Unlicensed Registered Ministry
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STEAM Academy West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN
· Tippecanoe County
3504 Morehouse Road,
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Quick Facts
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Licensed Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Active License
License Issued
Oct 1, 2026
Active Through
Sep 30, 2028
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
STEAM Academy West Lafayette is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in West Lafayette IN. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM-6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM-6:00 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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| CCDF Inspection 2026-05-08 |
A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy | 2026-05-08 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) Discipline |
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| CCDF Inspection 2026-01-28 |
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 | 2026-01-29 |
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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: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. |
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| Registration 2026-01-28 |
In Room 148 there was not toilet paper in the dispenser available to children for toileting. In room 107 there was not paper towel in the dispenser available to children for toileting. | 2026-01-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) 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 |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-03-25 |
All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. | 2025-03-25 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. |
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| Registration 2025-01-22 |
Wall damage and chipped paint in Rooms 107, 146 and 119 which makes them unsanitizable. | 2025-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-407 Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-07-01 |
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 | 2024-07-26 |
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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: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. |
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| Registration 2024-07-01 |
In Rm 134 staff purses and hand sanitizers were in a lower cabinet. 1 ceiling tile is damaged. In Rm 126 2 ceiling tiles were damaged as well as microban, murphy's oil and bubbles were in a lower cabinet. In Rm 136 carpet square edge is coming up. In Rm 105 the wall has chipped paint. In Rm 109 There was handsoap and sanitizing wipes in lower cabinets. In Rm 113 there was a wall with chipped paint and disinfecting wipes in a lower cabinet. | 2024-07-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) 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 |
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| Registration 2024-07-01 |
In Rm 134 a potty seat was on the floor, classroom blocks and cookie cutters were in the bathroom. In Rm 136 there is an open roll of toilet paper sitting on the shelf. There was also a plungr on the floor. In Rm 113 there was a plunger on the bathroom floor. | 2024-07-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) 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 |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-03-15 |
A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements. | 2024-03-15 |
| Type of correction needed: No NonCompliances Cited | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2024-03-15 |
All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. | 2024-03-15 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. |
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| Complaints 2024-02-27 |
2024-03-25 | |
| Type of correction needed: CCDF Supervision | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2024-01-12 |
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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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: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. |
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| Registration 2024-01-12 |
Items labeled "keep out of reach from children" were located underneath cabinets in classrooms 105 and in the restroom of room 119. Items in 119 and 105 were multiple containers of sanitizing wipes. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) 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 |
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| Registration 2024-01-12 |
In classroom 134, 119 and 113 there was a plunger located in the restroom. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) 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 |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-08-31 |
The provider shall have, and maintain compliance with, a written policy describing the practice of the provider concerning safe conditions in the facility and on the grounds. | 2023-09-01 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5 (c) and (d) Compliance and written policy concerning safe conditions and safety of motor vehicles used to transport children. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-08-04 |
Each childcare provider shall have annual certification in Child and Infant CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid. | 2023-08-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-08-04 |
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 __________. | 2023-08-04 |
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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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| CCDF Inspection 2023-08-04 |
Discipline | 2023-07-26 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy |
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| Registration 2023-08-04 |
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 | 2023-08-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Disinfecting wipes on counter in Room 107 and Room 121. |
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| Registration 2023-08-04 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions | 2023-08-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Three employees missing current Universal Precautions training. |
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| Complaints 2023-07-26 |
2023-08-25 | |
| Type of correction needed: Provider not in compliance with CCDF regulation regarding positive discipline. (CCDF Non-Compliance Validated) | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2023-06-20 |
2023-07-05 | |
| Type of correction needed: A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2023-03-10 |
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 __________. | 2023-03-10 |
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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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| CCDF Inspection 2023-03-10 |
Daily activities appropirate to the age, development needs, interests and number of children in the care of the provider. | 2023-03-13 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5(e) The provider shall make available daily activities appropriate to the age, developmental needs, interests, and number of children in the care of the provider; Both active and quiet play. The provider may include the use of safe, age-appropriate toys, games, and equipment for indoor and outdoor play. |
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| Registration 2023-03-10 |
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 | 2023-03-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Infant classroom: One ceiling tile is damaged.Room 146: Diaper creams in tubs on shelf in bathroom accessible to children.105 bathroom: Disinfectant wipes on low shelf. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-07-11 |
Orientation | 2022-07-13 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Orientation |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-07-11 |
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________ | 2022-07-18 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. |
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| Registration 2022-07-11 |
immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container | 2022-07-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) Cups in classrooms are not labeled with names.Room 136, 146, 107 |
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| Registration 2022-07-11 |
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 | 2022-07-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) In hallway by classroom door of 136 is a hole in the wall with insulation showing.In classroom 109 there is a drywall spot. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-03-10 |
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 __________. | 2022-03-10 |
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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 2022-03-10 |
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 | 2022-04-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) 148, 113, 136, 105, 107, 146, 109, 119, and 121 all have drywall exposed.121 has a broken shelf.146 has a shelf loose from wall with screw sticking out.148 has two L brackets exposed on wall that has nothing on them.107 has hand sanitizer on filing cabinet. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2021-10-26 |
2021-10-27 | |
| Type of correction needed: A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy | ||
| Complaints 2021-10-22 |
2022-02-16 | |
| Type of correction needed: Teacher used inappropriate discipline with a child (CCDF Non-Compliance Validated) | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2021-08-10 |
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 __________. | 2021-08-10 |
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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: Medications |
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| Registration 2021-08-10 |
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 | 2021-08-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Infant classroom has 3 ceiling tiles damaged.2 1/2 classroom has diaper cream in container low in bathroom and under diaper station.3's classroom Inhaler and Eucerin cream found in drawer, loose diapers found in cubbies.30 months classroom had disinfectant wipes, air freshner, diaper cream and loose diapers.4's classroom has gorilla glue in drawer.2's and non walking Infants both have white out in drawers.Non walking infants have a spot where the drywall is exposed. |
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| Registration 2021-08-10 |
Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating | 2021-08-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) Water temperature in 4's classroom read 74 degrees. Water temperature must be between 100-120 degrees. |
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| Registration 2021-08-10 |
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 | 2021-08-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) 30 month classroom, Toddler classroom, Toddler classroom, Two's classroom all had paper towel sitting out and not in dispensers. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2021-03-11 |
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 __________. | 2021-03-11 |
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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 2021-03-11 |
Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change | 2021-03-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diapers in open shoe carry and open tote in bathroom 121 |
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| Registration 2021-03-11 |
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 | 2021-03-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Germ X on art cabinet in 107 |
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