Unlicensed Registered Ministry
✓ Licensed
House Of Angels Academy
Gary, IN
· Lake County
1099 Clark RD,
Gary, IN 46404
Quick Facts
Capacity
12 children
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Active License
License Issued
Jan 1, 2025
Active Through
Dec 31, 2026
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
Reviews
Mrs Brown
2022-08-15 19:52:01
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I am the owner
There’s a champion in every child. I have three locations where your child will be creative, explore and learn . We offer quality care ,trained staff . competitive rates , meals, and professional services.
Jada
2022-08-15 19:47:35
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
This is an awesome daycare where your child will learn grown and have fun. Mrs Brown truly invest in our kids in addition she have several events for back to school , coat give away, thanksgiving turkey give away , field trips for students and much more . Ms Brown have 3 locations and she is truly an asset to this community
Emily
2017-07-14 17:57:15
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
This daycare is horrible. The owner is unprofessional, she let the kids play all day, the staff do not watch the kids properly. They do not follow guidelines. The owner takes the parents CCDF cards and swipe them in. She even swipes kids in that don't attend anymore and she pay the parents.
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About the Provider
House Of Angels Academy is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in GARY IN, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM-6:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ Level 1;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM-6:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM-6:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM-6:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM-6:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM-6:30 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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| CCDF Inspection 2024-11-25 |
Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, care, and safety of children. | 2024-11-27 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-11-25 |
Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test) | 2024-11-27 |
| Type of correction needed: No NonCompliances Cited | ||
| Registration 2024-11-25 |
5 child files missing parent notice. | 2024-11-27 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-7 The operator of a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter shall provide a notice to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the child care ministry. The notice must be signed by the parent or guardian when the child is enrolled in the child care ministry and must be kept on file at the child care ministry until two (2) years after the last day the child attends the child care ministry. This notice must be maintained by the child care ministry and made available to the division upon request |
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| Registration 2024-11-25 |
2 staff members missing annual Universal Precautions training. | 2024-11-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-06-28 |
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials | 2024-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. |
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| Registration 2024-06-28 |
In an unlocked cabinet in the space between the bathroom and the kitchen there were some items labeled "keep out of reach of children" that were accessible to children: clorox spray, glass cleaner, hand sanitizer, and lighter fluid. | 2024-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction |
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| Registration 2024-06-28 |
There were open bags of vanilla wafers, hot dogs, and cubed cheese that were not labeled or dated. | 2024-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers |
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| Registration 2024-06-28 |
There was no thermometer present in the freezer. | 2024-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) 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 |
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| Registration 2024-06-28 |
There was a plunger and a toilet brush being stored in the bathroom. | 2024-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) 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 |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-11-06 |
Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test) | |
| Type of correction needed: No NonCompliances Cited | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2023-11-06 |
The provider shall maintain a written policy requiring an individual providing a criminal history to report any criminal convictions to the provider. | |
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Type of correction needed: IAC 3-18-14(f) Written Policy requiring an individual providing a criminal history to report any criminal convictions to the provider. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-11-06 |
Records: Maintain at the facility where the provider operates a child care program documentation of all training required under this code | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(c) Records |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-11-06 |
Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid. | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-11-06 |
A provider shall do the following with respect to transporting children away from the facility where the provider operated a child care program: Obtain written permission from the child's parent or legal guardian to transport the child | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(b) Transportation |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-11-06 |
Child Abuse and Neglect | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3) Child Abuse and Neglect |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-11-06 |
Orientation | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Orientation |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-11-06 |
All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. | |
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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 2023-11-06 |
The provider shall have, and maintain compliance with, a written policy describing the practice of the provider concerning safe conditions in the facility and on the grounds. | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5 (c) and (d) Compliance and written policy concerning safe conditions and safety of motor vehicles used to transport children. |
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| Registration 2023-11-06 |
At time of visit, no cleaning schedule posted or available when asked. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(a) Food Service. The kitchen and any other food preparation area shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, separate from areas used for any other purpose, and shall be so located that it is not used as a throughway to other rooms or areas. The kitchen shall not be used for childrens activities or naps, a dining or recreational area for adults, or as an office |
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| Registration 2023-11-06 |
At time of visit, staff served AM snack without apron or hairnet. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) 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 |
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| Registration 2023-11-06 |
