Description: Trina Monique West is a Licensed Home in MERRILLVILLE IN, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant-Twelve. 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 2024-04-10 |
The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) The fence in the backyard is a plastic construction style fence. Meant to be temporary. She does not have a secure fence enclosing the play area. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-21 |
The licensee shall provide the parent or legal guardian with a written copy of the discipline policy of the child care home | 2023-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-41(a) The child's file did not have a signed discipline policy |
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| Licensing 2023-02-21 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2023-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) Items that say "Keep out of Reach of Children" were accessible to children. These items need to be out of reach or locked away with either a key or combination lock |
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| Licensing 2023-02-21 |
Enrollment form for each child receiving services which shall include the following: The names of adults authorized to pick the child up from the home | 2023-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(6)(d) The child's file did not have who was authorized to pick the child up in it |
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| Licensing 2023-02-21 |
The caregiver shall conduct and document quarterly fire drills | 2023-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(s) Fire drill had not been documented |
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| Licensing 2023-02-21 |
Birth Certificate documentation | 2023-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) Child's file did not have official documentation of the child's date of birth and the parents had not consented or declined to have child's name checked against the missing children's registry |
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| Licensing 2023-02-21 |
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. | 2023-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) A sleeping 7 month old male was laid down on a blanket on the floor. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-21 |
Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign a release for emergency medical care for the child | 2023-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(2) Child's file did not have a consent for emergency medical care |
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| Licensing 2022-11-02 |
The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care | 2022-11-07 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) the outdoor playarea is not enclosed |
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