Licensed Center
Mothers Little Tots LLC
Gary, IN
· Lake County
830 West 5th Avenue,
Gary, IN 46402
Quick Facts
Capacity
47 children
Age Range
30 Months-Three; Four-Five; Six-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
1
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Licensed Center
Not found in current state licensing data
This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.
Historical licensing information
License Issued
Jul 1, 2020
Expired
Jun 30, 2022
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
Reviews
Chalisee Long
2020-09-28 17:12:43
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
This provider is great with my children, they not only provide and EXCELLENT childcare environment for my children, the owner is a GREAT Person!!! That is truly hard and rare in childcare! I would recommend this provider to anyone! Ms. Long
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About the Provider
Mothers Little Tots LLC is a Licensed Center in Gary IN, with a maximum capacity of 47 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 30 Months-Three; Four-Five; Six-Twelve. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM-10:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM-10:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM-10:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM-10:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM-10:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM-10:00 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 2021-07-22 |
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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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Two caregivers present have annual background checks on file with the Division that are expired. |
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| Licensing 2021-06-21 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-07-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 30 months-3 yrs & 4 yrs-5yrs: Fire extinguishers were in reach of children. |
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| Licensing 2021-06-21 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2021-07-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 30 months-3 yrs & 4 yrs-5 yrs: Art easels did not have paint and paper readily available for children to use. |
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| Licensing 2020-11-18 |
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: volunteers; as a caregiver at the child care center. The drug testing results required under this subsection must be obtained before the individual is employed or allowed to volunteer as a caregiver | 2020-11-27 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(2) 1 staff missing negative drug test results read by a medical review officer |
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| Licensing 2020-11-18 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2020-11-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 The one staff person present in the 3/4/5s room at the consultants time of arrival left 7 children in the back classroom out of direct supervision when she took 2 children to the restroom.A school age child left classroom and went to restroom and was not in the direct supervision of staff. |
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| Licensing 2020-11-18 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2020-11-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 3/4/5 room did not have classroom set up with all equipment and materials set up and accessible to the children or a lesson plan to reflect and show when they provide the different acitivities. |
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| Licensing 2020-11-18 |
The center schedule shall include provisions for supervised personal hygiene, washing hands before and after meals, and washing hands after using the toilet facilities | 2020-11-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-93(a) School Age children were served morning snack while in active elearning on their tablets. Children shall wash hands before eating and not engage in other activities while eating that can contaminate their hands |
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| Licensing 2020-11-18 |
Staff shall not stack tables or chairs in the class room/area while children are awake | 2020-11-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(c) Tables were stacked in 3/4/5s room creating a safety hazzard |
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| Licensing 2020-11-18 |
Written program plans | 2020-11-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-60 3/4/5 classroom is missing a current lesson plan. Children were not involved in an activity apon consultant's arrival. Snack was scheduled to be served between 10-10-35 and was completed by 10am when consultants arrived. |
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| Licensing 2020-07-22 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2020-08-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 All stff need updated child abuse training; all staff need annual evaluations;BH and PW need drug screening results; PW and MW need current TB test; MW needs physical; |
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| Licensing 2020-07-01 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2020-07-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) plates, cups, toys, utensils, napkins stored in school age bathroom |
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| Licensing 2020-07-01 |
Building maintenance | 2020-07-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 loose carpet tripping hazard in 2.5/3 year old room |
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| Licensing 2020-07-01 |
An applicant must submit the required information as part ofthe application. | 2020-07-02 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(b) Renewal application due 6-30-20 has not been submitted |
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| Licensing 2020-07-01 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2020-07-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Play horse and little plastic slide do not meet requirements for public playground |
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| Licensing 2020-07-01 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2020-07-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 2/3 classroom and S/A classroom do not have caregivers with approved consents - cannot be considered qualified caregive - so not considered supervised by qualified caregiver |
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| Licensing 2020-07-01 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2020-07-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 classrooms do not have sensory tables/tubs, required wood unit blocks, ; 2/3 do not have art materials or easel with paint/paper; S/A does not have easel w/ paint/paper |
