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The Early Learning Center at Winding Ridge
Indianapolis, IN
· Marion County
11845 46th Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46235
Quick Facts
Capacity
225 children
Age range (listing information)
34 Months-Seven
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Contact Information
📞 (317) 423-8217
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
1100021
License Issued
Apr 1, 2026
Active Through
Mar 31, 2029
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
We welcome you to the Early Learning Center at Winding Ridge! Our environment is filled with the joy of learning, exploration, wonder, and play for infants, preschoolers, and kindergarteners. We are a dedicated staff that is committed to providing a nurturing and safe environment for our young learners!
Additional Information:
Number Of Infants Licensed: 8; Number Of Toddler Licensed: 10; PTQ Level 3;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 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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| Licensing 2026-02-25 |
2 staff file reviwed missing documentation of current First Aid Training. Send documentation to consultant. | 2026-03-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(3) All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Basic first aid training shall include rescue breathing and first aid for choking and shall be consistent with basic first aid training developed by the American Red Cross or the National Safety Council for First Aid Training Institute |
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| Licensing 2026-02-25 |
1 staff file reviwed missing documentation of Health and Safety Modules 1-4 training. 1 staff file reviewed missing documentation of 12hrs of in-service training. Send documentation to consultant. | 2026-03-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 In-service staff training |
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| Licensing 2026-02-25 |
1 child file reviwed missing documentation of a physical signed by the physician. Send documentation to consultant. | 2026-03-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 Childrens admission records |
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| Licensing 2026-02-25 |
In the bathrooms of rooms 17 and 18 there was pull-ups, clothes, and blankets that were being stored open, not sanitary. | 2026-02-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable |
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| Licensing 2026-02-25 |
3 staff file reviwed missing documentation of drug test results. Send documentation to consultant. | 2026-03-09 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(2) A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: volunteers; as a caregiver at the child care center. The drug testing results required under this subsection must be obtained before the individual is employed or allowed to volunteer as a caregiver |
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| Licensing 2026-02-25 |
1 staff file reviwed missing documentation of orientation training. 1 staff file reviewed missing documenation of Universal Precautions training. Send documentation to consultant. | 2026-03-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 Staff orientation |
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| Licensing 2026-02-25 |
In room 18 on the floor by the teachers desk there was 2 small boxes of toothpaste labeled Keep out of Reach of Children accessible to children. | 2026-02-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items |
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| Licensing 2026-02-25 |
3 staff file reviwed missing documentation of a physical signed by the physician. 1 staff missing documentation of an annual evaluation. Send documentation to consultant. | 2026-03-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records |
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| Licensing 2026-02-25 |
1 staff file reviwed missing documentation of Child Abuse and Neglect training. Send documentation to consultant. | 2026-03-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 Reporting child abuse or neglect |
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| Licensing 2025-09-18 |
On 9/4/25 an unqualified caregiver walked 3 children down the hall to another classroom when they ran out the front door of the building with out the caregiver, leaving them without any caregiver supervision. Unqualified caregivers cannot be left alone with children, therefore the children were not being supervised in the hallway. | 2025-12-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2025-09-18 |
On 9/4/25 the provider did not have documentation of a criminal history check for the caregiver (ZD) involved in the above incident. At the time of inspection, 2 caregivers (FP, SP) had expired fingerprints on file with the division. Send notification to consultant of consent form submission to update fingerprints. | 2025-09-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(3) Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: A statewide limited criminal history check completed by the Indiana state police |
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| Licensing 2025-02-20 |
The Big Playroom has missing outlet covers. | 2025-02-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 Electrical safety |
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| Licensing 2025-02-20 |
13 staff members are working with expired fingerprints on file with the division. Send notification to consultant of consent form submission to update. | 2025-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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| Licensing 2025-02-20 |
Room 15 has a toilet training seat on the floor and has not been cleaned or sanitized. | 2025-02-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable |
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| Licensing 2025-02-20 |
At the time of consultants arrival room 17's class was in the hallway. One child from this class went into the classroom without a caregiver to wash their hands, leaving the child out of ratio, 1:0. | 2025-02-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2025-02-20 |
