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Martin Luther King Montessori School
Fort Wayne, IN
· Allen County
6001 South Anthony,
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
Quick Facts
Capacity
92 children
Age range (listing information)
Toddler-Ten
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Contact Information
📞 (260) 423-4333
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
1100090
License Issued
Feb 10, 2026
Active Through
Mar 31, 2028
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
Cognia
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
Our school seeks to minimize the fundamental difference between our students and those who will receive more educational opportunities prior to entering elementary school. The MLKMS school environment unifies the social, physical, and academic functioning of the child using the philosophies of Maria Montessori. It is a critical task to provide our children with an early and general foundation that includes a positive attitude toward school, inner security, the ability to make decisions, self-discipline, and a sense of responsibility to other members of the class, school, and community. This foundation will enable them to acquire more specialized knowledge and skills throughout their school career.
Additional Information:
PTQ Level 4;
Hours of Operation
- Monday8:30 AM-3:30 PM
- Tuesday8:30 AM-3:30 PM
- Wednesday8:30 AM-3:30 PM
- Thursday8:30 AM-3:30 PM
- Friday8:30 AM-3:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2026-02-04 |
Items accessible to children that say Keep Out of Reach of Children: Room 102 - Items under unlocked changing table - Lysol spray, hydrocortizone cream, Aquaphor. Room 101 - Lysol wipes, Lysol spray, and teacher purses accessible in unlocked cabinet. | 2026-02-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items |
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| Licensing 2026-02-04 |
At time of consultant's visit program was using office space to care for a child, office space is not approved child care space. | 2026-02-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-3(d) Only areas licensed and approved by the division may be used by the licensed child care center |
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| Licensing 2026-02-04 |
Room 102, toddler hands were not washed between meal time and nap. | 2026-02-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-93(a) The center schedule shall include provisions for supervised personal hygiene, washing hands before and after meals, and washing hands after using the toilet facilities |
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| Licensing 2026-02-04 |
Classroom handwashing temperature 125 degrees throughout building. Maintenance turned down temperature while consultant present. | 2026-02-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(d) The center shall use an antiscald valve approved by ISDH to maintain water temperature between one hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit and one hundred twenty (120) degrees Fahrenheit on all hot water supplied to sinks, bathing, and washing facilities used by children. |
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| Licensing 2026-02-04 |
Waterproof paper not being used while changing diapers in COC room. | 2026-02-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(n) There shall be a soft sanitizable pad on the table with a clean strip of waterproof, disposable paper to cover the entire pad. Caregivers shall place a new, waterproof, paper strip on the pad after each diaper change |
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| Licensing 2025-01-08 |
Four of ten employee files reviewed missing documentation of current child abuse and neglect training. | 2025-01-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 Reporting child abuse or neglect |
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| Licensing 2025-01-08 |
Four of ten employee files reviewed are missing documentation of current Universal Precautions training. | 2025-01-15 |
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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 2025-01-08 |
Water temperatrue should be 100-120, it is over in all rooms with Room 105 the highest at 128.6. | 2025-01-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Water Supply and Plumbing |
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| Licensing 2025-01-08 |
While consultant was present, a school age child was in the main hallway to fill his water bottle from drinking fountain with no caregiver supervision. | 2025-01-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 3-4.7-1(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). |
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| Licensing 2025-01-08 |
While consultant was present, a school age child was in the main hallway with no caregiver supervision to fill his water bottle in drinking fountain. This left the child out of ratio with a ratio of 1 child to 0 qualified caregivers. | 2025-01-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation |
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| Licensing 2025-01-08 |
Two of ten employee files reviewed are missing documentation of a diploma or equivalent. | 2025-01-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 3-4.7-1(24) (1) All child care providers are at least eighteen (18) years old and have a HS Diploma or equivalent. |
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| Licensing 2025-01-08 |
Two of ten employee files reviewed did not have documentation of a current TB test. | 2025-01-14 |
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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 2025-01-08 |
Seven of ten employee files reviewed had no documentation of orientation on file. | 2025-01-14 |
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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 2025-01-08 |
Program could not produce current inspections on either bus used to transport children. | 2025-01-12 |
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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 2025-01-08 |
All trash cans that have food waste need to have lids. Trash in Room 105 does not have a lid and there was food waste present. | 2025-01-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-109 Garbage and refuse |
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| Licensing 2025-01-08 |
Five of ten employee files reviewed did not have documentation of a physical exam. | 2025-01-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) 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 |
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| Licensing 2025-01-08 |
Two of ten employee files reviewed do not have documentation of a drug screen. | 2025-01-14 |
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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 2024-02-28 |
Items labeled Keep Out of Reach of children accessible in unlocked cabinets. Both rooms the key was in the cabinet lock, but was not locked and items were on the bottom shelf: Room 105- anti-bac wipes and lysol spray, Room 103 - clorox wipes, sani-spray, dish soap | 2024-03-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items |
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| Licensing 2024-02-28 |
Two staff present with children have expired fingerprints with the division. | 2024-03-05 |
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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 2023-03-30 |
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. | 2023-04-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-76(a)(1) Center menus are not current. Days on rotating menus in classrooms not dated. The food served at breakfast during inspection was not on menu - the menu cycle denotes cycle from 2021 |
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| Licensing 2023-03-30 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-03-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 The janitors closet door was not locked, allowing access to hazardous cleaners including Fabulouso and bleach. |
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| Licensing 2023-03-30 |
