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Premier Child Care & Learning Center
Schererville, IN
· Lake County
1100 Eagle Ridge Drive,
Schererville, IN 46375
Quick Facts
Capacity
252 children
Age Range
Infant; Toddler; Two-Twelve
Type of Care
Before and After School, Part-Time
Transportation
Field Trips, To/From School
Subsidized Program
Participates
PTQ Level
4
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
14375
License Issued
Jul 1, 2020
Expired
Jun 30, 2022
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
Premier's Mission Statement: To be the leader in early childhood education that is committed to the success of every child's learning potential, while enhancing the quality of life of our families through life long relationships.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM-6:30 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM-6:30 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM-6:30 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM-6:30 PM
- Friday6:00 AM-6:30 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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| Licensing 2021-06-22 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Pre-A room: staff purse accessible to children on low countertop. School Age Blue room: container of Hydrogen Peroxide labeled "keep out of reach of children" was accessible on a reachable shelf inside in unlocked cabinet. |
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| Licensing 2021-06-22 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 5 rooms observed to be out of ratio.Toddler A room: 9 toddler age children present with 2 caregivers. Both caregivers were missing documentation of annual abuse & neglect background check results, and thus are considered to be unqualified caregivers and cannot be counted in child/staff ratio. Ratio was thus 9:0, required ratio is 5:1. Classroom out of ratio.Pre-A room: 16 three-year-old children present with 2 caregivers. 1 caregiver was missing documentation of annual abuse & neglect background check results, and thus is considered to be an unqualified caregiver and cannot be counted in child/staff ratio. Ratio was thus 16:1, required ratio is 10:1. Classroom out of ratio.Transition room: 9 two and three year old children present with 2 caregivers. Both caregivers were missing documentation of annual abuse & neglect background check results, and thus are considered to be unqualified caregivers and cannot be counted in child/staff ratio. Ratio was thus 9:0, required ratio is 7:1. Classroom out of ratio.Pre-C room: 10 four-year-old children present with 1 caregiver. The caregiver was missing documentation of annual abuse & neglect background check results, is considered to be an unqualified caregiver and cannot be counted in child/staff ratio. Ratio was thus 10:0, required ratio is 12:1. Classroom out of ratio.School Age Green room: 22 children ages 6-12 years present with 2 caregivers. 1 caregiver was missing documentation of annual abuse & neglect background check results, and thus is considered to be unqualified caregiver and cannot be counted in child/staff ratio. Ratio was thus 22:1, required ratio is 20:1. Classroom out of ratio. |
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| Licensing 2021-06-22 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Water temperatures at numerous handwashing sinks measured at below the minimum of 100 degrees Fahrenheit: Infant room (69 degrees), Two year room(72 degrees), Pre-K 1 room (84 degrees), Pre-A room(86 degrees), School Age Green room(91 degrees), School Age Blue room(93 degrees.) Required temperature range for handwashing is 100-120 degrees Fahrenheit. |
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| Licensing 2020-07-24 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-08-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 cleaning supplies, ajax, surface cleaning, steel cleaner, laundry soap and hand sanitizer within reach of children |
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| Licensing 2020-07-24 |
Child grouping policies | 2020-07-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-49 25 schoolagers present room can only have 15 schoolagers |
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| Licensing 2019-11-08 |
Infant/Toddler Sleeping | 2019-11-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 Infant observed sleeping in swing with blanket at time of consultant's visit. |
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| Licensing 2019-05-28 |
Building maintenance | 2019-06-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Preschool A:Bathroom light cover cracked.Infants:Baseboard coming away from wall by back door.PreK 2:Baseboard coming off wall by sink. |
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| Licensing 2019-05-28 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-05-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Preschool B:4 bottles of Sunscreen under handwashing sink2.5s:Diaper cream in drawers in bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2019-05-28 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2019-06-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Water temperature reaching 70.1F at handwashing sink in preschool C. All water at handwashing sinks must measure between 100 and 120F |
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| Licensing 2019-05-28 |
All electrical cords shall be inaccessible to children | 2019-05-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-128(f) Preschool C:Christmas lights around white board hanging and looped creating a hazard. |
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| Licensing 2019-05-28 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2019-05-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Climbing structures in older child play area has gaps around slides creating hazard and not CPSC compliant. Slides must be repaired per manufacturer recommendations. |
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| Licensing 2019-05-28 |
Bathrooms | 2019-05-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Preschool B: Paper towels not properly dispensed resting on counter by handwashing sink. |
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| Complaints 2019-03-26 |
2019-04-10 | |
| Type of correction needed: inappropriate discipline | ||
| Licensing 2019-03-26 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2019-03-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Caregiver was observed on camera dragging child by arms across room. Caregiver admitted to dragging child and stated that she did so because child was acting out and she was trying to remove child from the situation. |
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| Licensing 2018-09-06 |
Infant/toddler room personnel | 2018-10-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-121 As of July 1, 2018, IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(1)(a) A licensee 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 12-1.2-2-1(10) concerning safe sleeping practices; and One caergiver working in the infant room did not have in person safe sleep training. |
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