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| Licensing 2020-07-01 |
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. | 2020-07-02 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 4 staff and 1 volunteer on premises without approved background checks (BJ, MW, PW, SS, NM) |
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| Licensing 2020-07-01 |
Medication | 2020-07-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-88 medication stored unlocked in school age bathroom, expired, and label for name of child illegible (Epi Pen) |
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| Licensing 2020-07-01 |
Written program plans | 2020-07-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-60 no current lesson plans in any classrooms |
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| Licensing 2020-07-01 |
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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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) No NonCompliances Cited |
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| Licensing 2020-07-01 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-07-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 hand sanitizer accessible in S/A bathroom, table sanitizing products accessible on top of cubbies in all classrooms; lighter fluid in unlocked food storage room, cleaning products unlocked under kitchen cabinet - kitchen not locked |
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| Licensing 2019-02-27 |
Medication | 2019-03-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-88 Aspirin located in school age bathroom in top drawer of green shelving unit. |
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| Licensing 2019-02-27 |
Building maintenance | 2019-03-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Back corner wall has peeling paint, water damage to baseboard, discoloration of floor tiles and streaks on wall from what appears to be water damage possibly from a roof or pipe issue.Gap between back door and floor needs sealed. |
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| Licensing 2019-02-27 |
All electrical cords shall be inaccessible to children | 2019-03-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-128(f) Looped electrical cords hanging below television in both school age and younger age areas. |
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| Licensing 2019-02-27 |
Posted items | 2019-03-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19 Menu not posted in prominent place at time of consultants visit. |
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| Licensing 2019-02-27 |
Garbage and refuse | 2019-03-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-109 Garbage can near entry way observed to have food in can with no tight fitting lid. |
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| Licensing 2019-02-27 |
Staff hygiene | 2019-03-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-98 Staff member observed serving snack without hair restraint or apron. |
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| Licensing 2019-01-10 |
Childrens admission records | 2019-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 5 Children missing evidence of current physical. 4 children missing copy of birth certificate. 5 children missing immunization records. 3 children missing Doctor and Dentist information. 1 child missing date of admisssion recorded in file. |
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| Licensing 2019-01-10 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2019-01-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Water temperature in boys bathroom measuring 130F and in School age bathroom measuring 135F. All handwashing sinks water temperature must measure between 100 and 120F. |
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| Licensing 2019-01-10 |
Building maintenance | 2019-01-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Ceiling tiles appear to be damaged in boys bathroom near door as well as in several different spots in main room. Corner back wall in 4/5s area appears to be cracking and moves when consultant pushes on it. |
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| Licensing 2019-01-10 |
Bathrooms | 2019-01-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Paper towel being stored in boys bathroom handwashing sink and not in dispenser. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2018-08-16 |
Food Safety | 2018-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) Two water fountains have streams that are rising less than two inches above the guard. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2018-08-16 |
Buildings, Grounds, Equipment, Furnishings, Materials and Supplies | 2018-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4 Temperature was 82 degrees during inspection. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2018-08-16 |
Storage | 2018-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Pots and pans being stored on an open shelf are not protected from contamination. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2018-08-16 |
Diapering | 2018-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(j) Menu has meal and snack times that are separated by less than 2 hours |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2018-08-16 |
Ranges | 2018-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(d) No door present on kitchen doorway. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2018-08-16 |
Environment and Equipment | 2018-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 3-4.2-9(c) Several cubbies are not sanitizable in all three classrooms. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2018-08-16 |
Hygiene | 2018-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) No drain board present in kitchen. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2018-08-16 |
Infant/Toddler Equipment; General | 2018-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-131(b)(d)(e)(g) 4 staff missing physical exams |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2018-08-16 |
Transition to Table Foods | 2018-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 3-4.2-8((d) All staff missing Drug testing results |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2018-08-16 |
Refrigerators and Freezers | 2018-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) Microwave is dirty. Stand up freezer has dripping water inside and is not in good repair. Expired extinguisher being stored under kitchen sink. Cabinets above sink and countertop are not sanitizable on the inside. A roll of paper towel and individual brown paper towels are sitting out on tables and are not properly dispensed. No food in the kitchen. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2018-08-16 |
Plumbing and Sewage Disposal | 2018-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-3(b) No disaster or shelter procedure available or posted in classroom. |
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