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North Star Montessori
Columbus, IN
· Bartholomew County
2320 Midway Street,
Columbus, IN 47201
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Contact Information
📞 (812) 379-4180
Licensed Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Active License
License Number
RM-100364-A
License Issued
Apr 1, 2025
Active Through
Mar 31, 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
North Star Montessori School strives to:
Provide a warm, caring community committed to the development of the whole child employ an integrated approach to learning and living based on the Montessori philosophy of education and human development celebrate the unique gifts and perspectives within each member of our community attend equally to the education of the heart as well as the mind motivate children to become confident, competent, creative life-long learners promote peace encourage children to live their lives as joyful contributors to society, compassionate global citizens and committed caretakers of the earth.
Provide a warm, caring community committed to the development of the whole child employ an integrated approach to learning and living based on the Montessori philosophy of education and human development celebrate the unique gifts and perspectives within each member of our community attend equally to the education of the heart as well as the mind motivate children to become confident, competent, creative life-long learners promote peace encourage children to live their lives as joyful contributors to society, compassionate global citizens and committed caretakers of the earth.
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Friday7:00 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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| Registration 2023-01-24 |
An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry. | 2023-02-09 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1) At time of visit, all staff members were missing First Aid training. |
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| Registration 2022-07-28 |
Food Safety. All foods provided by the facility, for children enrolled in the day care ministry, shall be from a food establishment, inspected and approved by a governmental agency. Food items shall be received at the facility in the original, unopened, undamaged packaging and shall be properly protected from damage and potential contamination. Food shall be free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. The temperature of all potentially hazardous food shall be 45 F. or below or 140 F. or above at all times. Frozen food shall be kept frozen and should be stored at a temperature of 0 F. or below | 2022-08-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) 1 container of formula was not labeled with name and date opened. |
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| Registration 2022-07-28 |
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 | 2022-08-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Items labeled Keep out of reach of children were found accessible to children in:Front hallway basket of sunscreen on top of cubbies, Kitchen had disinfectant spray on the counter, School age room had hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, and saline solution on a shelf, downstairs bathroom had aquaphor and A&D ointment on the changing cabinet, infant room bathroom had baby powder behind a child deterrent under the changing table, and the Little dipper room had disinfectant wipes on a low shelf.Room 2(PS) has paint peeling, outlet covers missing and a bench stacked on a couch-tipping hazard.School Age room had missing outlet covers, and the wall edging is coming of near the floor in several spots.Downstairs bathroom has paint peeling and a floor tile missing just outside the door-not sanitizable.Downstairs napping room has paint peeling.Little dipper room had 2 staff purses in a cabinet behind a child deterrent, accessible to children. |
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| Registration 2022-07-28 |
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 | 2022-08-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) Boys bathroom did not have toilet paper at the toilet.Girls bathroom had toilet paper stored open on top of the cabinet. |
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| Registration 2022-07-28 |
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 | 2022-07-28 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) 1 unqualified caregiver (PB) working with an expired child abuse/neglect check.Send notification of consent form submission to consultant. |
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| Registration 2022-07-28 |
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. | 2022-08-05 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) 2 teachers in the infant classroom were not able to provide documentation of Safe Sleep training.Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Registration 2022-07-28 |
Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring | 2022-08-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) No thermometer in the kitchen freezer. |
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| Registration 2022-07-28 |
Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food | 2022-08-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-141 Individual container of yogurt was in a bucket on the shelf in the little dipper classroom-not refrigerated. |
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| Registration 2022-07-28 |
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 | 2022-08-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Paper lunch sack and a container of food not labeled with the name or date. |
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| Registration 2022-07-28 |
immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container | 2022-08-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) 2 empty bottles in the infant room cabinet are being stored without caps.Little dippers room had 2 sippy cups not covered. |
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| Registration 2022-02-01 |
