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Little Thinkers School of Early Learning
Fort Wayne, IN
· Allen County
2306 North Clinton Street,
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Quick Facts
Capacity
20 children
Age range (listing information)
30 Months-Twelve
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Contact Information
📞 (260) 298-9625
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 Thinkers School of Early Learning is a Licensed Center in Fort Wayne IN, with a maximum capacity of 20 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 30 Months-Twelve; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Sunday, 12:00 AM-11:59 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ 1; PTQ 3; PTQ 3;
Hours of Operation
- Monday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Tuesday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Wednesday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Thursday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Friday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Saturday 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Sunday 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2026-02-24 |
When consultant arrived director stated that heat had been out since arrival this morning at 7:15am. | 2026-02-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-10(a)(5) When conditions arise that make the building unsafe, the center must take immediate action to provide for the safety and well-being of children and staff. Unsafe conditions include, but are not limited to, the following: Heating system problems |
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| Licensing 2026-02-24 |
At time of visit program had an expired license displayed. | 2026-02-27 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-12(c) A current license shall be publicly displayed |
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| Licensing 2026-02-24 |
When consultant arrived director stated that heat had been out since arrival this morning. Current temperature at program was 54 degrees. | 2026-02-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-106(e) The center shall maintain a temperature of not less than sixty-eight (68) degrees Fahrenheit |
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| Licensing 2026-02-24 |
When consultant arrived kitchen door was open, leaving bleach, Febreeze, Gain, Fabuloso, Purell hand sanitizer accessible to children. | 2026-02-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children |
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| Licensing 2026-02-24 |
Previously opened food items in freezer and dry goods area were not labeled with open date. | 2026-02-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-146 Food labels |
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| Licensing 2026-02-24 |
Wooden bench in bathroom has chipped paint making it unsanitizable. | 2026-02-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable |
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| Licensing 2025-06-26 |
At time of visit, staff were serving lunch but were not wearing aprons or hair nets. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-98(f) Kitchen staff must wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) while in the kitchen and serving food |
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| Licensing 2025-06-26 |
Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible as follows: Teacher purse hanging on a peg, two bottles of sunscreen, two bottles of lotion, one bottle of gorilla glue, open kitchen door with multiple chemicals. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children |
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| Licensing 2025-06-26 |
Multiple previously opened food items in dry goods area and in refrigerator were not labeled with date opened. | |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-146 Food labels |
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| Licensing 2025-06-26 |
Items in bathroom were not sanitizable: potty seat on floor, wooden bench with chipped paint, clothes in a tote without lid secured. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable |
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| Licensing 2025-06-26 |
Program states they have switched to vending from a sister program, but have no temperature log available. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-83(c) Upon receiving the food from the vendor, the center shall verify the temperature of the food with a metal stem type, numerically scaled thermometer that reads zero (0) degrees Fahrenheit to two hundred twenty (220) degrees Fahrenheit |
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| Licensing 2025-02-07 |
At time of visit, kitchen staff was not wearing an apron or smock or hair covering during lunch service. | 2025-02-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-98(f) Kitchen staff must wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) while in the kitchen and serving food |
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| Licensing 2025-02-07 |
Child bathroom had open diapers on bench. | 2025-02-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children |
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| Licensing 2025-02-07 |
Two out of ten child files reviewed had no doctor listed. Ten out of ten child files reviewed had no dentist listed. | 2025-02-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of the childs physician and dentist to call in emergencies |
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| Licensing 2025-02-07 |
At time of visit two out of three staff files did not have documentation of orientation. | 2025-02-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(c) Documentation shall be available at the child care center showing that all applicable orientation topics are covered and the dates of when the training was provided |
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| Licensing 2025-02-07 |
One out of ten child files reviewed had no emergency contacts listed. One out of ten had no address listed. | 2025-02-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(8) A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of any person, other than the parent, authorized to remove the child from the premises |
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| Licensing 2025-02-07 |
Ten out of ten child files reviewed did not have date of admission. | 2025-02-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(10) A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The date of admission |
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| Licensing 2024-05-06 |
One staff on site did not have fingerprints or consent on file with the division. Director did have employee complete consent during visit. | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 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. |
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| Licensing 2024-05-06 |
The playground does not have the required fall zone around a piece of equiptment. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(6) The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: The center shall install a shock absorbing surface with required depth for the critical height of the equipment and covering the appropriate fall zone area under and around all playground equipment |
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| Licensing 2024-03-01 |
