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Growing Kids Learning Center
Goshen, IN
· Elkhart County
3212 Elkhart Rd,
Goshen, IN 46526
Quick Facts
Capacity
253 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Type of Care
Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Kindergarten, Part-Time
Transportation
Field Trips
Subsidized Program
Participates
PTQ Level
4
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Contact Information
📞 (574) 875-8005
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
1100390
License Issued
Oct 1, 2025
Active Through
Sep 30, 2028
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;
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Hours of Operation
- Monday4:30 AM-11:30 PM
- Tuesday4:30 AM-11:30 PM
- Wednesday3:30 AM-11:30 PM
- Thursday4:30 AM-11:30 PM
- Friday3:30 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 2026-08-24 |
Two (2) out of ten (10) staff files were missing annual evaluations. | 2026-08-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(5) Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: An annual written evaluation of the employees performance |
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| Licensing 2026-08-24 |
Three (3) out of ten (10) child files were missing doctor addresses; Six (6) out of ten (10) child files were missing dentist information. | 2026-08-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) 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: The name, address, and telephone number of the childs physician and dentist to call in emergencies |
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| Licensing 2026-08-24 |
During visit consultant observed the Infant class out of ratio with 7 children ages two to ten months with one qualified caregiver and one caregiver with expired fingerprints. Only Qualified caregivers count for supervision and ratio. Ratio for infants is 5:1. | 2026-08-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 3-4.7-1(24) Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants). |
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| Licensing 2026-08-24 |
Nine (9) out of ten (10) staff files did not have documentation of current Universal Precautions training. | 2026-08-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) 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 |
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| Licensing 2026-08-24 |
During visit one staff member present with children had expired fingerprints on file with division making them Unqualified: Kaitlyn G, expired: 8/10/2026. | 2026-08-28 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 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. |
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| Licensing 2026-08-24 |
At time of visit consultant observed that staff member in Young Preschool B did not wash child's hands after diapering. | 2026-08-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(u) The childs hands shall be washed after diaper changing with a clean, damp, soapy cloth, then rinsed with a second clean cloth in the same order, or, the childs hands shall be held under warm, running water, soaped, and dried with a disposable towel |
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| Licensing 2025-08-27 |
Teacher purses observed in lower cabinets in 2 classrooms (2's and Todd 1). Cleaning supplies observed in lower cabinets of YPS room. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items |
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| Licensing 2024-11-20 |
Main street out of ratio with 3 children and one unqualified caregiver. | 2024-11-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2024-08-14 |
One caregiver present did not have finger prints on file or completed consent form. | 2024-08-14 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-25 |
Caregivers did not fill out injury report after biting incidents | 2024-04-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-39(b)(2) 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: How the injury occurred |
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| Licensing 2023-09-15 |
During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually | 2023-09-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) Staff files need updated child abuse and neglect training |
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| Licensing 2023-09-15 |
Not all staff files have orientation checklists | 2023-09-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 Staff orientation |
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| Licensing 2022-02-16 |
The governing body, or others designated to represent the child care center, shall immediately notify the division, in writing, of the following: Any serious child injury, occurring while the child is in the care of child care center caregivers, that requires medical attention by: a physician | 2022-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-11(a)(14)(b) Injury occured the required medical attention on 1/10 and was not reported to the division or documented with medical report. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-27 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-07-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 In toddler 1: windex and bleach is located under the cabinet closed by a magnet which is a deterrent, not a lock. A loose diaper was located at children's level in the restroom. Preschool 5: Sunscreen and lotion are located on shelf accessible to children. Hand sanitizer was located in an upper cabinet on the low shelf. Young Preschool C: Hand sanitizer is hanging from cabinet handle. Dawn dishsoap is at the sink accessible to children. Purses were accessible to children in toddler 2 and Preschool 5. The laundry room key was located in the door. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-27 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2021-08-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 The yellow climber needs to have the anchors buried under the mulch |
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| Licensing 2021-07-27 |
Bathrooms | 2021-07-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms were being used for storage of non-toileting related items. Main street bathroom has ball pit balls. Toddler 1 has dirty laundry being stored and an exercise ball and riding toy being stored. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-27 |
Electrical safety | 2021-07-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 Outlets are missing covers in the Main Street room. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-27 |
The center must seal all hand washing sinks to the wall | 2021-08-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(l) Sinks in the toddler 1 and toddler 2 rooms are not properly sealed to the wall. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-27 |
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 | 2021-07-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(p) Bathrooms throughout the center do not have working vents, nor do they have windows. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-27 |
Infant/Toddler Equipment; General | 2021-07-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-131 The changing table in main street has toilet paper on the top of it. The changing table can not be used for any purpose other than diapering. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-27 |
Toilet paper on a dispenser shall be available and within reach of the children by each toilet | 2021-07-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(h) In the Main St. room, the hallway bathrooms, and several classrooms do not have toilet paper on the dispensers. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-27 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2021-07-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Preschool 4 has decorations in the bathroom that are not sanitizable. Young Preschool C has signs in the bathroom that are not laminated and are therefore not santizable. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-27 |
