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Merrillville Community School Corp Head Start - Iddings Elem School
Merrillville, IN
· Lake County
7249 Van Buren Street,
Merrillville, IN 46410
Quick Facts
Capacity
76 children
Age Range
Three-Six
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Apr 1, 2025
Active Through
Mar 31, 2028
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
Reviews
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About the Provider
Merrillville Community School Corp Head Start - Iddings Elem School is a Licensed Center in Merrillville IN, with a maximum capacity of 76 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Three-Six. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:45 AM-3:45 PM
- Tuesday7:45 AM-3:45 PM
- Wednesday7:45 AM-3:45 PM
- Thursday7:45 AM-3:45 PM
- Friday7:45 AM-3:45 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 2023-11-20 |
Director did not report to the division accusations of one child touching another child inappropriately. | 2023-11-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 Reporting child abuse or neglect |
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| Complaints 2023-10-30 |
2023-12-08 | |
| Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 Reporting | ||
| Licensing 2021-03-18 |
Building maintenance | 2021-03-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 The ceiling tile in front of the boys' restroom has water damage. |
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| Licensing 2020-01-27 |
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. | 2020-01-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(d) Water tenperature reading at 122 degrees and should be between 100-120 degrees |
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| Licensing 2020-01-27 |
Staff shall post by the telephone the name and address of the child care center and a list of emergency telephone numbers as follows: Police department | 2020-01-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(c)(2) No evidence of posting |
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| Licensing 2020-01-27 |
Staff shall post by the telephone the name and address of the child care center and a list of emergency telephone numbers as follows: The institutional abuse hotline number, 1-800-562-2407 | 2020-01-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(c)(7) No evidence of posting |
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| Licensing 2020-01-27 |
Staff shall post by the telephone the name and address of the child care center and a list of emergency telephone numbers as follows: Ambulance | 2020-01-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(c)(3) No evidence of posting |
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| Licensing 2020-01-27 |
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. | 2020-01-28 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 2 staff on site that have not submitted consent forms. |
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| Licensing 2020-01-27 |
Bathrooms | 2020-01-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Sinks not sealed to wall in |
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| Licensing 2020-01-27 |
Staff shall post by the telephone the name and address of the child care center and a list of emergency telephone numbers as follows: The county child protective services number, 1-800-800-5556 | 2020-01-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(c)(6) No evidence of posting |
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| Licensing 2020-01-27 |
Staff shall post by the telephone the name and address of the child care center and a list of emergency telephone numbers as follows: Poison control | 2020-01-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(c)(5) No evidence of posting |
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| Licensing 2020-01-27 |
Staff shall post by the telephone the name and address of the child care center and a list of emergency telephone numbers as follows: Fire department | 2020-01-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(c)(1) No evidence of posting |
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| Licensing 2020-01-27 |
Staff shall post by the telephone the name and address of the child care center and a list of emergency telephone numbers as follows: Nearest hospital | 2020-01-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(c)(4) No evidence of posting |
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| Licensing 2020-01-27 |
The following items shall be prominently posted in a place regularly viewed by parents: The telephone number of the divisions licensing office | 2020-01-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(a)(6) No evidence of posting |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2019-09-06 |
Water Supply | 2019-10-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-3(a) No evidence of posting |
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