Two out of two staff files reviewed did not have drug screens. | 2024-03-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) 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 |
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| Licensing 2024-03-01 |
No posting available listing director and persons in charge in the director's absence. | 2024-03-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(a)(2) The following items shall be prominently posted in a place regularly viewed by parents: The name of the director and name of the person in charge in the directors absence |
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| Licensing 2024-03-01 |
Two out of two staff files reviewed did not have universal precautions training. | 2024-03-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH |
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| Licensing 2024-03-01 |
Current van used by program does not meet the requirements as defined in Department of Education School Transportation Statutes. Indiana Code - Section 20-27-9-5: Use of special purpose bus. | 2024-03-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-72 Transportation in child care center owned or leased vehicles |
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| Licensing 2024-03-01 |
One out of two children's files checked, one was missing legal documentation of birth. | 2024-03-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3) A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The childs date of birth, verified by a copy of the childs birth certificate or other legal proof of age |
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| Licensing 2024-03-01 |
Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children: Gain Febreeze on top of children's cubby area; laundry/kitchen with unlocked door contained Arm and Hammer, Clorox wipes, dish soap, and hand sanitizer accessible to children. | 2024-03-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children |
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| Licensing 2024-03-01 |
Extension cords being used in front window area. | 2024-03-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101(b) The center shall cover electrical outlets or otherwise make them shockproof in all areas accessible by children |
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| Licensing 2024-03-01 |
No thermometer in kitchen refrigerator or freezer. | 2024-03-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring |
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| Licensing 2024-03-01 |
File of child who is transported to school was missing written agreement between the parent and the Center covering all situations for which the transportation is provided during the hours of operation of the Center found in child's file. | 2024-03-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-74(c)(2) The center shall establish a written transportation agreement between the parent and the center, including, but not limited to, the following: The time of the childs release from the school and the center |
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| Licensing 2024-03-01 |
Sharp protrusions visible on playground fence. | 2024-03-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(11) The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: There shall be no accessible protrusions, projections, pinch, crush, or shearing points on equipment that could injure children or catch their clothing |
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| Licensing 2024-03-01 |
Transportation van is not equipped with a first aid kit, fire extinguisher, blanket, or required 'no smoking' posting. | 2024-03-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-72(6)(a) The following rules apply to all center transportation of children in vehicles owned or leased by the center: Vehicle equipment shall include the following: A first aid kit, fire extinguisher, and blanket when transporting children. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-01 |
Current written lesson plans were not available. (Last dated for December.) | 2024-03-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-60 Written program plans |
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| Licensing 2024-03-01 |
Out of two children's files checked, one was missing up-to-date vaccinations. | 2024-03-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-01 |
During transportation time between 7:30-8:30am there is only one teacher on site. Program does have a transportation supervision plan however it does not meet the requirements of this rule. | 2024-03-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(j) The center shall have at least two (2) adults present during all hours of operation |
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| Licensing 2024-03-01 |
No current liability insurance was available on site or in the vehicle. Liability insurance in file on site expired in 2019. | 2024-03-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-72(2)(e) The following rules apply to all center transportation of children in vehicles owned or leased by the center: The center shall do the following: Carry liability insurance to cover all passengers riding in the vehicle |
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| Licensing 2024-03-01 |
Last documented fire drill was 7/27. There was no year listed behind any fire drill dates. | 2024-03-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-103(a) Staff shall conduct fire drills in accordance with the rules of the FPBSC under 675 IAC. Drills shall be conducted monthly and the records available to document |
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| Licensing 2024-03-01 |
No car seats available as proper safety restraints to comply with IC 9-19-11 during transportation of children. | 2024-03-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-72(4)(c) The following rules apply to all center transportation of children in vehicles owned or leased by the center: The driver shall comply with the following: Seat all children in proper safety restraints to comply with IC 9-19-11 while the vehicle is in motion |
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| Licensing 2023-02-28 |
Electrical safety | 2023-02-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 electrical outlet by blocks broken |
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| Licensing 2023-02-28 |
Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: At least one (1) caregiver must be trained annually in pediatric CPR and shall be present within the licensed area of the child care center during all hours of operation and with children on field trips | 2023-03-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(1) upon my arrival no staff were present with current CPR training |
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| Licensing 2023-02-28 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-02-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 hand sanitizer, sun screen, medication inhaler, disinfectant wipes, staff bag and office open with mixed nuts,black cherry liquid enchancerand atkins shake within reach of the children |
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| Licensing 2023-02-28 |
Staff orientation | 2023-03-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 staff missing education documents in file. Staff missing evaulation documents in file. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-28 |
