Description: Our primary goal is to provide warm and loving care while simultaneously offering a stimulating and educational curriculum. We are proud to employ staff who are committed to quality early childhood education. Our teachers are facilitators, observers, researchers and motivators who, with the children, delight in learning.Â
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 2023-07-19 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-07-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 First aid hallway closet was unlocked. First aid kit was accessable. Hallway closet with water heater was unlocked and water heater was accessable. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-19 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-07-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Due to caregiver not having fingerprints on file one caregiver in PreK room could not count in ratio. This put ratio at 19:1. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-19 |
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. | 2023-07-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 2 caregivers did not have up to date fingerprints on file. |
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| Licensing 2022-08-15 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2022-08-15 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) At time of inspection, bathroom in the toddlers classroom a dust mop was leaning against the wall. |
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| Licensing 2022-08-15 |
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 | 2022-09-06 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(3) At time of inspection, one staff with expired consent. |
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| Licensing 2022-08-15 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2022-08-15 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 At time of inspection, kitchen area had Eggos and sausage patties in freezer not labeled or dated. The pantry had animal crackers opened not labeled or dated. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-01 |
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 | 2022-02-01 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(3) Provider did not submit consent for criminal history check to be conducted on one staff member. |
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| Licensing 2022-01-04 |
The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Alleged abuse or neglect by child care center personnel | 2022-01-10 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) Provider did not reportallegation of childabuse/neglect. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-17 |
The center must seal all hand washing sinks to the wall | 2021-09-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(l) Girls bathroom middle sink not sealed to wall. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-17 |
The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances | 2021-09-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) Infant classroom tear in climbing circle side, not in safe condition; Toddler classroom floor damaged by back door, not in safe condition; PreK 2 classroom tears in blue chair, not sanitizable or in safe condition; PreK 1 classroom tears in brown couch on side, not sanitzable or in safe condition, two rusty vents along wall, not in safe condition. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-17 |
The center must seal all walls and floors in restrooms | 2021-09-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(m) Boys and girls restroom with holes in walls, not sealed. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-17 |
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 | 2021-08-17 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) At time of inspection, infant classroom rubbing alcohol, disinfecting wipe and hand sanitizer labeled keep out of reach accessible to children; PreK 2 bleach and sanitizer bottle accessible to children; PreK 1 sanitizing wipes, hand sanitizer, tums, and six sunscreen labeled keep out of reach accessible to children; 3's classroom sanitizing wipes, hand sanitizer, and sunscreen labeled keep out of reach accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-17 |
Medication | 2021-08-17 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-88 At time of inspection, PreK 1 with medication, 3 pain relievers, in unlocked cabinet assessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-17 |
Posted items | 2021-08-17 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-19 PreK 2 without posted first aid directives in child care area. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-17 |
Playground design | 2021-09-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-68 Infant/toddler playground with rubber tiles presenting an uneven surface and tripping hazard. |
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