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Warren Early Childhood Center
Indianapolis, IN
· Marion County
1401 N. Mitthoefer Rd.,
Indianapolis, IN 46229
Quick Facts
Capacity
450 children
Age range (listing information)
Three-Twelve
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Contact Information
📞 (317) 869-4750
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
1100118
License Issued
Apr 1, 2025
Active Through
Mar 31, 2028
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
At the Warren Early Childhood Center children are offered many opportunities to "strengthen their confidence in their own intellectual powers. Through project-based learning the children learn to ask questions about the world, to develop and represent theories about the answers to those questions and to conduct research to evaluate their theories. This happens in much the same way as experiments done in a high school science lab might be done by using the scientific method.
Additional Information:
PTQ Level 3;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 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 2026-04-08 |
Regarding 3.19.26, two caregivers left gym, remaining children in gym not under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times. | 2026-04-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times |
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| Licensing 2026-04-08 |
Regarding 3.19.26, two caregivers left gym leaving remaining children in gym child/staff ratio 8:0. | 2026-03-18 |
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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 2026-04-08 |
Regarding 3.19.26, caregiver swatted and grabbed at 4 year old boy multiple times, used her body and pushed same child against wall, then dragged him across gym floor by his arm. | 2026-04-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(3) Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Cruel, harsh,unusual, humiliating, or frightening methods of discipline, including threatening the use of physical punishment |
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| Licensing 2025-09-16 |
Three caregivers have not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal history background check. | 2025-09-17 |
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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 2025-09-16 |
Classroom 115 did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had one qualified caregiver with 17 children and the required ratio for that age group is 20:2. | 2025-09-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2025-02-25 |
Classroom 109, 111, 115, 140, 147, 145, 143, 141 with peeling paint along walls. | 2025-03-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(c) Peeling paint, on any interior or exterior surface or on any equipment, that contains lead in excess of current ISDH standards shall be made inaccessible to children until laboratory analysis is made on the peeling material |
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| Licensing 2025-02-25 |
One caregiver missing drug test results. | 2025-02-27 |
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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 2025-02-25 |
Classroom 143 with one broken toilet paper dispenser. | 2025-03-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(h) Toilet paper on a dispenser shall be available and within reach of the children by each toilet |
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| Licensing 2025-02-25 |
The provider does not have documentation of criminal history check for one caregiver. | 2025-02-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records |
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| Licensing 2025-02-25 |
Classroom 109 with rips in arm of blue couch and classroom 145 with rips along blue couch, not sanitizable. | 2025-02-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances |
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| Licensing 2025-02-25 |
One child missing birth certificate or other legal proof of age. | 2025-02-27 |
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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 2025-02-25 |
Classrooms 109, 111, 113, 115, 116, 114, 144, 146, 147, 145, 143, 141, 165, 167, 168, 166, and 164 trash cans with no lids for food refuse. | 2025-03-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-109 Garbage and refuse |
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| Licensing 2024-03-12 |
In Romm 144 bathroom there is All Purpose Soap labeled “keep out of reach of children” under the changing table accessible to children which is unsafe. In Room 109’s bathroom there is a rip in the changing pad which is unsanitary. | 2024-04-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms |
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| Licensing 2024-03-12 |
In Room 144 there is a staff purse in the bottom file cabinet drawer accessible to children and | 2024-03-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children |
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| Licensing 2023-09-28 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-09-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Complaint/Self-report: On 9/25/23 Director states Supervision not maintained when a 3-year-old boy escaped through the playground fence. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-28 |
Child grouping policies | 2023-09-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-49 Child/staff grouping during incident on 9/25/23 was not maintained with 40 children ages 3-5 with 6 caregivers (two classes). Max group size for 3-year-olds is 20:2, 10:1. |
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| Licensing 2023-09-28 |
Director did not ensure the overall safety and planning for the program. | 2023-10-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22 Director responsibilities |
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| Complaints 2023-09-26 |
2024-02-15 | |
| Type of correction needed: Provider did not maintain supervision and ratio. | ||
| Licensing 2023-09-22 |
Self-report/Complaint: On 8/29/23 the Director states ratio was not maintained when a 4-year-old boy was left unattended in the hallway bathroom for 10-12 minutes. | 2023-09-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2023-09-22 |
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. | 2023-09-28 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) At time of inspection one staff member present with children has expired fingerprints on file with the division. (M.M. expired on 2/17/23) |
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| Complaints 2023-08-29 |
2023-11-14 | |
| Type of correction needed: Provider did not maintain compliance with ratio and supervision. | ||
| Licensing 2023-01-24 |
