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Good Shepherd Day Care
Merrillville, IN
· Lake County
9000 Taft Street,
Merrillville, IN 46410
Quick Facts
Capacity
233 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
Ruthie
2022-03-03 22:50:36
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for less than 6 months
I gave them a One because I had no choice. I can not understand how this daycare operates. They are so unprofessional and I am questioning the education of their workers. They have ZERO system in place to redirect children- the teacher for pre K is non existent and there is zero communication. The ONLY communication is from the stressed out teachers side that clearly hates her job to complain everyday about behavior of kids. I am so disappointed in the director- whom I have never seen and don't even know her name. As a director all of this is your responsibility and goes on on a daily basis under her direction. It's a shame and sad.
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Derek Benakovich
2021-09-25 00:16:39
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for less than 6 months
I walked in to the room to pick up my daughter. She yelled “da’da” and tried to run and hug me, but an employee grabbed her by both arms and physically drug her back to her play area so she could pick up toy. Protecting a child from a dangerous situation is the only 1 reason to man-handle a child like that!
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About the Provider
Good Shepherd Day Care is a Licensed Center in Merrillville IN, with a maximum capacity of 233 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-Twelve. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:00 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
- Monday6:00 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 |
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| Licensing 2025-09-09 |
Teacher was seen on video kicking a child. | 2025-09-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline |
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| Licensing 2025-08-04 |
Caregivers did not follow the infants individulaized feeding schedule by providing them breast milk that was not part of their scheduled meal. | 2025-07-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(g) Caregivers shall adjust to infants individual feeding schedules |
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| Licensing 2025-08-04 |
Caregivers did not follow the infants individualized feeding plan by providing them with breastmilk that is not their own. | 2025-07-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered |
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| Licensing 2023-11-15 |
Child was walking out of the classroom and a teacher pulled his hair to guide him back into the classroom. | 2023-11-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline |
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| Complaints 2023-10-19 |
2023-12-05 | |
| Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate Discipline | ||
| Licensing 2022-12-06 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment date | 2022-12-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) At time of visit, 1 student did not have proof of physical on file. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-06 |
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 | 2022-12-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) At time of visit, one staff member did not have TB results present in file. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-06 |
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: Developmentally appropriate practices and curriculum | 2022-12-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(2)(b) At time of visit, 1 staff member was missing proof of 12 annual hours of in-service training. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-06 |
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 | 2022-12-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3) At time of visit, 1 student did not have proof of birth certificate on file. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-06 |
Childrens admission records | 2022-12-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 At time of visit, 1 out of 6 children files were missing parent notice/consent form from file. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-06 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-10-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 At time of visit, in the hallway there was a janitor closet unlocked containing chemical, cleaning products and power tools. In the other hallway, there was a mechanical closet propped open containing cleaning products, paint and floor repair liquids, this was accessible to children |
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| Licensing 2022-10-06 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2022-10-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 At time of visit, in the infant classroom the bottles in the refrigerator are not label properly. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-06 |
Infant/Toddler Sleeping | 2022-10-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 At time of visit, in the infant class there was a six month old baby asleep in the bouncer, one teacher was updating the board and the other feeding a child, we watched for a few mins through the window to be sure someone was going to put the baby in a bed. No one did, after coming into the classroom and talking with the teachers, they never took the child from the bouncer (T.G, Q.P) |
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| Licensing 2021-10-07 |
Electrical safety | 2021-10-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 There is one outlet uncovered in the 5's room. |
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| Licensing 2021-10-07 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-10-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 There is handsanitizer in a children's cubby, on the child's bookbag. There is a vacuum outside of the 5's room, (monkey manor), accessible to children. There is a bag/purse, sitting on the teacher's desk in the 5's room, accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2021-10-07 |
Bathrooms | 2021-10-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 There is a roll of paper towel sitting on the desk, not being dispensed in a sanitary manner, in the 5's room.There is a roll of paper towel, sitting on the shelf, not being dispensed in a sanitary manner in the 3's room. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-09 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-08-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 In the student hallways cubbies, there were sunscreen, diaper rash ointment, and triple antibiotic ointment accessible to children. The bucket room door was unlocked and open with major cleaning supplies, ladders, and glass lightbulbs accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-09 |
