer and in reach of children. Albuterol not locked and in reach of children |
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| Licensing 2018-12-14 |
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 | 2019-01-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) Staff files not available at visit |
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