My Safari Preparatory Academy Georgia Street Campus - Gary IN Licensed Center

715 E 49th Ave , Gary IN 46409
(219) 887-1970

About the Provider

Description: My Safari Preparatory Academy Georgia Street Campus is a Licensed Center in Gary IN, with a maximum capacity of 73 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Three-Twelve. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information:

PTQ Level 3, On My Way Pre-K Provider 


Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 1100396
  • Capacity: 73
  • Age Range: Three-Twelve
  • PTQ Level: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: Before and After School, Daytime
  • Current License Issue Date: 2022-07-01
  • District Office: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-511-1144 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
Licensing
2023-05-22
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. 2023-05-22
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1)
At time of visit, 1 staff member with expired consent on file with the division (CH-3.16.2022)
Licensing
2023-05-22
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 FederalBureau of Investigation. 2023-05-22
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d)
At time of visit, 1 staff with expired fingerprints on file with the division. (CH-9.20.2019)
Licensing
2022-06-14
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. 2022-06-15
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1)
One employee has an expired consent to release.
Licensing
2021-07-29
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2021-08-06
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Room 2: Lysol is accessible to children in unlocked black cabinet. Adult scissors and stapler are accesible to children on the caregivers desk. Caregiver purse on the floor accessible to children.Mechanical Room: This room is unlocked. It contains a furnace which is accessible to children.Staff room: This room is unlocked and had an unlocked cabinet that contained lysol and hand sanitizer which is accessible to children.
Licensing
2021-07-29
Kitchen and food preparation areas 2021-08-06
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116
There is a broken thermometer in the refrigerator.
Licensing
2021-07-29
Vendor service 2021-08-06
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-83
There is no metal stem thermometer in kitchen.
Licensing
2021-07-29
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable 2021-08-06
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n)
Girls Bathroom: There is a plunger in the last stall not sanitary.
Licensing
2021-07-29
Electrical safety 2021-08-06
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101
E-learning room: 2 outlets on the power strip missing covers.
Licensing
2021-07-29
All plumbing fixtures shall be in good repair 2021-08-06
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(h)
Boys bathroom: Middle sink cold water leaks when turned on.
Licensing
2021-04-26
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.
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1)
One caregiver present does not have a completed background check on file for this location.
Complaints
2021-04-20
2022-02-22
Type of correction needed: One caregiver without consent form
Licensing
2020-08-27
Lead caregiver qualifications 2020-09-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-25
lead teachers do not have the lead teacher education requirements of a CDA or higher
Licensing
2020-08-06
Kitchen and food preparation areas 2020-08-19
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116
dishes stacked on top of each other drying
Licensing
2020-08-06
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2020-08-19
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
shelves need to be secured in classrooms,staple gun within reach of the children, bleach, hand sanitizer and cleaning supplies within reach of the children
Licensing
2019-04-01
Bathrooms 2019-04-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113
Boys Bathroom: Toilet paper stored on top of dispenser in two stalls not being sanitarily dispensed.Girls bathroom: Toilet paper stored on top of dispenser in two stalls not being sanitarily dispensed.

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