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La Shonda Giddens - Fort Wayne IN Licensed Home

, FORT WAYNE IN 46803
(260) 312-0258

About the Provider

Description: La Shonda Giddens is a Licensed Home in FORT WAYNE 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.

Additional Information: PTQ 1; PTQ 1; PTQ 1;

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 12
  • Age Range: Infant-Twelve
  • PTQ Level: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2023-07-01
  • 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
2023-05-17
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 2023-06-19
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3)
2 out of 2 staff/household members have an expired consent.
Licensing
2023-05-17
Birth Certificate documentation 2023-06-09
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8)
No birth certification doucmentation for 3 out 5 children's files.
Licensing
2023-05-17
The caregiver shall conduct and document quarterly fire drills 2023-06-13
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(s)
No documentation noted that quarterly fire drill were completed and done.
Licensing
2023-05-17
The licensee shall notify the local fire department at the time of application or relicensure of the licensed capacity and the hours of operation of the home 2023-06-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(u)
No documentation of notifiying the local police department.
Licensing
2023-05-17
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. 2023-06-15
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2)
No documentation of a physcial 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 for 3 out of 5 children's files.
Licensing
2023-05-17
At least one (1) direct child care provider shall be trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training annually and shall be on the premises at all times 2023-05-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(d)
No annual training in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitationdocumentation of staff on the premises at the time of inspection.
Licensing
2023-05-17
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies 2023-05-19
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1)
In kitchen in unlocked cabinet located under kitchen sink cleaning chemicals,shelf in the corner of kitchen bleach, unlocked basement door with paint at the bottom of the stairs, in bathroom on shelf a bottle of pine sol, in shower/tub area in the bathroom their are razors and body wash. All of these items states keep out of reach of children, that was within reach of children.
Licensing
2023-05-17
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 2023-05-17
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e)
No verification of fingerprints for 1 out of 2 staff/household memebers.
Licensing
2023-05-17
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 2023-05-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5)
Expired Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification for staff member
Licensing
2023-05-17
Caregiver shall store implements and tools, including, but not limited to: power tools 2023-05-19
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(d)(1)
Unlocked basement door, hammer at the end of the stairs on the window ledge within reach to children.
Licensing
2023-05-17
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 2023-06-25
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1)
2 out of 2 staff/household member has an expired annual mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age.
Licensing
2022-04-26
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 2022-04-27
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3)
Expired consent for (LG,DM) during the time of inspection.
Licensing
2022-04-26
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 2022-08-04
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e)
Expired fingerprint for (DM) during the time of inspection.
Licensing
2021-05-27
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 2021-05-29
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1)
TB expired for provider and household member.
Licensing
2021-05-27
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies 2021-05-27
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1)
Disinfecting wipes within reach of children by front door. Moved during inspection.

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