Licensed Center
Bright Beginner's Academy
Dyer, IN
· Lake County
1501 Joliet St, Ste 2B,
Dyer, IN 46311
Quick Facts
Capacity
100 children
Age range (listing information)
Toddler-Twelve
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Center
Not found in current state licensing data
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Historical licensing information
License Issued
Oct 1, 2025
License Expiration
Sep 30, 2028
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
Bright Beginner's Academy is a Licensed Center in Dyer IN, with a maximum capacity of 100 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of Toddler-Twelve; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM-6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ 2; PTQ 3;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2025-09-24 |
23 children were on the playground and were ages 3-5 years old. The max group size for a group with a 3 year old is 20. | 2025-09-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-152(b) Caregivers shall determine maximum group size by the age of the youngest child |
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| Licensing 2025-08-27 |
One staff missing proof of first aid training; one staff missing proof of physical. One staff missing universal precautions training. | 2025-09-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records |
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| Licensing 2024-09-20 |
4s/5s room out of ratio 10 children to 0 Qualified caregivers. 3s room out of ratio 12 children to 1 Qualified caregiver. 2.5s room out of ratio 7 children to 0 Qualified caregivers. Twos room out of ratio 9 children to 0 Qualified caregivers. Ones room out of ratio 7 children to 0 Qualified caregivers. | 2024-10-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2024-08-26 |
The 4's/5's room caregiver (C) does not have a background check on file with the division; therefore, can not be counted in supervision. All children must be supervised by a qualified caregiver. | 2024-10-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2024-07-22 |
Toddler rooms throughout the building are missing art easels with paint and paper. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-133(a)(2) Caregivers shall: provide an art easel with paint and paper in each toddler room |
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| Licensing 2024-04-10 |
Facility reported that a caregiver was seperating children on the playground and the caregiver admitted to grabbing and holding onto one child too long, leaving marks. | 2024-04-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline |
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| Licensing 2023-07-11 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-07-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 2 staff members do not have a consent form on file with the division; therefore they are disqualified and they can not count in ratio. This put the 3's room at a 11:1 ratio and the 2.5 room at a 4:1 ratio. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-11 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: A statewide limited criminal history check completed by the Indiana state police | 2023-07-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(3) Two staff do not have a consent form on file with the division allowing for a background check to be done. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-11 |
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. | 2023-07-13 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Two staff do not have a consent form on file with the division allowing for a background check to be done. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-11 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-07-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 In the 2.5's room, sunscreen was within reach of the children. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-03 |
Garbage and refuse | 2022-10-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-109 at time of visit, in the 4/5 classroom the garbage can did not have a lid. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-03 |
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. | 2022-10-13 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) At time of visit, one staff members had expired fingerprints on file with the division. Making them unqaulified (KG) |
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| Licensing 2022-10-03 |
All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times | 2022-10-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) At time of visit, one employee, present with children, had expired an expired consent on file, three employee present with children had no record of an consent form on file with the division. This makes them unqualified and makes puts the classroom without supervision by a qualified care giver. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-03 |
An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit:(1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and(2) the applicant fingerprints;for a national criminal history background check by the FederalBureau of Investigation. | 2022-10-13 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) At time of visit, one employee has expired consent on file with the division. Making them unqualified(E.B) |
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| Licensing 2022-10-03 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2022-10-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 At time of visit, one employee, present with children, had an expired consent on file, three employee present with children had no record of an consent form on file with the division. This makes them unqualified and put them out of ratio. |
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| Licensing 2021-09-22 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2021-09-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 There are no thermometers in the refrigerator and freezer in the kitchen. |
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| Licensing 2020-09-24 |
Bathrooms | 2020-09-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 toys are being stored in the 2 yr old bathroom |
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| Licensing 2020-07-15 |
Bathrooms | 2020-07-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Toddler potty seat is being stored on back of toilet. Toilet paper roll not properly dispensed sitting on back of toilet. soap and paper towel not at every sink and paper towel not in a dispense. |
