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Huffer Memorial Children's Center, Inc.
Muncie, IN
· Delaware County
2000 North Elgin,
Muncie, IN 47303
Quick Facts
Capacity
172 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Contact Information
📞 (765) 289-0409
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
10110
License Issued
Apr 1, 2025
Active Through
Mar 31, 2028
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
Huffer is committed to providing a quality early childhood education program combined with quality child care services. Understanding developmentally appropriate practices, we have the philosophy that children “learn by doing.†We believe children learn best when they are relaxed, feel secure, and have a variety of choices available to them. All lesson plans are not only age appropriate but also individually tailored to meet the unique needs of all children in the program. Our role as a quality early childhood education center is to promote the cognitive, physical, social and emotional development of each child by building on the children’s past experiences and introducing intriguing new hands on experiences daily in our curriculum. HMCC is NAEYC accredited as well as a Ball State University Professional Development School.
Additional Information:
Number Of Infants Licensed: 40; PTQ Level 4;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:30 AM-5:00 PM
- Tuesday7:30 AM-5:00 PM
- Wednesday7:30 AM-5:00 PM
- Thursday7:30 AM-5:00 PM
- Friday7:30 AM-5:00 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 2026-06-24 |
After the parent notified the program of the fracture, the program generated an incident report; however, the report was back-dated to reflect the date of the injury rather than the date it was completed. During interviews, staff who were present at the time of injury confirmed that they did not verbally notify the parent or guardian and acknowledged that the child complained of pain throughout the day and was observed limping. Staff reported being present at pick-up, with one staff member, stating she “just forgot” to inform the parent of the injury. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-39(b)(3) 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: A description of the injury |
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| Licensing 2026-06-24 |
Upon staff file review, program had documentation of staff acting in violation of inappropriate discipline regulations. 6/5/26 - "yelling loudly at children", "yelling at children during square time"; 5/20/25 - "Loud aggressive voice", "still yelling"; 7/2/24 - "yelling at children", "scaring (child name)", "threatening (child name)". | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(5) Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Public or private humiliation, yelling, or abusive or profane language |
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| Licensing 2026-06-02 |
The provider does not have the documentation of a criminal history check for the following caregivers: T.K., A.T., & M.R. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(3) Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: A statewide limited criminal history check completed by the Indiana state police |
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| Licensing 2025-12-18 |
The program self reported that during the week of 11/24, a toddler child was left unsupervised in classroom washing his hands for 1-2 minutes. | 2025-11-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times |
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| Licensing 2025-12-18 |
The program self reported that during the week of 11/24, a toddler child was left unsupervised in classroom washing his hands for 1-2 minutes making the ratio at this time 1 child to 0 caregivers. | 2025-11-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation |
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| Licensing 2025-01-14 |
On a previous day, a teacher laughed at a child when the child fell out of their chair. | 2025-01-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(5) Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Public or private humiliation, yelling, or abusive or profane language |
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| Licensing 2025-01-14 |
During file review, 2 of 10 child files was missing documentation of current child abuse | 2025-01-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment date |
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| Licensing 2025-01-14 |
During file review, 2 of 10 staff files were missing documentation of physical examination. | 2025-01-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Written verification of a physical examination by a physician or nurse practitioner that provides evidence that there is no known communicable disease in an infectious state or physical or mental conditions which could affect their ability to perform assigned duties in the child care center |
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| Licensing 2025-01-14 |
In the bathroom of the teal room, there are large gaps in the corners where the baseboards should meet up. There is also some gaping between the sink and the wall in this bathroom. | 2025-01-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-404 Cleanability of floors and wall junctures; coved, and closed or sealed |
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| Licensing 2025-01-14 |
A toilet brush cleaner was being stored on the floor of the bathroom in the purple bathroom. | 2025-01-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable |
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| Licensing 2025-01-14 |
During file review, 1 of 10 child files was missing documentation of immunization records. | 2025-01-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) 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. |
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| Licensing 2025-01-14 |
During file review, 1 of 10 staff files was missing documentation of current child abuse and neglect prevention training. | 2025-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) 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 |
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| Licensing 2025-01-14 |
During file review, 6 of 10 staff files were missing documentation of current universal precautions training. | 2025-01-24 |
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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 2024-12-12 |
On a previous day, the cook intimated a child by asking if he would like her to "use this on him" while holding a yardstick. | 2024-12-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(3) Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Cruel, harsh,unusual, humiliating, or frightening methods of discipline, including threatening the use of physical punishment |
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| Licensing 2024-12-12 |
On a previous day, teachers stacked chairs on the table while cleaning up after snack. | 2024-12-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(c) Staff shall not stack tables or chairs in the class room/area while children are awake |
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| Licensing 2024-12-12 |
On a previous day, a 2 year old student hit her head in the classroom and a written incident report was not made. | 2024-12-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-39(a) Written records shall be maintained for all injuries that occur while children are under the care of child care center caregivers, both on and off premises |
