Licensed Center
Very Important People Childcare Services
Lafayette, IN
· Tippecanoe County
3650 Greenbush St,
Lafayette, IN 47905
Quick Facts
Capacity
76 children
Age Range
Toddler-35 Months; Three-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Licensed Center
Not found in current state licensing data
This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.
Historical licensing information
License Issued
Mar 19, 2024
Expired
Sep 30, 2024
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
Very Important People Childcare Services is a Licensed Center in LAFAYETTE IN, with a maximum capacity of 76 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Toddler-35 Months; Three-Twelve. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ 1; PTQ 1; PTQ 2; PTQ 2; PTQ 3;
Hours of Operation
- Monday4:30 AM-6:30 PM
- Tuesday5:30 AM-6:30 PM
- Wednesday5:30 AM-6:30 PM
- Thursday5:30 AM-6:30 PM
- Friday5:30 AM-6:30 PM
- Saturday 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Sunday 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2023-08-08 |
Basic schedule of activities | 2023-08-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-58 School-age classroom and 2's classroom is missing schedules. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-08 |
Centers shall not use extension cords, except for approved, grounded, and surge protection strips. Such protection strips shall be plugged directly into an approved outlet | 2023-08-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101(a) Brown extension cord being used in Preschool classroom. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-08 |
Written program plans | 2023-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-60 Schoola-ge classroom is missing a lesson plan. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-08 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-08-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Wizard spray, disinfecting wipes and hand sanitizer are in window sill of Preschool classroom. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-08 |
Bathrooms | 2023-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Toilet paper is sitting on tanks of toilets. Toilet seat found on floor. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-08 |
Diapering | 2023-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94 Diaper pad in 2's classroom has tears. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-06 |
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. | 2023-06-06 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) One employee present does not have background checks through the OECSOL process. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-06 |
All child care providers are at least eighteen (18) years old and have a HS Diploma or equivalent. | 2023-06-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 3-4.7-1(24) (1) Four employees do not have High School diplomas in their files. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-06 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-06-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 The 3/4/5 classroom had 15 children with one qualified caregiver. The school-age classroom had 19 children with one qualified caregiver |
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| Complaints 2023-05-30 |
2023-07-20 | |
| Type of correction needed: Provider not in compliance with employee background check requirements. | ||
| Licensing 2022-12-08 |
Director responsibilities | 2022-12-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22 Director not present for inspection when it is in her office hours. Director is responsible to ensure child/staff ratios. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-08 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2022-12-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Second teacher for 3/4 classroom was in kitchen and not in ratio with class. 3/4 class had 14 with 1 staff. |
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| Licensing 2022-09-12 |
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. | 2022-09-12 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) One employee does not have background chec ks in our system for this facility. |
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| Licensing 2022-08-04 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2022-08-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 When consultants arrived no one was supervising Preschool classroom. |
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| Licensing 2022-08-04 |
Rest periods | 2022-08-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53 3 children's faces were completely covered with blankets under cot legs in Toddler/2 and one child in Preschool. |
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| Licensing 2022-08-04 |
Building maintenance | 2022-08-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Hallway damage to ceiling is not fixed, water still dripping from ceiling. |
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| Licensing 2022-07-20 |
The center must firmly secure and keep all carpeting clean. | 2022-07-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(g) The preschool classroom carpet is dirty. |
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| Licensing 2022-07-20 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2022-07-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 The freezer and refrigerator are missing thermometers. |
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| Licensing 2022-07-20 |
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. | 2022-07-21 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 2 employees present do not have current fingerprints/consents for background checks. |
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| Licensing 2022-07-20 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2022-07-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child was in preschool classroom sound asleep on bean bag not in child/staff ratios |
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| Licensing 2022-07-20 |
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 | 2022-07-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) One child is missing a physical in their file. |
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| Licensing 2022-07-20 |
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 | 2022-07-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) One staff member is missing a current TB test. |
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| Licensing 2022-07-20 |
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 | 2022-08-05 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(2) One employee is missing their drug screen results. |
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| Licensing 2022-07-20 |
Building maintenance | 2022-07-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Hallway has major damage from a leak in the ceiling. |
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| Licensing 2022-07-20 |
Vendor service | 2022-07-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-83 A stem thermometer was not found in kitchen . |
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| Licensing 2022-07-20 |
