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The Teaching Tree, Southwest
Fort Wayne, IN
· Allen County
4311 Coventry Ln,
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Quick Facts
Capacity
84 children
Age range (listing information)
Infant-Twelve
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Contact Information
📞 (260) 969-8733
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
1100348
License Issued
Oct 1, 2025
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
At The Teaching Tree, our education goal is simple—to help children grow intellectually and emotionally, while having a lot
of purposeful fun along the way. Our unique early childhood education programs are designed to match each child's developmental level. Our classroom equipment is industry tested and carefully chosen for age appropriateness.
Our program curriculums are consistent with the guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC), the most comprehensive accrediting body overseeing childcare, preschool, and toddlers. Moreover, our well-rounded program curriculums incorporate activities in all of the important developmental areas that benefit children throughout their early childhood education and elementary school years including:
Physical/Fine and Large Motor Skills
Thinking/Cognitive
Communication
Social/Emotional
Whatever your child's stage of development, The Teaching Tree has an early childhood education program curriculum to meet his or her early childhood education needs.
of purposeful fun along the way. Our unique early childhood education programs are designed to match each child's developmental level. Our classroom equipment is industry tested and carefully chosen for age appropriateness.
Our program curriculums are consistent with the guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC), the most comprehensive accrediting body overseeing childcare, preschool, and toddlers. Moreover, our well-rounded program curriculums incorporate activities in all of the important developmental areas that benefit children throughout their early childhood education and elementary school years including:
Physical/Fine and Large Motor Skills
Thinking/Cognitive
Communication
Social/Emotional
Whatever your child's stage of development, The Teaching Tree has an early childhood education program curriculum to meet his or her early childhood education needs.
Additional Information:
Number Of Infants Licensed: 8; PTQ Level 2;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Thursday5:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM-5:30 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 2026-07-31 |
The prek classroom did not have the proper number of directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. The had zero qualified caregivers with nine children ages four and five and the required ratio for that age group is 1:13. | 2026-08-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation |
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| Licensing 2026-07-31 |
Infant and toddler staff have to have current certification in pediatric CPR. Only caregiver in room with toddlers does not have current training in pediatric CPR. | 2026-05-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall be trained annually in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriate |
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| Licensing 2026-07-31 |
At time of consultant's arrival school age and children age 2-4 were together on the playground. | 2026-08-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-145(a) The center shall keep school age children separated from younger children at all times except as in subsection (d) and section 49(f) of this rule |
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| Licensing 2026-07-31 |
Infant and toddler staff have to have current certification in pediatric First Aid. Only caregiver in room with toddlers does not have current training in pediatric first aid. | 2026-08-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(1) All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Prior to opening a child care center, at least one (1) caregiver shall have current training or the expiration date shall be no later than three (3) years from the training date in the administration of basic first aid and be on duty at all times. Additionally, all infant and toddler staff shall have current training in basic first aid |
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| Licensing 2026-07-31 |
No thermometer in infant freezer, thermometer in refrigerator registering at 20 degrees, milk in refrigerator frozen. | 2026-08-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring |
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| Licensing 2026-07-31 |
SK has not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check. | 2026-08-07 |
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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 2026-07-31 |
Playground does not have sufficient mulch depth, just above dirt. | 2026-08-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(6) The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: The center shall install a shock absorbing surface with required depth for the critical height of the equipment and covering the appropriate fall zone area under and around all playground equipment |
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| Licensing 2026-07-31 |
Many nails protruding from rail road ties and other equipment on playground. | 2026-08-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(11) The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: There shall be no accessible protrusions, projections, pinch, crush, or shearing points on equipment that could injure children or catch their clothing |
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| Licensing 2025-09-16 |
On site program director does not meet director qualifications. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-21 Director qualifications |
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| Licensing 2025-09-16 |
On site director has not completed the special needs training required of directors within six months of hire. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-147 Special needs staffing |
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| Licensing 2025-09-16 |
Trash cans containing food waste not covered in kitchen and preschool classroom. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-109 Garbage and refuse |
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| Licensing 2025-09-16 |
Documentation was not available to verify that personnel in toddler room have training specifically related to toddler development. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-121 Infant/toddler room personnel |
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| Licensing 2025-09-16 |
Three of six staff files do not have documentation of 12 hours of annual in-service training. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(8) Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: In-service training |
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| Licensing 2025-09-16 |
Program did not have documentation available to verify that the lead caregivers met lead caregiver qualifications. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-25 Lead caregiver qualifications |