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| Licensing 2020-07-15 |
For children requiring a special diet due to medical reasons or allergic reactions, the center shall provide meals and snacks in accordance with the childs needs and the written instructions of the childs physician | 2020-07-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-82(c) One child with ALmond Milk has no allergy or special diet plan or posting. Repeat. |
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| Licensing 2020-07-15 |
Meal components | 2020-07-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-78 Eggs, Carrots, mandarine oranges and milk served at lunch, No bread/Rice/Pasta component was served. Repeat |
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| Licensing 2020-07-15 |
Staff hygiene | 2020-07-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-98 Staff in kitchen wearing hairnet with the hair on the back of her head not contained in the hairnet. |
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| Licensing 2020-07-15 |
Staff who prepare food shall not change diapers | 2020-07-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-98(d) Toddler teacher working in the kitchen |
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| Licensing 2020-07-15 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-07-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Sanitizing solution bottles are sitting on window ledge in the 3/4/5's room. Repeat |
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| Licensing 2020-07-15 |
General meal guidelines | 2020-07-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-79 lunch noon time meal of Eggs, Carrots and Mandarine oranges is not what is listed on the menu to be served. |
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| Licensing 2020-07-15 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2020-07-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Container with Green lid in the fridge has no label |
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| Licensing 2020-07-15 |
Attendance records | 2020-07-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-45 Written Children's Attendance Records not being kept on |
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| Licensing 2020-07-15 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2020-07-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Toddler room had 6 children with 1 caregiver |
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| Licensing 2020-07-15 |
Director responsibilities | 2020-07-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22 Director is responsible for making sure center is in compliance with regulations.The director shall work on site during the child care center’s scheduledhours of operation a minimum of thirty (30) hours per week or fifty percent (50%) of thetotal weekly hours of operation, whichever is less. |
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| Licensing 2020-07-15 |
Posted items | 2020-07-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19 Child's food allergy/sensitivity is not posted in the kitchen or the classroom where the child eats. Repeat |
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| Licensing 2020-07-15 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2020-07-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Climber is not available in the toddler as stated it would be on the previous plan of correction by 7/3/2020. Repeat |
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| Licensing 2020-07-15 |
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. | 2020-08-20 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Cook has not submitted a consent to release information form to show that fingerprints have been completed and to give the Division permission to complete the required background checks. Repeat. two staff present with no background checks completed. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
Staff hygiene | 2020-07-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-98 Cook was not wearing an apron or smock and did not have gloves available to use in the kitchen |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2020-07-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 No one present and documentation of any staff with a current Food Handler/Serv Safe Certificate |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
Attendance records | 2020-07-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-45 Written attendance records shall be kept at the child care center, and available forreview for a minimum of one (1) year and shall document the following for all children,staff, and volunteers:Daily arrival and departure times.Dates of attendance.Program is only keeping attendance for the day and no attendance records are available. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
Rest periods | 2020-07-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53 The center shall provide individual storage so that one child’s cover does nottouch the cover of another child. sheets on cots were touching one another. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
Child grouping policies | 2020-07-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-49 Preschool 3/4/5's room has a 6 yr old present. Three and four yr olds cannot be with 6 yr olds except for the first and last hour of the day. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
Meal components | 2020-07-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-78 Snacks are required to have two meal components. Water is listed with AM and PM snack and connact be counted as one of the two required components. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
Bathrooms | 2020-07-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Toddler potty seat is being stored on back of toilet.There is no natural or electrical air ventilation systen in the restrooms.Water play clothes were touching on the wall rack in the bathroom.spare clothing items being stored in bucket on the floor in the toddler restroom. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
Diapering | 2020-07-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94 Diaper were brought in an already opened package and stored in a cubby in the hall in a manor that does not protect them from contamination in an open bag. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
Posted items | 2020-07-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19 Child's food allergy/sensitivity is not posted in the kitchen or the classroom where the child eats. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
