Description: Hands Of Care is a Licensed Home in PORTAGE IN, with a maximum capacity of 12 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 2024-01-11 |
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 | 2024-01-18 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) The TB Test results are needed for one household member. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-11 |
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 | 2024-01-18 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) There were poles and bars accessible in the outdoor fence in play area. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-11 |
A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider | 2024-01-12 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) The drug screen results are needed for one household member. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-11 |
The caregiver must maintain a first aid kit (as recommended by the American Red Cross First Aid Manual or its equivalent), including, but not limited to, syrup of ipecac with current date, in the child care home | 2024-01-18 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-44(b) A first aid kit is needed. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-11 |
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 | 2024-01-22 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) Verifcation of in person CPR training is needed for the licensee. CPR was completed fully online. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-11 |
A garage or any other area where hazardous materials are stored shall not be considered an approved exit | 2024-01-19 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(f) The second exit goes through the garage. The garage needs to be clear of hazardous materials in order to be used as an approved exit. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-11 |
Written plan of evacuation for the child care home in case of emergency | 2024-01-19 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(14) An evacuation plan was not posted. |
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