Paladin, Inc- Imagination Station - Michigan City IN Licensed Center

1200 East Coolspring Avenue , Michigan City IN 46360
(219) 872-6723

About the Provider

Description: Paladin, Inc- Imagination Station is a Licensed Center in Michigan City IN, with a maximum capacity of 123 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant; Toddler; Two-Twelve. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4;

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 123
  • Age Range: Infant; Toddler; Two-Twelve
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
  • PTQ Level: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2023-07-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2025-06-30
  • 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
2024-04-04
Building maintenance
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99
Flooring tile missing in Dandolion/Acorn bathroom. Sizeable gap under infant playground fence in one area next to the slanted walkway, posing a possible head entrapment.
Licensing
2024-02-29
Child/staff ratios and supervision
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
Self Report: on 2/21/24 a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for approx 1min
Complaints
2024-02-26
2024-03-20
Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision
Licensing
2023-11-28
Child/staff ratios and supervision 2023-12-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
Self reported: Children not adequately supervised on two separate occasions
Complaints
2023-11-22
2023-12-15
Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with child supervision requirements
Complaints
2023-11-21
2023-12-15
Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with child supervision requirements
Licensing
2023-06-15
Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation 2023-06-08
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a)
On june 8th, staff with school age group left classroom, leaving the classroom out of ratio.
Licensing
2023-06-15
Child/staff ratios and supervision 2023-06-08
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
On june 8th, staff with school age group left classroom, leaving the children unsupervised..
Licensing
2023-06-15
Electrical safety 2023-06-20
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101
At time of visit, there were a few outlets covers missing in two classrooms.
Licensing
2023-06-15
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2023-06-20
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
At time of visit, in the 3-5 classroom, there was a teachers purse on the counter accessible to the students.
Complaints
2023-06-09
2023-08-25
Type of correction needed: Provider is not in compliance with regulation regarding supervision of children.
Licensing
2022-07-01
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable 2022-07-11
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n)
Items in bathrooms not related to bathrooming and/or not sanitizable. Bolt caps missing on toilets. Plunger stored in Acorn room bathroom.
Licensing
2022-07-01
Bathrooms 2022-07-11
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113
Hand washing sink in Dandelion room needs resealed to wall.
Licensing
2022-07-01
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records 2022-07-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41
Two staff members with expired consent forms. Stephany Sardon expired 6/25/22, cherman wright expired 4/14/22.
Licensing
2021-10-28
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. 2021-11-02
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d)
During the time of 09/13/2021, there was 1 unqualified caregiver working that did not submit a background check consent form to the division.

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