Description: Tiny Buns Childcare Center is a Licensed Center in Gary IN, with a maximum capacity of 24 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Three-Five. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2021-06-21 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-07-09 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Preschool classroom: fire extinguisher accessible to children in cubby at front of building, staff purse accessible to children in desk chair at the front of the building.Staff bathroom: containers of bleach, insect spray, clorox liquid, all labeled "keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children in the cabinet under the sink. A container of air freshner labeled "keep out of reach of children" was accessible to children on the back of the staff toilet. Access to the staff bathroom was through an unlocked door. Room leading to staff bathroom: water heater was accessible to children through unlocked door from classroom. Furnace accessible in closet adjacent to this room, accessible to children through unlocked door from classroom. |
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| Licensing 2021-06-21 |
The center shall have at least two (2) adults present during all hours of operation | 2021-07-09 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48(j) At start of the inspection, there was 1 caregiver present with 4 children ages 3-5 years. |
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| Licensing 2021-06-21 |
Building maintenance | 2021-07-09 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Staff bathroom: water present on the floor with no identifiable source, water stain on ceiling by pipe.Kid's bathroom: ceiling vent dirty. |
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| Licensing 2021-06-21 |
Posted items | 2021-06-22 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-19 No probationary or provisional license observed in the public area of the childcare. |
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| Licensing 2021-06-21 |
Electrical safety | 2021-06-21 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-101 Preschool room: 1 outlet was missing cap on wall by front door. |
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| Licensing 2021-06-21 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2021-07-09 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-63 No identified individual or quiet area present in the classroom. No art easel with paper and paint available to the children. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-27 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter | 2021-06-11 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) Director has a tb test result that expired on 4/21/21 |
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| Licensing 2021-05-27 |
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 | 2021-06-11 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) Director does not have documentation on the premises to verify a drug screen has been completed. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-27 |
Director responsibilities | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-22 Director has not insured the general planning of the center to correct all non compliances from previous inspection and that the center if sufficiently staffed as required. Director's time sheet for May 3rd-7th shows a total of 26 1/2 hours worked for the week. Director is required to be present a minimum of 30 hours per week. Center is open from 7am-7pm. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-27 |
Special needs staffing | 2021-06-11 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-147 Director has not yet completed this required training for children with special needs that is available in Ilead training portal. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-27 |
The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring | 2021-06-03 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) Repeat: Consultant could not find a thermometer in position to be able to check and monitor the temperature in the freezer or the refrigerator. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-27 |
Rest periods | 2021-05-27 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-53 To ensure that each child who rests or sleeps is provided a cot. A child fell asleep and was allowed to sleep in a chair with head on table. caregiver provided a cot for child after requested by the consultant. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-27 |
Television | 2021-05-27 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-64 Age appropriate television was provided but it was on for over two hours and it is not written into the lesson plan. To ensure limited use of television in the program, within lesson plans. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-27 |
During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually | 2021-06-11 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) Director has a child abuse and neglect trainig certificate that expired 3/27/21 |
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| Licensing 2021-05-27 |
Attendance records | 2021-06-07 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-45 Parent dropped off three children and did not sign them in. Electronic child attendance records provided apon request did not include arrival and departure times. |
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