Smiley childcare - Lafayette IN Licensed Home

, LAFAYETTE IN 47905
(765) 807-9554

About the Provider

Description: Smiley childcare is a Licensed Home in LAFAYETTE IN, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant-Twelve. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 12
  • Age Range: Infant-Twelve
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2024-02-16
  • District Office: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-511-1144 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
Licensing
2024-04-25
Direct child care providers shall wash and sanitize all food preparation areas, serving areas, and utensils daily
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-47(c)
The dishes were not sanitized and washed regularly. There was old food inside and flies were present.
Licensing
2024-04-25
The caregiver shall keep the phone numbers of the ambulance, police, fire department, poison control center, and nearest hospital by the telephone
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-44(e)
There are no emergency numbers posted in the home or on the premises.
Licensing
2024-04-25
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
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a)
The home is in a condition that could endanger the health or safety of children. The dishes are still stacked with food inside and flies around them. The cleanliness of the home is still not acceptable
Licensing
2024-04-25
Direct child care providers shall keep protective coverings over exposed electrical outlets
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(a)
There were missing outlet covers in the living room and dining area.
Licensing
2024-04-25
Written plan of evacuation for the child care home in case of emergency
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(14)
There is no written plan of evacuation posted in the home or on the premises.
Licensing
2024-04-25
Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g)
The back door is blocked by a desk and needs to be out of the doorway for access.
Licensing
2024-04-25
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1)
There was a purse on the desk in the kitchen area accessible to children. There was also some cleaning supplies on the counter top in the kitchen.
Licensing
2024-04-25
Caregiver shall not permit trash, flammable, and combustible materials, including, but not limited to, paper and rags to accumulate upon the premises
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(n)
The garage door was unlocked and it had paint stacked inside, tools, and other combustible materials inside.
Licensing
2024-03-04
The caregiver shall conduct and document quarterly fire drills
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(s)
Home missing Fire drill log.
Licensing
2024-03-04
Written plan of evacuation for the child care home in case of emergency
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(14)
Home missing written plan of evacuation.
Licensing
2024-03-04
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1)
Items labeled "keep out of the reach of children" accessible to children.
Licensing
2024-03-04
Caregiver shall store implements and tools, including, but not limited to: power tools
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(d)(1)
Power tools and other tools accessible to children.
Licensing
2024-03-04
Caregiver shall not permit trash, flammable, and combustible materials, including, but not limited to, paper and rags to accumulate upon the premises
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(n)
Trash and propane tanks need to be removed from outdoor area.
Licensing
2024-03-04
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
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a)
Home has trash/other items accumulated on property.
Licensing
2024-03-04
The caregiver shall have stairways guarded by a gate or closed door.
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.2-4(a)
Gate missing at the bottom of the stairway.

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