Furnishings and equipment shall be durable, safe, and scaled to the size of the children | 2021-07-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(a) The tricycles on the playground have broken and missing pieces. Screws are missing out of the seats and seats are broken. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-27 |
Staff shall take the following steps to maintain the child care center: Keep the child care center in a sanitary condition at all times | 2021-07-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(i)(2) A trash can is located in the main street bathroom; it was overflowing at 10am when consultants walked in the room. The trash was coming out of the top and the lid did not fit. One of the preschool room toilets needs to be cleaned/sanitized around the bottom. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-22 |
Birth Certificate documentation | 2021-07-22 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) One child is missing a birth certificate. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-22 |
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. | 2021-07-22 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) One caregiver does not have a current consent form on file. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-19 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2019-09-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Yellow child "couch" in Main Street and green couch in Toddler 2 room had some rips in them that either need to be repaired or the couches replaced/removed. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-19 |
Building maintenance | 2019-09-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 There were some dusty ceiling vents throughout the facility that need to be cleaned. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-19 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2019-09-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) One classroom was storing classroom items on top of a cabinet in the bathroom. Only items directly related to toileting may be stored in the bathroom (unless the items are stored in a cabinet with a closing door). |
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| Licensing 2019-09-19 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2019-09-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 There was a box of bananas being stored directly on the floor in the kitchen. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-19 |
Hand washing sinks; numbers and capacities | 2019-09-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-343 A few handwashing sinks need resealed to the wall. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-19 |
Bathrooms | 2019-09-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 No NonCompliances Cited |
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| Licensing 2019-09-19 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2019-09-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 -There were a few broken toys on the playground that need to be removed. -The mulch level was low on certain levels of the playground (some equipment footers could be seen). |
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| Licensing 2019-09-19 |
Rest periods | 2019-09-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53 -Cot spacing was too close in a few classrooms. -A few napping children weren't placed head to feet on their cots. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-19 |
In-service staff training | 2019-09-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 -1 staff member had no current TB test results on file. -1 staff member had an expired CDA credential. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-19 |
Playground design | 2019-09-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-68 There was some standing water on the playground. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-19 |
Caregivers shall always use safety belts for securing the children when the children are in high chairs and feeding tables | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140(f) No NonCompliances Cited |
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| Licensing 2018-08-31 |
The following items shall be prominently posted in a place regularly viewed by parents: The license | 2019-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(a)(1) 1 classroom didn't have posted lesson plans, 1 didn't have a daily schedule, kitchen needs 3 compartment sinks labeled. Main Street needs a ratio chart posted. |
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| Licensing 2018-08-31 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2019-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 The sensory tables in a few of the classrooms were being used for storage of children's items/toys. |
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| Licensing 2018-08-31 |
Building maintenance | 2019-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 -There were several dusty ceiling vents throughout the building-There were a few ceiling tiles that had water stains |
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| Licensing 2018-08-31 |
The following rules apply to all center transportation of children in vehicles owned or leased by the center: The center shall assume responsibility for a child between the place where the child is picked up and the child care center, and from the time he or she leaves the child care center until he or she is delivered to his or her parent or the responsible person designated by his or her parents | 2019-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-72(1) No NonCompliances Cited |
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| Licensing 2018-08-31 |
Playground design | 2019-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-68 - There was a hose on the playground that was not rolled up that was a tripping hazard-Drainage issue on large grassy area and infant/toddler playground |
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| Licensing 2018-08-31 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2019-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 -Not all bottles and breast milk were labeled appropriately with name, date and time prepared-Center is using powdered formula for infant bottles without having a dr. note for each child. |
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| Licensing 2018-08-31 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Several of the classrooms had hazardous items (adult scissors, white out, scentsy candles, batteries, cleaning chemicals, etc.) in unlocked drawers/cabinets. |
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| Licensing 2018-08-31 |
Infant/Toddler Sleeping | 2019-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 No NonCompliances Cited |
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| Licensing 2018-08-31 |
Bathrooms | 2019-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 -One of the classrooms had a broken soap dispenser.-A few of the classrooms didn't have paper towels in the dispensers or toilet paper on dispensers or the dispensers were broken.-A few of the classrooms had items being stored in the bathroom that weren't directly related to toileting.-A few of the bathroom sinks need to be resealed to the wall.-There was a potty seat that had a rip in it that needs to be thrown out, as it can't be sanitized. |
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