Description: Laura Richardson is a Licensed Home in Hammond IN, with a maximum capacity of 10 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.
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2020-01-15 |
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 | 2020-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) Does not have initial physicals for the children enrolled |
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| Licensing 2020-01-15 |
Direct child care providers shall wash and sanitize all food preparation areas, serving areas, and utensils daily | 2020-01-18 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-47(c) Is not using a sanitizing agent |
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| Licensing 2020-01-15 |
The licensee shall identify the location and operation of the gas, electric, and water shut-offs and keep accessible the gas, electric, and water shut-offs in case of emergency. | 2020-01-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(q) gas, electric and water shut offs were not identified |
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| Licensing 2020-01-15 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2020-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) Hazardous materials are accessible behind child safety locks |
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| Licensing 2020-01-15 |
Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home | 2020-01-18 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) The back door had a wood bar blocking it from opening |
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| Licensing 2020-01-15 |
Caregiver shall obtain written parental permission before taking a child away from the child care home for field trips or any other activities | 2020-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-40(a) Does not have consent for outings for the children enrolled |
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| Licensing 2020-01-15 |
Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign a release for emergency medical care for the child | 2020-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(2) Does not have consent for emergency medical care for children enrolled |
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| Licensing 2020-01-15 |
An applicant must submit the required information as part of the application | 2020-01-21 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-5-3(b) Does not have a business license from the City of Hammond |
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| Licensing 2020-01-15 |
Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign an enrollment form for the child | 2020-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(1) Does not have enrollment forms for the children enrolled |
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| Licensing 2020-01-15 |
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 | 2020-01-31 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) applicant and staff have not completed an annual TB test in the last year |
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| Licensing 2020-01-15 |
Licensee shall provide a two and one-half (2) pound or greater ABC multiple purpose fire extinguisher which shall be located on each floor of the building in which child care services are provided, including an additional extinguisher located in the kitchen area of the child care home | 2020-01-18 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(m) Fire extinguishers are rechargables and have not been inspected in over a year |
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| Licensing 2020-01-15 |
Enrollment form for each child receiving services which shall include the following: Childs name and date of birth | 2020-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(6)(a) Does not have the official documentation of the child's date of birth and the parents consent or declining to have the child's name checked against the missing children's registry |
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