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Growing Hearts Daycare & Preschool Ministry
Bloomington, IN
· Monroe County
6287 West Ratliff Road,
Bloomington, IN 47404
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Contact Information
📞 (812) 876-2700
Licensed Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Active License
License Number
RM-25389-A
License Issued
Apr 1, 2025
Active Through
Mar 31, 2027
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
Reviews
Ts mom
2016-04-12 00:21:17
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for less than 6 months
***NOT TRAINED WORKERS....THEY GO FROM NAP TO EATING TO NAP TO EATING NO LEARNING
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About the Provider
Growing Hearts Daycare and Preschool is a registered ministry of Zion Community Church of the Nazarene. We are located at 6287 W Ratliff Rd, Bloomington, Indiana. Growing Hearts provides care for children ages 6 weeks to 11 years. Our mission is to provide you and your child with the following: - Quality Care by qualified and trained staff in a loving and caring Christian environment - Recognition that your child is a unique individual - Educational classes stuctured to meet the needs of your child according to his or her abilities - Spiritual development and awareness through weekly chapel, Bibles stories, memory verses, songs, and prayer - Physical development through indoor and outdoor recreation - Emotional development through possitive reinforcement, encouragement and love - Help in developing self-esteem, independance, self reliance, and self discipline - Social development by interaction with staff and other children, that emphasize and foster attitudes of mutual respect - Quality communication between parents and childcare providers
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM-5:30 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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| Registration 2026-01-21 |
In the refrigator in room 134 bottles of milk were not labeled and in 139 some bottles were not labeled in refrigator. All bottles should have date, time and childs name on it, so when pull from labed area refrigator and set down it can be identified. | 2026-01-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) 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 |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-08-01 |
Caregivers of children twelve (12) months of age and younger have completed the approved safe sleep training. | 2025-08-11 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.5(a)(2) Caregivers of children twelve (12) months of age and younger have completed the approved safe sleep training. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-08-01 |
A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age shall complete a training course in safe sleep practices, approved by the Divison. | 2025-08-11 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age shall complete a training course in safe sleep practices, approved by the Divison. Ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than 12 months of age follow safe sleep practices. |
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| Registration 2025-08-01 |
Staff A. H in infant room does not have safe sleep training 1 or 2 on file in I-Lead or in providers files. | 2025-08-11 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) 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. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-06-25 |
All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. | 2025-06-25 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. |
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| Registration 2025-06-25 |
The diapering process on table was not safely done per procedure of ministry when staff placed a 1 year old child on table and walked away from table. It says on table do not leave child and keep a hand on the child at all times. | 2025-06-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change |
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| Registration 2025-02-07 |
In room 135 two bottles were in the refrigator and were not labeled with a name, date or time. | 2025-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) 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 |
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| Registration 2025-02-07 |
In room 135 and 134 a trash can was on the diaper table and table should be used exclusively for diaper changing. | 2025-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change |
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| Registration 2025-02-07 |
In room 102 (2yr) restroom on the floor were two open packs of diapers. These are not sanitizable when left open. | 2025-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) 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 |
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| Registration 2024-09-13 |
In the girls restroom on top of plastic storage container was a package of baby wipes that state Keep out of Reach of Children and was within reach and not safe. | 2024-09-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) 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 |
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| Registration 2023-09-26 |
In three year old room (#128 on outside wall) under the sink was one can lysol (Labeled keep out of reach of children) and one bottle labeled bleach cleaning solution that was not out of reach of children is unsafe. | 2023-09-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) 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 |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-02-22 |
2023-03-06 | |
| Type of correction needed: Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date). | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2023-02-22 |
Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. | 2023-02-27 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-02-22 |
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. | 2023-02-27 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-02-22 |
Written Policy requiring an individual providing a criminal history to report any criminal convictions to the provider. | 2023-02-27 |
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Type of correction needed: IAC 3-18-14(f) The provider shall maintain a written policy requiring an individual providing a criminal history to report any criminal convictions to the provider. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-02-22 |
Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. | 2023-02-27 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. |
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| Registration 2023-02-22 |
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 | 2023-02-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) At time of inspection, 012 Dinos and 137 chapel classrooms with purses on floor accessible to children. |
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| Registration 2023-02-22 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions | 2023-02-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) At time of inspection, one staff without annual universal precautions training available for review. |
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| Registration 2023-02-22 |
All open windows, doors which are kept open for other than entering and leaving, ventilators, and other outside openings shall be protected against insects by securely fastened 16 mesh screening. Cracks shall be sealed and sealing shall be in place around pipes, plumbing, and ducts | 2023-02-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(4) At time of inspection, 125 MIckey Mouse classroom window screen with tears allowing small openings in mesh. |
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| Registration 2023-02-22 |
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 | 2023-02-28 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) At time of inspection, two children without immunization records available for review. |
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| Registration 2023-02-22 |
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 | 2023-02-27 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) Provider did not submit annual consent for child abuse/neglect check without substantiation on one staff member. Regarding 2.14.23, provider did not submit consent for child abuse/neglect check without substantiation to be conducted on one staff member, last submitted 1.12.23. |
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| Registration 2023-02-22 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2023-02-27 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) Provider did not submit consent for criminal history check to be conducted on one staff members, last submitted on 1.23.2020. Regarding 2.14.23, provider did not submit consent for criminal history check to be conducted on one staff member. |