In addition to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), universal precautions, and life saving certification, all directors and persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have, on an annual basis, a minimum of twelve (12) clock hours of in-service training as follows: Training may include, but is not limited to: educational programs provided for staff by the director or director designated training facilitators | 2023-03-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(3)(e) staff missing current first aid and universal precaution training in file |
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| Licensing 2023-02-28 |
Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: Training in CPR shall be appropriate to the age of the children for which the child care center is licensed. Training in adult CPR is required if children eight (8) years of age or older are present | 2023-03-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(3) staff did not have CPR training for children. Some staff had adult only |
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| Licensing 2023-02-28 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2023-03-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 staff missing current child abuse training in file |
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| Licensing 2023-02-28 |
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 | 2023-03-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) staff missing TB |
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| Licensing 2023-02-28 |
All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Prior to opening a child care center, at least one (1) caregiver shall have current training or the expiration date shall be no later than three (3) years from the training date in the administration of basic first aid and be on duty at all times. Additionally, all infant and toddler staff shall have current training in basic first aid | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(1) No NonCompliances Cited |
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| Licensing 2023-02-28 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-02-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Children going to the restroom by themselves and back to the restroom to shut off lights. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-28 |
Medication | 2023-02-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-88 an inhaler cover with the medication stored in a cubby within reach of the children. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-28 |
Childrens admission records | 2023-03-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 children files were missing physicals, current immunizations, medication record, child development form, doctor & dentist information. |
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| Complaints 2023-01-26 |
2023-04-03 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with child/staff ratio requirements | ||
| Licensing 2022-03-04 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 hamburger patties in freezer not label, crackers not stored or label on shelf, food open in refrigerator not labeled, cereal bowl with spoon and cereal in refrgerator not covered or labeled |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A lock is on our kitchen doors. We were informed we could keep kitchen locked when not being used. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-04 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 hand sanitizer cleaning supplies in back room within reach of the children, hand sanitizer in blue sitting bench within classroom and reach of the children, knives within reach of children door open, bleach, pinesol and disinfected wipe within reach of children, |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Hand sanitizer was in a closed bench that was not locked. Sanitizer has been moved and out of reach of children. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-04 |
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. | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) staff BM does not have a qualifying background check |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A person by the name of Brittany m. applied for work with our program. After a negative background check that person was never hired. When asked does BM work here, I was confused and said yes because we do have an employee by the name of Brittany C. As a provider, turnover is very high especially during COVID 19 for employment. I had just focused on the first name. We never had a negative background staff on this site. |
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| Licensing 2021-03-01 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-03-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 hand sanitizer, wipes, air freshner spray, rubbing alcohol within reach of the children, staff purses and bags within reach of the children, staff bathrrom storage gallons of hand sanitizer unlocked and with in the children's reach |
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| Licensing 2021-03-01 |
Childrens admission records | 2021-03-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 children missing physicals and immunization |
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| Licensing 2021-03-01 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2021-03-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 no food training documentation available during inspection |
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| Licensing 2021-03-01 |
A center shall file an application under any of the following conditions: A minimum of sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of a current license | 2021-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-4(2) program has not submitted an application |
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| Licensing 2021-03-01 |
Director responsibilities | 2021-03-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22 no postin g of who is in charge |
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| Licensing 2021-03-01 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2021-03-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 staff missing updates child abuse |
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| Licensing 2021-03-01 |
Staff orientation | 2021-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 staff missing physicals, staff missing UP and first aid, TB not updated |
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| Licensing 2019-03-20 |
Enrollment policies | 2019-03-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-16 birth certificates needed for 2 children |
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| Licensing 2019-03-20 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2019-03-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 2 staff were present - one staff was in the office another staff was in the kitchen - no staff with the children |
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| Licensing 2019-03-20 |
Written program plans | 2019-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-60 lesson plan posted dated august no other lesson plan posted or available |
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| Licensing 2019-03-20 |
Staff orientation | 2019-03-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 staff need in-service training hours (12 hours), staff need annual Child abuse training, CPR and first aid for staff, annual evauation needed for all staff |
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