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| Licensing 2025-08-25 |
Program has not submitted necessary variance in order to care for a special needs four year old in their infant room. | 2025-09-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-50(a) In any group that has an infant or toddler, the maximum age range between the oldest and youngest child in the group shall be thirteen (13) months |
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| Licensing 2025-08-25 |
The garbage can in kitchen has food waste in it and does not have a lid available to cover it. Food waste must be covered. | 2025-09-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-109 Garbage and refuse |
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| Licensing 2025-08-25 |
Both doors to laundry/electrical room open, not locked. Pro-con cleaner and a filled pump sprayer with unknown contents on low level, accessible to children. | 2025-09-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items |
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| Licensing 2025-08-25 |
Child file reviewed does not contain documentation of birth. Child is a foster child as of 10/13/21, program has 90 days to secure documentation of child's birth. | 2025-08-25 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) Birth Certificate documentation |
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| Licensing 2025-07-11 |
Items accessible to children: Toddler room teacher purse hanging on side of cabinet with prescription medication bottle visible. Hand sanitizer dispenser on wall in toddler room filled and accessible to children. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(a) Poisons, chemicals, and any item that states fatal if swallowed must be in locked storage and not accessible to children |
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| Licensing 2025-07-11 |
Refrigerator in infant room with bottles too warm, 48 degrees. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-137(c) The center shall store milk at forty-one (41) degrees Fahrenheit or below |
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| Licensing 2025-07-11 |
Staff member missing documentation of physical examination. Was reminded on 5/23 that she would need to have it on file by 30 days post hire. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(6) Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature within thirty (30) days of employment dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to date of hire |
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| Licensing 2025-06-16 |
Food served for lunch is not what was on posted menu. Posted menu showed sloppy joes, sw potatoes, banana and bun. Lunch was cold ham and turkey, bun, applesauce, and gr beans. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-76(c) Food service staff shall record menu changes as served and keep menus on file for one (1) month |
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| Licensing 2025-06-16 |
Bottles in infant refrigerator do not have time of preparation on them, just names and date of preparation. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 Infant Food Preparation and Storage |
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| Licensing 2025-06-16 |
A caregiver working in age 3-5 classroom is 17 years old, birthdate 6/18/07. 17 year-olds can only work with school age children. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-24(1) All caregivers counted in child/staff ratios shall meet the following qualifications: They shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age |
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| Licensing 2025-06-16 |
One employee working with children does not have documentation of a drug screen. | |
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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 2025-06-16 |
Infant freezer does not have a thermometer in it, and there was a bag of breast milk in it. Infant refrigerator that has filled bottles in it had thermometer, but is reading at 54 degrees. Temperature should be 41 degrees or lower. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring |
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| Licensing 2025-05-23 |
The program self reported to the divison and the department of Child Services that two teachers used inappropriate discipline in the toddler room. One teacher grabbed a child by one arm and threw him down on the floor. The other staff slapped a child across the face and one staff member was heard cursing at the child. The program terminated the staff involved immediately. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-41(b)(1) The following behavior shall be prohibited by all direct child care providers: Cruel, harsh, or unusual punishment |
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| Licensing 2025-05-23 |
Two out of three children's files reviewed were missing a phsical examination. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-86(a) Within thirty (30) days after enrollment or no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment, each child shall have written verification of a physical examination by a physician or a nurse practitioner |
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| Licensing 2025-05-23 |
One of three child files reviewed were missing up to date immuniztions. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-86(d)(2) Documentation of complete age-appropriate immunizations, as required by the division with recommendation from ISDH, and updated annually, including: varicella vaccine or written documented history of disease by either the parent or childs health provider |
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| Licensing 2025-05-23 |
The program is missing a complete covering on the fish tank to prevent children from touching the water or fish | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-65 Pets |
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| Licensing 2025-05-23 |
On area of the fence is missing a panel, making the play area not safely encolosed. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-68(b) The outdoor play area shall be safely enclosed, fenced, or protected from traffic by other natural barriers. Air compressors or other dangerous equipment in the outdoor play area shall be enclosed and inaccessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2025-04-15 |
Program staff from other Teaching Tree location brought in food for lunch, program does not have a vending contract on file, all food needs to be prepared on site. | 2025-04-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-83 Vendor service |
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| Licensing 2025-04-15 |
Program staff from other Teaching Tree location brought in food for lunch. No records of food temperatures taken, no way to tell if food temp was maintained during transportation. | 2025-04-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-79(e) Correct food temperature and holding time shall be maintained for all food served to children |
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| Licensing 2025-04-15 |
