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Mt. Carmel Community Academy
Indianapolis, IN
· Marion County
9610 East 42nd Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46235
Quick Facts
Capacity
169 children
Age range (listing information)
Infant-Twelve
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Contact Information
📞 (317) 890-2743
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
1100110
License Issued
Jul 1, 2025
Active Through
Jun 30, 2027
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
Mt. Carmel Community Academy is a licensed child care center. Our mission is to reach all children through direct efforts; making a creative and involved atmosphere by extending our knowledge and hearts to teach children in a loving and safe environment.
Additional Information:
PTQ Level 3;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Thursday7:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Friday7:30 AM-5:30 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 2025-06-25 |
In the pantry there was a bag of granola not dated. In the fridge there was 2 bowls and 3 plates covered with foil not labeled and dated. | 2025-06-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Kitchen and food preparation areas |
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| Licensing 2025-06-25 |
Room MP 3 had outlet plates missing from the outlets. | 2025-06-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 Electrical safety |
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| Licensing 2025-06-25 |
Hazardous items and items labeled Keep out of Reach of Children were found in the following areas: MP5 had handsanitizer, bleach water and air freshner on a low shelf in an unlocked cabinet and a teacher's bag on the floor. Room 125 had a teacher's purse on a chair. Room 128 had a teacher's purse on a chair. | 2025-06-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items |
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| Licensing 2025-06-25 |
At lunch the toddlers were served half of a hamburger on half of a bun, not cut in half inch cubes, choking hazard. | 2025-06-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140(o) Food must be cut up in no larger than one-half () inch cubes |
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| Licensing 2025-06-25 |
Gym walls have paint peeling. | 2025-07-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance |
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| Licensing 2025-06-25 |
At the time of inspection, facility was using 3 classrooms that were not previously approved for use. | 2025-06-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-11(a)(9) The governing body, or others designated to represent the child care center, shall immediately notify the division, in writing, of the following: Change in the use of rooms, especially regarding infants, toddlers, and twos, unless the room has previously been approved for the particular new use |
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| Licensing 2025-06-25 |
Food was not covered when the cart left the kitchen to deliver food to the Two's room. | 2025-06-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-79 General meal guidelines |
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| Licensing 2025-06-25 |
Rm 4 had toilet paper on the handrail in the bathroom, the womens' bathroom had toilet paper on top of the dispenser in 3 stalls. There was a plunger in one stall in the womens hall bathroom and room 2C had a plunger in their bathroom. | 2025-06-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms |
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| Licensing 2025-06-25 |
The changing pad in room 6 is torn. | 2025-06-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(p) Caregivers shall sanitize the pad and table when they become soiled and at the end of each day |
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| Licensing 2025-06-25 |
Room 4 and room MP5 had stacked chairs when the children were awake. | 2025-06-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111 Indoor furnishings |
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| Licensing 2025-06-25 |
At the time of inspection at school age child was seen sleeping on the floor of the classroom. | 2025-06-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53(b)(1) Children of all ages shall not rest or sleep on the floor. Staff shall provide cots for all children that rest as follows: Cots shall be firm, portable, easily sanitized, in good repair, and have the underside of the sleeping surface off the floor |
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| Licensing 2024-04-03 |
3 caregivers counted in child/staff ratio do not have current training in first aid. | 2024-05-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(3) All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Basic first aid training shall include rescue breathing and first aid for choking and shall be consistent with basic first aid training developed by the American Red Cross or the National Safety Council for First Aid Training Institute |
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| Licensing 2023-07-11 |
The outdoor play area shall be safely enclosed, fenced, or protected from traffic by other natural barriers. Air compressors or other dangerous equipment in the outdoor play area shall be enclosed and inaccessible to children. | 2023-07-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-68(b) Upon consultant arrival the School age group was outside not playing inside the safely enclosed area. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-11 |
Infant/Toddler Sleeping | 2023-07-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 The crib side with the 5 month old infant was not fully up when occupied. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-23 |
Bathrooms | 2023-06-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 There is a climbing mat in the toddler room bathroom, not sanitary. Infant room had a broom/dustpan in the bathroom, not sanitary.In the 2yr old bathrooms there are toilet brushes and plunger.Sinks in the school age bathrooms-men and women-need to be resealed. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-23 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-06-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Hazardous items and items labeled Keep out of Reach of children were found accessible to children in the following areas:Toddler room had vaseline under the changing table and a purse on a low shelf.Infant room crockpot temperature is over 120 degrees F. Room MP-3 had potting soil on a shelf and hand sanitizer on the table.Rooms MP-2 and MP-5 had adult scissors on a low shelf. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-23 |
