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Manchester Early Learning Center
North Manchester, IN
· Wabash County
705 North Market Street,
North Manchester, IN 46962
Quick Facts
Capacity
112 children
Age Range
Infant-Six
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Contact Information
📞 (260) 982-4913
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
12318
License Issued
Jul 1, 2025
Active Through
Jun 30, 2028
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
Reviews
Bri
2024-07-12 18:58:06
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
The quality of care at Manchester Early Learning Center is unsurpassed. I have two children who have been in various care settings (in-home private care as well as public centers) over the course of six years, and I feel incredibly fortunate to have found affordable childcare close to home.
The teachers at MELC are kind, compassionate, and meet children and families where they are. My children (one is school-aged, one is a toddler) both look forward to attending, and their lives have both been enriched since starting at MELC. Curriculum is developmentally-appropriate, Montessori-based, and best of all, children learn and are encouraged to express their creativity while playing and having fun.
From an administration perspective, teachers and staff utilize prompt communication methods. My questions are answered quickly, even in the middle of the day. Moreover, children's safety is clearly a top priority. As a family with two parents who both work outside the home, we appreciate reliable childcare.
You would be hard-pressed to find a better childcare setting in which children are encouraged to follow their own paths as they grow. What a true gem for early childcare!
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About the Provider
MELC’s purpose and mission are to provide quality care and developmentally appropriate learning experiences for children, infants through twelve years of age.
Believing that healthy growth, learning, and development begin at birth, MELC seeks to play a significant role in promoting the well-being of children, providing a safe, stimulating environment that nourishes and cherishes them.
Believing that healthy growth, learning, and development begin at birth, MELC seeks to play a significant role in promoting the well-being of children, providing a safe, stimulating environment that nourishes and cherishes them.
Additional Information:
Number Of Infants Licensed: 6; Number Of Toddler Licensed: 7; PTQ Level 3;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2026-03-27 |
Program self reported that on 3/20/26 a toddler teacher propped an exterior classroom door open, with no screen in place, presenting an unsafe condition in classroom. | 2026-03-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-106(g) All outside doors and windows shall be screened with sixteen (16) gauge mesh screen when open |
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| Licensing 2026-03-27 |
Two staff members have expired fingerprints on file with the division, one expired 8/30/25 and 8/15/25. | 2026-04-01 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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| Licensing 2025-04-21 |
Two of ten staff files reviewed were missing documentation of current first aid training. | 2025-04-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(3) All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Basic first aid training shall include rescue breathing and first aid for choking and shall be consistent with basic first aid training developed by the American Red Cross or the National Safety Council for First Aid Training Institute |
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| Licensing 2025-04-21 |
One staff member present with children has expired fingerprints so can not be counted in ratio, putting the infant room out of ratio with one qualified caregiver to five infants. 1:5, ratio for infants is 1:4. | 2025-04-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2025-04-21 |
Two cribs in the infant room have mattress's set too high, above 26 inches. | 2025-04-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141(g)(2) Full-sized cribs shall meet the following guidelines: With the mattress support in its lowest position and the crib side in its highest position, the vertical distance from the upper surface of the mattress support to the upper surface of the crib side and end panel shall not be less than twenty-six (26) inches |
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| Licensing 2025-04-21 |
Two of ten staff members do not have documentation of current tb testing . | 2025-05-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter |
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| Licensing 2025-04-21 |
Two staff members present with children have expired fingerprints on file with the division. | 2025-04-30 |
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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 2025-04-21 |
Infant hands were not washed after diaper changing. | 2025-04-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(u) The childs hands shall be washed after diaper changing with a clean, damp, soapy cloth, then rinsed with a second clean cloth in the same order, or, the childs hands shall be held under warm, running water, soaped, and dried with a disposable towel |
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| Licensing 2024-06-18 |
2.5 year old room not equipped with art easel. | 2024-06-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2) The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper |
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| Licensing 2024-06-18 |
Toddler room not equipped with art easel. | 2024-06-21 |
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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 2023-08-22 |
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). | |
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Type of correction needed: 3-4.7-1(24) 2 children were able to escape the playground, and make it to the road with no caregiver present. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Ratio is always maintained at our center |
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| Licensing 2023-08-22 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 2 children (ages 2.5) were outside in the road alone with no caregiver present. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-22 |
The outdoor play area shall be safely enclosed, fenced, or protected from traffic by other natural barriers. Air compressors or other dangerous equipment in the outdoor play area shall be enclosed and inaccessible to children. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-68(b) After mowing, the playground gate was not closed and locked. THis allowed 2 children (ages 2.5) to escape the playground and go to the main road. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) playground is well fenced and safe. Gates secure. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-22 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 Program did not notify DCS about the 2 children (ages 2.5) escaping the playground and getting to the main road alone. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The need to report was unclear here. Will report in future. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-22 |
The outdoor caregivers will interact with children in all areas of the playground and ensure that all children are visible at all times | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-68(a) The teachers on the playground were standing all together on the playground and unable to see that 2 children were inappropriately playing (showing each other their bottoms). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Made changes to playground to increase visibility. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-22 |
Children of all ages shall not rest or sleep on the floor. Staff shall provide cots for all children that rest as follows: Cots shall be firm, portable, easily sanitized, in good repair, and have the underside of the sleeping surface off the floor | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53(b)(1) Child was not sleeping on a cot outside, he fell asleep on the pavement and was not moved. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Reviewed with staff sleep policy. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-22 |
The governing body, or others designated to represent the child care center, shall immediately notify the division, in writing, of the following: Any serious child injury, occurring while the child is in the care of child care center caregivers, that requires medical attention by: a physician | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-11(a)(14)(b) The division was not immediately notified after a child was taken to the emergency room to be treated for heat stress he acquired from being outside in the heat at the program. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) No serious injury occurred. Will notify is seen by Dr. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-22 |