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| Licensing 2024-12-12 |
On 12/6/2024, a 3 year old female child was pinched on her private parts by another child while in the restroom. | 2024-12-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times |
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| Licensing 2024-05-23 |
On 5-10-24 a 7 year old and 8 year old student were outside on the back porch area for approximately 2-3 minutes without a teacher making the ratio 2 students to 0 staff. | 2024-06-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times |
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| Licensing 2024-05-23 |
On 5-10-24 a 7 year old and 8 year old student were outside on the back porch area for approximately 2-3 minutes without a teacher making the ratio 2 students to 0 staff. | 2024-06-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation |
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| Licensing 2024-01-31 |
When in the infant room, consultants observed a caregiver changing a diaper. She did not wash the child's hands afterwards. | 2024-02-01 |
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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 2024-01-31 |
When in the infant room, consultants observed a caregiver changing a diaper. She did not wash her hands afterwards. | 2024-02-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(t) Regardless of whether gloves are used, caregivers shall wash their hands before and after each diaper change |
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| Licensing 2024-01-31 |
There were several items labeled "keep out of reach of children" throughout the building. In the indigo room there was windex, lavendar spray cleaner, and lysol wipes on a low shelf in an unlocked cabinet. In the hall closet there was a first aid kit, sunscreen, disinfectant wipes, swiffer cleaning wipes, and medicine swabs on a low open shelf. In the violet room, there was a teacher purse and lotion on a low shelf in an unlocked cabinet. There were also wipes on the changing table and under accessible to children. In the green room, there were teacher purses and bags on a low shelf accessible to children. Lysol wipes were laying on top of the low open desk in the square. The orange room had windex, lysol wipes, an instant cold pack, deodorant, lysol spray and a first aid kit on low shelves in open cabinets. In the red room, windex, vaseline, lysol, dish soap, and hand sanitizer on low shelves in unlocked cabinets. | 2024-02-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children |
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| Licensing 2024-01-31 |
In the indigo room, a broom, dustpan, mop and bibs were being stored in the bathroom. In the green room, a broom and chair were being stored in the bathroom. Towels were being stored on an open shelve in the bathroom as well. There was a bottle of soap on the bathroom floor. In the emerald room there was a backpack being stored in the bathroom. | 2024-02-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable |
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| Licensing 2024-01-31 |
On a previous day, a teacher threw a plastic block toy at a child in an aggressive manner. | 2023-12-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(3) Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Cruel, harsh,unusual, humiliating, or frightening methods of discipline, including threatening the use of physical punishment |
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| Complaints 2024-01-22 |
2024-02-07 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program was out of compliance with appropriate discipline regulations | ||
| Licensing 2023-09-12 |
Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation | 2023-08-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) On 8/29/23 a 3 year old female exited her class and went out to the fenced in playground alone before she was noticed 12 minutes later. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-12 |
On 8/29/23 a 3 year old female exited her class and went out to the fenced in playground alone before she was noticed 12 minutes later. | 2023-08-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times |
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| Complaints 2023-09-01 |
2023-11-20 | |
| Type of correction needed: program out of compliance with ratio and supervision requirements | ||
| Complaints 2023-08-29 |
2023-11-20 | |
| Type of correction needed: program out of compliance with ratio and supervision requirements | ||
| Licensing 2023-04-19 |
Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually | 2023-04-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) During file review, 2 of 10 staff files were missing documentation of current TB test results. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-19 |
Disposable diapersfurnished by the parent shall be brought to the child care center in original, unopened packages and marked with the individual childs name | 2023-04-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(d) In the 2's and infant rooms, diapers were being stored in open packaging in the bathrooms. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-19 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-04-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 In the 3's room, a teacher purse was being stored on a low shelf in an unlocked cabinet within child's reach. Another teachers purse was being stored in the unlocked and open hall closet within children's reach. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-19 |
In-service staff training | 2023-04-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 During staff file review, 1 of 10 staff files was missing documentation of current first aid training, 4 of 10 staff files were missing documentation of current universal precautions, and 2 of 10 files were missing documentation of current child abuse and neglect prevention training. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-19 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2023-04-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) A plunger was being stored in the 21/2-3 bathroom on the floor next to the toilet. |
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| Licensing 2022-11-04 |
Director responsibilities | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22 Complaint - sleep position was altered using an unapproved method without an approved waiver. |
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| Complaints 2022-11-03 |
2022-12-08 | |
| Type of correction needed: program out of compliance with safe sleep requirements for infants | ||
| Licensing 2022-08-17 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2022-08-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 3 staff left a two year old child alone on the playground. Ratio of the classroom was 5 one's & two's children to 3 staff and 1 two year old child unsupervised on the playground. |
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| Complaints 2022-08-15 |
2022-11-15 | |
| Type of correction needed: program out of complinace with supervision requirements | ||
| Licensing 2022-06-08 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-06-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Staff purse on desk in the violet room. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-08 |
Infant Room Furnishing | 2022-06-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-129 Crib used for storage |
