Grace Lutheran Church Preschool - Columbia City IN Unlicensed Registered Ministry

204 North Main Street , Columbia City IN 46725
(260) 244-7118

About the Provider

Description: Grace Lutheran Church Preschool is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in Columbia City IN. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2024-05-01
  • District Office: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-511-1144 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
CCDF Inspection
2024-03-05
Discipline 2024-03-15
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b)
A provider shall: Maintain in each child's file a copy of the child discipline policy that has been signed by the parent or legal guardian
CCDF Inspection
2024-03-05
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) 2024-03-05
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.1
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) and a child care provider shall have: Written policy requiring random drug testing of caregivers
CCDF Inspection
2024-03-05
Child Abuse and Neglect 2024-03-15
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3)
Child Abuse and Neglect
CCDF Inspection
2024-03-05
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________ 2024-03-05
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2)
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months.
Registration
2023-09-06
The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33 2023-09-06
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c)
One staff member present with children does not have a consent attached to this program.
Registration
2023-09-06
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers 2023-09-06
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1)
One staff member present with children does not have current fingerprints attached to this program. (She has fingerprints from a previous program, but those expired 1/11/22.)
Registration
2023-06-15
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 2023-06-16
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2)
There are plungers and toilet brushes in both bathroom stalls. They are unsanitizable.
Registration
2023-06-15
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 2023-06-19
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
During inspection a few items marked Keep Out of Reach of children were accessible to children: wipes in the snack room, hand sanitizers throughout the program. Janitor and storage rooms were unlocked, they will need to be locked at all times.
Registration
2023-06-15
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions 2023-07-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4)
The three staff members all have expired UP, need to update yearly.

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