Description: My Friends Daycare is a Licensed Home in SALEM IN, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant-Thirteen. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2023-09-07 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) backgrounds still not completed for adult household members and staff members |
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| Licensing 2023-09-07 |
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 | 2023-10-03 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) drug screen needed for adult household member |
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| Licensing 2023-09-07 |
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 | 2023-09-28 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) consent forms and background checks still needed for adult household members |
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| Licensing 2023-07-19 |
The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* *Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1* *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1 | 2023-09-28 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) unapproved staff member present, only approved staff members are counted in child/staff ratio, therefore ratio is at 18:1 |
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| Licensing 2023-07-19 |
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 | 2023-09-28 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) 3 staff/household members without annual consent forms |
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| Licensing 2023-07-19 |
The maximum capacity in a Class I child care home shall be twelve (12) children at any one (1) time plus three (3) children during the school year who are enrolled in at least Grade 1. | 2023-07-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(a) 18 children present in the child care home |
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| Licensing 2023-07-19 |
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 | 2023-10-03 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) household member without a drug screen |
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| Licensing 2023-07-19 |
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 | 2023-09-28 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) 1 staff member without annual consent form, 2 household members without annual consent forms for background checks submitted |
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| Licensing 2022-07-19 |
The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) There are medications in the bathroom mirror cabinet accessible to children.There are personal hygiene items and fingernail polish remover under the bathroom sink that states "keep out of the reach of children" accessible to children.*Send proof of removal of items or proof of lock and key to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2022-07-19 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) No current TB test on file for staff.*Please send current TB test to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2022-07-19 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) No current CPR, First Aid, Universal Precautions on file for staff members.*Please send current CPR, First Aid, UP to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-17 |
The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children | 2019-09-10 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) Accessible to children: hand sanitizer in living room, face cream and toothpaste in main bathroom |
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| Licensing 2019-09-17 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers | 2019-10-10 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) universal precautions expired for volunteer |
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| Licensing 2019-09-17 |
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 | 2019-09-25 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) Tb expired for licensee, householder, and volunteer |
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| Licensing 2019-09-17 |
Direct child care providers shall keep protective coverings over exposed electrical outlets | 2019-09-10 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(a) 6-plug outlet does not have outlet covers |
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