LaPetite Academy - Chesterton IN Licensed Center

131 Venturi Drive , Chesterton IN 46304
(219) 983-1757

About the Provider

Description: In the simplest terms, La Petite Academy provides educational child care. But our commitment to kids doesn’t stop there. We are passionate about providing your children with the tools they need to be successful in all aspects of their lives.

Additional Information: Number Of Infants Licensed: 28; Number Of Toddler Licensed: 28; PTQ Level 4;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 126128
  • Capacity: 104
  • Age Range: Infant-Toddler; Two-Six
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)
  • PTQ Level: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2023-10-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2025-09-30
  • 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
2023-07-20
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: Written verification of a physical examination by a physician or nurse practitioner that provides evidence that there is no known communicable disease in an infectious state or physical or mental conditions which could affect their ability to perform assigned duties in the child care center 2023-07-25
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1)
At time of visit, one staff missing documentation of physical examination.
Licensing
2023-07-20
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 2023-08-09
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b)
At time of visit, 10 staff with expired child abuse and neglect training.
Licensing
2023-07-20
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: The director shall receive training in each of the following categories: Curriculum and developmentally appropriate practices 2023-08-10
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(1)(b)
At time of visit, 1 staff missing annual 12 hours of in-service training
Licensing
2023-07-20
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: Training may include, but is not limited to: formal education 2023-07-24
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(3)(b)
At time of visit, one staff missing documentation of education from file.
Licensing
2022-12-07
Inappropriate discipline
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55
At time of visit, ass director was advised that the yelling is agaisnt school/employee policy.
Complaints
2022-11-09
2022-12-20
Type of correction needed: Provider not in compliance with positive discipline regulation.
Licensing
2021-09-07
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2021-09-07
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
In the preschool #1 bathroom, there is a bottle of bleach solution sitting on top of the paper towel dispenser, accessible to children.
Licensing
2021-09-07
Food labels 2021-09-07
Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-146
In the infant #1 room, there is a bag of cheerios in the cabinet not labeled or dated.
Licensing
2021-09-07
Infant physical care 2021-09-07
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-123
In the infant #1 room, caregiver did not have burp cloth while caring for child in the rocking chair.
Licensing
2021-09-07
Caregivers shall provide a clean sanitized training cup for each child who is old enough and ready to drink from it. Caregivers must cover unused refrigerated training cups 2021-09-07
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140(h)
In the two's bathroom, there is an uncovered sippy cup sitting on the white shelf.
Licensing
2021-07-23
All caregivers counted in child/staff ratios shall meet the following qualifications: They shall have a high school diploma or shall have passed an equivalency test 2021-07-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-24(2)
One caregiver missing verification of a high school diploma
Licensing
2021-07-23
Inappropriate discipline 2021-07-23
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55
Caregiver roughly handled a child while returning them to a cot at nap time
Licensing
2021-07-23
After thirty (30) minutes, caregivers shall provide supervised alternate activities for nonsleeping children 2021-07-23
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53(f)
Child was redirected to cot to stay on cot and was not provided alternate activites when child did not fall asleep after 30 minutes
Licensing
2021-07-23
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: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually 2021-06-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2)
One Caregiver missing negative TB test result
Licensing
2021-07-23
A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: is employed 2021-07-28
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1)
One caregiver missing copy of a negative drug test result.

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