KIDZ 1ST FAMILY HOME CHILDCARE - Merrillville IN Licensed Home

, MERRILLVILLE IN 46410
(219) 798-4667

About the Provider

Description: KIDZ 1ST FAMILY HOME CHILDCARE is a Licensed Home in MERRILLVILLE IN, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant-Twelve. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 45-18021
  • Capacity: 12
  • Age Range: Infant-Twelve
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: Oct 01, 2019
  • 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
2020-09-29
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers 2020-10-06
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5)
Can not find annual CPR and Universal Precautions
Licensing
2020-09-29
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age 2020-10-08
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1)
TB test is over a year old
Licensing
2020-09-29
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age 2020-10-06
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3)
Has not submitted an annual Back Ground Consent Form
Licensing
2019-08-13
Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign an enrollment form for the child 2019-09-15
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(1)
Missing an enrollment form on one child
Licensing
2019-08-13
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers 2019-09-15
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5)
CPR and Universal Precautions Training is over a year old
Licensing
2019-08-13
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child has had immunizations which are up-to-date for the childs age. 2019-09-15
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2)
Missing up to date immunizations
Licensing
2019-08-13
The caregiver shall conduct and document quarterly fire drills 2019-09-15
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(s)
Has not been documenting fire drills
Licensing
2019-08-13
Enrollment form for each child receiving services which shall include the following: Childs name and date of birth 2019-09-15
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(6)(a)
Missing official documentation of child's date of birth on 3 children and one child is missing the birth certificate consent form
Licensing
2019-08-13
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child can participate in the child care homes activities 2019-09-15
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1)
Missing initial physicals on 3 children
Licensing
2019-08-13
An applicant must submit the required information as part of the application 2019-09-15
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3(b)
Has not contacted the Town of Merrillville at 219-769-5711 to obtain your business license.
Licensing
2018-09-18
An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39 2018-09-20
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e)
Fingerprints will be 3 years old in a month
Licensing
2018-09-18
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age 2018-09-19
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1)
Has had TB test done but has to go back and have it read

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