Grace Academy - Mishawaka IN Unlicensed Registered Ministry

4001 Lincolnway East , Mishawaka IN 46544
(574) 257-8579
1 Review

About the Provider

Description: We are a State Registered "All Day" Daycare/Preschool. We also offer a half day Preschool, Mother's Day Out Program and our Christian School is Accredited by the Indiana Dept. of Education.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: RM-26155-A
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2022-07-01
  • 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
Registration
2023-06-29
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1)
staff PB,AE,AH,AP no consents no fingerprints.staff LM and LW no fingerprints
Registration
2023-06-29
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
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
at time of inspection maintence/laundry room unlocked with cleaning supplies and maintence supplies accessible to children. Hand sanitizer dispensers within reach of the children.bucket of 18 containers of sunscreen on cubby within reach of the children
Registration
2023-06-29
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
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c)
staff PB,AE,AH,AP no consents no fingerprints.staff LM and LW no fingerprints
Registration
2022-12-15
The operator of a child care ministry 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. 2022-12-22
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2)
5m old infant sleeping in swing upon arrival in infant room with blanket and bib.
Registration
2022-06-01
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions 2022-06-30
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4)
Staff members missing Universal Percautions training
Registration
2022-06-01
The provider, employee, and volunteer caregivers shall maintain current certification in first aid procedures, provided by a certified trainer or licensed health professional 2022-06-30
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-18-7(a)
First Aid not taught by certified trainer.
Registration
2022-06-01
Food storage 2022-06-06
Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-177
Baby bottles stored in fridge uncovered in Little Lambs and Jungle Safari
Registration
2022-06-01
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers 2022-06-02
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1)
Five staff members with expired consent forms (Meagan Meyer, Lesley Williams, Kim Bratton, Kate Gleva, and Cheryl Bordner) and one staff with no consent form submitted Brittany Meert.
Registration
2021-12-09
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 2021-12-13
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2)
Bolt caps missing in child bathrooms. Sinks and vanities in both bathrooms need resealed.
Registration
2021-04-26
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 2021-04-26
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c)
7 employees have expired consents to release.
Registration
2021-04-26
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 2021-04-26
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
Toddler room: diaper creams under diaper station. 3's classroom: Aquaphor lotion on low cabinet.PreK classroom: Sunscreen container low shelf 2's (1) classroom has fan not secured. Infant (2) has damaged ceiling tile.
Registration
2021-04-26
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers 2021-04-26
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1)
7 employees have expired consents to release.
Registration
2020-06-23
immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container 2020-06-24
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2)
Not all bottles were labeled correctly.
Registration
2020-06-23
The operator of a child care ministry 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. 2020-07-01
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2)
Not all infant staff had Safe Sleep training.
Registration
2020-06-23
The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough 2020-07-08
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2)
2 children didn't have current immunizations on file.

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Reviews

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Unhappy parent 2015-04-05 12:54:14

This "daycare" is HORRIBLE!!!!! My child cried every time we pulled into the parking lot. Her "teacher" kept saying it would take time to get used to the place. Come to find out the teacher was yelling at the kids. The also let my child go with someone that was not allowed and did not notify me for over an hour. I only gave them a 1 star because I had to pick one. DO NOT GO HERE!!!

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