Hazardous items and items labeled Keep out of reach of childre were found accessible to children in the following areas: Rm 17 had lysol wipes and hand sanitizer in an unlocked desk drawer Rm 18 had hand sanitizer on the teacher's desk Rm 16 had 2 containers of sunscreen and a container of hand sanitizer in a low unlocked filing cabinet. | 2025-02-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items |
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| Licensing 2025-02-20 |
The classroom sink faucet in room 18 and one sink faucet at the hallway bathrooms are leaking when water is turned on. | 2025-03-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(h) All plumbing fixtures shall be in good repair |
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| Licensing 2025-02-20 |
Room 18 has 6 ceiling tiles missing. | 2025-02-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance |
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| Licensing 2024-04-03 |
On 3/13/24 a 4yr old child was left without supervision when they were left in a classroom during transition time without a caregiver. | 2024-03-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2024-04-03 |
Provider did not immediately report to the licensing division the instance of a 4yr old child being left in a classroom without a caregiver. | 2024-03-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(f)(1) Staff shall immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect as follows: If the alleged abuse or neglect occurred while the child was under the care of the child care center or the center receives a complaint from anyone regarding possible abuse or neglect of a child by a staff member, they or the director must immediately call the institutional abuse hotline or a law enforcement agency and self-report the suspected abuse or neglect |
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| Licensing 2024-04-03 |
2 staff members did not follow the facility's transition proceedures when they left a 4yr old child in a classroom alone during the transition to the aftercare classroom. | 2024-03-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(b)(3) During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff and volunteers shall have the following training or information provided according to their individual responsibilities: Daily schedules, routines, and transition procedures |
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| Licensing 2024-02-15 |
Room 20 class was left out of ratio when 15 children with 1 qualified caregiver and 1 unqualified caregiver were in the music room. | 2024-02-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2024-02-15 |
3 staff files missing documentation of drug test results. Send documentation to consultant. | 2024-02-26 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: is employed |
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| Licensing 2024-02-15 |
Hazardous items and items labeled keep out of reach of children were found accessible to children in the following areas: Rm 14 Handsanitizer in the unlocked teachers drawer. Rm 16 had handsanitizer and shampoo under the sink. Cafe aftercare area had disinfectant wipes and baby wipes in a low cabinet. Big playroom has missing grout between tiles in one of the corners of the room. | 2024-02-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items |
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| Licensing 2024-02-15 |
2 staff files reviewed missing documentation of a physical. 3 staff files missing documentation of TB test results. Send documentation to consultant. | 2024-02-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records |
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| Licensing 2024-02-15 |
Faucet in room 18 was leaking when water was turned on. | 2024-02-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(h) All plumbing fixtures shall be in good repair |
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| Licensing 2023-10-12 |
At the time of the reported incident the caregiver's Child Abuse and Neglect training was expired. | 2023-10-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 Reporting child abuse or neglect |
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| Licensing 2023-10-12 |
On 9/26/23 a caregiver used inappropriated discipline when they threw a child's shoe back at child after the child threw it at them and hit them in the head. | 2023-10-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline |
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| Licensing 2023-02-09 |
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. | 2023-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 7 unqualified caregivers (KC, AM, GP, AT, LT, BW, VW) working with expired consent forms on file with the division.Send notification to consultant of consent form submission. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-09 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2023-02-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Rm 14 classroom sink hot water did not reach 100 degrees F. Rm 15 faucet leaks where it meets the basin on the classroom handwashing sink. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-09 |
The center must seal all walls and floors in restrooms | 2023-02-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(m) There is a hole in the wall behind the toilet in the bathroom of room 15. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-09 |
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. | 2023-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 3 unqualified caregivers (MM, GP, LT) working with expired national criminal history check on file with the division.Send notification to consultant of fingerprint completion. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-09 |
Building maintenance | 2023-02-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 The big playroom has grount and window seal missing. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-09 |
The center shall provide space for each childs personal belongings to keep them separate from other childrens belongings | 2023-02-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(d) The children's belongings hanging in cubbies in room 14 were touching other children's belongings. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-09 |
