Michelle Starks - Fort Wayne IN Licensed Home

, FORT WAYNE IN 46803
(260) 702-2100

About the Provider

Description: Michelle Starks is a Licensed Home in FORT WAYNE 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 12
  • Age Range: Infant-Twelve
  • PTQ Level: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2022-07-29
  • 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
2022-06-30
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child can participate in the child care homes activities 2022-07-08
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1)
No physcial documenation in children's file during the time of inspection.
Licensing
2022-06-30
Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray 2022-07-06
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a)
No physical for LS, VS) during the time of inspection.
Licensing
2022-06-30
Caregiver shall obtain written parental permission before taking a child away from the child care home for field trips or any other activities 2022-07-08
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-40(a)
No written field trip permission form in children's file during the time of inspection.
Licensing
2022-06-30
A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. 2022-06-30
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2)
No safe sleep training for (LS) during the time of inspection.
Licensing
2022-06-30
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age 2022-07-06
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1)
No TB for (LS,VS) during the time of inspection.
Licensing
2021-11-29
Licensee shall provide a separate crib, portacrib, or playpen in which each infant or toddler can sleep. Each crib, portacrib, or playpen shall be equipped with a firm-fitting mattress or pad made of waterproof materials. A parent or legal guardian may provide or approve the use of a bassinet for an infant and is responsible along with the caregiver to monitor its use closely. (Manufacturers of bassinets indicate that a bassinet should no longer be used once an infant begins moving and turning unassisted.)
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.2-5(a)
no playpens for infants or toddlers available
Licensing
2021-11-29
The licensee shall identify the location and operation of the gas, electric, and water shut-offs and keep accessible the gas, electric, and water shut-offs in case of emergency.
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(q)
shut offs not labeled
Licensing
2021-11-29
The licensee shall notify the local fire department at the time of application or relicensure of the licensed capacity and the hours of operation of the home
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(u)
applicant has not notified local fire department of intent to operate child care home
Licensing
2021-11-29
Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a)
husband V. Starks needs physical and tb
Licensing
2021-11-29
A separate bed, cot, mat, or sleeping bag shall be provided for each child.
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-43(a)
no mat/cots available
Licensing
2021-11-29
A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1)
need verification of medical review officer for applicant drug screening and need drug screening for V. Starks - household member
Licensing
2021-11-29
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3)
V. Starks needs consent for background check
Licensing
2021-11-29
An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e)
Household member V. Starks needs fingerprints completed
Licensing
2021-11-29
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
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.2-6(a)
no pad or wax paper provided for diapering
Licensing
2021-11-29
Licensee shall provide a two and one-half (2) pound or greater ABC multiple purpose fire extinguisher which shall be located on each floor of the building in which child care services are provided, including an additional extinguisher located in the kitchen area of the child care home
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(m)
need fire extinguisher for second floor

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