At time of visit, staff missing proof of universal precaution training. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-02-07 |
Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test) | 2023-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.1 Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test) |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-02-07 |
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. | 2023-02-09 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-02-07 |
Notify parent or guardian of injury or death | 2023-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-19(a) A provider shall immediately notify the parent or legal guardian of a child in the care of the provider concerning any of the following that occur during the hours that a child is in the care of the provider: Bodily injury |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-02-07 |
Appropiately timed, nutritious meals and snacks in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the child. | 2023-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5(f) The provider shall make available to each child in the provider's care appropriately timed, nutritious meals and snacks in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the child. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-02-07 |
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. | 2023-02-10 |
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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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| CCDF Inspection 2023-02-07 |
A child care provider shall have written plans for notifying parents of the following: Illness, serious injury, or death of provider. Care in an emergency. Emergency evacuation (fire, tornado); this shall be posted in a conspicuous location. | 2023-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-7 (a) A child care provider shall have written plans for notifying parents of the following: Illness, serious injury, or death of provider. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-02-07 |
2023-02-08 | |
| Type of correction needed: Each child care provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall have an intradermal tuberculosis test & results prior to giving care. | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2023-02-07 |
Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. | 2023-02-10 |
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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 2023-02-07 |
Compliance and written policy concerning safe conditions and safety of motor vehicles used to transport children. | 2023-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5 (c) and (d) The provider shall have, and maintain compliance with, a written policy describing the practice of the provider concerning safe conditions in the facility and on the grounds. |
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| Registration 2023-02-07 |
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction | 2023-02-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) At time of visit, in the main classroom and kitchen hand sanitizer was in reach of children. In the classroom area, under the TV is a pipe sticking out of the floor causing a tripping hazard. Shelves in classrooms and kitchen area not mounted to walls. |
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| Registration 2023-02-07 |
The operator of a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter shall provide a notice to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the child care ministry. The notice must be signed by the parent or guardian when the child is enrolled in the child care ministry and must be kept on file at the child care ministry until two (2) years after the last day the child attends the child care ministry. This notice must be maintained by the child care ministry and made available to the division upon request | 2023-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-7 At time of visit, no parents notice policy. |
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| Registration 2023-02-07 |
Food temperature measuring devices | 2023-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-257 At time of visit, no metal-stem present at facility. |
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| Registration 2023-02-07 |
All open windows, doors which are kept open for other than entering and leaving, ventilators, and other outside openings shall be protected against insects by securely fastened 16 mesh screening. Cracks shall be sealed and sealing shall be in place around pipes, plumbing, and ducts | 2023-02-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(4) At time of visit, in the bathroom, there is no fan ventilation. |
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| Registration 2023-02-07 |
Sanitizers; criteria | 2023-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-443 At time of visit, no chemical sanitization kit present. |
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| Registration 2023-02-07 |
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 | 2023-02-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) In the children's restroom, there was no paper towels or soap in dispensers. The toilet paper was not on dispensers either. |
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| Registration 2023-02-07 |
Warewashing sinks and drainboards; self-draining | 2023-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-288 At time of visit, there is no drain board present in facility. |
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| Registration 2023-02-07 |
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 | 2023-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) At time of visit, one staff missing consent on file with the division. |
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| Registration 2023-02-07 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2023-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) At time of visit, one staff missing consent on file with the division. |
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| Licensing 2021-06-24 |
Licensee shall keep records regarding each child as required by this rule. Upon request of the COFC, the licensee shall make these records available for review: to determine compliance with these rules | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(b)(1) The children's files were not at the daycare. |
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| Licensing 2021-06-24 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) Bleach water was accessible on the kitchen counter.Children's Tylenol was accessible in the bathroom cabinet. |
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| Licensing 2021-06-24 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) There were tree branches in the fenced in play area. The grass in the fenced in play are needs to be cut. |
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| Licensing 2021-03-12 |
The licensee shall identify the location and operation of the gas, electric, and water shut-offs and keep accessible the gas, electric, and water shut-offs in case of emergency. | 2021-03-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(q) Gas, Electric and water shut-off's were not labeled.The provider labeled the shut-offs during the inspection. |
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| Licensing 2021-03-12 |
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 | 2021-03-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-44(b) A first aid kit is needed. The provided obtained one during the visit. |
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