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Little Discoveries Childcare/Preschool
Crown Point, IN
· Lake County
5221 Fountain Drive,
Crown Point, IN 46307
Quick Facts
Capacity
195 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Jan 1, 2025
Active Through
Dec 31, 2027
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
Reviews
Parker
2021-08-31 19:07:47
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for less than 6 months
I dont wish negative on people but to all my Indiana friends on here. Child Enrichment Center is not the place to enroll your kids. Within the 4 months i worked there all my kids were sick to the point of hospitalization for my youngest. The 1st day there was an accident because the teacher wouldnt let them potty. Then aurorah told me her teacher knocked over her blocks and laughed about it. Come to find out other teachers saw and told me as well. There was a child who was MIXED and have a condition. Well his hands were purple and the owner ignored because her WHITE hands were purple as well. There also was a child who starter peelinh the inside of his lip till the point he would bleed because he was told no. When discussed it was ignore and we were told his nose was bleeding ????????????????. The owner is very money hungry and will not tell the parents the truth about their kids behavior. There were 3 staff that i would trust with my kids the rest no. If your child gets hurt and theres no mark you wont know unless the teacher tells you because FRAN will not. Im not trying to run anything but i will let other parents know the truth. you are trusting them with your children's lifes
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About the Provider
Little Discoveries Childcare/Preschool is a Licensed Center in Crown Point IN, with a maximum capacity of 195 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-Twelve. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM-6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ 3; PTQ 3; PTQ 3; PTQ 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 2021-09-09 |
The written health program shall be reviewed by the center and the health consultant and submitted to the division for review and approval each time any of the following occurs: A change in licensee | 2021-09-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-84(c)(3) No new written food and health plan submitted to the division within 6 months. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-20 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2021-08-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 In the kitchen refrigerator, there is a bowl of blueberries, uncovered, not labeled and dated. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-20 |
Food labels | 2021-08-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-146 In the toddler room, there is crackers in the wooden cabinet not labeled and dated. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-20 |
The center shall keep all interior garbage, dirty diapering supplies, food products, and disposable meal service supplies in tight seamed, easily cleanable trash containers and cover them with tight fitting lids pending removal | 2021-08-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-109(a) In the 2's/3's bathroom, there is no lid on the trash can. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-20 |
Staff must store dishes, pots, pans, and utensils in a manner that protects them from contamination | 2021-08-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(n) In the pre-k room, cups, bowls, and eating utensils are opened and being kept in an unsanitary manner under the sink. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-20 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-08-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 In the pre-k, There is sunscreen in the cubbies accessible to children. Sunscreen states to "keep out of reach of children." |
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| Licensing 2021-08-20 |
Posted items | 2021-08-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19 There was no diapering procdeure posted in the 2's/3's bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-20 |
Bathrooms | 2021-08-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 In the Pre-K room, the boys bathroom sink is not properly sealed. In the toddlers bathroom, there is an open laundry container. In the pre-k girls bathroom, there is a toliet brush under the sink. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-20 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2021-08-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 In the infant refrigerator, there is a bottle of juice, not labeled and dated. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-20 |
Electrical safety | 2021-08-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 There are 3 missing outlet covers in the 3's/4's room.There are 2 missing outlet covers in the 2's/3's room. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-20 |
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children | 2021-08-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) In the 2's/3's room, there is open diapers in the cubby, not sanitary.In the 3's/4's room, there is a pull up in the children's cubby, not sanitary. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-14 |
Licensing requirements | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-2 One year old class was combined with another 2 yr old class and not kept separate in their own classroom. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-14 |
Childrens admission records | 2021-07-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 2 children are missing emergency contact information and signed parental consent for the center to provide emergency medical transportation and care in the event parents cannot be reached information in the child's files |
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| Licensing 2021-07-14 |
Rest periods | 2021-07-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53 A toddler's head was covered with a blanket while sleeping on nap cot which prevents caregiver from being able to see and monitor the child's breathing. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-14 |
The outdoor play area shall be safely enclosed, fenced, or protected from traffic by other natural barriers. Air compressors or other dangerous equipment in the outdoor play area shall be enclosed and inaccessible to children. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-68(b) 16 school age children being supervised by 2 staff were playing in a coned off area that is not safely enclosed and is located in the middle of the parking lot. Consultant observed a child run out of this area to chase and retrieve a ball that rolled into another area of the playground. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-20 |
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. | 2021-05-21 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) There are two persons present in the building with children and/or with access to the children that do not have completed background checks on file with the division prior to beginning. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-20 |