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 | 2022-02-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Kitchen: dishsoap labeled Keep out of reach of children in a low cabinet accessible to children.Rm 1: fabric adhesive, hand sanitizer both labeled Keep out of reach of children and adult scissors were in the desk drawer accessible to children. Door wood peeling, not safe.Rm 2: Adult scissors in desk drawer accessible to children. Wall is missing toe kick-exposing dry wall, not sanitizable. Rm 3: Zep sanitizing spray, fabric sanitizing spray, clorox wipes all labeled Keep out of reach of children, and a purse in a closet accessible to children. Room has paint peeling/drywall exposed.Rm 4: Disinfecting wipes on the shelf, dawn soap and johnson baby soap under the sink, 3 containers of sunscreen in a low drawer all labeled Keep out of reach of children behind child deterrents but accessible to children. Back portion of room 4 had bottle of hydrogen peroxide, bottles of handsanitizer, baby shampoo, and hair gel on a low shelf all labeled keep out of reach of children behind a child gate accessible to children. Inf rm: desitin, buttpaste, and diaper cream labeled Keep out of reach of children under the changing table behid a child deterrent accessible to children. Rug fraying between the classroom and the naproom. |
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| Registration 2022-02-01 |
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 | 2022-02-07 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) 4 disqualified caregivers (AL, KM, YC, TS) working without Child abuse/neglect checks completed. Send notification to consultant of consent form submission. |
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| Registration 2022-02-01 |
Plumbing and Sewage Disposal. All plumbing fixtures shall discharge into a public sanitary sewer whenever available within a reasonable distance, or when soil conditions prohibit the construction of an adequate on-site system. Any on-site sewage treatment system shall meet the requirements of 410 IAC 6-10. If a discharging sewage treatment system is to be constructed, it shall meet the requirements of the department of environmental management. New plumbing equipment shall meet the requirements of the fire prevention and building safety commission (FPBSC) and SBH | 2022-02-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-3(b) Little dippers bathroom faucet leaks when turned off, the hot water handle leaks when the water is turned on. |
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| Registration 2022-02-01 |
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 | 2022-02-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Inf rm: Rug within 2 feet of the changing table, not sanitizable. Changing table not within 10 feet of handwashing sink. |
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| Registration 2022-02-01 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2022-02-07 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) 4 disqualified caregivers (AL, KM, YC, TS) working without Criminal History Police checks completed. Send notification to consultant of fingerprint completion. |
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| Registration 2022-02-01 |
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 | 2022-02-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) Girls bathroom has toilet paper on top of a cabinet, not sanitary.Rm 4 has paper towels on the counter top not in a dispenser.Inf rm has paper towels on the counter top not in a dispenser. |
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| Registration 2021-08-27 |
Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring | 2021-08-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) Freezer thermometer in the Big dippers fridge reads 4 degree F. Freezer temperature is to be at 0 degrees F or below. |
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| Registration 2021-08-27 |
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 | 2021-08-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) Plunger in the upstairs girls bathroom stall, not sanitary. |
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| Registration 2021-08-27 |
immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container | 2021-08-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) 1 sippy cup in the infant fridge not covered. |
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| Registration 2021-08-27 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2021-08-31 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) 1 unqualified caregiver working without Criminal History Police check completed.Send notification of fingerprinting to consultant. |
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| Registration 2021-08-27 |
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 | 2021-08-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Trash can in the Little dippers bathroom does not have a lid. |
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| Registration 2021-08-27 |
Plumbing and Sewage Disposal. All plumbing fixtures shall discharge into a public sanitary sewer whenever available within a reasonable distance, or when soil conditions prohibit the construction of an adequate on-site system. Any on-site sewage treatment system shall meet the requirements of 410 IAC 6-10. If a discharging sewage treatment system is to be constructed, it shall meet the requirements of the department of environmental management. New plumbing equipment shall meet the requirements of the fire prevention and building safety commission (FPBSC) and SBH | 2021-09-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-3(b) Water faucet handles in the downstairs bathroom and the infant room leak when turned on. |
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| Registration 2021-08-27 |
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 | 2021-09-02 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) 1 unqualified caregiver working without Child abuse/neglect check completed.Send notification of consent form submission and qualification to consultant. |
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| Registration 2021-08-27 |
Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food | 2021-08-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-141 1 sippy cup of milk on the shelf outside room 1. |
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| Registration 2021-08-27 |
Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating | 2021-09-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) Hot water at all handwashing sinks did not reach 100 degrees F. Water is to be between 100 and 120 degrees F for proper handwashing. |
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| Registration 2021-08-27 |
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 | 2021-09-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Pet cage is open on the top, not completely closed where children do not have access to the pets. |
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| Registration 2021-08-27 |
Food storage | 2021-08-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-177 5 uncovered water cups on the shelf outside room 1.1 uncovered water bottle in room 2. |
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| Registration 2021-03-05 |
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 | 2021-04-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Entry: hand sanitizer labeled Keep out of Reach of Children on a low table accessible to children. Rm 1: edge of sink countertop is exposed, not sanitizable.Infant room: stacked chairs, tipping hazard.Rm 3 (aftercare): floor is torn in the small walkthrough, carpet is torn behind teachers desk. |
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| Registration 2021-03-05 |
Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating | 2021-03-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) Children in the 2.5-3 class did not wash hands after eating lunch. A child in the little dippers class did not wash her hands after eating lunch. |
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| Registration 2021-03-05 |
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 | 2021-03-24 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) 2 staff members working do not have child abuse/ neglect checks completed.Send notification to consultant of consent form completion through ILEAD. |
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| Registration 2021-03-05 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2021-03-24 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) 2 staff members working do not have criminal history police checks completed.Send notification to consultant of completed fingerprinting and consent form completion through ILEAD. |
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| Registration 2021-03-05 |
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 | 2021-03-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diaper changing pad in downstairs bathroom is torn, not sanitizable. |
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| Registration 2021-01-19 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions | 2021-03-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) 1 of 10 staff files reviewed missing documentation of current Universal Precautions training.Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Registration 2020-09-22 |
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 | 2020-09-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Changing pad in downstairs bathroom is torn not sanitizable. |
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| Registration 2020-09-22 |
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 | 2020-09-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Front Hall: Janitor closet open with lysol, bleach and duster spray and Hand sanitizer on the hall table labeled Keep out of Reach of Children accessible to children. Cafe: Hand sanitizer on the hall table labeled Keep out of Reach of Children accessible to children. Rm 2: outlet covers missing, hand sanitizer, spray disenfectant in the desk drawer, sunscreen on the desk labeled Keep out of Reach of children accessible to children.Downstairs bathroom: petroleum jelly labeled Keep out of reach of children on a low shelf accessible to children.Little Dippers bathroom: A&D ointment in a container on a low shelf and vaseline on the changing table labeled Keep out of Reach of children accessible to children. |
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| Registration 2019-02-04 |
The operator of a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter shall provide a notice to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the child care ministry. The notice must be signed by the parent or guardian when the child is enrolled in the child care ministry and must be kept on file at the child care ministry until two (2) years after the last day the child attends the child care ministry. This notice must be maintained by the child care ministry and made available to the division upon request | 2019-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-7 One child's file missing a signed Parent Notice. |
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| Registration 2019-02-04 |
Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring | 2019-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) No thermometer in freezer section of refrigerator in Big Dipper's room. |
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| Registration 2019-02-04 |
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 | 2019-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) Two children's files with no immunization record. Two other children's files without up-to-date immunization records. |
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| Registration 2019-02-04 |
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 | 2019-02-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Janitor closed unlocked containing gallons of bleach and cleaning spray accessible to children. |
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| Registration 2019-02-04 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions | 2019-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Ten staff files without current Universal Precautions training. |
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| Registration 2018-10-02 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) The director and infant caregivers have not yet taken the 2 1/2 hour CCRR face-to-face Safe Sleep training. As of July 1, 2018, should be; IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(1), Sec. 14.1. (a) The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall:(1) Complete the training course provided or approved by the division under IC 12-17.2-2-1(10) concerning safe sleep practices. |
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