Description: The Portage Child Care is a child care center offering day care for children age 2 through 12. A preschool only option is also available for parents. It is designed for parents that don't need day care but still want their child to receive an early childhood education.
Part-time and full-time before and after-school care is also available along with very flexible schedules. All of our head teachers hold a CDA, which is a Child Development Associate Credential. To aid in the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development of your child, we take a fun and balanced approach to learning.
We have a fully staffed kitchen and we provide and prepare nutritious, balanced meals and snacks. To ensure children receive proper exercise, our facility has a very large playground. When the weather doesn't cooperate, children can play in the indoor gross-motor room.
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 2021-08-02 |
Indoor furnishings | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-111 In the 3's classroom, chairs were stacked on the table while children are awake. In the 5's classroom, chairs were stacked on the floor, against a wall, while children are awake. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-02 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 In the school age classroom, one child was in the restroom unsupervised. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-02 |
Child grouping policies | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-49 In the school age classroom, 31 children exceeding the max group size. The max group is 30 children. |
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| Licensing 2020-09-18 |
Building maintenance | 2020-09-21 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-99 several loose carpets in 4 year old room need secured to floor - are tripping hazards |
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| Licensing 2020-09-18 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-09-21 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 hand sanitizer and bleach wipes accessible throughout the building - staff purses accessible in unlocked closet in 4 year old room |
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| Licensing 2020-09-18 |
Child grouping policies | 2020-09-21 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-49 child over 36 months mixed with children under 30 months of age |
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| Licensing 2019-08-20 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2019-08-29 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-41 One staff member missing evidence of physical. |
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| Licensing 2019-08-20 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2019-08-21 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Sanitizing solution not strong enough |
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| Licensing 2019-08-20 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-08-21 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 5's room:Old english, batteries, lens cleaner, screw driver, and hand sanitizer in reach of children. 3's room:Hand sanitizer in reach of children. Rolled up rug a tripping hazard. 2's room:Radio on top shelf plugged in on the lower level of the wall and a hazard. Hand sanitizer and staff purse in reach of children. |
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| Licensing 2019-08-20 |
Childrens admission records | 2019-08-26 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-36 One child missing up to date immunizations. Two children missing complete dentist/doctor name, address and phone number |
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| Licensing 2019-08-20 |
Pets | 2019-08-21 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-65 Bearded dragon in the 3's room. |
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| Licensing 2019-06-21 |
Playground design | 2019-07-24 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-68 Children using parking lot for bike day. |
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| Licensing 2019-06-21 |
Child grouping policies | 2019-06-24 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-49 16 children ages 2/3 in one group. |
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| Licensing 2018-08-24 |
General meal guidelines | 2018-08-27 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-79 Children not using plates for their snacks. Snacks being served snacks on napkins. |
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| Licensing 2018-08-24 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2018-08-27 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Unit blocks not available in the 2's room. |
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Very rude staff. But clean school.
I love this place I have one child that has gone for almost 2 years of preschool and he loves it. They are affordable, friendly and love thier kids. The only downfall is parking area some parents block the way of others because everyone parks infront of the building to pick up thier child. This being the only problem is really not that much of a big deal because there is street parking. The facility is wonderful and I cannot stress enough how much I love the staff, my kids love that place as well my 2 year old is dying to turn 3 to go there.