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 2023-03-02 |
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. | 2023-03-14 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) At time of visit, 5 staff members with expired fingerprints on file with the division. (LB, YI, DJ, TJ & LW.) |
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| Licensing 2023-03-02 |
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. | 2023-03-14 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) At time of visit, present with children, 7 staff members with expired consents on file with the division. (LB, BH, YI, DJ, TJ, KP & LW) At time of visit 2 staff members without consents on file with the divsion. (TW&LG) |
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| Licensing 2021-03-02 |
The center shall post the following items: Diaper changing procedures at each diaper changing area | 2021-03-03 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(2) Diaper procedures are not posted near the diaper changing table in the restroom. |
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| Licensing 2021-03-02 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-03-03 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Personal bags were within reach of the children in roo 103. |
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| Licensing 2020-03-10 |
All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Except as stated in subdivision (1), training for all other staff shall be completed within six (6) months of employment and at least every three (3) years thereafter | 2020-03-10 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-33(2) One caregiver missing evidence of first aid training |
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| Licensing 2020-03-10 |
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children | 2020-03-10 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) Diapers in reach of children in room 103 in the drawers, and restrooms. |
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| Licensing 2020-03-10 |
Childrens admission records | 2020-03-10 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-36 All children missing evidence of complete dentist/doctor name, phone number and addressOne child missing evidence of authoirzation for emergency treatment and transportaiton One child missing evidence of parents work place, address,phone number, and working hours |
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| Licensing 2020-03-10 |
Bathrooms | 2020-03-10 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Paper towels not being dispensed in a sanitary manner in the boys or girls restrooms. Room 102: NO paper towel at sink. |
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| Licensing 2020-03-10 |
Staff orientation | 2020-03-10 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-32 One caregiver missing evidence of universal precautions training. Two caregivers missing evidence of signed orienationOne caregiver missing evidence of education |
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| Licensing 2020-03-10 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2020-03-10 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Silk milk not dated with date opened. |
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| Licensing 2020-03-10 |
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. | 2020-05-30 |
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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 2020-03-10 |
Building maintenance | 2020-04-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Room 102:Cabinet handle broken. Toilet caps missing on toilets in boys and girls restrooms |
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| Licensing 2018-12-17 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2018-12-17 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Chicken nuggets not labeled with date open. Waffles open and not sealed/labeled. |
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| Licensing 2018-12-17 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2019-05-15 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-66 The fall surface is un even and a tripping hazard. |
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| Licensing 2018-12-17 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2018-12-18 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Cleaners in reach of children in the first classroom on the right. White out and staff purse in reach of children. Second Classroom on right:Staff purse in reach of children |
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