Description: Great Beginnings In Home Daycare is a Licensed Home in KOKOMO IN, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant-Thirteen. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2024-02-20 |
The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* *Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1* *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1 | 2024-02-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) At today's visit, there were 11 children with one qualified caregiver. With the ages of the children present, the ratio is 10:1. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-04 |
Children shall not be left unattended and shall be supervised at all times | 2024-01-04 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(b) It was confirmed by DCS that on 11/9/2023, a staff member was not supervising a child, and that this child sustained an injury while unsupervised at the childcare. This staff is no longer working in the childcare. |
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| Licensing 2023-12-15 |
Birth Certificate documentation | 2023-12-23 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) During a visit, there was no birth certifcate available for a child file. |
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| Licensing 2022-07-11 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers | 2022-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) At the time of the visit, no Universal Precautions was on file. |
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| Licensing 2022-07-11 |
Caregiver shall obtain written parental permission before taking a child away from the child care home for field trips or any other activities | 2022-08-19 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-40(a) At the time of the visit, there was no field trip policy on file. These are required even if no field trips are taken. |
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| Licensing 2022-07-11 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age | 2022-08-22 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) At the time of the visit, one staff member (AC) had an expiried consent form. These are done yearly on ILEAD. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-28 |
Direct child care providers shall keep protective coverings over exposed electrical outlets | 2021-08-11 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(a) Outlets not all covered |
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| Licensing 2021-07-28 |
The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children | 2021-07-29 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) Utility closet has hazardous wiring and sharp edges |
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| Licensing 2021-07-28 |
Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home | 2021-07-29 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) Outside exit blocked |
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| Licensing 2021-07-28 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers | 2021-08-01 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) CPR expired |
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| Licensing 2021-07-28 |
An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39 | 2021-07-29 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) Applicant's fingerprints expired |
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| Licensing 2021-07-28 |
Licensee shall provide a two and one-half (2) pound or greater ABC multiple purpose fire extinguisher which shall be located on each floor of the building in which child care services are provided, including an additional extinguisher located in the kitchen area of the child care home | 2021-08-11 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(m) Extinguishers expired |
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| Licensing 2020-07-23 |
Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray | 2020-07-28 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) No physical on file for staff |
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| Licensing 2019-08-05 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers | 2019-09-04 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) No proof of current CPR on file |
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| Licensing 2019-08-05 |
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age | 2019-09-17 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) No proof of current tb test on file |
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