At consultant's arrival a nine month old female was asleep in an infant swing. She was moved while consultant present. | 2025-04-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 Infant/Toddler Sleeping |
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| Licensing 2025-04-15 |
Program self-reported an incident on 3/21/25 where one of two caregivers fell asleep in a classroom of ten 1-2 year olds, leaving that class out of ratio with a ratio of 10 children to one active caregiver, | 2025-04-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 3-4.7-1(24) Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants). |
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| Licensing 2025-04-15 |
Two occupied infant cribs were touching, end-to-end, not three feet apart. | 2025-04-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141(i) Caregivers shall provide at least three (3) feet of space between cribs when occupied. |
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| Licensing 2025-04-15 |
Program's probationary license not posted in program in a place parents can regularly view. | 2025-04-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-3(c) The center shall post the license in a conspicuous place that parents regularly view |
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| Licensing 2025-03-13 |
Program did not follow parent request/physician modification of plans of care for child with medical condition. Special sippy cup was sent to program and was not used, even after physician note was downloaded in ProCare. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-86(b)(4) The examination shall include the following: A written statement regarding modification of plans of care which require special attention because of medical conditions or allergies |
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| Licensing 2025-03-13 |
School age children were outside in front of the program playing in grassy area from 3:38 to 4:14 while waiting on buses, playing tag. This is not an appropriate play area as it is not enclosed or fenced, and is in a heavy traffic area. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-68(b) The outdoor play area shall be safely enclosed, fenced, or protected from traffic by other natural barriers. Air compressors or other dangerous equipment in the outdoor play area shall be enclosed and inaccessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2025-03-13 |
Two of three new employee files reviewed did not have documentation of HS diploma or equivalent. | |
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Type of correction needed: 3-4.7-1(24) (1) All child care providers are at least eighteen (18) years old and have a HS Diploma or equivalent. |
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| Licensing 2025-03-13 |
Parents not allowed to drop off or pick up within the program, they ring a bell and wait in lobby vestibule at drop off and pick up for a staff member to deliver their children. Can not see in to program from lobby area. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-17(e) Unscheduled visits by a custodial parentor guardian of a child shall be permitted at any time the child care center is in operation |
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| Licensing 2025-03-13 |
School age children not being properly supervised during afternoon bus drop offs. Running in front area of program for over 30 minutes near busy street, often out of sight of caregiver playing tag and going behind van in parking lot and fenced in trash area. Supervision needs to include children being within sight and sound of caregiver. | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-17.5 A licensee shall ensure that a child in the licensees care is continually supervised by a caregiver |
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| Licensing 2025-03-13 |
Two of three new employee files reviewed did not have documentation of drug testing results. | |
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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 2025-03-13 |
Licensing reviewed two weeks of care on Procare, caregiver in two year old room was not changing any children's diapers after 2:30 pm, not responding to children's diapering needs. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-125(3) Caregivers shall: respect the individual childs schedule with regard to eating, sleeping, and diapering |
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| Licensing 2025-03-13 |
Parent had requested nebulizer treatments to be given to their child on multiple days on Procare, some of which the provider responded to as a received request. There is no documentation of the program actually administering the medication on those days it was requested. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-40(b) If a parent requested medication to be given and it was not administered, caregivers shall write the reason on the medication record. |
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| Licensing 2025-03-13 |
Employee working in toddler room at time of inspection does not have training in basic first aid. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(1) All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Prior to opening a child care center, at least one (1) caregiver shall have current training or the expiration date shall be no later than three (3) years from the training date in the administration of basic first aid and be on duty at all times. Additionally, all infant and toddler staff shall have current training in basic first aid |
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| Licensing 2025-03-13 |
One of three new employee files reviewed did not have documentation of Universal Precautions training. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(b) 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 |
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| Licensing 2025-02-19 |
One staff member working with children does not have fingerprints on file at this location. | 2025-02-25 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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| Licensing 2025-02-19 |
During consultant's private interviews with staff it was discovered that allegations against other staff members had been shared with the director, but these were not reported by staff or director. | 2025-02-20 |
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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 2025-02-19 |
Candy is being used as a reward for potty training. | 2025-02-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(c) Staff shall not associate disciplinary action with food or use food as a reward |
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| Licensing 2025-02-19 |
Four child files reviewed did not have documentation of physical exams on file. | 2025-02-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment date |
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| Licensing 2025-02-19 |
One of four child files reviewed does not have documentation of birth date. | 2025-02-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3) A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The childs date of birth, verified by a copy of the childs birth certificate or other legal proof of age |
