Licensed Center
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St. Mary's/LaPetite
Evansville, IN
· Vanderburgh County
800 St. Mary's Drive,
Evansville, IN 47714
Quick Facts
Capacity
147 children
Age range (listing information)
Infant-Twelve
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Jun 24, 2026
Active Through
Jun 30, 2027
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
St. Mary's/LaPetite is a Licensed Center in Evansville IN, with a maximum capacity of 147 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of Infant-Twelve; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 5:45 AM-6:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4;
Hours of Operation
- Monday5:45 AM-6:30 PM
- Tuesday5:45 AM-6:30 PM
- Wednesday5:45 AM-6:30 PM
- Thursday5:45 AM-6:30 PM
- Friday5:45 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 2026-08-24 |
Caregiver was found feeding an infant the wrong bottle. The infant was to be feed breast milk that was brought in daily. It is unknown what was in the bottle the infant was being fed. | 2026-08-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134 Infant Feeding |
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| Licensing 2026-04-01 |
The toilet in room 5 is not sealed to the floor. The toilet in room 16 is clogged. | 2026-04-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance |
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| Licensing 2025-05-02 |
Room 7 has dirt under and around the changing table pad. Room 16 has dirt under and around the changing table pad. | 2025-05-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(i)(1) The center shall use a changing table as follows: The table must be sturdy and sanitizable |
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| Licensing 2025-05-02 |
Room 17 has a faucet with a constant stream of water. Room 5 sink faucet has an intermitten drip. | 2025-05-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance |
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| Licensing 2024-04-17 |
Shelf stable milk and boxes of cans of tomato sauce are on the floor in the pantry. | 2024-04-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Kitchen and food preparation areas |
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| Licensing 2024-04-17 |
Room 10 and Room 16 vents are not showing evidence of venting from the bathroom when using the toiletpaper test nor making noise that they are venting. | 2024-04-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(p) 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 |
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| Licensing 2024-04-17 |
Room 10 has a swiffer sweeper and 2 child sized play strollers in the bathroom making them unsanitizable. | 2024-04-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable |
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| Licensing 2023-08-29 |
Referencing complaint dated 8-10-23. One infant did not recieve food per feeding plan on date in question. | 2023-08-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140 Toddler Feeding |
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| Complaints 2023-08-10 |
2023-11-13 | |
| Type of correction needed: Provider did not maintain compliance with infant feeding plan and schedule. | ||
| Licensing 2023-06-21 |
The administrator or director is responsible for keeping the building, premises, and equipment in safe repair and structurally sound | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(a) Early Preschool room had a damaged wall behind the rocking chair. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-21 |
The center must seal all walls and floors in restrooms | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(m) The baseboard is loose in the corner bathroom in the activity room. The wall behind the toilet in the Pre-K room is damaged exposing drywall. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-21 |
Building maintenance | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 In toddler room the corners of the blue floor mat have holes. In preschool Room the arm of the play sofa have holes and the back aircondtioning unit has a sharp metal piece poking up. Pre-K room play sofa has holes on the arms and there is a water spot on the ceiling |
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| Licensing 2023-06-21 |
The director shall designate a responsible caregiver, at least twenty-one (21) years of age, to be in charge during any absences of the director and include the following: The director shall post his or her name and the name of the director-designee in a conspicuous place | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22(d)(1) No designee listing someone in charge in director's absence posted in conspicuous place. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-21 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Items labeled keep out of reach of children (Porcelin and shower cleaner)were in Utility Closet (18). |
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| Licensing 2023-06-21 |
Peeling paint, on any interior or exterior surface or on any equipment, that contains lead in excess of current ISDH standards shall be made inaccessible to children until laboratory analysis is made on the peeling material | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(c) Toddler room had peeling paint near bathroom.Pre K room had peeling paint on most walls.Preschool had peeling paint on most walls. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-21 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Food removed from origional boxes not labeled with contents. (granola, cinnamon, and cherrios) |
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| Licensing 2023-06-21 |
Infant Room Furnishing | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-129 Infant room changing table has visible dirt and debris under the changing pad. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-21 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Toddler, 2's, Early Preschool, Preschool, PreK, Activity Room and Hallway bathrooms have additional toiletpaper rolls stored on top of the paper towel dispencers. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-21 |
Staff shall take the following steps to maintain the child care center: Sanitize toys, furniture, and other equipment used by children, weekly and when they become soiled or contaminated | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(i)(3) Toddler room has debris on bottom of the refrigerator in classroom. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-21 |
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 5 staff memebers working currently with children have expired consents on file with the division, last submitted on (5/25/22, 4/27/22, 4/13/22, 4/26/22, and 5/13/22) |
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| Licensing 2023-06-21 |
The center shall clean and sanitize equipment and materials a minimum of once per week | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(h) The corner climbing structure in the 2's room has visible dirt and debris. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-06 |
All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Prior to opening a child care center, at least one (1) caregiver shall have current training or the expiration date shall be no later than three (3) years from the training date in the administration of basic first aid and be on duty at all times. Additionally, all infant and toddler staff shall have current training in basic first aid | 2022-04-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(1) One infant staff without annual first aid training, last training date of 6.11.2020. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-06 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2022-04-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Two year classroom without small climbing equipment that they can go in and out of, over, and around. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-06 |