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| Licensing 2022-06-08 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2022-06-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 No time on prepared infant bottle sitting on the counter in basket in the infant room. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-08 |
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. | 2022-06-08 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 1 staff has an expired consent. MV |
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| Licensing 2022-04-12 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2022-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Complaint - Self-reported incident of staff person leaving child alone in the orange room asleep on a cot. Ratio was 1 child to no staff (4 year old). |
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| Complaints 2022-03-31 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2022-05-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Program out of compliance with child/staff ratio and supervision requirements |
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| Licensing 2022-03-01 |
Toddler Feeding | 2022-03-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140 Toddler room - children sitting at table waiting for lunch |
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| Licensing 2022-03-01 |
General meal guidelines | 2022-03-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-79 Red room - staff drinking dark liquid from a clear cup |
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| Licensing 2022-03-01 |
Infant equipment | 2022-03-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-132 Indigo - Toddler room - screen time - children watching video |
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| Licensing 2022-03-01 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-03-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 indigo classroom/toddler room - staff purses within reach by staff desks |
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| Licensing 2021-05-21 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-05-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 2 of 10 staff files reviewed missing documentation of education. 2 of 10 staff files missing annual evaluation documentation. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-19 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-05-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Orange room - staff purse sitting on staff desk in closet |
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| Licensing 2021-05-19 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-05-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 2 of 14 staff missing current consent. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-19 |
Building maintenance | 2021-05-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Hallway - wall next to kitchen hole in wall next to snack table |
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| Licensing 2020-07-15 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-07-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Hand sanitizer within reach on table across from office and table in middle SA space. |
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| Licensing 2020-07-15 |
Building maintenance | 2020-07-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Purple room refrigerator dirty with dried milk that spilled. Green room - broom & dustpan in bathroom |
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| Licensing 2020-07-15 |
Bathrooms | 2020-07-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Rolls of toilet paper uncovered on shelf in green & blue room |
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| Licensing 2020-07-15 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2020-07-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Sandbox on playground is full of weeds |
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| Licensing 2020-01-23 |
Positive discipline | 2020-02-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-54 Incident on 12-18-19, school age staff member used inappropriate discipline with an 8 year old child resulting in red marks on child's arm. |
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| Complaints 2020-01-17 |
2020-02-25 | |
| Type of correction needed: program out of compliance with appropriate discipline regulations | ||
| Licensing 2019-12-18 |
The center shall maintain a temperature of not less than sixty-eight (68) degrees Fahrenheit | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-106(e) Green room very cold, no thermostat in room. Program is aware of problem. Has heating and cooling coming out to inspect today, 12/18/19 at 3:00pm. Thermostat is in the next room, reads 78 degrees. It is unknown what temperature the green room is, it's very cold. |
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| Complaints 2019-12-13 |
2020-01-23 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with required heating regulations | ||
| Licensing 2019-06-04 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2019-06-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Paint not out at easels in the yellow room, red room or school age. |
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| Licensing 2019-06-04 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-06-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Purple room changing table - tube of toothpaste on shelf (held by hair tie) |
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| Licensing 2019-06-04 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2019-06-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 7 of 10 staff files checked missing universal precautions training. |
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| Licensing 2019-06-04 |
Building maintenance | 2019-06-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Car mat in indigo room - bunched up, not secure. Purple room - bathroom tiles behind toilet (closest to wall) not secure, falling off wall. |
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| Licensing 2019-06-04 |
Bathrooms | 2019-06-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Extra rolls of toilet paper sitting on back of tank (women's rest room hall). Extra paper towel rolls stored on shelf in bathroom (opened) - green room, yellow room |
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| Licensing 2018-10-16 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2018-10-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Hot water temperatures did not reach 100 degrees:Blue room - 98.7 by art table, 93.8 bathroom sinkOrange room - 98.6 |
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| Licensing 2018-10-16 |
Building maintenance | 2018-10-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Green room bathroom:Broom/dustpan stored Foam pad storedUncovered laundry basket stored |
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| Licensing 2018-10-16 |
Bathrooms | 2018-10-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Blue room bathroom had extra rolls of toilet paper on shelf uncovered. |
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| Licensing 2018-10-16 |
Licensing requirements | 2018-10-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-2 Blue room changed to two year old room from a 3 year old room prior to being inspected by licensing. |
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