Description: St. Thomas Preschool is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in Elkhart IN. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-03-01 |
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| Type of correction needed: A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain the same group sizes as specified in the group size requirements; that apply to a child care center under IC 12-17.2-4 | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2023-08-25 |
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. | 2023-08-26 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials |
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| Registration 2023-08-25 |
Mechanical washing | 2023-08-26 |
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Type of correction needed:
410 IAC 7-24-313 Classroom using dishwasher to clean dishes. Not approved for dishwashing. |
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| Registration 2023-08-25 |
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction | 2023-08-26 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Teacher purses, hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes accessible in classrooms. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2021-11-03 |
Each childcare provider shall have annual certification in Child and Infant CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid. | 2021-11-04 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 At least one adult shall have annual certification in CPR applicable to all age groups cared for and is present at all times when a child is in care. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2021-11-03 |
2021-11-11 | |
| Type of correction needed: Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test) | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2021-11-03 |
A provider shall have annual intradermal tuberculosis test and result. If medical exempt there must be an annual chest x-ray or a MD statement "free of TB Symptoms". | 2021-11-11 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-3.5-6 Each child care provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall have an intradermal tuberculosis test & results prior to giving care. |
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| Registration 2020-02-10 |
Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables | 2020-02-11 |
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Type of correction needed:
410 IAC 7-24-389 There was food waste in an uncovered trash can. |
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| Registration 2020-02-10 |
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction | 2020-02-11 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) There were a few uncovered outlets in the classroom. |
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| Registration 2020-02-10 |
Ill Children. Ill children shall be kept separate from others and all surfaces and items with which a sick child has come in contact with shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. Individual belongings shall be kept separate | 2020-02-11 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(c) Some of the children's belongings were touching. There has been a lot of sickness at the preschool. |
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| Registration 2020-02-10 |
All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet | 2020-02-11 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) One bathroom stall had no toilet paper. |
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| Registration 2020-02-10 |
Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring | 2020-02-11 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) No thermometer present. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2019-03-19 |
Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test) | |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.1 Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test) |
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| CCDF Inspection 2019-03-19 |
Discipline | |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) A provider shall: Provide to the parent or legal guardian of each child cared for by the provider a written copy of the discipline policy |
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| CCDF Inspection 2019-03-19 |
Notify parent or guardian of injury or death | |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-3.5-19(a) A provider shall immediately notify the parent or legal guardian of a child in the care of the provider concerning any of the following that occur during the hours that a child is in the care of the provider: Serious bodily injury |
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