Building maintenance | 2023-07-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Toddler bathroom faucet is loose, not sealed to the sink. Paint peeling on the walls.The 2's room climbing mat is torn, not sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-23 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2023-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Hot water at the handwashing sinks in the infant room and toddler room were over 120 degrees F. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-23 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2023-06-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 1 uncovered sippy cup was not dated in the infant room fridge. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-23 |
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. | 2023-06-27 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 2 Unqualified caregivers (TH, LW) working with expired fingerprints for national history police checks on file with the division.Send notification to consultant of fingerprint submission to Qualification Review for updates. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-23 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-06-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 2 school age children were out of ratio with no caregiver as they walked down the hall to the bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-23 |
The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: The center shall maintain all equipment in safe condition and make prompt repairs. Records shall document the date equipment is known to need repair, the actual date of repair, and the method of repair | 2023-07-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(4) 3 circular steps on the preschool playground equipment are missing bolts causing 1 step to tip and 2 steps to be on the ground. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-23 |
Infant/Toddler Sleeping | 2023-06-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 A 11 month old infant girl was asleep in a crib with a hooded shirt on. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-23 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2023-06-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 In the upright freezer there was a package of meat that was not properly sealed. In the pantry there was a container of sprinkles not dated. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-23 |
Infant physical care | 2023-06-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-123 Infant teacher did not have a cloth over their shoulder while holding an infant. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-23 |
The outdoor play area shall be safely enclosed, fenced, or protected from traffic by other natural barriers. Air compressors or other dangerous equipment in the outdoor play area shall be enclosed and inaccessible to children. | 2023-06-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-68(b) At the time of the inspection there were 2 classes that were playing and riding tricycles outside the safely enclosed outdoor play area. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-23 |
Electrical safety | 2023-06-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 Outlet covers missing in room MP-3. |
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| Licensing 2022-11-18 |
Infant/Toddler Sleeping | 2022-11-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 Upon consultant's arrival there was a 11 month old infant boy asleep in a swing and a 4 month old infant girl asleep in a swing with a blanket. |
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| Licensing 2022-08-18 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2022-08-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 A 4yr old child ran out of the building without a caregiver, leaving them out of ratio with 1 child outside and no caregiver. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-29 |
Infant/toddler room furnishings; general | 2022-05-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-128 Art being stored in one of the cribs on the infant room. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-29 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2022-04-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Brooms/dust pans/mop stored in the infant and 2's bathrooms.Plunger and toilet brush stored in the 2's bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-29 |
Diapering | 2022-05-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94 Diapers stored open in the infant room bathroom, not sanitary. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-29 |
Garbage and refuse | 2022-05-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-109 Trash cans containing food did not have lids in the toddler room, the 2's room, and the PK room. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-29 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2022-05-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 1 of 6 staff files reviewed missing documentation of current Child abuse and neglect training. Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-29 |
Staff shall have in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (See Interpretive training Guide for all standards required.) | 2022-05-31 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-2 No staff member currently certified in CPR. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-29 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2022-05-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Hot water at the infant handwashing sink is over 120 degrees F. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-29 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2022-05-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 2 of 6 staff files reviewed missing documentation of current TB test results.6 of 6 staff files missing annual evaluations. Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-29 |
General meal guidelines | 2022-04-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-79 Cups in the infant room not covered while in fridge and on the counter.6 sippy cups not covered in the kitchen fridge. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-29 |
Staff orientation | 2022-05-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 1 of 6 staff files reviewed missing documentation of current Orientation training.6 of 6 staff files reviewed missing documentation of current Universal Precautions training. Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-29 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-05-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Paint peeling in the toddler room.PS room: 2 containers of hand sanitizer in a low drawer, container of body lotion on the window sill all labeled with keep out of reach of children accessible to children.2's rm: magic eraser labeled keep out of reach of children and package of batteries in a low drawer accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-29 |
Bathrooms | 2022-05-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Paper towels stored open on a shelf in the women's bathroom.Toilet paper stored on top of the paper towel dispenser in the 2's bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-29 |
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. | 2022-04-29 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 1 unqualified caregiver (AA) working with expired National criminal history police check.Send notification of fingerprint completion to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-29 |
