Grand Tots, Inc. - Cedar Lake IN Licensed Center

13209 Schneider Street , Cedar Lake IN 46303
(219) 374-6025

About the Provider

Description: Grand Tots, Inc. is a Licensed Center in Cedar Lake IN, with a maximum capacity of 107 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Three-Twelve. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: PTQ Level 1;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 14182
  • Capacity: 107
  • Age Range: Three-Twelve
  • PTQ Level: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2023-01-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2024-12-31
  • 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
Licensing
2022-11-02
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 2022-11-16
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a)
At time of visit, one staff member has expired Universal Precautions on file.
Licensing
2022-11-02
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 2022-11-02
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(2)
At time of visit, one staff member has missing drug test on file.
Licensing
2022-11-02
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 2022-11-16
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(6)
At time of visit, one staff member has expired CPR on file.
Licensing
2022-11-02
Childrens admission records 2022-11-07
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36
At time of visit, one child was missing immunizations and physical from their file.
Licensing
2022-11-02
Child/staff ratios and supervision 2022-11-02
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
At time of visit, 3 staff member present with children, had expired consents on file, making them unqualified. putting three classroom out of ration.
Licensing
2022-11-02
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. 2022-11-02
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d)
At time of visit, 4 staff members has expired consents on file with the division (CG,GG,CP&MS)
Licensing
2022-11-02
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. 2022-11-02
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1)
At time of visit, 2 staff members has expired fingerprints on file with the division (CG&CP)
Licensing
2021-12-13
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children 2021-12-14
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c)
There is an open package of pull ups in the children cubbies in the pre-school room, that is not free from contamination.
Complaints
2021-07-14
2022-03-17
Type of correction needed: Provider not in compliance with handwashing regulations.
Licensing
2020-11-19
Playground and Outdoor Safety 2020-11-20
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66
Black tarp is exposed on the playground creating a tripping hazard.
Licensing
2020-08-26
A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: copy of any relevant court orders that affect the child to be enrolled 2020-08-27
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(5)
Copies of Legal documents were not provided and kept in child's files when enrolled in March
Licensing
2020-08-26
Childrens admission records 2020-08-27
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36
A chiold's file is missing Immunizations, physical, and Birth Certificate
Licensing
2020-08-26
On the day of occurrence, caregiversshall inform parents of minor injuries when they pick up their child. Minor injury reports shall be kept in the childs individual file or in a separate minor injury reporting file and shall be recorded showing the following: A description of the injury 2020-08-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-39(b)(3)
Injury and incident given to a case worker and copy not available in child's file.
Licensing
2019-11-04
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2019-11-04
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
C.D. player cord haning in the 4/5's and 3/5's room a hazard.
Licensing
2019-11-04
Diapering 2019-11-04
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94
Under diapering pad in the restrom in need of cleaning.

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