Description:
Formerly known as Helen Lieber Preschool, which has been in the community for more than 60 years, Helen Lieber Early Learning Academy is now a full-day, year, round childcare with preschool serving children ages 3-5 years old. Our qualified staff will provide tender, loving care as well as help prepare your child for kindergarten and beyond. Your child will not only grow developmentally, but also social-emotionally, spiritually and academically through play and our learning curriculum.
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-01-29 |
2024-01-29 | |
| Type of correction needed: A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain the same group sizes as specified in the group size requirements; that apply to a child care center under IC 12-17.2-4 | ||
| Registration 2024-01-29 |
Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring | 2024-01-29 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) There was not a thermometer present in 2 year old room refrigerator, child lunches stored in refrigerator. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-07-11 |
2023-07-17 | |
| Type of correction needed: A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements. | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2023-07-11 |
Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. | 2023-07-26 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-07-11 |
All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. | 2023-07-26 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-07-11 |
Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. | 2023-07-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. |
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| Registration 2023-07-11 |
The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33 | 2023-07-26 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) 3 of 11 staff do not have consents under the new RM#. |
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| Registration 2023-07-11 |
Hygiene. A sink used exclusively for handwashing shall be located in the kitchen and supplied with soap and disposable towels from a dispenser. Persons who prepare, handle, and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and use disposable towels for drying. Handwashing shall be done before starting work and as often as necessary to keep them clean. Persons who prepare and handle food shall wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) and effective hair restraints. All food preparation and eating surfaces shall be sanitized before and after use | 2023-07-12 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) Staff not wearing hair nets at lunch time. |
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| Registration 2023-07-11 |
Application. Application for registration to operate a day care ministry shall be submitted annually to the SBH on forms provided for that purpose by that agency. As part of the application, the applicant shall submit a notarized criminal history affidavit form together with a statement verifying its exemption from federal income taxation under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code | 2023-08-15 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-2(a) Registration was not initiated before change in church, leaving the ministry without a valid registration. Application is submitted but not approved. |
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| Registration 2023-07-11 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2023-07-26 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) 3 of 11 staff do not have fingerprints on file with the division under the new RM#. |
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| Registration 2023-07-11 |
Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change | 2023-07-18 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diaper procedures not posted in 2 year old room by changing table. |
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| Registration 2023-07-11 |
Upon the completion of the inspections required under this chapter, a notice signed by the inspectors from the division and the division of fire and building safety shall be issued to the operator of each child care ministry found to be in compliance. The notice shall be placed in a conspicuous place in the child care ministry | 2023-08-15 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-6-6 Waiting on SFM to visit and approve program. |
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| Registration 2023-07-11 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions | 2023-07-24 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) 2 of 11 staff do not have documentation of current UP training. |
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| Registration 2023-07-11 |
All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet | 2023-07-24 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) Paper towel in 2's room sitting on top of sink top. |
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| Registration 2021-01-19 |
Hygiene. A sink used exclusively for handwashing shall be located in the kitchen and supplied with soap and disposable towels from a dispenser. Persons who prepare, handle, and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and use disposable towels for drying. Handwashing shall be done before starting work and as often as necessary to keep them clean. Persons who prepare and handle food shall wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) and effective hair restraints. All food preparation and eating surfaces shall be sanitized before and after use | 2021-02-02 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) PS staff serving snack - no apron, no gloves, no hair restraint |
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Their childcare/preschool program is absolutely amazing. I would recommend it to anyone looking in the area. Natalie and all the girls and teachers were a blessing to my little girl ??