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Micro Chips Early Learning Center
Kokomo, IN
· Howard County
2915 South Goyer Road,
Kokomo, IN 46902
Quick Facts
Capacity
168 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Contact Information
📞 (765) 455-1467
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
13920
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
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About the Provider
MicroChips Early Learning Center uses an exclusive educational program which provides unlimited opportunities for the development of the whole child. There's a unique curriculum for every age level, centered around developmentally appropriate and fun activities that help children develop physically, intellectually, emotionally, and socially. Center provides care to employer families and community members.
Additional Information:
Number Of Infants Licensed: 16; Number Of Toddler Licensed: 30; PTQ Level 4;
Hours of Operation
- Monday5:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday5:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday5:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday5:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday5:30 AM-6:00 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 2026-01-05 |
The classroom sink in the 4's room is not sealed to the wall properly. | 2026-01-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance |
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| Licensing 2026-01-05 |
Classroom bathrooms throughout the building are being used for storage. Items not santitizable and/or not used for toileting can not be stored in the bathroom. | 2026-01-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms |
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| Licensing 2026-01-05 |
Several classrooms have cleaning products under the sink that state keep out of reach of children. | 2026-01-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items |
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| Licensing 2025-05-29 |
Parent went to director regarding a teacher smacking a child, the director questioned the teacher who admitted to it. | 2025-05-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline |
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| Licensing 2024-06-03 |
One staff J.S. does not have annual child abuse and neglect training on file. | 2024-06-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually |
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| Licensing 2024-01-05 |
In 2 1/2s rom and Older Infant rooms various cleaners were under the sinks. | 2024-01-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items |
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| Licensing 2024-01-05 |
JM does not have current fingerprints on file. | 2024-02-05 |
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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 2023-01-26 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2023-01-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) In the 4's classroom (in back of building) has a pluger and bucket in the restroom. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-26 |
A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: Information regarding the childs social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. | 2023-01-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(4) Children files are missing information regarding developmental skills signed by the parent prior to admission. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-26 |
Diaper bags and car seats from home shall not be allowed in the infant and toddler rooms | 2023-01-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-131(c) In the younger infant room, there are diaper bags on the floor under the cubbies. |
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| Licensing 2022-09-15 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2022-09-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 One caregiver in the two's classroom does not have a qualified status for their background check and therefore can not be counted in ratio. The ratio in that classroom at the time of the visit is 5/0 and should be 5/1. |
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| Licensing 2022-09-15 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2022-09-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 One caregiver (DS) does not have evidence of TB or physical on file. |
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| Licensing 2022-09-15 |
A licensee shall ensure that a child in the licensees care is continually supervised by a caregiver | 2022-09-29 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-17.5 A caregiver in the two's classroom does not have a qualified status on her background check and she is working alone; therefore, the classroom is not supervised by a qualified caregiver. |
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| Licensing 2022-09-15 |
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. | 2022-09-29 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) Two caregivers do not have evidence of safe sleep training in their file. |
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| Licensing 2022-09-15 |
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 | 2022-09-29 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) Two staff do not have evidence of a consent form on file with the division. |
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| Licensing 2022-09-15 |
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. | 2022-09-29 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Two staff do not have evidence of fingerprints on file with the division. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-02 |
Child grouping policies | 2022-06-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-49 Upon arrival, consultant counted 31 children on the playground. The children were 4 and 5 years old. The max group size with a 4 year old is 24 children. There was 3 caregivers on the playground at the time. |
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| Licensing 2022-01-06 |
Food storage | 2022-01-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-177 Cartoned milk is being stored on the floor. Must be stored 6 inches or higher off of the floor. |
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| Licensing 2022-01-06 |
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children | 2022-01-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) In the bathroom between teh 2's and 2.5's room, there was a loose (clean) diaper laying on the floor. |
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| Licensing 2022-01-06 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2022-01-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) In the 2's classroom, disinfectant spray was in the unlocked diaper table cabinet, accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-15 |
Medication | 2021-11-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-88 A child's ear drops were placed in her eyes instead of her ears. Caregivers shall administer the specified medication as directed on the label of themedication or as specified by the consulting physician. |
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| Complaints 2021-11-01 |
Medication | 2022-02-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-88 Medication administered improperly |
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| Licensing 2021-02-22 |
Diapering | 2021-02-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94 In the two's room restroom, diapers were open and not stored in a way that prevents contamination. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-22 |
Bathrooms | 2021-02-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 The school age classroom does not have paper towel or toilet paper available in the dispenser. The young preschool classroom has toilet paper sitting on top of the dispenser. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-22 |
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 | 2021-02-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(n) The young infant's diaper pad is torn on each corner, making it not sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-22 |
Building maintenance | 2021-03-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 The Young Pre-K's and School Age classroom sinks are not sealed properly to the wall. The Older Preschool and Young Pre-K classrooms have ceiling tiles that have water damage. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-22 |
