Description: Westside Christian Preschool/Kindergarten/Childcare has over 40 years of experience! We have experienced, well trained teachers that use a thematic approach to Early Education (Lesson plans are posted in each classroom for parents to review.) We serve 2 snacks and lunch, which are included in the weekly tuition. We are licensed by the state of Indiana for 180 children, and are Paths To Quality Level 3.
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2024-01-10 |
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 | 2024-01-10 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) Items labeled "keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children. In Fireflies unlocked teacher drawer contained carmex and teacher scissors.In Frog room contained teacher purse on floor. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-10 |
Staff shall not stack tables or chairs in the class room/area while children are awake | 2024-01-10 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-111(c) At time of visit in toddler room chairs were stacked while children were awake. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-10 |
Bathrooms | 2024-01-10 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113 In all gym restrooms there were paper towel rolls left on top of shelving. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-10 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2024-01-10 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) In toddler restroom contained bag of balls, teacher poster board, and also contained a sweeper hanging in restroom. |
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| Licensing 2023-10-05 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2023-10-05 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-55 On 10/4/23, director reported caregiver, TQ pushed a 1 year old child to the ground with her hand. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-01 |
The floor covering in infant and toddler rooms shall meet the following standards: The floor covering under and two (2) feet around the area used for diapering, feeding, and preparation of food shall be noncarpeted and easily cleaned | 2023-02-01 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-143(d)(5) Infant room- missing an area that can be easily cleaned. Currently being used on carpet. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-01 |
Diapering | 2023-02-01 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-94 Diapers on rack in the boys bathroom in gym |
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| Licensing 2023-02-01 |
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 | 2023-02-01 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) Shaving cream found in unlocked cabniet in Lion's room. Owl room- Teacher's opened bag sitting on floor next to desk. Shark room- Teacher bag on teacher chair by desk. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-01 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2023-02-01 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-135 Infant room- Infant bottles not individually labled with name and date stored in ziploc bag with infant name. Toddler (1) Infant's bottles have name but no date of made. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-04 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-01-04 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 On 10/25/22 a child was left without supervision in the Lions classroom when the rest of the class went to the restroom. Another child went back into the classroom to get her, also without supervision. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-13 |
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 | 2022-12-14 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) At time of inspection, items that are labeled keep out of reach of children were accessible; Butterfly room- Inside unlocked cabinet with deterrent, lysol wipes, bleach, shaving cream, modpodge and dish soap within reach of children. Bear room- in unlocked cabinet mod podge, rubber cement and isopropyl alcohol within reach of children.Explorer room- in unlocked desk drawer there was hand sanitizer, and in unlocked cabinet on shelf there was glycerin within reach of children. Firefly room- spark energy powder in unlocked cabinet within reach of children. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-13 |
Electrical safety | 2022-12-14 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-101 At time of inspection in the Explorer room is missing outlet covers for two outlets. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-13 |
The kitchen shall not be used: as an office | 2022-12-14 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-116(f)(3) In the kitchen, a desk and office space is set up next to the sink |
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| Licensing 2022-12-13 |
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 | 2022-12-21 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100(c) Peeling paint on walls in the butterfly room. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-13 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2022-12-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-66 At time of inspection, one swing on the Swings playground was broken and chain was detached. |
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If you have an infant, I STRONGLY recommend you look elsewhere. I had my son on the wait list with Westside Christian Daycare about 5-6 months before he was due. They took a deposit from me, but lost my contact information. When I arrived to officially enroll him, they acted like they had no idea who I was and said they didn't know how to contact me to let me know their rates went up about $40/week since I gave them my deposit. This was a poor excuse to me, because I knew two of the teachers personally and it was clear they did not really try to find out who this person was on their waiting list that gave them money. We still enrolled him with no other option immediately available. We handed in all of the enrollment paperwork, including a feeding schedule and directions signed off by his pediatrician his first day. We were introduced to Laurie, but Tamra was out on vacation the first week he attended and it was clear that Laurie was short on help. Every day I picked him up, I could hear him screaming as soon as I walked into the building (and his classroom was 2 hallways away). He was usually unattended, and the teachers in charge were never there. There were several young ladies that filled in after the teachers left at 3/3:30.. but none seemed to know what was going on with his feeding/changing schedule after that time. His sheet was rarely filled out past that 3/3:30 point. By the time I picked him up at 5:30/5:45, his diaper was dirty and he was starved. I finally lost it when a new fill-in handed him to me one evening and told me "he's probably fussy because he's hungry." I asked why he wasn't fed and she said "I don't know. She didn't have anything for him." Since I had given consent and instruction to use the formula they provide as he demands it, this infuriated me. She opened the fridge and it was empty, then shrugged her shoulders. I asked to speak to the director, Tifani Harmon. The fill-ins told me she leaves early every day too but the assistant director was there still. I told my concerns to Ashley on the way out of the door, and she responded with, "I was just in there and he was fine. He ate at 3:30. Did he even finish his bottle?" (Like that matters- he is only 9 weeks old and eats every 2 hours) I told her I was really upset at the lack of care he seemed to be getting after 3:30. She said "I'm sorry you feel that way," and encouraged me to call Tifani. The next morning I did, and I STILL did not get an apology or any ownership over what happened- just excuses. She said they've been short staffed, that there was a lack of communication about his feeding schedule, and that they would try their best to improve the situation. When I dropped him off that morning, I told the Tamra and Laurie my concerns, and Tamra questioned feeding him on demand like she never read the original feeding plan. She acted surprised that I wanted him to be fed every time he cried for it. Tifani had no excuse for why the teachers in charge did not read over or fully understand his feeding plan from day 1. I tried to give them a second chance, but just 4 days later my son had the WORST diaper rash I've ever seen. His father complained this time to Tifani, who told him, "Just un-enroll him and we won't charge you the additional 2 week fine." She clearly had no intention of making things right with us or running her daycare properly. This is what infuriated us the most. When he threatened to report her to Department of Child Services, she said, "Go ahead and do what you feel is best. We do not feel we will be penalized for anything as we pass our inspections regularly." As most people know, churches are not subjected to the same inspections most daycare centers are. There is zero accountability from the top down at this daycare, so I would not trust them with your infant.