Description: LOS POLLITOS ACADEMY is a Licensed Home in SOUTH BEND 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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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2024-03-05 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) The provider had glass cleaner and sanitizing wipes on the ground in reach of the children. The items were removed and placed out of the reach of the children during the inspection. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-05 |
Caregiver shall store implements and tools, including, but not limited to: power tools | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(d)(1) The playground area had a wheel barrow and mops and brooms that were accesible to the children. The items were removed from the playground, |
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| Licensing 2023-02-13 |
Caregiver shall not permit trash, flammable, and combustible materials, including, but not limited to, paper and rags to accumulate upon the premises | 2023-02-22 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(n) There is a lot of boards and round wooden handles that are laying around the home as well as cluttered area that make it hard to walk around. The basement is not locked and there are cleaning supplies, tools and debris. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-13 |
If more than one (1) infant or toddler in care is bottle fed, all bottles shall be labeled with the childs name | 2023-02-22 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.2-7(b) There were two infants in care and the bottles were not labeled. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-13 |
The electrical wiring shall be sized to provide for the load. There must not be exposed or uninsulated wiring. If used, extension cords shall not be overloaded or over six (6) feet in length | 2023-02-22 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(t) There is an outlet in the front room that has an extender and then four other extenders plugged into that. These are all in reach of the children. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-13 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2023-02-22 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) The provider had bleach water on the ground in the kitchen, there are tools and nails and supplies in the back area as well as the office kitchen area. There were hairdryeres laying on the ground with electric outlets next to them, a mop was just leaning against the fridge in the kitchen area. All these items can pose a threat to the children and were in reach of the children. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-13 |
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 | 2023-02-22 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.2-6(a) The changing pad is on top of a filing cabinet and cannot really be reached for changing dipaers. There was no wax paper or second barrier. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-13 |
Direct child care providers shall keep protective coverings over exposed electrical outlets | 2023-02-22 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(a) The outlets were not covered in the back room. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-13 |
The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children | 2023-02-22 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) The provider has several broken old chairs, boards, and old tires on the playground area that are accessible to the children. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-13 |
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 | 2023-02-22 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(l) The smoke alarm is at the bottom of the stairs in the basement . |
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| Licensing 2023-02-13 |
Licensee shall provide a separate crib, portacrib, or playpen in which each infant or toddler can sleep. Each crib, portacrib, or playpen shall be equipped with a firm-fitting mattress or pad made of waterproof materials. A parent or legal guardian may provide or approve the use of a bassinet for an infant and is responsible along with the caregiver to monitor its use closely. (Manufacturers of bassinets indicate that a bassinet should no longer be used once an infant begins moving and turning unassisted.) | 2023-02-22 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.2-5(a) There were 3 children under 24 months of age and only 2 porta cribs. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-23 |
The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children | 2021-03-23 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) A full bucket of standing water was present upon arrival under leak in back room. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-23 |
Direct child care providers shall keep protective coverings over exposed electrical outlets | 2021-03-23 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(a) Outlets uncovered througout the home. Repeat violation |
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| Licensing 2021-02-23 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2021-03-23 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) Cleaning spray acessible on kitchen counter. Bucket of melting salt acessible by front door on floor. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-23 |
Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home | 2021-03-23 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) Baby gate blocking the hallway- blocking children in play rooms from an emergancy exit. Repeat violation. Was removed upon request. |
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