Description: MARGIE'S MUNCHKINS is a Licensed Home in COLUMBUS 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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| Licensing 2021-03-23 |
The maximum capacity in a Class I child care home shall be twelve (12) children at any one (1) time plus three (3) children during the school year who are enrolled in at least Grade 1. The addition of three (3) school age children may not occur during a break in the school year that exceeds four (4) weeks | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(a) At the time of arrival there were 19 children total on the playgrounds between the two homes without any seperation |
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| Licensing 2021-03-23 |
The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* *Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1* *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1 | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) At the time of arrival provider had to come to the door to let me. When she did this the provider in the other home went into the home leaving the 19 children with a ratio of 0:19 since both qualified staff were inside the home. |
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| Licensing 2020-08-12 |
Direct child care providers shall restrict all animals from food areas during preparation and serving of food | 2020-08-12 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-44(h) dog food was out and accessible to kids and the dogs were in the kitchen and eating area during lunch*send picture of moved dog food |
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| Licensing 2020-08-12 |
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 | 2020-08-12 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) cleaning supplies were found under the kitchen sink, laundry detergent was out in the bathroom, cleaning wipes and glade spray were accessible in the play room by the changing pad*send picture of moved supplies |
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| Licensing 2020-08-12 |
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 | 2020-08-12 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.2-6(a) the changing pad had a cover which made it not sanitizable |
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| Licensing 2019-04-18 |
The caregiver shall have stairways guarded by a gate or closed door. | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.2-4(a) stairs to the upstairs was not blocked |
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| Licensing 2019-04-18 |
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 | 2019-05-06 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(l) provider had 2 smoke detectors that the batteries were not working |
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| Licensing 2019-04-18 |
Children shall not be left unattended and shall be supervised at all times | 2019-05-06 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(b) helper put child asleep behind a closed door |
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| Licensing 2019-04-18 |
The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* *Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1* *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1 | 2019-05-06 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) provider left helper with 11 children while she ran next door to get paperwork |
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| Licensing 2019-04-18 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2019-05-06 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) chemicals were unlocked under kitchen sink |
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