Kiddie Academy of Munster - Munster IN Licensed Center

10419 Calumet Ct. , Munster IN 46321
(219) 595-8400

About the Provider

Description: Kiddie Academy of Munster is a Licensed Center in Munster IN, with a maximum capacity of 168 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 168
  • Age Range: Infant; Toddler; Two-Twelve
  • PTQ Level: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2022-10-01
  • 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
2022-09-21
In-service staff training 2022-10-03
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35
At time of visit, there was 6 staff members missing in-service training hours on file with the division.
Licensing
2022-09-21
Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: Training in CPR shall be appropriate to the age of the children for which the child care center is licensed. Training in adult CPR is required if children eight (8) years of age or older are present 2022-09-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(3)
At time of visit, one staff members that did not have CPR on file
Licensing
2022-09-21
Child/staff ratios and supervision 2022-09-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
At time of visit, present with children in room 2 (toddlers) one staff member had expired consent. Making them unqaulified and making the ratio become 1 staff to 9 children.
Licensing
2022-09-21
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records 2022-10-03
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41
At time of visit, there was 3 staff missing phyiscal forms on file.
Licensing
2022-09-21
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: If the Mantoux test is considered positive, they shall have a negative chest x-ray and or a statement from a physician or nurse practitioner stating that they are free of tuberculosis in an active, infectious state 2022-10-03
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(3)
At time of visit, 9 staff members are missing or have expired TB tests on file.
Licensing
2022-09-21
In addition to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), universal precautions, and life saving certification, all directors and persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have, on an annual basis, a minimum of twelve (12) clock hours of in-service training as follows: Each caregivers file or a separatestaff training file shall contain the following written documentation of all in-service training: Name and credentials of trainer 2022-10-03
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(8)(e)
At time of visit, 5 staff members had expired or missing universal precautions on file.
Licensing
2022-09-21
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. 2022-09-21
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d)
At time of visit, present with children in room 2 (toddlers) one staff member had expired consent. Making them unqaulified.
Licensing
2022-09-21
Reporting child abuse or neglect 2022-10-03
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13
At time of visit, there was 5 staff members withr either missing or expired child abuse and neglect training.
Licensing
2022-07-01
Inappropriate discipline
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55
staff mishandled a child on the playground by pulling his armstaff no longer works at program
Complaints
2022-04-20
2022-11-15
Type of correction needed: program out of compliance with positive discipline requirements
Licensing
2021-09-20
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children 2021-09-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c)
In the older toddler's room, there are diapers sitting on top of the banister in an unsanitary manner, not in the original packaging, next to the bathroom.
Licensing
2021-09-20
Bathrooms 2021-09-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113
In the 4's room, there is no paper towel in the dispenser and there is a roll of paper towel sitting next to the sink in the bathroom.
Licensing
2021-09-20
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. 2021-09-23
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1)
1 caregiver does not have current fingerprints submitted to the division.
Licensing
2021-07-22
Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating 2021-07-29
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b)
Caregiver did not wash child's hands after changing the child's diaper.
Licensing
2021-07-22
Staff orientation 2021-07-29
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32
One caregiver missing verification of having completed a new hire orientation.

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