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Summers Playland
Gary, IN
· Lake County
,
Gary, IN 46408
Quick Facts
Capacity
10 children
Age range (listing information)
Infant-Fourteen
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Home
Active License
License Issued
Jan 1, 2025
Active Through
Dec 31, 2026
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
Summers Playland is a Licensed Home in GARY IN, with a maximum capacity of 10 children. The home-based daycare service's listing gives an age range of Infant-Fourteen; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Sunday, 12:00 AM-11:59 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Tuesday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Wednesday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Thursday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Friday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Saturday 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Sunday 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2025-10-28 |
Vaccination records are need for the dog that is in the home. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(12) Annual vaccination records for animals subject to rabies. |
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| Licensing 2025-10-28 |
One fire extinguisher needs to be tagged and inspected and one fire extinguisher needs to be replaced. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(m) Licensee shall provide a two and one-half (2) pound or greater ABC multiple purpose fire extinguisher which shall be located on each floor of the building in which child care services are provided, including an additional extinguisher located in the kitchen area of the child care home |
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| Licensing 2025-10-28 |
A rack, shovel, and a power tool were accessible in the outdoor fenced in play area. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) 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 |
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| Licensing 2024-11-06 |
Some kids did not have a discipline policy and the suspension and expulsion policy in the file. | 2024-11-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-41(a) The licensee shall provide the parent or legal guardian with a written copy of the discipline policy of the child care home |
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| Licensing 2024-11-06 |
A current TB test is needed for the licensee, one caregiver, and one household member. | 2024-12-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age |
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| Licensing 2024-11-06 |
A small portion of the fence surrounding the outdoor play area was leaning and created a small opening. | 2024-11-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care |
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| Licensing 2024-11-06 |
Six kids did not have a physical in the file. | 2024-11-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child can participate in the child care homes activities |
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| Licensing 2024-11-06 |
A consent to release form is needed for one caregiver. | 2024-12-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age |
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| Licensing 2024-11-06 |
Three kids did not have proof of date of birth in the file. The kids files did not have state form 50548. | 2024-11-15 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) Birth Certificate documentation |
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| Licensing 2023-11-29 |
There was not a smoke detector at the top of the basement stairwell. | 2023-11-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(l) Licensee shall provide electrical or battery-operated smoke detector that is installed to manufacturers specifications and is located and adjusted to operate reliably in case of smoke in any part of the child care home, including not less than one (1) smoke detector at the top of each stairway and adjacent to all sleeping areas. The alarm should be loud enough to alert all occupants in the child care home |
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| Licensing 2023-11-29 |
The fire extinguishers need to be tagged and inspected. | 2023-11-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(m) Licensee shall provide a two and one-half (2) pound or greater ABC multiple purpose fire extinguisher which shall be located on each floor of the building in which child care services are provided, including an additional extinguisher located in the kitchen area of the child care home |
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| Licensing 2023-11-29 |
There was not a fire drill log on file. | 2023-11-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(s) The caregiver shall conduct and document quarterly fire drills |
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| Licensing 2022-10-26 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child has had immunizations which are up-to-date for the childs age. | 2022-12-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) Two kids did not have immunization records in the file. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-26 |
Birth Certificate documentation | 2022-12-06 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) Four kids did not have proof of date of birth in the file. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-26 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age | 2022-12-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) The licensee consent to release form was expired. A consent to release form is needed for one caregiver. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-26 |
The licensee shall provide the parent or legal guardian with a written copy of the discipline policy of the child care home | 2022-12-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-41(a) Four kids did not have a signed discipline policy in the file.For kids did not have a suspension and expulsion policy in the file. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-26 |
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age | 2022-12-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) The licensee and one caregivers TB test was over one year old. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-26 |
The caregiver shall conduct and document quarterly fire drills | 2022-12-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(s) The fire drills were not documented. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-26 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child can participate in the child care homes activities | 2022-12-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) Four kids did not have physicals in the file. |
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| Licensing 2021-12-02 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2021-12-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) Lotion and cleaning products labeled keep out of reach of children were accessible in the bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2021-12-02 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age | 2021-12-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) A consent to release form needs to be submitted for one caregiver. |
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| Licensing 2021-12-02 |
Licensee shall provide a two and one-half (2) pound or greater ABC multiple purpose fire extinguisher which shall be located on each floor of the building in which child care services are provided, including an additional extinguisher located in the kitchen area of the child care home | 2021-12-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(m) Two fire extinguishers need to be tagged and inspected. |
