Description: Lil Mess N Gers Christian Child Care is a Licensed Home in KOKOMO 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.
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| Licensing 2024-03-15 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) The licensee needs new fingerprints. The current one on file expired on 2/13/2024 |
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| Licensing 2024-03-15 |
The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* *Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1* *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1 | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) Since the present licensee has expired consents and fingerprints, this makes the licensee not count in ratio. Making the ratio to 5:0 |
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| Licensing 2024-03-15 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) The licensee needs new consents, the current one expired on 2/15/2023 |
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| Licensing 2024-03-15 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) No current CPR or universal precautions was on file. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-23 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2023-03-29 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) At the time of the visit, under the kitchen sink, behind a child deterrent and a bungee cord, there is bleach. Items that state, "keep out of the reach of children" must be under lock and key or physically out of the reach of the tallest child enrolled. Deterrents do not count as locks. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-11 |
Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home | 2022-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) A baby gate is blocking the way to the back door |
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| Licensing 2022-02-11 |
The license shall be publicly displayed in the home | 2022-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-29.5(d) Could not find current license posted in the home. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-11 |
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. | 2022-02-16 |
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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 2022-02-11 |
The caregiver shall conduct and document quarterly fire drills | 2022-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(s) Has not been documenting fire drills |
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| Licensing 2022-02-11 |
Pets must present no danger to children in the child care setting and are the sole responsibility of the child care home licensee | 2022-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-44(g) Dog Food was accessible in the laundry room |
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| Licensing 2022-02-11 |
A child care home shall maintain a written policy specifying the following: That the: use of: tobacco | 2022-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(b)(1)(a)(1) Did not see a no smoking, no drinking or use of illegal substances |
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| Licensing 2022-02-11 |
Licensee shall provide electrical or battery-operated smoke detector that is installed to manufacturers specifications and is located and adjusted to operate reliably in case of smoke in any part of the child care home, including not less than one (1) smoke detector at the top of each stairway and adjacent to all sleeping areas. The alarm should be loud enough to alert all occupants in the child care home | 2022-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(l) Smoke detector was not adjacent to the nap room |
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| Licensing 2022-02-11 |
Direct child care providers shall restrict all animals from food areas during preparation and serving of food | 2022-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-44(h) Dog was in the kitchen during lunch time |
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| Licensing 2022-02-11 |
The licensee shall provide an area for diaper changing with a washable surface on which the infant or toddler may be placed. The diaper changing surface must have waterproof material between the child and the surface of the changing area. This material shall be changed after each use. The diaper changing area shall be sanitized daily and when soiled | 2022-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.2-6(a) Is not using a waterproof barrier between the child and washable surface |
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| Licensing 2022-02-11 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2022-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) Cleaning materials under the kitchen sink are not inaccessible. The provider is using child safety locks. Child Safety locks are only considered as a deterant not a lock. |
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