Starz Academy 1, Inc. - Granger IN Licensed Center

13377 St. Rd. 23 , Granger IN 46530
(574) 277-5501

About the Provider

Description: Our mission is to see each and every child at Starz' Academy develop to their full potential.  We believe that the early years are vitally important in a young child's development.  Our program is efficiently and effectively administered with attention to the needs and desires off the children and their parents.  We strive for each child to be happy, healthy, successful and independent.  By providing stimulation as well as enriching daily experiences, we hope to encourage their natural curious natures.  We believe that it is important to keep that sparkle alive and to make learning fun!

Additional Information: Number Of Infants Licensed: 24; Number Of Toddler Licensed: 27; PTQ Level 1;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 126287
  • Capacity: 186
  • Age Range: Infant; Toddler; Two-Twelve
  • PTQ Level: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2024-01-01
  • 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
2023-10-05
Each room shall have, at a minimum, the following: A sand/water/sensory table or container with equipment for measuring and pouring 2023-10-16
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-133(b)(2)
Sensory tables covered or not filled with equipment for measuing/pouring in multiple classrooms
Licensing
2023-10-05
The center must store hazardous articles, sharp scissors, knives, latches, lighters, flammable liquids, power tools, cleaning supplies, and any other items that might be harmful to children in a place inaccessible to children 2023-10-16
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f)
Toilet bowl cleaner acessible to children under sink in Prek 1. Baskets of sunscreens labeled "Keep out of reach of Children" acessible in school age classroom. Shaving cream acessible in PreK 1.
Licensing
2023-10-05
The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper 2023-10-16
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2)
Paint and paper readily available to children missing at art easels in all classrooms
Licensing
2023-10-05
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable 2023-10-16
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n)
Toilets in the Prek 1 classroom need resealed to the floor
Licensing
2023-10-05
Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Procedures for documenting and handling incidents in which staff are directly exposed to contact with blood 2023-10-15
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(b)
Five staff members missing updated universal percautions trainings
Licensing
2023-07-06
Staff hygiene
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-98
Staff not always wearing hair restraint, apron or gloves when serving food.
Complaints
2023-05-16
2023-07-13
Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with food service requirements
Licensing
2022-11-09
Building maintenance 2022-11-11
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99
Air vents in Twos classroom need cleaned. Ceiling tiles with water damaged need replaced in Twos classroom.
Licensing
2022-11-09
The center must store hazardous articles, sharp scissors, knives, latches, lighters, flammable liquids, power tools, cleaning supplies, and any other items that might be harmful to children in a place inaccessible to children 2022-11-09
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f)
Teacher purse being stored acessible to children in 4s classrooms and 4/5s. Cleaning supplies stored in cabinet acessible to children in 4/5s classroom. Hand sanitizer and hand soap labeled "Keep out of reach of children" stored acessible in teacher resource room. Sunscreen, bug spray and hand soap labeled "Keep out of reach of children" stored acessible in school age classroom.
Licensing
2022-11-09
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable 2022-11-19
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n)
Bolt caps in bathrooms missing. Toilet brushes stored in bathrooms. Pull ups stored open to air in Twos classroom.
Licensing
2021-11-01
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records 2021-11-04
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41
One staff member without an annual evalation on file
Licensing
2021-02-04
An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit:(1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and(2) the applicant fingerprints;for a national criminal history background check by the FederalBureau of Investigation. 2021-02-04
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d)
1 staff member had an expired Consent to Release form.
Complaints
2021-01-28
2021-10-20
Type of correction needed: program out of compliance with background check requirements
Licensing
2020-12-16
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter 2020-12-17
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7)
2 staff members had no TB test results on file.
Licensing
2020-09-23
Breast Milk 2020-12-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-136
An infant was accidentally fed another infant's breast milk.

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