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My Safari Preparatory Academy
Gary, IN
· Lake County
3931 Broadway,
Gary, IN 46409
Quick Facts
Capacity
90 children
Age Range
30 Months-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Jul 1, 2024
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
My Safari Preparatory Academy is a Licensed Center in Gary IN, with a maximum capacity of 90 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 30 Months-Twelve. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM-6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ 3; PTQ 3; PTQ 3; PTQ 3;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 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 2026-04-21 |
The janitors closet with chemicals accessible to the children was unlocked. | 2026-04-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items |
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| Licensing 2024-05-29 |
3 staff members missing in person First Aid training | 2024-06-20 |
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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 2024-05-29 |
One staff member present with children does not have fingerprints on file. | 2024-06-13 |
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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 2024-05-29 |
3 child files are missing physical examinations | 2024-06-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment date |
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| Licensing 2024-05-29 |
One staff member present with children does not have a consent form on file. | 2024-06-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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| Licensing 2024-05-29 |
3 staff members missing in person CPR training | 2024-06-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(1) Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: At least one (1) caregiver must be trained annually in pediatric CPR and shall be present within the licensed area of the child care center during all hours of operation and with children on field trips |
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| Licensing 2024-05-29 |
4s/5s room out of ratio 11 children to 0 Qualified caregivers. | 2024-05-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2022-06-13 |
Building maintenance | 2022-06-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 One ceiling tile is damaged in School-age classroom. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-13 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-06-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Plunger on floor in girls bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-13 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization. | 2022-06-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) Two children were missing immunization records from their files. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-13 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment date | 2022-06-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) One child was missing a physical from the file. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-29 |
All food preparation surfaces and eating surfaces shall be sanitized: before and after use | 2021-07-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(i)(1) Room 10: Tables were not sanitized prior to lunch being served. During lunch, one student had a tablet and one student had a phone at the table, not sanitary. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-29 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-07-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Room 1: There was a stapler and a pair of adult scissors accessible to children. There were hand wipes and liquid white out in the drawer cart that is accessible to children. Room 5: There was a first aid kit that contained asprin and antiseptic towlets that read "Keep out of reach of children." These items are accessible to children.Room 8: There were a pair of adult scissors on a shelf that is accessible to children. There was tooth paste located in the 3rd drawer of the drawer cart that is accessible to children.Room 9: The mechanical room door was unlocked. It contains a furnace that is accesible to children.Room 10: Mechanical closet unlocked with a furnance accessible to children. Lysol wipes and hand sanitizer in wooden cabinet by the thermostat accessible to children. Staff room: Room unlocked with lysol wipes accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-29 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2021-07-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Kitchen: Animal crackers and pretzel container not dated. 3 bags of cereal in container opened with no date. 1 bag of goldfish opened in container with no date. 2 boxes of donuts opened with no date.Room 3: A bag of pretzels on the table with no date.Room 9: A cup of unknown contents left on top shelf uncovered and not labeled. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-29 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2021-08-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Handwashing sink in kitchen did not have enough water flow to wash hands.Hot water in all bathrooms did not reach 100 degrees farenheit. Hot water is to be 100-120 degrees farenheit for proper handwashing. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-29 |
Electrical safety | 2021-07-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 Several outlets in all classrooms are uncovered. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-29 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2021-07-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) 2nd boys bathroom: There is a plunger at the last toliet that is unsanitary. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-29 |
Bathrooms | 2021-07-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 2nd boys bathroom: Toliet paper left inside of metal stand wet is not sanitary. 2nd girls bathroom: one toliet did not have toliet paper. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-29 |
Posted items | 2021-08-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19 There is no menu posted in kitchen or class rooms. There is no cleaning schedule posted in the kitchen.There is no handwashing procedure posted in the bathrooms. |
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| Licensing 2020-08-06 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2020-08-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 4 schoolagers in computer area teacher in hallway |
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| Licensing 2020-08-06 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-08-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 hand sanitizer, clorax wipes, air freshner, clorax cleaner within reach of childrenoffice door unlocked with cleaning items with in reach of the children, shelves not bolted in classrooms |
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| Licensing 2020-08-06 |
Staff hygiene | 2020-08-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-98 no aprons and hair nets being used during lunch |
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| Licensing 2019-05-13 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-05-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Disinfecting wipes on bottom shelf of left brown cabinet in RM 10.Insect control sticky pads located behind unlocked closet door in room 10 and room 9. |
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| Licensing 2019-05-13 |
Building maintenance | 2019-05-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Girls bathroom outside of kitchen has cracked tile behind right toilet. |
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