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Train Up A Child Learning Center, LLC
Gary, IN
· Lake County
3601 Grant St,
Gary, IN 46408
Quick Facts
Capacity
48 children
Age range (listing information)
24 Months-Twelve
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Contact Information
📞 (219) 239-2919
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Jul 1, 2025
Active Through
Jun 30, 2028
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
Train Up A Child Learning Center, LLC is a Licensed Center in Gary IN, with a maximum capacity of 48 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 24 Months-Twelve; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM-6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ Level 1;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 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 2026-04-22 |
A.H. and S.T. have not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check. | 2026-04-27 |
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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 2025-04-02 |
2 staff members missing documentation of physical examination. | 2025-04-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Written verification of a physical examination by a physician or nurse practitioner that provides evidence that there is no known communicable disease in an infectious state or physical or mental conditions which could affect their ability to perform assigned duties in the child care center |
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| Licensing 2025-04-02 |
Upon arrival to program, there was a one year old child in the twos classroom. This program is only licensed for two year olds through 12 year olds. | 2025-04-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-2 Licensing requirements |
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| Licensing 2025-04-02 |
5 staff members missing current Universal Precautions training. | 2025-04-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) 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: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH |
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| Licensing 2025-04-02 |
1 staff member present with children does not have a consent form on file in our system. | 2025-04-02 |
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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 2025-04-02 |
3 staff members missing current First Aid training. | 2025-04-09 |
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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 2025-04-02 |
1 staff member present with children does not have fingerprints in our system. | 2025-04-02 |
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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 2025-04-02 |
Upon arrival in classroom, twos classroom was out of ratio 6 children to 1 teacher. | 2025-04-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2025-04-02 |
5 staff members missing current TB test results. | 2025-04-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually |
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| Licensing 2025-04-02 |
1 staff member missing documentation of drug test results. | 2025-04-03 |
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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 2024-06-18 |
Twos room out of ratio 11 children to 2 staff members. | 2024-06-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2024-06-18 |
Twos room out of maximum group size 11 children to 2 staff members. | 2024-06-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-152(b) Caregivers shall determine maximum group size by the age of the youngest child |
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| Licensing 2023-07-17 |
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. | 2023-07-26 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) At time of visit, staff present with children, without consent on file with the division. (YR.) |
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| Licensing 2023-07-17 |
All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times | 2023-07-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) At time of visit, present with children, staff did not have fingerprints or consent on file with the division. Making them unqualified and not counted in supervision. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-17 |
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. | 2023-07-28 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) At time of visit, present with children, staff without fingerprints on file with the division. (YR) |
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| Licensing 2023-07-17 |
When support staff are counted in child/staff ratios, they shall meet all the qualifications of the caregiver | 2023-07-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-27(c) At time of visit, present with children, staff did not have fingerprints or consent on file with the division. Making them unqualified and not counted in ratio. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-10 |
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 name, address, and telephone number of the childs physician and dentist to call in emergencies | 2023-04-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) At time of visit, 5 students without dentist or doctor on file. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-10 |
The director shall discuss and give the following information, in writing, to the parent at the time of the childs enrollment: The discipline policies of the center | 2023-04-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-16(9) At time of visit, 4 students missing discipline policies. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-10 |
Childrens admission records | 2023-04-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 At time of visit, 7 students missing parent consent forms. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-10 |
Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Written verification of a physical examination by a physician or nurse practitioner that provides evidence that there is no known communicable disease in an infectious state or physical or mental conditions which could affect their ability to perform assigned duties in the child care center | 2023-04-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) At time of visit, 3 staff members without physical on file. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-10 |
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: Developmentally appropriate practices in the early childhood program | 2023-04-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(b)(1) At time of visit, 2 staff members missing health and safety modules training. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-10 |
Bathrooms | 2023-04-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 At time of visit, in the 2's bathroom no tissue paper present in one of the stalls. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-10 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-04-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 At time of visit, staff let children leave classroom unsupervised to throw away garbage. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-10 |
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 | 2023-04-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) At time of visit, 1 student without physical on file. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-10 |
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 | 2023-04-13 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) At time of visit, one staff member without drug test on file. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-10 |
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 | 2023-04-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) At time of visit, 3 staff with missing or expired child abuse training on file. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-10 |
In addition to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), universal precautions, and life saving certification, all directors and persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have, on an annual basis, a minimum of twelve (12) clock hours of in-service training as follows: Caregivers shall receive training in each of the following categories: Developmentally appropriate practices and curriculum | 2023-04-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(2)(b) At time of visit, 2 staff members missing 12 annual hours of in-service training. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-10 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-04-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 At time of visit, there was a candle burning in the main area, with children present. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-10 |