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children | 2021-08-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) In the student hallway cubbies, there were diapers open and uncovered in an unsanitary manner and accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-09 |
A parent may request that their child be exempt from immunizations, physical examinations, or medical treatment based on religious beliefs with the following conditions: The parent shall make a signed, written request for exemption based on religious beliefs | 2021-09-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-86(h)(1) Center had a parent call to ask about enrollment and were told they could not enroll child if they did not have immunizations due to medical/religious reasons. The center handbook states that child must have current proof of immunizations. |
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| Complaints 2021-08-02 |
2022-02-22 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program denied enrollment to family with religious exemption | ||
| Licensing 2021-07-08 |
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. | 2021-07-14 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 4 caregivers on staff, 3 of who were present today do not have background checks completed and on file with the Division. |
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| Complaints 2021-05-18 |
2022-02-22 | |
| Type of correction needed: Caregivers with expired background checks | ||
| Licensing 2020-11-06 |
Written program plans | 2020-11-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-60 Chipmunks - outdated lesson plans |
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| Licensing 2020-11-06 |
Childrens admission records | 2020-11-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 2 of 10 children's files missing updated immunization records. |
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| Licensing 2020-11-06 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2020-11-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Chipmunks - No art easel in 4 year old classroom |
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| Licensing 2020-11-06 |
Building maintenance | 2020-11-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Stained ceiling tiles in hallways |
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| Licensing 2020-11-06 |
Bathrooms | 2020-11-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Paper towels and toilet paper stored in bathroom uncovered. Brooms/dust pan/mops stored in bathroom - several classrooms. |
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| Licensing 2020-11-06 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-11-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Hazards within reach of children. 1's - shaving cream in unlocked cabinet1's - laundry room bleach on floor next to washerFroglets - baby oil, in basket on low shelfFoam sanitizer Monkey's - bleach wipes within reach of children |
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| Licensing 2019-12-20 |
Rest periods | 2019-12-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53 Face covered at nap time in the 3's room. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-20 |
Diapering | 2019-12-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94 Diapers being stored in reach of children in the 1.5's, 30-36 months, and 3's room |
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| Licensing 2019-12-20 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-12-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 1's room:Lotion that states keep out of reach of children in reach of children. 1.5's room:Swiffer wet jet, Bleach spray, hand sanitizer and deodarant that state keep out of reach of children in reach of children. 1.5's room:Hand sanitizer and diaper cream that state keep out of reach of children in reach of children3/4'sHand sanitizer that staes keep out of reach of children in reach of children.30/36 months:Swiffer wet jet in reach of children. 3.5/4'sHand sanitzier and bleach that state keep out of reach of children in reach of children. 3's room: Staff purse in reach of children. 2's room:Cambogia, carmex, nasal spray, deodarant, and bactine that state keep out of reach of children in reach of children. 4/5's:Shaving cream that state keep out of reach of children in reach of chidlren. 4/5's room:Hand sanitizer and bleach that state keep out of reach of children in reach of chidren. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-20 |
Infant physical care | 2019-12-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-123 Caregiver feeding infant did not have a cloth draped on her shoulder. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-20 |
Rest areas shall have a minimum average of five (5) foot-candles of light in all areas | 2019-12-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53(k) 3's and 2's room to dark at nap time. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-20 |
Bathrooms | 2019-12-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Ventilation not working in the 2's room. 1's restroom being used to store toilet brush1.5's restroom being used to store swiffer wet jet, potty seat on the floor, and toilet brush30-36 months restrom being used to store swiffer wet jet and toilet brush |
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| Licensing 2019-04-15 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2019-04-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Caregiver grabbed child's hand when the child would not listen to move child. |
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| Licensing 2019-01-22 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2019-01-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Caregiver in the 1's room playing games on cellphone at nap time. She as the only caregiver in the room. The caregiver in the 4/5's room doing homework at nap time and was the only caregiver in the room. |
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| Licensing 2018-12-19 |
The director and all staff shall refrain from questioning children and suspected perpetrators beyond gathering information to report the suspected abuse or neglect to child protective services | 2018-12-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(e) Facility conducted their own investigation in to alleged abuse. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) While admitting no occurrence of a violation we will follow all state procedures. |