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| Licensing 2025-02-19 |
There is a posting but it is not accurate or understood. Director was not present at consultants arrival, next person on listed no longer works at program, the third person in charge was present but did not think she was the person in charge. Staff present could not identify who was in charge during directors absence. | 2025-02-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(a)(2) The following items shall be prominently posted in a place regularly viewed by parents: The name of the director and name of the person in charge in the directors absence |
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| Licensing 2025-02-19 |
At time of inspection two rooms were out of ratio. There were twelve children in the 3-5 year old room with one caregiver. The ratio for children age 3 is 1:10. The 1-2 year old room had six children with one caregiver, ratio for one's is 1:5. | 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 2025-02-19 |
Caregivers in 30 month old classroom report using time out ("time away") with children under 3. | 2025-02-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(e)(1) Caregivers shall not: use time out for any child less than three (3) years of age |
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| Licensing 2023-11-29 |
Items that state Keep out of Reach of children were within reach in both preschool classrooms | 2023-11-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items |
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| Licensing 2023-11-29 |
Child file was missing Birth Certificate, Child Custody Information, Physical and Immunizations. Child was enrolled for over 90 days. | 2023-11-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 Childrens admission records |
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| Licensing 2023-11-29 |
Upon arrival one teacher in the 2's classroom was asleep in the school age room, and other was outside of the classroom in the lobby. Ratio of 10:1 | 2023-11-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2023-11-29 |
Staff file missing Drug Screen and Universal Precautions | 2023-11-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records |
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| Licensing 2023-11-29 |
Child file did not have documentation of IEP | 2023-11-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-148 Special needs program |
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| Licensing 2023-07-03 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-07-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 When children arrived at front door one of the caregivers with the age 3-schoolage would bring those children to their room, leaving the ratio 1:12 with a 3 year old present. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-03 |
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. | 2023-07-13 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(2) New employee (AW) working alone in infant room does not have documentation of completed safe sleep training. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-03 |
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. | 2023-07-13 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) One staff member has an expired consent. (LM) |
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| Licensing 2023-07-03 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2023-07-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff files missing components, list left with program: 2/8 no diplomas on file, 1/8 no aplication, 5/8 no orientation, 2/8 no emergency contacts, 1/8 no CPR, 2/8 no First Aid, 1/8 no physical, 3/8 no TB test, 2/8 no drug, 1/8 no safe sleep, 5/8 expired or no UP, 1/8 no H&S modules, 3/8 expired or no CA/N, 5/8 no evaluations |
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| Licensing 2023-07-03 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2023-07-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 (duplicate) |
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| Licensing 2023-07-03 |
Childrens admission records | 2023-07-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 Children's files missing components: 3/9 missing current physicals, 4/9 missing current immunization records, 1/9 does not have a completed authorization to treat form |
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| Licensing 2023-07-03 |
Bathrooms | 2023-07-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 All of the toilets in the center are missing caps. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-03 |
Indoor furnishings | 2023-07-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111 Chairs were stacked when consultant arrived at 8 am, children in program, all awake. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-03 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-07-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Many items throughout the center were within reach of children that are considered hazardous: Staff resource closet unlocked with clorox cleaner, lysol spray and glass cleaner all within childrens reach labeled Keep out of Reach of Children. Unlocked cabinet in school age room with a bucket of sunscreen accessible. Bag of ice melt on extra playground. Container of disinfectant labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children under changing table in infant room. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-03 |
Child grouping policies | 2023-07-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-49 Children ages 3 were grouped with school age. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-03 |
Staff shall maintain a one (1) to three (3) parts per million (ppm) chlorine solution, as verified by a pool test kit, or equivalent in water tables used for water play activities. Staff shall empty the water table daily and clean it with an approved sanitizing solution before being air-dried | 2023-07-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-70(a) Water tables on playground area not cared for properly. Two water tables on toddler playground (under canopy) were still full of water when consultant arrived on Monday morning before first recess. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-03 |
Current BCC approved food service training for at least one staff member responsible for the operation of the kitchen. A person with BCC approved food service training will be present whenever meals or snacks are served. | 2023-07-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24 There is no one on staff with current food service training. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-03 |
Rest periods | 2023-07-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53 Two year old child asleep in infant bounce chair, not on a cot. Director states parent has requested they wait 30 minutes after feeding to lay her flat due to reflux. Consultant requested pediatrician documentation, none on file. (Child is special needs, has medical authorization to be in infant room.) |
