Happy Days of Merrillville South - Merrillville IN Licensed Center

86 East 70th Avenue , Merrillville IN 46410
(219) 769-6005

About the Provider

Description: Happy Days of Merrillville South is a Licensed Center in Merrillville IN, with a maximum capacity of 82 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Toddler; Two-Twelve. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: PTQ 1; PTQ 1; PTQ 1; PTQ 1;

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 82
  • Age Range: Toddler; Two-Twelve
  • PTQ Level: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: Jan 01, 2020
  • 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
2021-03-02
Director qualifications 2021-03-20
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-21
Director does not have the education requirement to be qualified director.
Licensing
2021-03-02
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. 2021-03-04
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d)
Staff have not submitted consent forms to the division allowing for background checks. The division does not have fingerprint dates on file due to lack of consent forms giving permission for a national criminal history check.
Licensing
2020-12-16
Child grouping policies 2020-12-16
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-49
No NonCompliances Cited
Licensing
2020-12-16
Infant/toddler room furnishings; general
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-128
No NonCompliances Cited
Licensing
2020-12-16
Kitchen and food preparation areas 2020-12-16
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116
The refrigerator is missing the thermometer.
Licensing
2020-12-16
Playground and Outdoor Safety 2021-01-15
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66
The shed doors are bent and off track leaving gaps in the doorway. The aluminum trim on the building is bent with sharp edges. A grill is on the outdoor lawn.
Licensing
2020-12-16
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2020-12-17
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
The staff bathroom has cleaning products, hand lotion, and toothpaste in the cabinet with the door unlocked. The teachers desk in teh 5's has hand lotion and cleaning wet wipes in the drawer accessible to children. Upstairs has off bug spray, disinfectant spray, and cleaning products accessible to children. An extension cord is in the 5's room, plugged in near the staff bathroom door. Floorboards in the 5's restroom are popped out from the wall.
Licensing
2020-12-16
Educational equipment and materials 2020-12-16
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63
The 5's classroom is missing an art easel, wooden blocks, dramatic play area, and a shatter proof mirror.
Licensing
2020-12-16
Child/staff ratios and supervision 2020-12-16
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
A child left the 5's classroom and walked down to the school age classroom unsupervised.
Licensing
2019-12-17
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2019-12-20
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Cords hanging in classrooms from tvs and radio a stragnulation hazard
Licensing
2019-12-17
Bathrooms 2020-01-17
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113
Bathroom stalls have rust on them and are not sanitizableBathroom tiles are in need of repair or replacing.
Licensing
2019-12-17
Childrens admission records 2019-12-24
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36
2 children missing child developmental information3 children missing complete dentist and doctor information 1 child missing complete name, address and phone number of person authorized to remove child and emergency contact 4 children missing date of admission
Licensing
2019-12-17
Written program plans 2019-12-17
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-60
Lesson plans not posted in classrooms
Licensing
2019-12-17
Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization. 2020-01-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2)
two children missing evidence of up to date immunizations
Licensing
2019-12-17
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records 2019-12-17
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41
One employee missing up to date in service training

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