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| Licensing 2018-12-19 |
Staff shall immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect as follows: If the alleged abuse or neglect occurred while the child was under the care of the child care center or the center receives a complaint from anyone regarding possible abuse or neglect of a child by a staff member, they or the director must immediately call the institutional abuse hotline or a law enforcement agency and self-report the suspected abuse or neglect | 2018-12-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(f)(1) Facility did not report that a parent made an allegation of abuse about a careigver. |
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| Licensing 2018-12-19 |
Director responsibilities | 2018-12-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22 Director did not follow the rules in regards to reporting. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) While admitting no occurrence of a violation director will only gather the requisite information needed to report |
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| Licensing 2018-11-26 |
Bathrooms | 2018-12-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Boys bathroom sink not sealed.Bluebirds sink not sealed to wall. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-26 |
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 | 2018-12-03 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) One individual missing MRO signature on drug test |
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| Licensing 2018-11-26 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2018-12-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 5 caregivers missing evidence of up to date child abuse and neglect trainings |
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| Licensing 2018-11-26 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2018-11-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Monkeys: Hand sanitizer in first aid kit in reach of children.Cubs:Shaving cream, dish soap, baby oil and lavender fields in 2nd drawer of cabinet in reach of children.Robins:Staff purses being stored in second drawer in reach of children.School Age Gym area:Borax, glass cleaner and shaving cream stored in unlocked cabinet in reach of children.Penguins: Bottom drawer in bathroom has bucket of diaper cream in reach of children.Staff purses on hooks by door in reach of children.Chipmunks:Shaving cream in unlocked cabinet.Bunny:Purse on floor in reach of children.Squirrels:Shaving cream in reach of children.Maintenance room:Unlocked with multiple chemicals in reach of children.Moose:Cough drops and vaseline found in unlocked drawer. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-26 |
Staff orientation | 2018-11-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 6 employees missing evidence of staff orientation |
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| Licensing 2018-11-26 |
Building maintenance | 2018-12-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Monkeys: Water by window on ledge appears to be coming in from outside.What appears to be mold on ledge and around windows needs to be inspected by certified mold company.Ceiling tile in corner damaged. Cubs:Water on carpeted floor by window under ledge.Froglets:Water on ledge by window and what appears to be mold around window. Carpeting under windows wet.Boys Bathroom N23:Exposed drywall in middle stall and exposed drywall on end of sink.Girls Bathroom:First stall/handicapped broken flush handle.Damaged ceiling tile.Chipmunks:Rust around window and window ledge wet. Bunny:Drywall exposed by sink in bathroom not sanitizable.Ducklings:What appears to be mold around window.Girls Bathroom: Water damage to tiles above sinks. Tile was wet at time of visit.Play room:Multiple ceiling tiles have significant water damage.Moose:Ceiling tile above cabinets has water damage. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-26 |
Childrens admission records | 2018-12-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 9 children missing evidence of up to date parents address. (8 probationary letters sent back)One child missing signed physicalOne child missing evidence of complete doctor and dentist infromation. One child missing evidence of name, address, and phone number of person responsible to remove child from premises and emergency contact |
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| Licensing 2018-11-26 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2018-12-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 6 caregivers missing evidence of up to date training hours. |
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| Licensing 2018-08-07 |
Breast Milk | 2018-07-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-136 One infant recieved another infants breast milk. |
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| Licensing 2018-08-07 |
Building maintenance | 2018-08-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Cieling tiles in classrooms missing. |
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| Licensing 2018-08-07 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2018-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 One caregiver wrapping a child in a blanket to restrain them because the child would not stay on their cot at nap. Caregiver also holding the child down with arm so child could not move. |
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| Licensing 2018-08-07 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2018-08-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Unit blocks not avaiable in the new classrooms. No quiet area in classrooms. |
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| Licensing 2018-08-07 |
Bathrooms | 2018-08-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Soap, toliet paper, and paper towel not in new restrooms. |
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| Licensing 2018-08-07 |
Director responsibilities | 2018-08-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22 Staff members not following rules and regulations. Director is responsible for the training of staff. |
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| Complaints 2018-07-25 |
2019-01-30 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with breast milk serving procedures | ||
| Complaints 2018-07-16 |
2019-01-30 | |
| Type of correction needed: Inappropriate discipline | ||
| Complaints 2018-03-20 |
2019-01-30 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with supervision requirements | ||
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