Young Children's Accelerated Academy - Gary IN Licensed Center

150 W 15th Ave , Gary IN 46407
(219) 882-2922

About the Provider

Description: We are committed to offering progressive solutions for families and to serving our community while also providing the security of a safe environment to all parents.

Additional Information: PTQ Level 3;

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 45
  • Age Range: Three-Twelve
  • PTQ Level: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2023-07-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2025-06-30
  • District Office: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-511-1144 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
Licensing
2023-05-03
In addition to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), universal precautions, and life saving certification, all directors and persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have, on an annual basis, a minimum of twelve (12) clock hours of in-service training as follows: Training may include, but is not limited to: formal education 2023-05-03
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(3)(b)
At time of visit, 2 staff missing proof of education.
Licensing
2023-05-03
Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: Written records of annual training in CPR shall be maintained at the child care center for three (3) years 2023-06-03
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(6)
At time of visit, 3 staff with expired CPR training on file.
Licensing
2023-05-03
Within thirty (30) days after enrollment or no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment, each child shall have written verification of a physical examination by a physician or a nurse practitioner 2023-06-03
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-86(a)
At time of visit, 1 student missing physical from file.
Licensing
2023-05-03
Childrens admission records 2023-05-03
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36
A time of visit, 7 student missing parent consent notice.
Licensing
2023-05-03
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 2023-06-03
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2)
At time of visit, 2 staff with expired TB test on file.
Licensing
2023-05-03
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: Procedures for documenting and handling incidents in which staff are directly exposed to contact with blood 2023-05-17
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(b)
At time of visit, 3 staff with expired universal precautions training.
Licensing
2023-05-03
In addition to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), universal precautions, and life saving certification, all directors and persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have, on an annual basis, a minimum of twelve (12) clock hours of in-service training as follows: Caregivers shall receive training in each of the following categories: Health, nutrition, sanitation, and safety 2023-05-17
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(2)(d)
At time of visit, 2 staff missing health and safety training modules.
Licensing
2023-05-03
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 2023-06-03
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1)
At time of visit, 2 staff missing physical exam form.
Licensing
2023-05-03
Child/staff ratios and supervision 2023-05-03
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
At time of visit, staff alone with children, in the system as provisional status, staff in provisional status can not be alone with children until in qualified status. Staff is not counted in ratio or supervision of classroom.
Licensing
2022-10-28
Indoor furnishings 2022-10-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111
At time of visit, in present with awake children, chairs where stacked by piano and tables. Repeat citation from 10/12/22
Licensing
2022-10-28
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2022-10-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
At time of visit, disinfecting wipes were in reach of children, this item states "keep out of reach of children"
Licensing
2022-10-28
Child/staff ratios and supervision 2022-10-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
At time of visit, in the present of children, one staff member was not on file with the division, making them unqualified and not supervised by a qualified caregiver. (DH) Repeat citation from 10/12/22
Licensing
2022-10-28
Electrical safety 2022-10-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101
At time of visit, in classroom one, was missing outlet covers. Repeat citation from 10/12/22
Licensing
2022-10-28
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. 2022-10-28
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d)
At time of visit, present with children, one staff member did not have a consent form on file with the division, making them unqualified. Repeat citation from 10/12/22
Licensing
2022-10-12
When manually washing and sanitizing dishes and utensils, the center must use a three (3) compartment sink with either drain boards or movable dish tables 2022-11-12
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(m)
at time of visit, in the kitchen one sink in the kitchen was not working. Leaving kitchen staff with only two working sinks.

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