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| Complaints 2023-02-14 |
2023-04-12 | |
| Type of correction needed: Provider not in compliance with regulation regarding caregiver background checks. | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2022-03-01 |
Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. | 2022-03-02 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-03-01 |
Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. | 2022-03-02 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. |
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| Registration 2022-03-01 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2022-03-02 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) One staff member present with children with expired fingerprints (BV) |
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| Registration 2022-03-01 |
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 | 2022-03-02 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) Five staff members present with children with expired child abuse/neglect checks (consent forms) (AJ, AS, EW, MP, BV). |
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| Registration 2021-08-03 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) In 2s room closet, in cabinet behind a restrictive device there was Clorox Wipes, Lysol Spray, and Shout Laundry soap within reach of children. |
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| Registration 2021-08-03 |
Hand washing facility; water temperature and flow | |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-342 Water temperature was measured in 2s room and bathroom at over 120 degrees F. Water temp. needs to be between 100 and 120 degrees F. |
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| Registration 2021-08-03 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) In both Infant room 1 and Infant room 2 there were bottles that didn't have date of preparation. |
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| Registration 2021-01-20 |
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 | 2021-01-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Room 125: power strip accessible to children was mising outlet covers.Room 139: feeding table seats missing straps and buckles, brown shelf not attached to wall. |
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| Registration 2021-01-20 |
Food storage | 2021-01-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-177 Room 135: sippy cups in refrigerator were not covered. |
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| Registration 2020-01-13 |
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 | 2020-01-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) Toddler room: clean diapers in bathroom setting out, not stored in a sealed container. |
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| Registration 2020-01-13 |
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 | 2020-01-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Green room: sanitizing bottle accessible on changing stand.School age room: chemical in kitchen storage room labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children present in school age room.PreK red: container of Carmex labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children on desk.Purple room: sanitizing bottle accessible to children. |
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| Registration 2019-10-10 |
Food Safety. All foods provided by the facility, for children enrolled in the day care ministry, shall be from a food establishment, inspected and approved by a governmental agency. Food items shall be received at the facility in the original, unopened, undamaged packaging and shall be properly protected from damage and potential contamination. Food shall be free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. The temperature of all potentially hazardous food shall be 45 F. or below or 140 F. or above at all times. Frozen food shall be kept frozen and should be stored at a temperature of 0 F. or below | 2019-10-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) Nursery 1: 1 container of frozen breastmilk not labeled or dated. |
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| Registration 2019-10-10 |
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 | 2019-10-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Brown room: cleaners & sunscreen labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children in cabinet, caregiver purse accessible to children in cabinet. |
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| Registration 2019-10-10 |
Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change | 2019-10-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Purple room: dirty changing stand.PInk Room: dirty changing stand |
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| Registration 2019-02-18 |
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 | 2019-03-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Chapel room: staffpurse accessible to children behind teacher desk.Brown room: spray bottle accessible on changing stand, 2 feeding seats broken.Nursery 3/4: tile floors dirtyYellow room: dirty carpetPreK Orange room: undersink cabinet unlocked, lysol cleaner accessible to children.Rainbow room: black shelf not attached to wall, staff purse accessible to children in closet |
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| Registration 2019-02-18 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions | 2019-03-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) 10 staff missing documentation of annual UP training. |
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| Registration 2019-02-18 |
Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables | 2019-02-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-389 School age classroom/cafeteria: no lid on food trashcan |
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| Registration 2019-02-18 |
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 | 2019-03-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) Girls hallway bathroom: water stains on ceiling by stalls. |
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| Registration 2019-02-18 |
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. | 2019-03-18 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) Nursery 3/4: crib contained pacifier with stuffed animal attached. Child was in attendance but was not in the crib at the time of the inspection. |
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| Registration 2019-02-18 |
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 | 2019-03-18 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) 5 children with out of date immunizations |
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| Registration 2019-02-18 |
Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change | 2019-03-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Nursery 5: floor 2 feet around changing stand not sanitizable. |
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| Registration 2019-02-18 |
The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: complete the training course provided or approved by the division under IC 12-17.2-2-1(10) concerning safe sleeping practices. | 2019-03-18 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(1) Director does not have documentation of safe sleep training. |
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| Registration 2019-02-18 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2019-03-18 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) 2 staff missing documentation of current national criminal history check |
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| Registration 2018-10-22 |
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 | 2018-11-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Yellow Room: carpet dirty |
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| Registration 2018-10-22 |
Food Safety. All foods provided by the facility, for children enrolled in the day care ministry, shall be from a food establishment, inspected and approved by a governmental agency. Food items shall be received at the facility in the original, unopened, undamaged packaging and shall be properly protected from damage and potential contamination. Food shall be free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. The temperature of all potentially hazardous food shall be 45 F. or below or 140 F. or above at all times. Frozen food shall be kept frozen and should be stored at a temperature of 0 F. or below | 2018-11-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) Nursery 3/4: 2 children's bottles in refrigerator not dated. |
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