Child grouping policies | 2021-05-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-49 Sec. 50. (a) In any group that has a toddler, the maximum age range betweenthe oldest and youngest child in the group shall be thirteen (13) months.(b) Caregivers of toddlers shall have the date of birth of all children in theroom immediately available.-The 1 and 2 year olds were combined this morning. The age difference between the youngest child and the oldest in the room was 15months. -3s to 7 yr olds were combined after the first hour of the day at 7:50am. The center opens at 6:30am so by 7:30 they have to be grouped according to age grouping policies. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-20 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-05-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 The laundry room is accessible from the hall with cleaning chemicals stored at a level that can be reached by children. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-22 |
The governing body, or others designated to represent the child care center, shall immediately notify the division, in writing, of the following: Any serious child injury, occurring while the child is in the care of child care center caregivers, that requires medical attention by: any other medical personnel; shall be reported on forms provided by the division | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-11(a)(14)(e) The center did not notify the division of a serious injury that occurred while the child was present that did result in the child needing medical attention. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-22 |
Infant/Toddler Sleeping | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 When consultant walked into the infant room all 4 infants were asleep. Two of these infants ages 6 months and 6 weeks were each sleeping in bouncy seats. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-22 |
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. | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Provider did not submit consent form to the division to notify that fingerprints have been completed and to have the background checks completed. Provider has not received a qualification letter prior to placing the caregiver with children and also alone in a classroom. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-22 |
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. | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(2) The infant caregiver in the infant room during the inspection does not have verification of having completed Safe Sleep training and was not following safe sleep practices when allowing two infants to sleep in bouncy seats. One infant has a Safe Sleep Medical Waiver that is not posted by the crib as required. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-22 |
The provider shall, at no expense to the verifying agency, provide to the verifying agency a copy of drug testing results for the following: All employees and volunteer caregivers at the facility where child care is provided | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-18-15(a)(3) The provider has not provided verification of a drug test for one new caregiver |
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| Licensing 2021-04-22 |
Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall be trained annually in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriate | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) The only infant caregiver in the infant room during the inspection does not have verification of having infant CPR certification. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-22 |
All child care providers are at least eighteen (18) years old and have a HS Diploma or equivalent. | |
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Type of correction needed: 3-4.7-1(24) (1) One caregiver has no documentation on file of a high school diploma or equivalent |
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| Licensing 2021-04-22 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) One caregiver does not have verification of having completed Universal Precautions training. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-22 |
Director responsibilities | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22 The director has not successfully shown responsibility for overseeing and ensuring that the general planning and supervision of the program is being met and that newly employed caregivers have completed the caregiver qualifications required upon start date and have demonstrated an understanding of their new hire orientation and responsiblities. |
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| Complaints 2021-03-31 |
The governing body, or others designated to represent the child care center, shall immediately notify the division, in writing, of the following: Any serious child injury, occurring while the child is in the care of child care center caregivers, that requires medical attention by: a dentist | 2022-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-11(a)(14)(a) Serious injury not reported to FSSA |
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| Licensing 2021-03-18 |
The center shall use a changing table as follows: The table must be equipped with sanitizable safety devices designed to prevent a child from falling | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(i)(3) The changing table in the 3s bathroom is a pad on a flat counter surface and does not have any safety devices in place to prevent a fall. |
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| Licensing 2021-03-18 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 When consultant enetered the toddler 1 yr old room there were 6 1yr old children present with 1 caregiver. The ratio for the age group is 5:1. SHortly after the assistant returned to the room. |
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| Licensing 2021-03-18 |
For children requiring a special diet due to medical reasons or allergic reactions, the center shall provide meals and snacks in accordance with the childs needs and the written instructions of the childs physician | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-82(c) A child in the Preschool room was served a substitute snack in place of the snack containing cheese and has no written instructions from the child's physician on file regarding this special diet. |
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| Licensing 2021-03-18 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Chex mix and Cheezits in ziplocks bags on middle pantry shelf, and frozen smiley potatoes and pancakes in the freezer were not labeled and dated. |
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| Licensing 2021-03-18 |
Infant/Toddler Sleeping | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 An infant was in a crib with an elevated mattress for a medical condition without having the waiver form on file approved for the Safe Sleep Alternate Position by the Division. |
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| Licensing 2021-03-18 |
Dishes and utensils shall always be air-dried. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-117(e) Some dishes that did not fit in the dry rack were being air dried incorrectly when placed directly on the counter surface to dry and not in a dry rack. |
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