There shall be a soft sanitizable pad on the table with a clean strip of waterproof, disposable paper to cover the entire pad. Caregivers shall place a new, waterproof, paper strip on the pad after each diaper change | 2022-07-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(n) There are tears in the Toddler/Two's diaper pad. |
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| Licensing 2022-07-20 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-07-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Girls bathroom has a toilet brush on floor. Boys bathroom has a plunger on floor. Toddler/Two's classroom has purse on sensory table and another one on the window sill. School-age has purse on table. Preschool classroom has Chlorox wipes, disinfectant spray, and Pamprin medication in cabinet in open closet. The art area has clear glaze and Kilz on bottom shelf. |
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| Licensing 2022-07-20 |
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 | 2022-07-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) One staff member is missing their physical. |
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| Licensing 2022-07-20 |
Indoor furnishings | 2022-07-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111 The preschool and school-age classrooms have stacked chairs while children are in classrooms. |
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| Licensing 2021-09-02 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2021-09-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 6 toddler/2's with one staffperson. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-23 |
Electrical safety | 2021-09-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 Missing outlets: T/2's has four missing3/4's has one missing |
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| Licensing 2021-08-23 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-09-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 The T/2's classroom has all purpose cleaner in window sill. The 3/4's classroom has disinfectant wipes in low area as well as avenno lotion in a cubby in hallway. There is a toilet brush in the bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-23 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2021-09-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 During a rating inspection, staff sent children to the bathroom unsupervised. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-23 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2021-09-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 The playground has weeds. The playground has an old rusted tunnel/slide that does not meet playground rules. The tunnel (blue) needs a safety surface under it and around it. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-23 |
Building maintenance | 2021-09-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 The T/2's classroom has water damage to ceiling and to the carpet. The T/2's also has a spot on wall where paint is missing and drywall is exposed. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-23 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2021-09-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 The waffles in freezer do not have a date on them. |
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| Complaints 2021-08-16 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2022-02-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Children sent to restroom without supervision |
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| Licensing 2021-06-29 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Procedures for preventing, detecting, and reporting suspected child abuse and neglect | 2021-07-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(3) 4 staff members do not have the Child Abuse and Neglect Detection Training |
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| Licensing 2021-06-29 |
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. | 2021-07-13 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) 4 workers do not have documentation of the Safe Sleep Training |
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| Licensing 2021-06-29 |
A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider | 2021-07-14 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) one staff does not have an initial drug test read by a Medical Review Officer on file |
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| Licensing 2021-06-29 |
The caregiver shall conduct and document quarterly fire drills | 2021-07-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(s) Fire Drills have not been documented |
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| Licensing 2021-06-29 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in fire prevention and safety procedures within one (1) week of starting employment or volunteer work | 2021-07-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(a) 4 of the staff have orientation checklist on file |
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| Licensing 2021-06-29 |
Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray | 2021-07-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) 3 staff do not have initial physicals on file |
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| Licensing 2021-06-29 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age | 2021-07-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) 2 workers do not have background consent forms cleared by Indianapolis |
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| Licensing 2021-06-29 |
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age | 2021-07-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) 3 staff do not have annual TB test on file |
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| Licensing 2021-02-16 |
Written plan of evacuation for the child care home in case of emergency | 2021-02-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(14) Could not locate the ecacuation plan |
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| Licensing 2021-02-16 |
An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit a statement attesting that the applicant has not been: convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor relating to the health and safety of children | 2021-02-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(4)(a) Has not submitted the attestation |
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| Licensing 2021-02-16 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age | 2021-02-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) Background consents have not been completed for this child care home |
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| Licensing 2021-02-16 |
Licensee shall provide a two and one-half (2) pound or greater ABC multiple purpose fire extinguisher which shall be located on each floor of the building in which child care services are provided, including an additional extinguisher located in the kitchen area of the child care home | 2021-02-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(m) Only has one fire extinguisher. The home needs a total of 2 fire extinguishers |
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