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Growing Kids Learning Center
Chesterton, IN
· Porter County
1828 S 11th Street,
Chesterton, IN 46304
Quick Facts
Capacity
246 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Type of Care
Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
Transportation
Field Trips
Subsidized Program
Participates
PTQ Level
4
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Contact Information
📞 (219) 929-5559
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
1100463
License Issued
Oct 1, 2024
Active Through
Sep 30, 2027
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
As a licensed child care center, Growing Kids Learning Center meets or exceeds the most rigorous Indiana state licensing standards. Growing Kids provides early childhood education and childcare for ages six weeks old through school age. Our mission is to provide a safe, secure learning environment that helps each child reach their full potential at every stage of development. We provide structured educational programs using the Creative Curriculum,that promote cognitive, social, emotional and physical growth to help your child fully develop. We custom design and build our state of the art centers from the perspective of early childhood education and safety. Growing Kids offers an exclusive, which is a dramatic play area called Main Street for hands-on learning through play. For convenience we offer extended hours until 11:30 pm, flexible schedules, including school age days off, winter and spring breaks, and a Summer Camp. We even offer one FREE Saturday of care each month. Visit GrowingKids.com for more information.
Additional Information:
PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4;
Hours of Operation
- Monday5:45 AM-11:30 PM
- Tuesday5:45 AM-11:30 PM
- Wednesday5:45 AM-11:30 PM
- Thursday5:45 AM-11:30 PM
- Friday5:45 AM-11:30 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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| Licensing 2024-10-29 |
On 9/18/24 a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately one minute. | 2024-10-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2022-09-28 |
Documentation of complete age-appropriate immunizations, as required by the division with recommendation from ISDH, and updated annually, including: conjugated pneumococcal vaccine | 2022-09-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-86(d)(1) at time of visit, 10 children did not have update immunizations on file |
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| Licensing 2022-09-28 |
The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children | 2022-09-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) At time of visit, some items labeled "keep out of reach of children" was accessible to children;in toddlers 1/2 bathroom daiper creams in bins on lower shelf. In breakroom, in unlocked cabin under sink; bleach, grade A cleaner, disinfectant cleaner and dawn dish soap. |
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| Licensing 2022-09-28 |
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. | 2022-09-29 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) During visit 1 staff member present with children had expired fingerprints on file with division making them Unqualified: (WP)(9/12/22). |
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| Licensing 2022-09-28 |
On the initial serving of any particular meal, staff shall serve children the full portions of all posted menu items at the same time | 2022-09-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-79(d) at time of visit, consultants observed that children were not provided the full portion of milk at lunch in some of the classrooms. |
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| Licensing 2022-09-28 |
Within thirty (30) days after enrollment or no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment, each child shall have written verification of a physical examination by a physician or a nurse practitioner | 2022-09-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-86(a) at time of visit, one child enrolled in program was missing a physical examination form in their file. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-23 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2021-08-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 In the infant room refrigerator, bottles are not labeled and dated. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-23 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-08-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 In the 4's second bathroom, there is a bottle of soap on the floor that says to "keep out of reach of children". |
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| Licensing 2021-08-23 |
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children | 2021-08-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) In the 3's & 4's second bathroom, there is an opened package of pull ups, not sealed, and exposed to potential contamination. |
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| Licensing 2020-11-04 |
Building maintenance | 2020-11-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Sanitary -Extra rolls of paper towels sitting on top of shelving units in several classrooms. Plunger in PS 4 bathroom stall. |
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| Licensing 2020-11-04 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-11-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 SA classroom - dish soap sitting on edge of sink in classroom. |
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| Licensing 2020-04-01 |
Inappropriate discipline | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Caregiver using inappropriate discipline |
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| Licensing 2020-03-19 |
The center shall provide the division access to the premises, personnel, children in care, and records | 2020-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-9(b) The divison is being denied access to records |
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| Complaints 2020-02-20 |
2020-05-18 | |
| Type of correction needed: inappropriate discipline | ||
| Complaints 2019-09-30 |
2020-03-09 | |
| Type of correction needed: Lack of Supervision when a child was left alone on the playground | ||
| Licensing 2019-09-30 |
