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Open Hands Childcare
Brazil, IN
· Clay County
1414 E National Ave,
Brazil, IN 47834
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Subsidized Program
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Licensed Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Active License
License Issued
Jul 29, 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
Open Hands Childcare is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in Brazil IN. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM-6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 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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| CCDF Inspection 2026-04-14 |
A provider shall: Maintain in each child's file a copy of the child discipline policy that has been signed by the parent or legal guardian | 2026-04-29 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) Discipline |
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| CCDF Inspection 2026-01-20 |
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. | 2026-03-20 |
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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 2026-01-20 |
Orientation | 2026-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Orientation |
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| Registration 2026-01-20 |
Upon file review, one caregiver is missing updated training. | 2026-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions |
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| Registration 2026-01-20 |
One caregiver present with children is missing background check. One volunteer who works more than 8 hours a month is missing background check. | 2026-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers |
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| Registration 2026-01-20 |
At time of inspection, a used bottle was sitting in child's cubbie was not properly discarded. | 2026-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) 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 |
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| Registration 2026-01-20 |
At time of inspection, in the young 3s classroom the shelf on the changing table is broken which is unsafe and unsturdy. | 2026-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) 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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| Registration 2026-01-20 |
Sanitizer strip kit was not found during inspection. | 2026-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-443 Sanitizers; criteria |
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| Registration 2026-01-20 |
The director is missing safe sleep training at the time of the inspection. | 2026-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(1) The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: complete the training course provided or approved by the division under IC 12-17.2-2-1(10) concerning safe sleeping practices. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-12-11 |
Sanitation Standards | 2025-12-12 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) Sanitation Standards |
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| Registration 2025-12-11 |
At time of inspection, classroom 4 year olds has a rug that is a safety hazard. | 2025-12-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) 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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| Registration 2025-12-11 |
Bathroom in hallway has a plunger stored in it that is unsanitizable. | 2025-12-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) 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 |
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| Registration 2025-08-27 |
Trash can in pre-k room has food trash in it. Trashcans containing food should have a lid. | |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-389 Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables |
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| Registration 2025-08-27 |
Items in the upper bathroom are unsanitizable including fabric flowers, doilies, broom and dustpan and stacked chairs. Bouncers are stored in an unused crib. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) 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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| CCDF Inspection 2025-07-14 |
A provider shall: Maintain in each child's file a copy of the child discipline policy that has been signed by the parent or legal guardian | 2025-07-18 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) Discipline |
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| Registration 2025-07-14 |
Drywall exposed by the base trim in the rear of the Toddler 1 class. | 2025-08-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) 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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| Registration 2025-07-14 |
No working ventilation fan accessible in the two childcare restrooms located on the basement level. | 2025-08-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(4) All open windows, doors which are kept open for other than entering and leaving, ventilators, and other outside openings shall be protected against insects by securely fastened 16 mesh screening. Cracks shall be sealed and sealing shall be in place around pipes, plumbing, and ducts |
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| Registration 2025-07-14 |
Two staff files missing documentation of current universal Precautions training. | 2025-07-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-01-03 |
Child Abuse and Neglect | 2024-01-23 |
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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 2024-01-03 |
Each childcare provider shall have annual certification in Child and Infant CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid. | 2024-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-01-03 |
Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division | 2024-01-23 |
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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 2024-01-03 |
2024-01-23 | |
| Type of correction needed: 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: Medications | ||
| Registration 2024-01-03 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions | 2024-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) All 8 staff files do not have current training of Universal Precautions. |
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| Registration 2024-01-03 |
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 | 2024-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) In an unlocked black cabinet there is medication such as children's multi symptom cold, children's tyelenol and CVS pain and fever medications being stored. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-01-26 |
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 __________. | 2023-01-26 |
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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 2023-01-26 |
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 | 2023-01-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) At time of inspection there is Mod Podge Acrylic Sealer in the 3/4's room (labeled harmful/fatal if swallowed and to keep out of reach of children) on a shelf accessbile to children. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-08-30 |
Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. | 2022-08-30 |
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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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| Registration 2022-08-30 |
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 | 2022-08-30 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) At time of inspeciton one caregiver (SC) presently working with children does not have child abuse and neglect check |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-05-27 |
Each childcare provider shall have annual certification in Child and Infant CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid. | 2022-06-05 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid. |
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| Registration 2022-05-27 |
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 | 2022-05-27 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) One Staff L.T does not have a child abuse and neglect check completed.One staff has expired abuse/neglect check C.P. |
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| Registration 2022-05-27 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions | 2022-06-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) One staff does not have current Universaual precautions training |
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