Staff orientation | 2023-04-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 At time of visit, 4 staff members missing orientation from file. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-10 |
Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: Written records of annual training in CPR shall be maintained at the child care center for three (3) years | 2023-04-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(6) At time of visit, 3 staff with missing or expired CPR training on file. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-10 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2023-04-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 At time of visit, 2 staff members without appropriate education documentation on file. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-10 |
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: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH | 2023-04-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) At time of visit, 2 staff members with missing or expired universal precautions training. |
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| Licensing 2022-05-19 |
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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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(f)(1) program did not report an allegation |
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| Licensing 2022-05-19 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 cleaning supplies, hand soap and hand sanitizer all state keep out of the reach of children were within reach |
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| Licensing 2022-05-19 |
Building maintenance | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 smoke detector chirpping, outlet exposed and missing cover |
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| Licensing 2022-05-19 |
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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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) No NonCompliances Cited |
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| Licensing 2022-05-19 |
Staff hygiene | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-98 staff did not have hair net on in kitchen/none were available |
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| Licensing 2021-07-30 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2021-08-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Kitchen: Small refrigerator temperature read at 48 degrees farenheit. Refrigerator temperature should be 41 degrees farenheit or less. Freezer temperature read at 2 degrees farenheit. Temperature for freezer should be 0 degrees or less. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-30 |
General meal guidelines | 2021-07-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-79 The large refrigerator in the kitchen has an orange container without a cover. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-30 |
Bathrooms | 2021-07-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Afterschooler bathroom: Paper towel and toliet paper located underneath the sink is not sanitary. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-30 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2021-07-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Upon arrival, main classroom had 20 children ages 2-8 with only 2 qualified caregivers and 1 unqualied caregivers putting the classroom out of ratio. Ratio with 2 yr old child 5:1. 2 yr classroom out of ratio with no qualified caregiver and 3 children. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-30 |
Childrens admission records | 2021-08-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 1 child file missing documentation of parent work information. 2 children files missing dentisit information. Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-30 |
Staff orientation | 2021-07-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 1 staff missing universal precautions. Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-30 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2021-08-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Afterschooler bathroom: Water temperature read 130 degrees Farenheit. It should be between 100-120 degrees Farenheit. 2 yr old bathroom: Water temperature read 133 degrees Farenheit. 100-120 degrees Farenheit. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-30 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-07-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Afterschooler room: There is a bottle of lotion on the teacher's table that is accessible to children. The lotion states to "keep out of reach of children." There is a stapler on the teacher's table that is also accesible to children. On top of the water dispenser, there is disinfecting wipes and hand sanitizer accessible to children. Afterschooler bathroom: There is disinfecting wipes accessible to children under the sink. 2 yr old bathroom: On the top shelf inside of the changing table, there is hand soap that is accessible to children. It says to "keep out of reach of children."2 yr old classroom: In the top left drawer of the container,, next to the computer, there is hand sanitizer and adult scissors accessible to children. In the second left drawer, there is adhesive remover accessible to children. Pre-K classroom: Behind the teacher's table, there is hand sanitizer accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-30 |
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children | 2021-07-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) 2 yr old bathroom: Diapers were on top of the gray container not kept sanitary. |
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| Licensing 2020-12-01 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2020-12-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 There is no hot water at the hand washing sink in the kitchen. |
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| Licensing 2020-12-01 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-12-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Purse accessible in a closet in the PS room. |
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| Licensing 2020-12-01 |
Building maintenance | 2020-12-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Smoke detectors are not working properly in the SA and PK room, they are making a chirping sound. Kitchen fire extinguisher expired on 8/2019. The other fire extinguishers expired on 11/2020. |
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| Licensing 2020-12-01 |
The center shall provide space for each childs personal belongings to keep them separate from other childrens belongings | 2020-12-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(d) Coats are touching on hooks in the SA room. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-02 |
Staff orientation | 2019-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 3 Staff missing signed orientation documentation. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-02 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2019-04-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Deep freezer has hot dogs and pizza rolls that are not appropriately sealed or dated with date opened. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-02 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2019-04-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Water temperature at child's bathroom handwashing sink measuring at 160.2F. All water temperature must measure between 100 and 120F. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-02 |
Building maintenance | 2019-04-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 2's room:Damaged ceiling where it appears old light fixture was with missing paint and cracks. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-02 |
Indoor furnishings | 2019-04-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111 Chairs stacked in multi purpose room where children were eating upon consultant's arrival. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-02 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-04-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 2's bathroom: Disinfecting wipes located in unlocked cabinet under changing table.Pre-K room:Disinfectant spray located on second shelf by craft supplies in reach of children. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-02 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2019-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 2 Staff missing evidence of applications for employment.3 staff missing evidence of an annual evaluation having been completed.2 staff missing evidence of completed physical examintations. |
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