Description: Northwest Children's Learning Center is a Licensed Center in South Bend IN, with a maximum capacity of 50 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Toddler; Two-Eight. The provider also participates 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 2024-04-17 |
A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of the childs physician and dentist to call in emergencies | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) Out of 5 child files reviewed, four children did not have dentist information listed |
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| Licensing 2024-04-17 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Plungers stored in womens and toddler bathroom. Bolt caps missing on toilets in womens bathroom and toddler bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-17 |
All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Except as stated in subdivision (1), training for all other staff shall be completed within six (6) months of employment and at least every three (3) years thereafter | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-33(2) Out of 5 staff files reviewed, one staff member did not have First Aid training |
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| Licensing 2024-04-17 |
The center shall equip each toddler room with the following furnishings: At least one (1) sanitizable rocking chair/glider. This is not required if all the children in the room are at least twenty-four (24) months of age | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-130(a)(3) No rocking chair present in toddler room |
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| Licensing 2024-04-17 |
Caregivers shall use the diapering surface exclusively for diaper changing | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-94(j) Toys stored in diapering area in toddler room |
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| Licensing 2024-04-17 |
Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) Out of 5 staff files reviewed, three staff did not have updated Universal Percautions training on file |
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| Licensing 2024-04-17 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Application for employment | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(1) Out of 5 staff files reviewed, one staff member did not have an application for employment on file. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-17 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: An annual written evaluation of the employees performance | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(5) Out of 5 staff files reviewed, three staff members did not have updated annual evaluations |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Snacks in kitchen not stored air tight after opening. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-28 |
Child grouping policies | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-49 Toddler-Threes mixed in one group. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-30 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-04-06 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Sanitizing wipes accessible |
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| Licensing 2021-04-14 |
Child grouping policies | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-49 School age child mixed with ages 3-5. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-18 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-06-18 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Hand sanitizer accessible in entryway. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-18 |
Childrens admission records | 2020-06-22 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-36 Some children missing info for doctors and dentists.One child missing emergency information. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-18 |
In-service staff training | 2020-06-22 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-35 1 staff missing First aid and universal precautions.One staff missing health and safety modules. |
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