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New Horizons Child Care Ministry, Inc.
East Chicago, IN
· Lake County
3924-28 Main Street,
East Chicago, IN 46312
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Contact Information
📞 (219) 378-9848
Licensed Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Active License
License Number
RM-100008-A
License Issued
Jul 1, 2026
Active Through
Jun 30, 2028
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
Are you a parent with a conflicting work schedule? New Horizons Child Care Ministry provides the families of East Chicago, IN with a reliable choice in childcare that takes place in a Christian environment. We offer playtime and learning skills that meet the developmental needs of children from 6 months old to 5 years of age. We also offer a specifically designed after-school tutoring program for children 6–12 years old.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM-7:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM-7:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM-7:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM-7:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM-7:00 PM
- Saturday 6:00 AM-7:00 PM
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-12-12 |
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. | 2024-12-23 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________ |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-04-03 |
Cares for not more that sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program. | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5.5(c) A provider that cares for not more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-04-03 |
Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, care, and safety of children. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-04-03 |
Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes:-Attendance records of all children in attendance.-Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date. or A medical exempt statement from a physician OR a religious belief exemption statement from the parent. | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-11.1 Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date). |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-04-03 |
Written Policy requiring an individual providing a criminal history to report any criminal convictions to the provider. | |
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Type of correction needed: IAC 3-18-14(f) The provider shall maintain a written policy requiring an individual providing a criminal history to report any criminal convictions to the provider. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-04-03 |
Each child care provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall have an intradermal tuberculosis test & results prior to giving care. | |
| Type of correction needed: No NonCompliances Cited | ||
| Registration 2024-04-03 |
At time of visit, 2 students missing immunizations from file. | 2024-04-17 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-01-08 |
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. | 2024-01-11 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________ |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-12-09 |
Cares for not more that sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program. | 2022-12-19 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5.5(c) A provider that cares for not more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-12-09 |
Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. | 2022-12-19 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-12-09 |
Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. | 2022-12-19 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2021-06-22 |
Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. | 2021-07-12 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2021-06-22 |
Caregivers of children twelve (12) months of age and younger have completed the approved safe sleep training. | 2021-07-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.5(a)(2) Caregivers of children twelve (12) months of age and younger have completed the approved safe sleep training. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2021-06-22 |
Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division | 2021-07-12 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, care, and safety of children. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2021-06-22 |
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________ | 2021-06-24 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2021-06-22 |
Child Abuse and Neglect | 2021-07-07 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3) Child Abuse and Neglect |
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| CCDF Inspection 2021-06-22 |
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. | 2021-06-22 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials |
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| Registration 2021-06-22 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2021-07-12 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) 2 caregivers do not have annual criminal history check and 1 caregiver present does not have background. |
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| Registration 2021-06-22 |
The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. | 2021-07-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) 1 caregiver missing Safe Sleep Training documentatation. |
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| Registration 2021-06-22 |
Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change | 2021-06-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diapering table had carpet/rug underneath and anything 2 feet around table needs to be made sanitizable. |
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| Registration 2021-06-22 |
The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33 | 2021-07-07 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) 2 caregivers do not have annual child abuse/neglect check with submitting consents and 1 caregiver present does not have check due to no consent submitted. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2020-09-15 |
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. | 2020-09-16 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: |
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| CCDF Inspection 2020-09-15 |
All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. | 2020-09-15 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2020-09-15 |
2020-09-16 | |
| Type of correction needed: A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain the same group sizes as specified in the group size requirements; that apply to a child care center under IC 12-17.2-4 | ||
| Registration 2020-09-15 |
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction | 2020-09-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) purse within reach of the children, clorax wipes and air freshner within reach of the children |
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| Registration 2019-12-20 |
All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet | 2020-01-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) Younger child bathroom has crack in tile floor near toilet. |
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| Registration 2019-12-20 |
Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers | 2019-12-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Club crackers and Cereal not labeled with date opened. |
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| Registration 2019-12-20 |
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction | 2020-01-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Cubbies in hallway not secure and present tipping hazard. |
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| Registration 2019-12-20 |
Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change | 2020-01-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diaper pad torn and unable to be sanitized at time of consultant's visit. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2019-06-05 |
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________ | 2019-06-06 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2019-06-05 |
Sanitation Standards | 2019-07-08 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) Sanitation Standards |
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| Registration 2019-06-05 |
Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers | 2019-06-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Gold fish crackers, peanut butter crackers, and cheese crackers in baggies not properly labeled and dated. |
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| Registration 2019-06-05 |
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction | 2019-07-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Holes in wall by Toilet paper dispenser in school age bathroom. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2018-09-19 |
Daily activities appropirate to the age, development needs, interests and number of children in the care of the provider. | 2019-06-11 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5(e) The provider shall make available daily activities appropriate to the age, developmental needs, interests, and number of children in the care of the provider; Daily outdoor play. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2018-09-19 |
Each childcare provider shall have annual certification in Child and Infant CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid. | 2018-09-28 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 At least one adult shall have annual certification in CPR applicable to all age groups cared for and is present at all times when a child is in care. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2018-09-19 |
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. | 2018-09-19 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials |
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| CCDF Inspection 2018-09-19 |
Sanitation Standards | 2018-09-28 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) Sanitation Standards |
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| CCDF Inspection 2018-09-19 |
A child care provider shall have written plans for notifying parents of the following: Illness, serious injury, or death of provider. Care in an emergency. Emergency evacuation (fire, tornado); this shall be posted in a conspicuous location. | 2018-09-28 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-7 (a) A child care provider shall have written plans for notifying parents of the following: Illness, serious injury, or death of provider. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2018-09-19 |
Discipline | 2018-09-28 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) A provider shall: Maintain a written child discipline policy |
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| Registration 2018-09-19 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions | 2018-09-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) No evidence that staff have been trained by a certified trainer of universal precautions training. |
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| Registration 2018-09-19 |
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction | 2018-09-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Office area:-Staff purse in reach of children Hallway cabinets:-Baby oil, cocoa butter, benadryl, neosporin, and tylenol in reach of children. 2nd classroom on left:-Cieling tiles in need of repair or replacing. Infant room:-Lightbulb is not working |
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| Registration 2018-09-19 |
Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change | 2018-09-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diapers being stored in open package shelf on low shelf and accessible to children. Diapers not being protected from contamination |
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| Registration 2018-09-19 |
All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet | 2018-09-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) Tile in front restroom cracked making it not sanitizable. |
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