The Children's Place - Hammond IN Licensed Home

, HAMMOND IN 46323
(219) 455-1251

About the Provider

Description: The Children's Place is a Licensed Home in HAMMOND IN, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant-Fourteen. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: PTQ Level 1;

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 12
  • Age Range: Infant-Fourteen
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
  • PTQ Level: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: May 31, 2020
  • 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
2021-03-09
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 2021-03-19
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1)
One child did not have an initial physcial signed by a physician on file
Licensing
2021-03-09
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. 2021-03-19
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2)
One child did not have up to date immunizations on file
Licensing
2021-03-09
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies 2021-03-19
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1)
The cleaning materials under the kitchen sink only had a child safety lock instead of a real lock to keep them unaccessible
Licensing
2020-03-12
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies 2020-03-12
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1)
Cleaning materials were not accessible
Licensing
2020-03-12
The caregiver shall conduct and document quarterly fire drills 2020-03-15
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(s)
Fire Drill Log could not be found
Licensing
2020-03-12
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 2020-03-12
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3)
Applicant and staff need to be submit back ground consent forms
Licensing
2020-03-12
Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign a release for emergency medical care for the child 2020-03-02
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(2)
2 children did not have consent for emergency medical care
Licensing
2020-03-12
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 2020-03-27
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a)
2 staff members did not have initial physicals on file
Licensing
2020-03-12
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 2020-03-27
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1)
3 children did not have initial physicals on file
Licensing
2020-03-12
Enrollment form for each child receiving services which shall include the following: Childs name and date of birth 2020-03-27
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(6)(a)
5 children were missing birth certificate information
Licensing
2020-03-12
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. 2020-03-27
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2)
4 children did not have up to date immunizations on file
Licensing
2020-03-12
Children shall not be left unattended and shall be supervised at all times 2020-03-12
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(b)
2 children were sleeping in a room with the door shut
Licensing
2020-03-12
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Procedures for preventing, detecting, and reporting suspected child abuse and neglect 2020-03-27
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(3)
2 staff members did not have the child abuse and neglect detection training on file
Licensing
2020-03-12
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. 2020-03-27
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2)
2 staff members did not have the safe sleep training. License says infants can be in the child care home.
Licensing
2019-03-26
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.
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2)
One worker has not completed in person safe sleep class

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