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 | 2022-05-31 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) 1 of 6 staff files reviewed missing documentation of drug test results. Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-29 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2022-05-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 No thermometer in the upright freezer. No thermometer in the infant fridge. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-29 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2022-04-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 Inf rm: 1 container of cereal, 1 container of puffs, 1 bag of cereal, box of goldfish, sleeve of saltines and 2 baggies of snacks all not labeled with the date of opening.9 bottles not labeled with the time prepared. 2 sippy cups without the child's name, date and time prepared. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-06 |
Infant/Toddler Equipment; General | 2021-05-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-131 Diaper bags on low shelf in the infant room accesible to children. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-06 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2021-05-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 1 unqualified caregiver in the infant room leaving the infant room with out supervision by a qualified staff member. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-06 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-05-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 PreK room: cabinet with broken lock contained 2 containers of bleach and 1 container of handsanitizer both labeled with Keep out of reach of children accessible to children. There was also a purse in the cabinet accessible to children.3's room: 2 containers of handsanitizer and 2 containers of shaving cream all labeled with Keep out of reach of children on a low shelf by the door accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-06 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2021-06-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Water in the infant and toddlers rooms at the handwashing sinks did not reach 100 degrees F. Hot water temperature is to be between 100 degrees F and 120 degrees F for proper handwashing. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-06 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2021-05-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 1 bottle not labeled with name, date, or time made.1 sippy not labeled with name, date or time made. It was also in the fridge not covered. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-06 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-05-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 1 staff member with an expired consent (background check) at the time of review for the OMW program. 1 staff member working with an expired consent (background check) and therefore is unqualified.Notify consultant of consent form submission and completion of background check. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-06 |
Infant Feeding | 2021-05-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134 When consultant arrived there was an infant awake in a swing with a bottle being propped by a blanket. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-06 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2021-05-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Fridge, 2 deep freezers, and 1 upright freezer did not have thermometers present. |
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| Licensing 2020-07-02 |
Childrens admission records | 2020-08-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 1 of 6 children's files missing documentation of a Birth Certificate. |
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| Licensing 2020-07-02 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2020-08-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 1 of 5 staff files missing documentation of a physical.2 of 5 staff files missing documentation of current TB test results.Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2020-07-02 |
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 | 2020-08-05 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) 2 of 5 staff files missing documentation of drug test results.Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2020-07-02 |
Staff orientation | 2020-07-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 1 of 5 staff files missing documentation of current First Aid Training and current Universal Precautions training.Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-23 |
Building maintenance | 2020-07-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Paint peeling in toddler room, MP-2, and MP-4 classrooms. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-23 |
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 | 2020-07-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(n) Changing pad torn in the toddler room. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-23 |
Infant/toddler room furnishings; general | 2020-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-128 Items being stored in a crib in the infant room. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-23 |
Diapering | 2020-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94 Diapers stored open plastic bags in the bathrooms of the infant room, toddler room, 2's and 2 1/2 rooms, not sanitary. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-23 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2020-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Infant room: shelf and broom are stored in the bathroomToddler room: broom and paint brushes in the bathroomWomen's bathroom has a plunger and toilet brushed stored under the sinks. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-11 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2019-04-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 In the refrigerator there was sliced turkey, bag of lettuce and bowl of cucumbers opened but not dated with the date of opening.In the pantry there were goldfish crackers, wheat thins and frosted miniwheats cereal opened but were not dated with the date of opening. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-11 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2019-04-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Water temperature in the Infant and Toddler bathrooms exceeded 120 degrees F. Water temperature needs to be between 100 and 120 degrees F for proper handwashing and to prevent scalding. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-11 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2019-04-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Couch is torn in the Pre-K room, not sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-11 |
General meal guidelines | 2019-04-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-79 Additional helpings were not offered at the noon meal. |
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