Licensed Home
Retta's Romper Room
Gary, IN
· Lake County
,
Gary, IN 46404
Quick Facts
Capacity
12 children
Age range (listing information)
Infant-Fourteen
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
1
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Licensed Home
Not found in current state licensing data
This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.
Historical licensing information
License Number
45-452202
License Issued
Apr 1, 2021
Expired
Mar 31, 2023
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
Retta's Romper Room is a Licensed Home in GARY IN, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service's listing gives an age range of Infant-Fourteen; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Sunday, 12:00 AM-11:59 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ Level 1;
Hours of Operation
- Monday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Tuesday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Wednesday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Thursday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Friday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Saturday 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Sunday 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2021-03-02 |
A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider | 2021-04-09 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) One staff member does not have an initial Drug Test Read by a medical review officer on file |
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| Licensing 2021-03-02 |
Child care providers shall see that childrens hands are washed at a sink with soap and warm running water before meals and snacks and after toilet use. Direct child care providers shall not permit children to use a common washcloth or towel | 2021-03-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-44(c) There was no paper towel in the home to dry hands on |
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| Licensing 2021-03-02 |
The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care | 2021-04-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) a portion of the fence is down |
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| Licensing 2021-03-02 |
An applicant must submit the required information as part of the application | 2021-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3(b) The city business license was not in the home. |
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| Licensing 2021-03-02 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers | 2021-04-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) One staff member does not have annual CPR and Universal Precautions Training and Current First Aid Training |
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| Licensing 2021-03-02 |
A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. | 2021-04-09 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) 1 caregiver has not completed the safe sleep training |
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| Licensing 2021-03-02 |
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age | 2021-04-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) One staff member does not have annual TB test results on file |
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| Licensing 2021-03-02 |
Direct child care providers shall keep protective coverings over exposed electrical outlets | 2021-03-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(a) There were outlets in the playarea that did not have outlet covers in them |
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| Licensing 2020-02-19 |
Enrollment form for each child receiving services which shall include the following: Childs name and date of birth | 2020-04-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(6)(a) 2 children did not have official documentation of their date of birth on file in the home |
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| Licensing 2020-02-19 |
Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray | 2020-02-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) One caregiver did not have an initial physical on file in the home |
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| Licensing 2020-02-19 |
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age | 2020-02-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) One caregiver did not have documentation of annual TB test results in the home |
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| Licensing 2020-02-19 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers | 2020-04-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) One caregiver did not have annual CPR and Universal Precautions Training onfile |
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| Licensing 2020-02-19 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2020-04-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) There were cleaning materials in the bathroom that the children could reach |
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| Licensing 2020-02-19 |
The caregiver shall conduct and document quarterly fire drills | 2020-04-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(s) Fire drill have not been documented |
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| Licensing 2020-02-19 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age | 2020-04-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) Consent forms have not been submitted for this year |
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| Licensing 2020-02-19 |
An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39 | 2020-04-14 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) one caregiver fingerprints were last checked 3 years ago |
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| Licensing 2019-06-27 |
The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* *Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1* *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1 | 2019-09-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) There was one qualified care giver in the home with 12 children at the time of visit. The children were of mixed ages |
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| Licensing 2019-05-29 |
The maximum capacity in a Class I child care home shall be twelve (12) children at any one (1) time plus three (3) children during the school year who are enrolled in at least Grade 1. The addition of three (3) school age children may not occur during a break in the school year that exceeds four (4) weeks | 2019-05-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(a) There were 15 children in the home at time of visit. The license is for 12 children total |
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| Licensing 2019-05-29 |
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age | 2019-05-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) There is no documentation of the annual TB test results in the home |
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| Licensing 2019-05-29 |
The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children | 2019-06-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) One staff member has not completed the Child Abuse and Neglect Detection Training |
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| Licensing 2019-05-29 |
Enrollment form for each child receiving services which shall include the following: Childs name and date of birth | 2019-05-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(6)(a) One parent still has not consented or declined to have child's name checked against the missing children's registry |
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| Licensing 2019-05-01 |
Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign an enrollment form for the child | 2019-05-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(1) One parent has not completed an enrollment form |
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| Licensing 2019-05-01 |
Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign a release for emergency medical care for the child | 2019-05-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(2) 2 parents have not signed the consent for emergency medical care |
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| Licensing 2019-05-01 |
Enrollment form for each child receiving services which shall include the following: The names of adults authorized to pick the child up from the home | 2019-05-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(6)(d) One parent has not listed who is authorized to pick up the child |
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| Licensing 2019-05-01 |
The licensee shall provide the parent or legal guardian with a written copy of the discipline policy of the child care home | 2019-05-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-41(a) One parent has not signed a copy of the discipline policy |