Food labels | 2021-02-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-146 In the kitchen freezer, pancakes, bagels, and sausage patties are not labeled. In the kitchen refrigerator, lunch meat is not labeled. On the pantry shelves, each package of crackers are not dated. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-22 |
The center shall control toilet and bathroom odors by ventilation and sanitation. If a screened window is not present, there shall be mechanical exhaust vents. Existing centers shall have ventilation added if sanitation measures fail to control odors | 2021-02-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(p) In the Older 2's bathroom, the fan does not turn on for ventilation. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-22 |
Caregivers shall use the diapering surface exclusively for diaper changing | 2021-02-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(j) A personal water bottle was on the diaper table in the young 2's bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-22 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-02-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 In the Younger Preschool classroom, the closet was unlocked allowing access to bleach water and lysol spray which were stored at a level accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-12 |
Diapering | 2020-03-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94 2.5 year old room:Staff using diaper changing table as eating surface with donut and drink resting on top of table. 1s room:Diaper pad torn. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-12 |
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction | 2020-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) 3/4s area handwashing sinks:Underneath sinks not well maintained and dirty with dust and cobwebs.1s room:Under diaper pad not in sanitary condition with hair and dirt visible under pad. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-12 |
Garbage and refuse | 2020-02-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-109 4s room:Food items stored in garbage can with no lid present. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-12 |
Bathrooms | 2020-03-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 2s room:Rust behind right toilet.Hole in wall around pipe from toilet not sanitizable. 4s boys bathroom:Wadded up toilet paper stuck to ceiling not sanitizable. Strong urine odor.4's girls bathroom:Strong odor |
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| Licensing 2020-02-12 |
Drinking fountains shall have a guarded angled stream with water pressure regulated so that the stream rises at least two (2) inches above the guard but does not splash on the floor | 2020-03-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-115(c) Drinking fountain outside of 2s room not functioning. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-12 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-03-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 2s a Room:Purse on low shelf in reach of children. 2's b Room: Purse and hard surface sanitizer on shelf in cabinet in reach of children. 1s room:Unlocked closet with purse in reach of children. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-12 |
Building maintenance | 2020-03-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 4s room: Water spot on ceiling.Handwashing sink outside 3s and 4s bathroom not sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-30 |
The center with children under three (3) years of age who wear diapers or pull-ups shall provide a changing table in each room/area | 2019-12-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(g) 2/2.5 year old room does not have a changing table in room. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-30 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2019-08-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Teacher called child inappropriate name in front of peers and other teachers. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-30 |
Lead caregiver qualifications | 2019-08-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-25 Lead caregiver did not display sufficient maturity, education, training and experience when calling child inappropriate name. |
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| Complaints 2019-07-16 |
2020-03-09 | |
| Type of correction needed: Inappropriate discipline used when staff held child by the arms and called the child a curse word. | ||
| Licensing 2019-06-25 |
The center shall control toilet and bathroom odors by ventilation and sanitation. If a screened window is not present, there shall be mechanical exhaust vents. Existing centers shall have ventilation added if sanitation measures fail to control odors | 2019-06-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(p) Boys and girls bathroom has very strong smell of urine. |
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| Complaints 2019-06-07 |
2019-08-13 | |
| Type of correction needed: Bathroom not effectively ventilated and sanitized | ||
| Licensing 2019-01-17 |
Childrens admission records | 2019-01-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 Four children missing information on child's development. 1 child missing information on Doctor/Dentist. One child missing emergency contacts/authorized individuals to remove child from premises. |
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| Licensing 2019-01-17 |
Infant/Toddler Sleeping | 2019-02-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 In Infant A room one infant was observed sleeping in crib with bib and pacifier clip. In Infant A Room a second child was observed sleeping in crib with pacifier clip. |
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| Licensing 2019-01-17 |
Written program plans | 2019-01-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-60 Daily lesson plan dated 12/3/18 through 12/7/18 out of date in room 2-2. |
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| Licensing 2019-01-17 |
Building maintenance | 2019-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Peeling paint on ceiling vents in 3/4/5 area.3s area handwashing sinks laminate coming off and not sanitizable.Strong smell of urine in boys bathroom in 3/4s area. |
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| Licensing 2019-01-17 |
The center shall provide space for each childs personal belongings to keep them separate from other childrens belongings | 2019-01-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(d) Children's coats and bags touching in 3s area as well as in 4/5s area. |
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| Licensing 2019-01-17 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Janitor closet (1st door on right past main entrance area) unlocked with toilet bowl cleaner and lysol in reach of children. Rid lice spray located in unlocked cabinet below sink in infant A room. Gray Purse being stored on hook on side of cabinet in reach of children with prescription bottles visible to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2019-01-17 |
Medication | 2019-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-88 Ibuprofen found in unlocked cabinet in Toddler A room. |
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| Licensing 2019-01-17 |
Garbage and refuse | 2019-01-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-109 Garbage cans with no lids with food being disposed of in them located in Toddler A bathroom, 4's area, and 3's area. |
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| Licensing 2019-01-17 |
Posted items | 2019-01-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19 Daily menu dated 11/26/18 through 11/30/18 out of date in room 2-2. |
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| Licensing 2019-01-17 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2019-01-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Handwashing sink located in girls bathroom by 3/4s area measuring at 72.3 F and handwashing sink in 3s area near infant rooms measuring at 66.8F. All water must measure between 100 and 120F. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-20 |
Breast Milk | 2018-10-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-136 Infant was given another child's breast milk. Facility self reported to consultant and notified parents of the mistake. |
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| Complaints 2018-10-31 |
2019-01-31 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with breast mild serving requirements | ||
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