Merrillville Community School Corp Head Start - Iddings Elem School - Merrillville IN Licensed Center

7249 Van Buren Street , Merrillville IN 46410
(219) 650-5302

About the Provider

Description: Merrillville Community School Corp Head Start - Iddings Elem School is a Licensed Center in Merrillville IN, with a maximum capacity of 20 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 20
  • Age Range: Three-Six
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: Apr 01, 2021
  • District Office: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-511-1144 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
Licensing
2021-03-18
Building maintenance 2021-03-19
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99
The ceiling tile in front of the boys' restroom has water damage.
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
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(d)
Water tenperature reading at 122 degrees and should be between 100-120 degrees
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
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(c)(2)
No evidence of posting
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
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(c)(7)
No evidence of posting
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
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(c)(3)
No evidence of posting
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
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d)
2 staff on site that have not submitted consent forms.
Licensing
2020-01-27
Bathrooms 2020-01-31
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113
Sinks not sealed to wall in
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
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(c)(6)
No evidence of posting
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
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(c)(5)
No evidence of posting
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
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(c)(1)
No evidence of posting
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
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(c)(4)
No evidence of posting
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
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(a)(6)
No evidence of posting
Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation
2019-09-06
Water Supply 2019-10-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-3(a)
No evidence of posting
Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation
2019-09-06
Storage 2019-10-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f)
no evidence of signed staff orientation
Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation
2019-09-06
Food Safety 2019-10-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b)
TV cords and VCR cords hanging and a hazazrd

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