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| Licensing 2023-05-09 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-05-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 One staff member present (JF) had expired fingerprints and an expired consent, making them unqualified. They can not be counted in ratio. They were the only caregiver in with age 4/5 class, making that group out of ratio and unsupervised. |
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| Licensing 2023-05-09 |
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. | 2023-05-09 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) Three staff members present had expired fingerprints on file. One staff member present had an expired consent. |
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| Licensing 2022-07-14 |
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. | 2022-01-21 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 1 of 10 staff missing a qualified consent |
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| Licensing 2022-07-14 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-01-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 School Age classroom - first aid two door cabinet - key in lock. Shaving cream and staff purse inside. |
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| Licensing 2022-06-21 |
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. | 2022-06-21 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 2 of 10 staff have expired background checks. EB/LM |
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| Licensing 2022-06-21 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-06-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 SA - hand sanitizer in school age room in writing center. First Aid - key in door, behind door was shaving cream on a low shelf. |
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| Licensing 2022-01-28 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2022-02-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 1 of 4 staff on site at time of visit missing a qualified background check. Previously cited 1/21/22 - SR |
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| Licensing 2022-01-21 |
General program components | 2022-01-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-57 Transition - 2 preschool staff were not aware of the number of children in their care. |
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| Licensing 2022-01-21 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2022-01-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 1 of 7 staff on site missing a qualified background check |
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| Licensing 2021-09-07 |
Childrens admission records | 2021-09-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 2 of 10 children's file reviewed behind with immunizations |
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| Licensing 2021-09-07 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2021-09-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Infant room - door to changing table off track, pushed inside table. |
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| Licensing 2021-09-03 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-09-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 10 staff files reviewed missing the following:Universal Precautions Training 2 of 10 missing documentation First aid - 1 of 10 missing documentationPhysical - 1 of 10 missing documentationDocumentation of current TB 3 of 10 missing documentationEducation documentation 1 of 10 missing documentationOrientation 1 of 10 missing documentationAnnual evaluation 1 of 10 missing documentationQualified background check - 1 of 10 missing a qualified background check |
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| Licensing 2021-09-03 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2021-09-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 2 of 10 staff files missing child abuse training |
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| Licensing 2021-08-30 |
Bathrooms | 2021-08-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Preschool bathroom - Toilet paper sitting on shelf uncovered. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-30 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-08-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 1 of 9 staff on site at time of visit does not have a qualified background check. JF1 of 9 staff has an expired background check in database. JG |
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| Licensing 2021-08-16 |
Infant/toddler room furnishings; general | 2021-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-128 Crib in infant room - bouncy seats stored inside crib |
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| Licensing 2021-08-16 |
Child grouping policies | 2021-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-49 SA child mixed with preschool childrenToddler - child held - staff walking into infant room |
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| Licensing 2021-08-16 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Background checks -3 of 10 staff on site at time of visit, do not have a qualified background check (TC, JF, JF)Staff list - one staff from staff list missing qualified background check (AB) |
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| Licensing 2021-08-16 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2021-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Safety - shed doors off of shed next to red door. Doors leaning against shed. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-16 |
Written program plans | 2021-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-60 SA lesson plans outdatedBlank form - preschool lesson plans |
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| Licensing 2021-08-16 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2021-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 Bottles in refrigerator no name/date |
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| Licensing 2021-08-16 |
Building maintenance | 2021-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Major cleaning - preschool staff, liquid on floor, staff mopping. Staff using sprayer in bathrooms |
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| Licensing 2021-08-16 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2021-08-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Sink in SA classroom - water temp 72 degrees |
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| Licensing 2021-08-16 |
Pets | 2021-08-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-65 Cage - no cover to prevent fingers from going inside cage. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-10 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-05-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 1 of 8 staff on site at time of visit - consent expired (EB) Working with QT on TS |
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| Licensing 2021-04-08 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Nap - 14 to 1 At time of visit children napping was not at 50% |
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| Licensing 2021-04-08 |
Licensing requirements | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-2 Supervision - preschool child walked into the office unsupervised then followed a staff person into laundry room/storage closet |
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