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Kokomo YMCA Early Learning Center

Kokomo, IN · Howard County
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 1.0 (2 reviews)
701 St. Joseph Drive, Kokomo, IN 46901
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Quick Facts

Capacity
110 children
Age Range
Infant-Six
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3

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Contact Information

📞 (765) 236-2070
701 St. Joseph Drive
Kokomo, IN 46901
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Active License
License Number
125346
License Issued
Jul 1, 2025
Active Through
Jun 30, 2028
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care

Reviews

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Angry parent
2020-05-04 15:15:29
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

The only bright spot about this place are the very select few instructors who were decent. Other staff members, including those in charge, are horribly rude, judgmental, and biased. They will verbally thrash a parent behind their back based on their physical appearance within earshot of that parents child. Because they are immature and behave like high school mean girls, they will take their unwarranted dislike for a parent out on their child. The things my child still remembers and tells me to this day are just heartbreaking and I wish that I never sent my child here. I was extremely disliked by the staff when I made every effort to be polite and they took their dislike for me out on my child! Whenever I confronted them about specific incidents, what any concerned parent would do, I was met with accusatory, ridiculous remarks, lies and feeble excuses and naturally my child shouldered most of the blame which still upsets her! Some of the staff have no business caring for children and are in need of an in depth course in professional behavior. Oh and one more thing in case childcare providers have forgotten, children talk when they get home and I will believe my child over a hateful, spiteful adult any day.

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Caring mom
2015-01-15 23:37:20
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

I would NOT recommend this child care facility to anyone. If any other daycare was available within my child's school district, I would have fired them ages ago. The staff is RUDE & unhelpful. They do not seem to care about how they treat people at all. They are unreliable. Every year we have to wait to see if they are going to continue after care for our children. Staff turn over & reliability is ridiculous at best. The 'teachers' on site are relatively 'okay', but the building staff is horrible. You have to watch how much they charge you each week as they will attempt not to give you credits due, but are quick to attempt to swindle money whenever they feel they can.

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About the Provider

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Programs lie at the very heart of how a YMCA achieves it's mission.  YMCAs are well known for the wide variety of program offerings they lay out before the community.  At the Kokomo Family YMCA, we are no different.  We present to our community a very rich variety of different options.  While it is very difficult to be "everything to everybody" --- we do hope to provide something in the way of our programs for the great majority of Kokomo , Howard County , and surrounding areas.
Additional Information: Number Of Infants Licensed: 16; Number Of Toddler Licensed: 20; PTQ Level 3;

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
Licensing
2024-04-11
In the 3's/4's room, there were cleaning materials that state "keep out of reach of children" under the sink. The cabinet doors have a deterrant on them, but it is not a locking mechanism. 2024-04-11
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
Licensing
2024-04-11
In the toddler classroom, children were sleeping with their heads covered by blankets. Children can not have heads covered during naptime. 2024-04-12
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53
Rest periods
Licensing
2023-04-03
Bathrooms 2023-04-03
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113
In the toddler room (1-18m), the bathroom is being used for storage of books. All items in the bathroom must be sanitizable and related to toileting.
Licensing
2023-04-03
Kitchen and food preparation areas 2023-04-03
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116
Canned vegetables are stored on the floor. All food items must be 6 inches off the floor.
Licensing
2023-04-03
The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring 2023-04-03
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s)
Consultant could not readily view thermometer in white chest freezer.
Licensing
2022-04-18
Birth Certificate documentation 2022-04-18
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8)
One child (A.F.) has a birth confirmation letter from the hospital, but does not have a document of legal proof of age (i.e. birth certificate).
Licensing
2022-04-18
Kitchen and food preparation areas 2022-04-18
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116
In the one's classroom, there is not a thermometer in the refrigerator. It is being used for bottles. Bottles are being prepared in the infant room, but the infant room does not have a sink exclusively for hand washing in the food prep area.
Licensing
2022-04-18
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children 2022-04-18
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c)
In the 4's classroom, a child has diapers/pull-ups in their cubby in an opened package. They are accessible to children and not protected from contamination.
Licensing
2022-04-18
If a days supply of bottles is prepared at one (1) time, each bottle shall be covered and labeled with the childs name, date, and time poured 2022-05-19
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135(g)
Bottles in the toddler refrigerator are not labled with any information.
Licensing
2021-05-19
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. 2021-05-19
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d)
One caregiver was working without a current consent form on file.
Complaints
2021-04-26
The provider shall maintain the following records and documents at the facility, which shall be made available to the verifying agency upon request: Statewide criminal history checks 2022-02-04
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-18-19(6)
One staff member with expired consent
Licensing
2021-04-14
Rest periods 2021-04-14
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53
Children's heads were covered during naptime in the toddler room.
Licensing
2021-04-14
The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring 2021-04-14
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s)
A thermometer was not present in the infant refrigerator.
Licensing
2021-04-14
Building maintenance 2021-04-16
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99
In the indoor gym, several areas have chipped or pealing paint.
Licensing
2021-04-14
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 2021-04-19
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(n)
The infant room has a tear in their diaper pad making it not sanitizable.
Licensing
2021-04-14
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 2021-04-19
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a)
Staff members have not had annual universal precautions training.
Licensing
2020-08-10
Inappropriate discipline 2020-08-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55
Staff member used inappropriate discipline with child.
Complaints
2020-07-28
2020-10-14
Type of correction needed: program out of compliance with appropriate discipline requirements
Licensing
2019-05-21
In-service staff training 2019-06-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35
5 staff members missing evidence of completing Health and Safety Modules.
Licensing
2019-05-21
Infant Food Preparation and Storage 2019-06-03
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135
Bottles stored assembled in infant room.
Licensing
2019-05-21
Playground and Outdoor Safety 2019-06-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66
Playground does not have sufficient mulch. Climbing structure has metal strip showing indicative of improper fall surface depth.
Licensing
2019-05-21
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2019-06-10
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Rm 1:Destin and Eucerin being stored under changing station in unlocked cabinet in reach of children.
Licensing
2019-05-21
Building maintenance 2019-06-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99
Rm 1:Baseboard coming off wall in bathroom.Cracked tile by back door.Rm 4:Boys bathroom baseboard coming off wall.
Licensing
2019-05-21
Water Supply and Plumbing 2019-06-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114
Water temperature reaching 134.8F at handwashing sink in Rm 4. All handwashing sinks must measure between 100 and 120F.
Licensing
2019-05-21
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 2019-06-10
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1)
2 staff members missing evidence of completed drug screen with negative result.
Licensing
2019-05-21
Reporting child abuse or neglect 2019-06-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13
5 staff members did not have certificate or evidence of completing child abuse and neglect annual training.
Complaints
2018-02-20
2019-02-07
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-49 Child Grouping Policies

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