No injury report was created and put in the file of the child (age 3) who fell asleep on the playground and received medical attention later in the day. | 2023-08-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-39(b)(1) On the day of occurrence, caregiversshall inform parents of minor injuries when they pick up their child. Minor injury reports shall be kept in the childs individual file or in a separate minor injury reporting file and shall be recorded showing the following: The date and time of the injury |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Report was created. Staff didn't locate at inspection. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-22 |
Director responsibilities | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22 Director did not immediately notify the division or DCS regarding the children escaping the playground, the child falling asleep on the playground and getting heat stress, or the allegation or children inappropriately touching each other on the playground. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The need to report here was unclear. Will report in future. |
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| Complaints 2023-08-04 |
2023-08-24 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with supervision requirements | ||
| Complaints 2023-07-24 |
2023-08-24 | |
| Type of correction needed: program out of compliance with required reporting regulations, completion of injury report, and naptime requirements for sleeping on cots | ||
| Licensing 2023-04-12 |
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. | 2023-05-12 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) Applicant does not have completed background check1 staff with expired consent3 staff have not submitted consent forms |
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| Licensing 2023-04-12 |
Childrens admission records | 2023-05-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 4 child files missing current physicals4 child files missing current immunizations4 child files missing child development2 child files missing parent's complete work info (name, address, phone number)2 child files missing dentist info1 child files missing emergency medical authorization |
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| Licensing 2023-04-12 |
The center shall submit a complete application including all required written documentation | 2023-05-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-2(c) Renewal application has not been submitted |
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| Licensing 2023-04-12 |
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 | 2023-04-13 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) 1 staff file checked missing drug screen |
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| Licensing 2023-04-12 |
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 | 2023-05-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) 1 staff file checked missing physical |
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| Licensing 2023-04-12 |
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 | 2023-05-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(c) 3 staff files checked missing orientation checklist |
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| Licensing 2023-04-12 |
Director qualifications | 2023-05-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-21 Unable to review director qualifications |
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| Licensing 2023-04-12 |
Bathrooms | 2023-05-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Unrelated bathroom items stored in bathrooms in pre-k room and 3's room |
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| Licensing 2023-04-12 |
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 | 2023-05-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-24(2) 2 staff files checked missing high school diploma or higher |
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| Licensing 2023-04-12 |
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 | 2023-05-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) 2 staff files checked missing universal precautions training |
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| Licensing 2023-04-12 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2023-04-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Art easels do not have paint accessible to children to use without assistance. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-12 |
Caregivers shall use the diapering surface exclusively for diaper changing | 2023-05-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(j) Items stored on top of diaper changing table |
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| Licensing 2023-04-12 |
During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually | 2023-04-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) One staff file missing child abuse and neglect training |
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| Licensing 2023-04-12 |
The director responsibilities shall include the following: Supervision and evaluation of child caregivers | 2023-04-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22(c)(3) Unable to observe annual evaluations for caregivers |
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| Licensing 2023-04-12 |
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 | 2023-04-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) 1 staff file checked had expired TB test |
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| Licensing 2022-08-30 |
During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff and volunteers shall have the following training or information provided according to their individual responsibilities: Special needs inclusion policies | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(b)(8) Director does not have special needs inclusion training. |
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| Complaints 2022-07-28 |
2022-11-15 | |
| Type of correction needed: program out of compliance with requirement for Special Needs training for director and implementation of a special needs requirements | ||
| Licensing 2022-06-29 |
Each room shall have, at a minimum, the following: A sand/water/sensory table or container with equipment for measuring and pouring | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-133(b)(2) Sensory bin empty in 3's room. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-29 |
A current weekly menu shall be planned one (1) week in advance and posted as follows: In a conspicuous place for all parents to review. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-76(a)(1) Menu outdated in 3's room. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-29 |
The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2) Art easel not equipped with paint and paper in 3's room. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-05 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff did not have annual evaluation |
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| Licensing 2021-05-05 |
Childrens admission records | 2021-05-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 Child missing copy of birth certificate |
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| Licensing 2021-05-05 |
Bathrooms | 2021-05-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 A couple of sinks needed to be resealed to wall. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-05 |
In-service staff training | 2021-06-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 One staff did not have enough training hours. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-05 |
Building maintenance | 2021-05-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Diapers were being stored out in the open of the bathroom in 3/4 room. |
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| Licensing 2019-06-11 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2019-06-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 One staff file mising drug test results. |
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| Licensing 2019-06-11 |
Childrens admission records | 2019-07-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 One child file missing copy of cirth certificate.One child file missing updated immunizations. |
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| Licensing 2019-06-11 |
In-service staff training | 2019-07-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 2 staff files missing health and safety modules |
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| Licensing 2019-06-11 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2019-07-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 5 staff files missing annual child abuse and neglect training. |
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| Licensing 2019-06-11 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-06-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Vaseline was accessible to children in the frog room.Teacher's personal items were accessible in multiple classrooms. |
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