Growing Kids Learning Center - Chesterton IN Licensed Center

1828 S 11th Street , Chesterton IN 46304
(219) 929-5559

About the Provider

Description:

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;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 1100463
  • Capacity: 246
  • Age Range: Infant-Toddler; Two-Twelve
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)
  • PTQ Level: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Transportation: Field Trips
  • Current License Issue Date: 2022-10-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2024-09-30
  • 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
2022-09-28
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
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
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
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.
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
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).
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
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.
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
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.
Licensing
2021-08-23
Infant Food Preparation and Storage 2021-08-23
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135
In the infant room refrigerator, bottles are not labeled and dated.
Licensing
2021-08-23
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2021-08-23
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".
Licensing
2021-08-23
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children 2021-08-23
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.
Licensing
2020-11-04
Building maintenance 2020-11-04
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.
Licensing
2020-11-04
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2020-11-04
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
SA classroom - dish soap sitting on edge of sink in classroom.
Licensing
2020-04-01
Inappropriate discipline
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55
Caregiver using inappropriate discipline
Licensing
2020-03-19
The center shall provide the division access to the premises, personnel, children in care, and records 2020-03-20
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-9(b)
The divison is being denied access to records
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
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141
Infant sleeping in bouncer seat.

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