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Little Red Academy
Aurora, IN
· Dearborn County
310 Exporting Street,
Aurora, IN 47001
Quick Facts
Capacity
93 children
Age Range
Two-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Apr 1, 2025
Active Through
Mar 31, 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
Little Red Academy is a Licensed Center in Aurora IN, with a maximum capacity of 93 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Two-Twelve. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 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 2025-01-15 |
Observed ceiling tiles in need of replacement or repair in various areas throughout the facility, some tiles were out of place in the younger two's room. Observed trim throughout to have exposed raw wood and in need of paint. Observed areas on walls in need of paint, the school age room had a repaired hole that needs painted. | 2025-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance |
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| Licensing 2024-02-23 |
Caregivers shall wash their hands before and after each child care duty including individual feeding, bathing, wiping noses, diapering, and assisting children using the toilet | 2024-02-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-98(e) -Caregiver did not wash hands between diaper changing and after diaper changing in Twos classroom.-Caregiver did not wash hands after diaper changing in 2.5 classroom. |
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| Licensing 2024-02-23 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2024-02-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Items labeled "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN" or hazardous accessible:-Twos classroom: Staff multicolored purse on low shelf in brown cabinet behind child deterrent; Desitin, Butt Paste and diaper cream in cabinet under unlocked diaper changing table-2.5 classroom: Aquaphor in cabinet under unlocked diaper changing table; Staff brown purse on low shelf in brown cabinet behind child deterrent-Threes classroom: Two staff bags on low shelf in brown cabinet behind child deterrent-Preschool classroom: Staff green bag on low shelf in brown cabinet behind child deterrent-School Age classroom: Lysol disinfecting wipes, OdoBon, spray cleaner and disinfecting wipes in unlocked gray wall cabinet -Indoor Play Area: Lysol disinfecting wipes in unlocked brown and wipe cabinet near front door |
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| Licensing 2024-02-23 |
Food storage | 2024-02-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-177 Chicken nuggets, meatballs, meat sauce, sausage gravy, pizza, French fries, pancakes and French toast sticks not dated/labled in kitchen freezer. |
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| Licensing 2024-02-23 |
-Child did not wash hands after diaper changing in Twos classroom. -Child did not wash hands after diaper changing in 2.5 classroom | 2024-02-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-97(i) Children and staff shall wash their hands with soap and warm running water and dry them with a disposable towel after each toileting usage |
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| Licensing 2024-02-23 |
The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances | 2024-02-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) -Water stained ceiling tiles (PS classroom 3; 2.5 classroom 1; Twos classroom 1; School Age classroom 4-Broken ceiling tiles (2.5 classroom 2; Twos classroom 1; School Age classroom 2) |
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| Licensing 2023-05-03 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-05-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 An incident occurred on 4/13/23 when a child was left unsupervised on the playground. |
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| Licensing 2023-05-03 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2023-05-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 An incident occurred in February when a former caregiver is believed to have physically discipline d her own child who was enrolled, while on site. All children on site are subject to discipline policy. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-22 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-02-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Utility closet was unlocked . Water heater was accessable. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-22 |
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. | 2023-02-23 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) One staff member did not have up to date consent to release on file. Fingerprints were still up to date. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-22 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Ziplock bags of french toast sticks, buscuits and corn dogs in the freezer did not have dates of opening written on them. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-22 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) The seal around the sinks in the 2s bathroom are cracked. Plunger is stored in the 2s bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-23 |
All caregivers counted in child/staff ratios shall meet the following qualifications: They shall have a high school diploma or shall have passed an equivalency test | 2021-03-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-24(2) One staff member had no high school diploma on file. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-23 |
Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually | 2021-03-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) One staff member did not have a TB test on file. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-23 |
Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Written verification of a physical examination by a physician or nurse practitioner that provides evidence that there is no known communicable disease in an infectious state or physical or mental conditions which could affect their ability to perform assigned duties in the child care center | 2021-03-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) Two staff members did not have a physical on file. |
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