Infant/Toddler Sleeping | 2019-12-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 Infant sleeping in bouncer seat. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-30 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2019-10-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 One child 4 years of age left on playground with no caregiver. (supervision) |
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| Licensing 2019-08-29 |
Rest periods | 2019-09-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53 Childrens faces covered at nap time in the Preschool 2 and Toddler 1. |
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| Licensing 2019-08-29 |
Children of all ages shall not rest or sleep on the floor. Staff shall provide cots for all children that rest as follows: Cots shall be firm, portable, easily sanitized, in good repair, and have the underside of the sleeping surface off the floor | 2019-09-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53(b)(1) Child sleeping at feeding table in the Toddler 1. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-31 |
Building maintenance | 2019-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Light not working in the YPB room.Toliet cap missing in the Pre 4 restroom Vents in need of cleaning inthe Preschool 4 room . |
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| Licensing 2019-07-31 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2019-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Sink not draining properly in the toddler 2 room |
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| Licensing 2019-07-31 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2019-08-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Sensory table being used to store mats on them in the YPC room. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-31 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-08-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Outdoor bookbags for caregivers contain antibacterial hand soap, batteries and in reach of children |
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| Licensing 2019-07-31 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2019-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Not enough fall surface around playground equipment. Bolts on bottom not covered. Water pipe on toddler playground a tripping hazard. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-31 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2019-07-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 PS1 was on the playground with 12 chidren ages 2.5/3 years of age with two caregivers. One caregiver left and went inside to get tunnel leaving one caregiver with 12 children. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-31 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2019-08-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Veggie hot dogs in freezer not labeled with date open. Cheese in refrigerator not labeled with date openKetchup and ranch not labeled with date opened and not sealed. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-31 |
The center must seal all hand washing sinks to the wall | 2019-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(l) YPB sink not sealed |
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| Licensing 2019-07-31 |
The center shall control toilet and bathroom odors by ventilation and sanitation. If a screened window is not present, there shall be mechanical exhaust vents. Existing centers shall have ventilation added if sanitation measures fail to control odors | 2019-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(p) Ventilation in restrooms not working |
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| Licensing 2019-07-31 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2019-08-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Plunger in restroom in afterschool room |
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| Licensing 2019-07-31 |
Child grouping policies | 2019-07-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-49 25 chidren ages 2.5/3 years of age in one group on the playground. |
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| Licensing 2018-08-28 |
Bathrooms | 2018-08-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Broom being stored in the restroom of Preschool 1 |
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| Licensing 2018-08-28 |
Lead caregiver qualifications | 2018-08-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-25 Caregivers in YPA not responding to a childs needs when child was crying. |
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| Licensing 2018-08-28 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2018-08-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Sensory table in the PSC being used to store toys |
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| Licensing 2018-08-28 |
Staff hygiene | 2018-08-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-98 Caregiver did not wash her hands before or after helping a child blow their nose. |
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| Licensing 2018-08-28 |
Building maintenance | 2018-08-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Wall in PS3 by dramatic play has peeling paint. |
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| Licensing 2018-08-28 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2018-08-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Milk and fruit in refrigerator open and not dated. Sanitizing solution in sanitizing sink not correct. Turkey lunch meat open not sealed. Facility using handwashing sinks to dump left over milk and food in |
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| Licensing 2018-08-28 |
Childrens admission records | 2018-09-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 2 children missing evidence of signed physical. 4 children missing evidence of up to date immunizations. 5 children missing evidence of complete parents place of employment, telephone number, address and working hours.One child missing evidence of complete dentist an doctor name, address and phone number 2 children missing complete name, address and phone number for person responsible who may be called in a emergency or for illness as well as emergency contact. |
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| Licensing 2018-08-28 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2018-09-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 Facility using powdered formula. |
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