Description: The focus is on creating an enviroment that encourages children to learn. Young learners create understanding and knowledge actively, combining new concepts and ideas into what they already know. Research on brain development and how young children learn has demonstrated the phenomenal pace at which learning takes place from the moment of birth.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2023-04-13 |
Each childs record shall contain the following consents signed by the parent: Emergency medical authorization to provide transportation and obtain medical treatment for children when the parent cannot be contacted. This authorization shall also be in the emergency information file | 2023-04-21 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-37(1) Two children without emergency medical transport and treatment authorization available for review at time of inspection. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) School-age staff children are now enrolled with enrollment documentation. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-13 |
The center shall control toilet and bathroom odors by ventilation and sanitation. If a screened window is not present, there shall be mechanical exhaust vents. Existing centers shall have ventilation added if sanitation measures fail to control odors | 2023-04-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(p) At time of inspection, two-year-old classroom bathroom without mechanical exhaust vent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) This was a new bathroom created with renovation last year. FSSA licensing, fire marshal, and county approved all work. The exhaust fan was missed from contractor, but has been installed. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-13 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment date | 2023-04-21 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) Two children without physical available for review at time of inspection. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All enrollment documents, including health records, have been completed for the staff school-age children who are now enrolled. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-13 |
Childrens admission records | 2023-04-21 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-36 At time of inspection, two children without complete admission record available for review. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All school-age staff children have completed admission records. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-13 |
The director responsibilities shall include the following: Supervision and evaluation of child caregivers | 2023-04-13 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-22(c)(3) Director did not appropriately supervise caregivers to ensure child/staff ratio and supervision maintained during operating hours. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The Director was in infant room due to 2 staff calling in, another Director came to help in classroom. Due to (MCCSC) schools closing on short notice, three school age staff children had to come because staff was needed. the Director sent them to a small classroom to start on E-learning/homework. The Director did not want to get cited for the three children being in Pre-K classroom when they were not enrolled currently. Moving forward, after FSSA licensing consultant explained that any child on premises had to be supervised, staff school-age children will be enrolled, yet only be able to attend if there is space available. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-13 |
Posted items | 2023-04-24 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-19 At time of inspection, three-year-old classroom without approved first aid directives posted in child care room; two-year-old classroom without posted child/staff ratio chart in child care room; name of director and person in charge in director's absence not posted. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All items required to be posted have been re-posted in correct designated areas. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-13 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization. | 2023-04-21 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) Two children without immunization record available for review at time of inspection. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All enrollment documentation, including immunizations have been received for staff school-age children. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-13 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-04-24 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 At time of inspection, three children, ages 8, 9, and 10, in 2.5 classroom not under directsupervision of responsiblecaregiver. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) We will work on and continue hiring more staff/substitutes to help when (MCCSC) schools close and staff call-in. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-13 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2023-04-13 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 At time of inspection, kitchen frozen tater tots and waffles not labeled. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) These bags were clear un-opened and taken out of box to fit in freezer. We will now label all food if not opened. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-13 |
Bathrooms | 2023-04-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Two-year-old classroom with sink not sealed to wall at time of inspection. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Sink was re-caulked and re-patched to be sturdy. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-08 |
Demonstration of knowledge | 2022-04-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
410 IAC 7-24-118 During visit there was no one on site with a current ServSafe Food Handler certification on file. Staff had expired Jan 2022. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-08 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2022-05-08 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Consultant observed S hooks on each bucket seat swing that were not closed. CSPC guidelines require all S hooks to be closed. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-08 |
Toddler Feeding | 2022-04-08 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-140 In Toddler room at lunch time cooked baby carrots were served whole and apple slices were served whole. Food served to toddlers must be cut up in no larger than one-half (½) inch cubes. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-08 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter | 2022-04-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) During file review on site seven staff members were missing annual tuberculosis test results on file. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-01 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2021-10-22 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Big Toddlers room is out of ratio with 8 children ages 2 years old with two Unqualified staff present. Infant room is out of ratio with 5 children ages 8 week to 9 months with 1 qualified caregiver and 1 Unqualified caregiver. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Teachers consent forms were updated & renewed. Shown as qualified, but consent forms had expired, which is required annually. |
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