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| Licensing 2019-05-01 |
Caregiver shall obtain written parental permission before taking a child away from the child care home for field trips or any other activities | 2019-05-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-40(a) One parent has not signed a consent for outings |
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| Licensing 2019-05-01 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: The child care home inspection checklist | 2019-06-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(1) There is no documentation on file that staff member has completed the Child Abuse and Neglect Detection Training |
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| Licensing 2019-05-01 |
Enrollment form for each child receiving services which shall include the following: Childs name and date of birth | 2019-05-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(6)(a) Missing 2 official proof of child's date of birth and one parent has not consented or declined to have the child's name checked against the missing children's registry |
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| Licensing 2019-05-01 |
The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* *Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1* *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1 | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) There were 12 children in the home at time of visit with 1 caregiver. The children were both under 12 months and over 3 years of age |
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| Licensing 2019-05-01 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers | 2019-05-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) CPR and Universal Precautions have expired and documentation of new cards are not on file |
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| Licensing 2019-05-01 |
The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children | 2019-05-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) Swing Set in the outdoor playarea is bent |
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| Licensing 2019-05-01 |
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age | 2019-06-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) TB test are now over a year old |
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| Licensing 2019-03-07 |
An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit to the COFC a completed, signed application for a child care home license, including attachments required to demonstrate compliance with this rule | 2019-03-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(3) Application has not been submitted to renew the license |
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| Licensing 2019-03-07 |
The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care | 2019-05-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) A section of the fence has fallen down |
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| Licensing 2019-03-07 |
Enrollment form for each child receiving services which shall include the following: Childs name and date of birth | 2019-05-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(6)(a) 9 children are missing official documentation of child's date of birth or consenting/declining to have child's name checked against the missing children's registry |
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| Licensing 2019-03-07 |
An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit a statement attesting that the applicant has not been: convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor relating to the health and safety of children | 2019-03-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(4)(a) Attestation has not been submitted with the renewal paperwork |
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| Licensing 2019-03-07 |
The licensee shall provide the parent or legal guardian with a written copy of the discipline policy of the child care home | 2019-05-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-41(a) 5 children do not have signed discipline policy |
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| Licensing 2019-03-07 |
The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children | 2019-05-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) Swing set in the enclosed outdoor playarea is bent |
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| Licensing 2019-03-07 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age | 2019-03-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) Two people have not submitted the consent to release information form |
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| Licensing 2019-03-07 |
A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider | 2019-04-30 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) Initial drug test read by a medical review officer is not on file for one employee |
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| Licensing 2019-03-07 |
Licensee shall provide a separate crib, portacrib, or playpen in which each infant or toddler can sleep. Each crib, portacrib, or playpen shall be equipped with a firm-fitting mattress or pad made of waterproof materials. A parent or legal guardian may provide or approve the use of a bassinet for an infant and is responsible along with the caregiver to monitor its use closely. (Manufacturers of bassinets indicate that a bassinet should no longer be used once an infant begins moving and turning unassisted.) | 2019-05-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.2-5(a) There was a 7 month old in a pack n play sleeping with a blanket |
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| Licensing 2019-03-07 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Procedures for preventing, detecting, and reporting suspected child abuse and neglect | 2019-05-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(3) 1 staff member does not have documentation of the Child Abuse and Neglect Detection Training |
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| Licensing 2019-03-07 |
A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. | 2019-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) One staff member did not have in person safe sleep on file |
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| Licensing 2019-03-07 |
Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign an enrollment form for the child | 2019-05-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(1) 4 children did not have enrollment forms on file |
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| Licensing 2019-03-07 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in fire prevention and safety procedures within one (1) week of starting employment or volunteer work | 2019-05-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(a) Orientation checklist are not on file for 2 staff members |
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| Licensing 2019-03-07 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child has had immunizations which are up-to-date for the childs age. | 2019-05-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) 5 children do not have up to date immunizations on file |
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| Licensing 2019-03-07 |
An applicant must submit the required information as part of the application | 2019-04-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3(b) Business license expired on 12/31/18 |
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| Licensing 2019-03-07 |
Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign a release for emergency medical care for the child | 2019-05-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(2) 7 children do not have a consent for emergency medical care |
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| Licensing 2019-03-07 |
Caregiver shall obtain written parental permission before taking a child away from the child care home for field trips or any other activities | 2019-05-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-40(a) 5 children did not have consents for outings signed by the parent |
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| Licensing 2019-03-07 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child can participate in the child care homes activities | 2019-05-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) 3 children do not have initial physicals signed by a physician |
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| Licensing 2019-03-07 |
Enrollment form for each child receiving services which shall include the following: The names of adults authorized to pick the child up from the home | 2019-05-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(6)(d) 4 children did not have a list of who is authorized to pick them up on file |
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