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) During visit 2 staff members present had expired fingerprints on file with division making them Unqualified. K.C. & M.C. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-24 |
The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children | 2023-01-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) 5 classrooms had items labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children" accessible to children: Rm 114 had Petroluem Jelly in a low plastic container drawer in the bathroom. Rm 165 had 2 packs of Lysol wipes in clear bin under desk. Rm 141 had Lysol wipes in unlocked container in bathroom. Rm 168 had Disinfecting wipes, Shaving cream, a Heavy Starch can, a Magic Sizing can, Nail Polish remover located under the desk. Rm 143 the storage closet was open containing Lysol wipes accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-24 |
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: Persons with a history of tuberculosis or a positive Mantoux shall have an annual health assessment, including a symptom screening for tuberculosis documented by a health professional | 2023-01-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(4) One staff member does not have a current annual health assessment for TB test results or current chest x-ray documentation on file. |
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| Licensing 2022-11-28 |
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. | 2022-11-29 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 1 unqualified staff (MT) working with an expired consent form.Send notification to consultant of consent form submission. |
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| Licensing 2022-11-28 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: A statewide limited criminal history check completed by the Indiana state police | 2022-11-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(3) 2 unqualified staff (VP, MT) working with expired national criminal history police checks.Send notification to consultant of fingerprinting. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-11 |
All plumbing fixtures shall be in good repair | 2022-03-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(h) Rm 145 bathroom faucet leaks at the base when turned on. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-11 |
Building maintenance | 2022-04-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 The bathroom wall in room 144 has drywall exposed, not sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-11 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2022-03-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 In rooms 115, 116, 114, 113, 143, 144, 147 & 168 the hot water at the handwashing sinks did not reach 100 degrees F. The left handwashing sink in room 166 and the right handwashing sinks in rooms 167, 141, & 145 did not reach 100 degrees F. The girls hall bathroom hot water was over 120 degrees F.Hot water is to be between 100 and 120 degrees F for proper handwashing and to avoid scalding. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-11 |
Bathrooms | 2022-03-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Rm 144 bathroom there was toilet paper missing at one toilet. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-11 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2022-03-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Rm 116 has a torn peach couch and an office chair with peeling fabric, not sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-11 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2022-03-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Room 115 had 16 children ages 3-5 to 1 caregiver leaving them out of ratio.Room 143 had 14 children ages 3-5 to 1 caregiver leaving them out of ratio. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-11 |
Caregivers shall use the diapering surface exclusively for diaper changing | 2022-03-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(j) Changing table in the bathroom in the gym had a bin of toys stored on it. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-11 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-03-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Rm 115: handsoap and Re-juv-nal spray under the sink behind a child detterrent in the bathroom.Rm 147: lysol wipes on the teachers desk.Girls/boys hall bathrooms: lysol wipes on the counters.Bathroom in the gym: re-juv-nal spray in the shower stall.Rm 143: handsanitizer on the teacher desk, purse in a low file cabinet drawer.Rm 145: handsoap on the sink, handsanitizer on a low shelf, purse in a low file drawer, in the bathroom there was handsanitizer. All items labeled Keep out of reach of children were accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2021-10-26 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-11-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 2 staff missing documentation of completed background checks.Send notification to consultant of consent form submission and qualification. |
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| Licensing 2021-10-26 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2021-11-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 One child was left in sleeping in a classroom with no caregiver leaving the room out of ratio. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-22 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2021-05-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 A teacher used inappropriate discipline while trying to deescalate an upset child. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-10 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2021-03-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Hot water reached over 120 degrees F in the girls and boys hall bathrooms, the gym bathroom, the bathroom off room 109, bathroom off room 147, and the bathroom off room 168. Water faucet in the bathroom off room 147 leaks when turned on. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-10 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-02-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 In room 168 there was a purse in an unlocked filing cabinet accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-10 |
The center must seal all walls and floors in restrooms | 2021-04-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(m) Floor tile loose and missing in the bathroom off room 147. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-10 |
When natural light is insufficient, it shall be supplemented by artificial light so that the following minimum levels of illumination are maintained: Desks, table top work areas, reading areas, locked medication storage areas, and art rooms shall have a minimum of fifty (50) foot-candles | 2021-02-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-106(b)(3) Classroom lighting did not reach 50 foot candles in rooms 115, 116, 113, 114, 109, 142, and 147. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-25 |