Hygiene. A sink used exclusively for handwashing shall be located in the kitchen and supplied with soap and disposable towels from a dispenser. Persons who prepare, handle, and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and use disposable towels for drying. Handwashing shall be done before starting work and as often as necessary to keep them clean. Persons who prepare and handle food shall wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) and effective hair restraints. All food preparation and eating surfaces shall be sanitized before and after use | 2020-07-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) Kitchen hand washing sink was dry and there was no soap or paper towel equipped at the sink. Hand Sanitizer was sitting next to the sink. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
General meal guidelines | 2020-07-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-79 There were no seconds/additional food portions offered at the lunch meal |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
Vendor service | 2020-07-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-83 There is no metal stem thermometer present or being used to check food temperatures during meal preparation |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet | 2020-07-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) one sink in preschool room not equipped with soap. Paper towels in preschool room were not in a dispenser. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2020-07-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 No climber available in the toddler classroom |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
Toddler Feeding | 2020-07-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140 Children were sat at table and made to wait for food to be served. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-07-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Hand Sanitizer and lotion that states "keep out of reach of children" was accessible in the toddler room. Sunscreen and Hand sanitizer that states "keep out of reach of children" on the bottles is accessible on the top of cubbies, Bleach sanitzing solution and spray bottles accessible on the window ledge and on top of the play kitchen, Purse accessible on top of play kitchen in the preschool 3/4/5's room. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
The center shall control toilet and bathroom odors by ventilation and sanitation. If a screened window is not present, there shall be mechanical exhaust vents. Existing centers shall have ventilation added if sanitation measures fail to control odors | 2020-08-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(p) No ventilation present in the children's restroom in hall |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
For children requiring a special diet due to medical reasons or allergic reactions, the center shall provide meals and snacks in accordance with the childs needs and the written instructions of the childs physician | 2020-07-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-82(c) Three children had soy/almond milk in fridge with no label and no allergy or special diet posted in kitchen. Child with a written "strawberry allergy" has no written doctor instructions. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. | 2020-07-03 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Cook has not submitted a consent to release information form to show that fingerprints have been completed and to give the Division permission to complete the required background checks. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
Pest prevention | 2020-07-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-118 evidence of insent problem with several ant traps and dead ants in the kitchen |
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| Licensing 2020-06-24 |
Director responsibilities | 2020-07-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22 Director is responsible for making sure center is in compliance with regulations |
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| Complaints 2020-06-10 |
2020-09-08 | |
| Type of correction needed: program out of compliance with pest management requirements | ||
| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-03-25 |
Universal Precautions | 2020-04-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 1-4 3b room:Outlet cover missing. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-03-25 |
Storage | 2020-04-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) 5 staff members missing evidencec of orientation to new facility. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-03-25 |
Plumbing and Sewage Disposal | 2020-04-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-3(b) Playground is not divided for older and younger children. Fence around outside of playground has large gap. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-03-25 |
Refrigerators and Freezers | 2020-04-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) No name of person legally responsible for center, no description of program, no policy regarding children left past closing time, no policy regarding field trips, no policy regarding release of child to intoxicated person, no policy about child's arrival or departure, no confidentiality policy, no written policy to correct ratios. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-03-25 |
Food Safety | 2020-04-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) 1s Room Bathroom:Sink not sealed to wall. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-03-25 |
Learning/Play Materials and Equipment | 2020-04-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 3-4.1-10(b)(3) 5 staff missing evidence of drug testing for new facility. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-03-25 |
Dishwashing | 2020-04-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e) Counter trim coming off. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-03-25 |
Food Service | 2020-04-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(a) No toilet paper dispenser or toilet paper in Hallway bathroom. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-03-25 |
Water Supply | 2020-04-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-3(a) No emergency routes posted. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-03-25 |
Cots and Cribs | 2020-04-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(a) 3 staff missing evidence of TB test within last year.2 staff missing evidence of universal precautions training |
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