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| Licensing 2021-12-02 |
A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider | 2022-02-01 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) There was not a drug screen on file for one household member. |
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| Licensing 2021-12-02 |
The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care | 2021-12-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) The gate on the fence was broken. |
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| Licensing 2021-12-02 |
Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray | 2022-01-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) There was not a physical on file for one household member and one caregiver. |
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| Licensing 2021-12-02 |
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age | 2022-01-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) There was not a TB test on file for one household member. |
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| Licensing 2020-12-04 |
At least one (1) direct child care provider shall be trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training annually and shall be on the premises at all times | 2020-12-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(d) There was not anyone present with annual CPR training. |
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| Licensing 2020-12-04 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers | 2021-12-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) There was not any verification of CPR training on file for one caregiver. |
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| Licensing 2020-12-04 |
An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39 | 2020-12-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) A caregiver was working in the home prior to fingerprints being submitted. |
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| Licensing 2020-12-04 |
A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider | 2020-12-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) A caregiver was working in the home prior to having a drug screen completed. |
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| Licensing 2020-12-04 |
A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. | 2020-12-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) The caregiver present during the visit has not completed the safe sleep training. |
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| Licensing 2020-12-04 |
Only direct child care providers shall be counted in determining the child to staff ratio | 2020-12-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(c) Upon arrival an unqualified caregiver was alone with the children. |
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| Licensing 2020-12-04 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age | 2020-12-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) A caregiver was working in the home prior to a consent to release being submitted. |
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| Licensing 2020-12-04 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2020-12-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) Cleaning chemicals were accessible in the bathroom and in the kitchen. |
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| Licensing 2020-12-04 |
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 | 2020-12-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) A lawn mower was accessible in the outdoor fenced in play area. |
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| Licensing 2020-12-04 |
An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit a statement attesting that the applicant has not been: convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor relating to the health and safety of children | 2020-12-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(4)(a) An attestation has not been submitted. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-12 |
At least one (1) direct child care provider shall be trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training annually and shall be on the premises at all times | 2019-12-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(d) There was not anyone present with annual CPR training. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-12 |
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age | 2020-12-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) The licensee's TB test is over one year old. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-12 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age | 2019-12-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) A consent to release form has not been submitted for the licensee. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-12 |
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 | 2019-12-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) There were tires and debris in the fenced in outside play area. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-12 |
The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care | 2019-12-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) There was an opening in the fence surrounding the outside play area. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-12 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers | 2019-12-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) The licensee's CPR and Universal Precautions training is over one year old. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-12 |
Licensee shall provide a two and one-half (2) pound or greater ABC multiple purpose fire extinguisher which shall be located on each floor of the building in which child care services are provided, including an additional extinguisher located in the kitchen area of the child care home | 2019-12-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(m) Two fire extinguishers need to be tagged and inspected. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-27 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child can participate in the child care homes activities | 2018-12-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) Three children missing physicals in the file |
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| Licensing 2018-11-27 |
An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit to the COFC a completed, signed application for a child care home license, including attachments required to demonstrate compliance with this rule | 2018-12-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(3) There was no business license or letter on file |
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| Licensing 2018-11-27 |
A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider | 2019-01-14 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) Drug screen needed for household member |
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| Licensing 2018-11-27 |
Enrollment form for each child receiving services which shall include the following: Childs name and date of birth | 2018-12-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(6)(a) One child was missing a birth certificate in the file |
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| Licensing 2018-11-27 |
The licensee shall provide the parent or legal guardian with a written copy of the discipline policy of the child care home | 2018-12-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-41(a) Three children were missing a signed discipline form in their file.There was not an explusion and suspension policy on file |
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