If toothbrushes and toothpaste are used, the following applies: The center shall store them so that one (1) childs toothbrush does not touch or contaminate another childs | 2023-04-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-93(c)(3) Toothbrushes stored in bathroom in Room 102. Toothbrushes in rooms 101 and room stored open in cubbies 103 stored not covered by sink |
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| Licensing 2023-03-30 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2023-04-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 4 out of 11 staff do not have a physical on file. 6 out of 11 staff do not have a current TB test on file. 2 out of 11 staff do not have a drug test on file. 4 out of 11 staff members do not have applications on file. |
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| Licensing 2023-03-30 |
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. | 2023-04-13 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 2 staff members out of 12 have expired fingerprints, making them unqualified. |
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| Licensing 2023-03-30 |
In-service staff training | 2023-04-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 5 out of 13 staff do not have current child abuse and neglect training. 2 out of 13 staff do not have required h/s modules. 4 out of 11 staff do not have current first aid certification. 3 out of 11 staff do not have current UP training. |
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| Licensing 2023-03-30 |
Childrens admission records | 2023-04-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 2 of 10 children do not have signed physicals. 8 of 10 missing admission date. 1 of 10 children do not have current immunizations. 1 of 10 missing info about child. |
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| Licensing 2023-03-30 |
Current BCC approved food service training for at least one staff member responsible for the operation of the kitchen. A person with BCC approved food service training will be present whenever meals or snacks are served. | 2023-04-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24 There is no one with current BCC training on premises |
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| Licensing 2022-01-07 |
The center shall post the following items: Cleaning schedules in all food storage, preparation, and service areas | 2022-01-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(10) No current cleaning schedule posted in kitchen |
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| Licensing 2022-01-07 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2022-01-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 6 of 17 staff on site at time of visit missing a current qualified background check. (JC, JD, RFI, JKP, DS, BY) |
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| Licensing 2022-01-07 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-01-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Classrooms 101 & 104 - Unlocked 2 door cabinets with bleach wipes inside on a low shelf. |
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| Licensing 2021-03-04 |
Building maintenance | 2021-03-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Room 101 - bathroom light not secure, hanging down |
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| Licensing 2021-03-04 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-03-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 3 of 5 staff on site missing a current background check. |
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| Licensing 2021-03-04 |
Television | 2021-03-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-64 Room 105 - children watching movie, not on lesson plans |
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| Licensing 2021-03-04 |
Bathrooms | 2021-03-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Room 101 - rolls of uncovered paper towels being stored under sink. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-18 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2021-03-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 Staff files - 9 reviewed 7 of 9 staff files reviewed missing current child abuse training documentation |
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| Licensing 2021-02-18 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-03-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff files 9 files reviewed. 9 of 10 staff files reviewed missing current universal precations training documentation.2 of 9 staff files missing health record documentation. 1 of 10 files missing Health & Safety training documentation. 1 of 9 missing documentation of education. 1 of 9 missing an application. 5 of 9 staff files missing a background check.3 of 9 staff files missing documentation of a drug screen. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-18 |
Childrens admission records | 2021-03-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 2 of 10 children's files reviewed missing documentation of health record.1 of 10 files missing documentation of immunizations. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-29 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-07-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Rm - 101 Sanitizing bottle and soapy water bottle on top of small refrigerator within reach of children. Rm 102 - hand soap refill under sink, hand sanitizer on low shelf within reach of children. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-29 |
Bathrooms | 2020-07-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Room 102 Roll of paper towels stored on bathroom shelf uncovered. Rm - 101 Art drying rack stored in bathroomRm 104 - swim suits/towels drying in the bathroom |
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| Licensing 2020-06-29 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2020-07-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Complaint: In video, staff is all gathered in one location while up to 5 children playing on climber alone. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-29 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2020-07-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Complaint: From video, staff member placed foot on child's chest, forcefully pulled child off platform. Forcefully sat child back down. Ratio at time of incident on playground was 11 children (3-5 year olds) and 3 staff. Classroom 103 on visit 6/29/20Two children sitting at different tables alone during group activity. One staff sitting on a chair in the middle of two tables. One staff with group of 4 children. Discipline policy states "Adults shall interact with children to support self-discipline." |
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| Licensing 2020-06-29 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2020-07-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 Complaint: Child incident occurred on 6/12/20 at around 10:00am, reported to CPS/State/parent and NAEYC on 6/15/20. Staff on playground were all gathered in one location, looking in the direction of the incident. |
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| Complaints 2020-06-26 |
2020-08-17 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with appropriate discipline regulations. | ||
| Complaints 2020-06-16 |
2020-08-17 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program was out of compliance with appropriate discipline requirements | ||
| Licensing 2020-03-19 |
Pets | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-65 directors dog present and not on leash |
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| Licensing 2019-03-28 |
Building maintenance | 2019-03-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 caps missing on toilets in children bathroom, |
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| Licensing 2019-03-28 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-04-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 purses with in reach of children, mechcanial room unlocked, closet with cleaning supplies unlocked and within reach |
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| Licensing 2019-03-28 |
Staff orientation | 2019-04-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 tb for staff needed, orientation check list needed for staff, |
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