The center must seal all hand washing sinks to the wall | 2022-04-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(l) Preschool lower sink not sealed to wall at time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-06 |
Staff orientation | 2022-04-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 One staff without proof of staff orientation. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-06 |
Peeling paint, on any interior or exterior surface or on any equipment, that contains lead in excess of current ISDH standards shall be made inaccessible to children until laboratory analysis is made on the peeling material | 2022-04-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(c) At time of inspection, peeling paint on walls in toddler and 2 year old classrooms. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-06 |
The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: There shall be no accessible protrusions, projections, pinch, crush, or shearing points on equipment that could injure children or catch their clothing | 2022-04-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(11) Preschool playground with open wheel presenting risk of pinch or crush points at time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-06 |
In-service staff training | 2022-04-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 Two staff with expired universal precautions training, two staff without training; three staff without completed health and safety modules. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-06 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2022-04-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 At time of inspection, canned peaches and mandarin oranges stored on floor. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-06 |
The administrator or director is responsible for keeping the building, premises, and equipment in safe repair and structurally sound | 2022-05-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(a) Toddler classroom with tears along mat on floor, not in safe repair; PreK with blue couch tears along arm rests, not in safe repair. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-06 |
All caregivers counted in child/staff ratios shall meet the following qualifications: They shall have a high school diploma or shall have passed an equivalency test | 2022-04-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-24(2) One staff without proof of high school diploma or equivalent available for review. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-06 |
The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: All S-hooks shall be tightly closed | 2022-04-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(14) Young playground with open S hooks, not closed tightly at time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-06 |
Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall be trained annually in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriate | 2022-04-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) One infant staff without annual CPR training, last training date of 6.11.2020. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-06 |
Toddler Room Furnishings | 2022-04-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-130 Toddler and 2's classroom changing table with debris under changing table pad, not clean and sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-06 |
The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: Wood parts shall be smooth and free from splinters | 2022-05-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(10) Young playground with splinters along landscape border at time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-06 |
Infant Room Furnishing | 2022-04-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-129 Infant classroom changing table with debris underchanging table pad, not clean and sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-06 |
During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually | 2022-04-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) Three staff without annual child abuse/neglect training available for review. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-06 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2022-04-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 One staff without application for employment; one staff without emergecy contact numbers; one staff without physical; two staff without annual TB test results. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-06 |
Posted items | 2022-04-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19 Handwashing procedures missing from adult sink in kitchen at time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-06 |
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 | 2022-04-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) One child without physical available for review at time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-06 |
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. | 2022-04-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) One child without complete immunization record available for review at time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-06 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2022-04-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) At time of inspection, early preschool classroom with plunger stored in bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-11 |
Posted items | 2021-05-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19 Room 5 without child/staff ratio in child care area. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-11 |
Toddler Room Furnishings | 2021-05-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-130 Room 10 changing table with debrisunder changing table pad, not clean and sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-11 |
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 | 2021-05-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(p) Room 10, 16, 14 and 5 without working mechanical exhaust vents. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-11 |
The center must seal all walls and floors in restrooms | 2021-05-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(m) Room 5 observed with two holes in wall near baseboard, not sealed or sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-11 |
Infant Room Furnishing | 2021-05-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-129 Room 7 changing table with debrisunder changing table pad, not clean and sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-16 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2020-07-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Two playground bathrooms with barely a trickle running from hot water handle. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-08 |
In-service staff training | 2020-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 One staff without first aid training. One staff without universal precautions training, two with expired universal precautions training. One staff without physical. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-08 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2020-07-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Four staff without complete background checks. Two staff without annual evaluation. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-24 |
Building maintenance | 2019-04-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Rooms 7 and 10 there were brooms present in the classroom bathroom, in room 14 there was a plunger present in the clssroom bathroom. All surfaces must be sanitizable in the child bathroom that is assessible from the classroom. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-24 |
Childrens admission records | 2019-05-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 There were 4 children with no urrent immunization records on file. |
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| Licensing 2019-03-14 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2019-03-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Ratio was 17:2 in the 2 - 3 years olds classroom. Class out of ratio and group ratio. |
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