The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: A shatterproof mirror | 2023-02-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(4) A shatterproof mirror was not seen in room 18 and 14. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-09 |
Diapering | 2023-02-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94 Rm 14 had pullups stored open on the cabinet in the bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-09 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-02-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Rm 16 had baby wash/shampoo labeled keep out of reach of children accessible to children in the unlocked cabinet under the sink. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-09 |
Electrical safety | 2023-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 The big playroom is missing outlet covers. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-16 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Rm 17 had lysol wipes labeled Keep out of Reach of children in a low unlocked file drawer accessible to children.Rm 16 had a purse in a low unlocked file cabinet drawer accessible to children.Rm 14 had 2 bottles of hand lotion, vaseline in an unlocked desk drawer and a package of Lysol disinfectant wipes under the desk all labeled Keep out of Reach of children accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-16 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2022-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Step stool in room 15 is splintering, sharp edges and not sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-16 |
General meal guidelines | 2022-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-79 Water bottle in rooms 18 and 14 were not covered while being stored in the children's cubbies. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-16 |
Building maintenance | 2022-02-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Room 20 had wall covering torn behind the soap dispenser of the handwashing sink in the classroom, not sanitizable.Room 15 hot water handle of the handwashing sink in the classroom leaks when turned on. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-16 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2022-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Water at the handwashing sink in the classroom and the bathroom in room 18 as well as the handwashing sink in the classroom of room 14 did not reach 100 degrees F. Hot water is to be between 100 and 120 degrees F for proper handwashing. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-16 |
Electrical safety | 2022-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 Outlets were missing covers in rooms 15 and 14. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-09 |
A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: is employed | 2022-02-09 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) 1 of 5 staff files reviewed missing documentation of drug test results.Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-05 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2021-11-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 1 unqualified caregiver in room 18 leaving the classroom without supervision of a qualified caregiver. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-05 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-11-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 1 unqualified caregiver working without completed background check.Send notification to consultant of consent form submission and qualification. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-19 |
The center must seal all hand washing sinks to the wall | 2021-02-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(l) Rm 14 the countertop edge is not sealed, the wood is damaged. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-19 |
The center schedule shall include provisions for supervised personal hygiene, washing hands before and after meals, and washing hands after using the toilet facilities | 2021-02-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-93(a) Rm 16 children did not wash their hands after eating snack. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-19 |
All plumbing fixtures shall be in good repair | 2021-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(h) Rm 16 the faucet of the handwashing sink in the classroom is loose, not sealed to the sink. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Childrens admission records | 2020-03-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 2 of 11 children's files missing documentation of a dentist.1 of 11 Children's files missing documentation of Emergency medical authorization.Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-02-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Room 17 has 2 bottles of Dawn dishwashing liquid labled Keep out of Reach of Children in the cabinet under the sink accessible to children.Room 15 had 3 containers of shaving cream labeled Keep out of Reach of Children on the counter accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2020-02-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 In room 16 a wooden step stool is splintering, causing sharp edge and not sanitizable. In room 14 a cabinet and stool in the bathroom have paint peeling, not sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Building maintenance | 2020-03-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Room 19 handwashing sink in classroom is out of order, the handle on the sink in the bathroom is difficult to turn on/off. Room 20 has a faucet in the classroom the is leaking. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2020-02-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 1 of 10 Staff files missing documentation of Child Abuse and Neglect Training.Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2019-01-16 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-01-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Purse in unlocked closet accessible to children in rooms 14 & 19.Purse on desk accessible to children in room 20Quat Cleaning spray on shelf in unlocked closet accessible to children room 19. |
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| Licensing 2019-01-16 |
Building maintenance | 2019-01-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Potty chair on the floor in the bathroom not sanitary in rooms 14 and 15.Art work in the bathroom not sanitizable in room 20 |
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