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Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2024-02-15 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2024-02-19 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) In the 3's bathroom a broom was being stored and several boxes of diapers were not fully shut leaving them exposed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The broom was removed from the bathroom and staff were retrained on bathroom storage |
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| Licensing 2024-02-15 |
Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Hit, spank, beat, shake, pinch, or any other measure that produces physical discomfort | 2024-02-19 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(2) On 2/7 the program self-reported that an assistant teacher grabbed the left wrist of a child who was trying to flee and dragged him on his knees with force for approximately 10-15 ft. The staff member was terminated immediately. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) We have retrained staff on appropriate discipline and the staff member was immediately removed from the center. We worked with the families involved to reestablish trust |
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| Licensing 2024-02-15 |
The giving or application of all other medication and carrying out medical procedures shall be done only on written order or prescription from a physician or other health care professional authorized to write prescriptions, which must be kept with the medication | 2024-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-88(b) On a previous day, a child was not given her medication as directed on the label (every 4 hours as needed). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) We have retrained staff on our medicine policy and inhaler use |
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| Licensing 2024-02-15 |
Garbage and refuse | 2024-02-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-109 Food waste from lunch was in an uncovered can in the 4-5's classroom. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) We have ordered new trash cans for all rooms so all trash is sealed and kept tidy |
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| Licensing 2024-02-15 |
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 | 2024-02-19 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) In the 3's room disinfectant spray, glass cleaner, and a teacher purse were located in an unlocked cabinet on a low shelf accesible to children. In the unlocked but deterred staff break room there were steel wool pads labeled "keep out of reach of children" on a low open shelf accessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All cabinets in the classrooms have locks and keys. Staff have been retrained on the importance of keeping items out of reach of children. |
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| Licensing 2024-02-15 |
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 | 2024-02-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) Documentation of current child abuse and neglect training was not on file for one staff member. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All staff files have been reviewed and any staff missing training has now retrained |
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| Complaints 2024-02-07 |
2024-02-26 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline | ||
| Complaints 2024-01-30 |
2024-02-20 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with 470 IAC 3-4.7-40 Children’s medication records | ||
| Licensing 2023-09-12 |
All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times | 2023-09-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) During visit the 4's room had 11 students to one disqualified caregiver making the ratio 11:0. During the visit, 2b had 7 students to one disqualified caregiver making the ratio 7:0. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-12 |
Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation | 2023-09-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) During visit the 4's room had 11 students to one disqualified caregiver making the ratio 11:0. During the visit, 2b had 7 students to one disqualified caregiver making the ratio 7:0. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-12 |
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. | 2023-09-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) At time of visit, two staff did not have current fingerprints on file with the division. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-12 |
The governing body, or others designated to represent the child care center, shall immediately notify the division, in writing, of the following: Any serious child injury, occurring while the child is in the care of child care center caregivers, that requires medical attention by: a physician | 2023-09-12 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-11(a)(14)(b) A toddler child had to be seen by a physician due to the severity of the bites he received at the daycare but it was not reported to the licensingconsultant. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-12 |
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. | 2023-09-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) At time of visit, two staff did not have current consents on file with the division. |
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| Complaints 2023-08-21 |
2023-11-20 | |
| Type of correction needed: program out of compliance with completing a required student injury report | ||
| Licensing 2023-07-12 |
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. | 2023-07-13 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) One staff member did not have current fingerprints on file with the division. |
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