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 | 2021-02-12 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) 1 of 6 staff files missing correct documentation of drug test results. Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-25 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-02-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 4 of 6 staff files reviewed missing documentation of current TB test results.3 of 6 staff files reviewed missing documentation of Application.Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-05 |
Caregivers shall place soiled disposable diapers in a plastic bag in a tightly covered sanitary container that is inaccessible to children | 2020-02-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-95(a) Room 109 bathroom there were used pull-ups in a trash can without a tight fitting lid. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-05 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-02-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Room 115 a bottle of rubbing alcohol and a container of Clorox wipes labeled Keep out of Reach of Children on the desk accessible to children.Room 116 there was a purse in an unlocke closet accessible to children.Room 111 purse on the desk accessible to children.Room 165 purse in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-05 |
When natural light is insufficient, it shall be supplemented by artificial light so that the following minimum levels of illumination are maintained: Desks, table top work areas, reading areas, locked medication storage areas, and art rooms shall have a minimum of fifty (50) foot-candles | 2020-02-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-106(b)(3) 8 classrooms did not have sufficient lighting in the classrooms during centers time. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-05 |
Building maintenance | 2020-05-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 The water fountain in the south hallway splashes over the side causing water on the floor.The carpet in the hall outside of room 162 is fraying.Room 163 (gym) there is paint chipping on all walls. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-05 |
Caregivers shall use the diapering surface exclusively for diaper changing | 2020-02-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(j) Room 165 bathroom there were items on the changing table, not sanitary. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-05 |
Caregivers shall sanitize the pad and table when they become soiled and at the end of each day | 2020-02-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(p) Room 109 bathroom changing table pad is torn, not sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2019-02-05 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2018-10-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Caregiver demonstrated inappropritate discipline by slapping a child on the cheek. |
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| Licensing 2019-01-15 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-01-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 In rooms 143, 144, 165 purses were in unlocked cabinets accessible to children.Rm 114 purse on the counter accessible to children |
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| Licensing 2019-01-15 |
Bathrooms | 2019-04-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 counter top around the sinks in room 166 needs to be sealed |
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| Licensing 2019-01-15 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2019-02-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 3 staff missing documentation of Child Abuse and Neglect Training |
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| Licensing 2019-01-15 |
Building maintenance | 2019-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Paint is peeling in Rooms: 113, 115, 164, 165, 167, 144.Girls & Boys bathroom in main hallway paint is peelingRm 114 the sink on the right has a leaky faucet Hallway drinking fountain sprays onto floor causing a hazardLarge Gym has fraying carpet at the seams on the floor and on the wooden have circle climbers.Small gym has carpet fraying at the seams |
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| Licensing 2019-01-15 |
Staff orientation | 2019-02-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 2 staff missing documentation of Universal Precautions2 staff missing Health and Saftey Modules11 staff missing signed orientation |
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| Licensing 2019-01-15 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2019-04-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Water temp in rooms 109, 116, 114, 168, & 143 did not reach the minimum temperature of 100 degrees F. |
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| Licensing 2019-01-15 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2019-01-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Rm 164 mirror door is broken off the hinges |
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| Licensing 2019-01-15 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2019-02-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Refrigerator in room 109 is missing thermometer in fridge and freezer sections |
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| Licensing 2019-01-15 |
In-service staff training | 2019-01-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 3 staff missing 12 or more inservice training hours |
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| Licensing 2019-01-15 |
Childrens admission records | 2019-02-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 5 children's files missing documentation of parents work information4 children's files missing doctor and dentist information7 children's files missing dentist documentation |
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| Licensing 2019-01-15 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2019-02-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 1 staff missing TB results11 staff missing documentation of date of hire11 staff missing documentation of application11staff missing annual evaluations11 staff missing documentation of emergency contacts |
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| Licensing 2019-01-15 |
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 | 2019-02-01 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) 3 staff members missing documentation of drug tests |
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| Complaints 2018-10-18 |
2019-04-23 | |
| Type of correction needed: Provider not in compliance with discipline policy. | ||
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