Description: Little Thinkers School of Early Learning # 2 is a Licensed Center in Fort Wayne IN, with a maximum capacity of 30 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Two-Six. 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 2024-04-17 |
The center shall post instructions for proper manual dish washing in the kitchen if dishes are washed and sanitized manually | 2024-04-17 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-117(d) No posting for proper manual dish washing available in kitchen. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-17 |
The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring | 2024-04-17 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) Freezer in kitchen had no thermometer available for daily monitoring. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-17 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2024-04-17 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" accessible in younger children's bathroom - Lysol wipes on top of low cabinet. |
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| Licensing 2024-02-15 |
Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation | 2024-02-24 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) at 9:15 the ratio in the three-five year old classroom was 12:1. Ratio for three year olds is 10:1 |
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| Licensing 2024-02-15 |
Pest prevention | 2024-02-24 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-118 During the inspection, ants were found on kitchen countertop near the sink and by the microwave |
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| Licensing 2024-02-15 |
Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants). | 2024-02-22 |
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Type of correction needed:
3-4.7-1(24) At 9:15 the three-five year old classroom had a ratio of 12:1. The second adult on site was in the kitchen. |
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| Licensing 2024-02-15 |
Correct food temperature and holding time shall be maintained for all food served to children | 2024-02-24 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-79(e) Spaghetti and meatballs were made for lunch at 9:15. They were placed in the microwave to be stored until lunch at 12:15. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-24 |
Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants). | 2024-02-02 |
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Type of correction needed:
3-4.7-1(24) At arrival children were in both the two year old classroom and the three-five year old classroom with no adults present. One adult was in the bathroom and the other was at the front door. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-24 |
Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation | 2024-02-02 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) At arrival the ratio in the two year old classroom was 2:0 and the preschool classroom was 14:0. After children woke up, the program combined the classrooms for a ratio of 17:2. The rato for two year olds is 5:1. Assistant Director was also the cook, so during meal times the ratio was 17:1. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-24 |
All child care providers are at least eighteen (18) years old and have a HS Diploma or equivalent. | 2024-01-25 |
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Type of correction needed:
3-4.7-1(24) (1) JH is under the age of 18 and no High School Diploma is present in file. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-24 |
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. | 2024-01-25 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) There were no fingerprints completed for JH. Unable to determine if AD has fingerprints. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-24 |
The center shall have at least two (2) adults present during all hours of operation | 2024-01-25 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48(j) Assistant director stated she left the center to pick up a child from preschool, leaving only one adult present. Assistant director stated that only one staff opens the building and the next staff does not arrive until 8:00 am |
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| Licensing 2024-01-24 |
Pest prevention | 2024-01-25 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-118 Ants were present in the office/ child testing room. In the kitchen the sink, kitchen cabinets, and refridgerator, had ants on their surfaces. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-24 |
Child grouping policies | 2024-01-25 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-49 a 27m old child was grouped together with children over three years old. The maximum group size for two year olds is ten children. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-24 |
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. | 2024-02-02 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) There were no consent forms for JH or AD submitted to the state. AD is not listed as on staff listing. |
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