Description: Lewis Cass Early Learning Academy is a Licensed Center in Galveston IN, with a maximum capacity of 114 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant; Toddler; Two-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 2024-03-12 |
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 | 2024-04-01 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) Two staff members missing drug screens on file |
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| Licensing 2024-03-12 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2024-03-14 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Self Report: A staff member was observed on video to flip a child's cot over while the child was still laying on it, spilling them to the floor. The same staff member was observed on video to pop a child in the mouth with an open hand. |
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| Complaints 2024-03-06 |
2024-03-20 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline | ||
| Licensing 2023-09-27 |
Infant/Toddler Sleeping | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-141 3m old infant sleeping in a bouncy seat. Two month old infant sleeping in a swing. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-20 |
Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation | 2023-04-24 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) While consultant was measuring the playground area outside of the 2's classroom, a child came out of room 3 and was on the toddler playground area alone for approximately 7 seconds. The door to the classroom did close behind her. The ratio on that playground area at the time was 1:0 as there was not a caregiver with her. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-20 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-04-24 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 While consultant was measuring the playground area outside of the 2's classroom, a child came out of room 3 and was on the toddler playground area alone for approximately 7 seconds. The door to the classroom did close behind her. This child was not supervised by a caregiver. Consultant viewed video of incident; one caregiver was cleaning and one was directly working 1:1 with a child. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-20 |
Directors shall prominently post the following child/staff ratio chart in each class area of the child care center and in the area where parents sign children in on a daily basis | 2023-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-47 Ratio chart not posted in Preschool classroom |
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| Licensing 2023-01-20 |
Prior to admission, the childs parent shall establish a feeding plan, based on the recommendation of the childs physician, for each infant | 2023-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-134(b) One child's feeding plan not signed by physican |
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| Licensing 2023-01-20 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Storage closet unlocked in toddler classroom -teacher purses acessible. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-20 |
Caregivers shall: permit toddlers to explore and manipulate art materials | 2023-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-127(9) Art materials not available at child's level for children to use |
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| Licensing 2023-01-20 |
Caregivers shall: provide an art easel with paint and paper in each toddler room | 2023-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-133(a)(2) Paint and paper not available at art easel in toddler room |
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| Licensing 2022-01-04 |
The center shall take adequate measures to prevent entry of insects and rodents. These measures shall include the following: Sealing around pipes, plumbing, and ducts | 2022-01-05 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-118(a)(3) The hallway restroom has a sink that has plumbing exposed and needs to be sealed in order to prevent entry of insects and rodents. |
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| Licensing 2022-01-04 |
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children | 2022-01-04 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) Diapers being stored in the hallway restroom are not being protected from contamination. |
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| Licensing 2022-01-04 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-01-04 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 The preK closet door was unlocked/cracked open and lysol was accessible to children on a low shelf. In the toddler room, the storage closet was unlocked and shaving cream was on a low shelf accessible to chidlren. A purse was also located on the floor. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-26 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2021-01-27 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Floor tiles are missing in the laundry area |
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