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Grand Tots, Inc.
Cedar Lake, IN
· Lake County
13209 Schneider Street,
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
Quick Facts
Capacity
107 children
Age Range
Three-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
14182
License Issued
Jan 1, 2025
Active Through
Dec 31, 2027
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
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. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM-6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ Level 1;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM-6:00 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 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 |
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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. |
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| 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 |
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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. |
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| 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 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(6) At time of visit, one staff member has expired CPR on file. |
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| Licensing 2022-11-02 |
Childrens admission records | 2022-11-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 At time of visit, one child was missing immunizations and physical from their file. |
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| Licensing 2022-11-02 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2022-11-02 |
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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. |
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| 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 |
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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) |
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| 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 |
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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) |
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| Licensing 2021-12-13 |
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children | 2021-12-14 |
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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. |
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| 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 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Black tarp is exposed on the playground creating a tripping hazard. |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| Licensing 2020-08-26 |
Childrens admission records | 2020-08-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 A chiold's file is missing Immunizations, physical, and Birth Certificate |
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| 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 |
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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. |
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| Licensing 2019-11-04 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-11-04 |
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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. |
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| Licensing 2019-11-04 |
Diapering | 2019-11-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94 Under diapering pad in the restrom in need of cleaning. |
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| Licensing 2019-11-04 |
Meal components | 2019-11-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-78 Teachers baskin robbins coffee in classroom and viewable by children (competing beverage) |
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| Licensing 2019-11-04 |
Bathrooms | 2019-11-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms being used for staroage of bikes, basketball hoops, boxes, bins and other items.Vents in need of cleaning. |
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| Licensing 2019-11-04 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2019-11-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 No paint at easel in the 3/4's room. |
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| Licensing 2019-11-04 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2019-11-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 No thermometer in the 4/5's refrigerator. Dressings not labeled with date open in the 4/5's room. |
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| Licensing 2019-11-04 |
Toilet paper on a dispenser shall be available and within reach of the children by each toilet | 2019-11-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(h) Toliet paper not available at each toilet in the ladies restroom |
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| Licensing 2019-11-04 |
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children | 2019-11-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) Diapers in reach of children in the restroom changing table |
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| Licensing 2018-11-19 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2018-11-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 15 children ages 3/4 years of age with one caregiver in the gym. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-05 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2018-11-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Bologna, noodles, pineaple and macararoni not labeled. Paper towel not being dispensed in a sanitary manner |
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| Licensing 2018-11-05 |
Posted items | 2018-11-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19 signed first aid directives not in each classroom. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-05 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2018-11-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 One caregiver missing evidence of up to date first aid4 caregivers missing evidence of universal precautions training. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-05 |
Childrens admission records | 2018-11-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 Child files not complete. 3 children missing complete parents work information. One child missing signed physical. 7 children missing complete dentist doctor information. 4 children missing complete information person for authorized person to remove child from premises. 6 children missing complete information on emergency contact. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-05 |
Medication | 2018-11-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-88 Ibuprofen, benadryl, imodium, alka-seltxer, artifical tears, cough drops and musinex all expired in reach of children. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-05 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2018-11-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 17 children ages 4/5 with one caregiver. (One caregiver left room to answer door) |
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| Licensing 2018-11-05 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2018-11-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Schoolage restroom:dry earare cleaner, knife, disinfectant spray and drano in reach of children Antimicrobial skin wipes and neosporan in reach of children in the 4/5's roomToliet bowl cleaner in reach of children in the schoolage restroom. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-05 |
Bathrooms | 2018-12-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Wall cracked in girls restroom. Tile cracked in girls restroom. Sink not secure in girls restroom. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-05 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2018-11-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Water temperature reading 127 degrees and should be between 100-120 degrees. |
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