Armstrong Early Learning Center

470 IAC 3-4.7-94(j) Caregivers shall use the diapering surface exclusively for diaper changing

“Three toy cars and an uncovered pacifier sitting on transition room changing table pad , not sanitary.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2026

470 IAC 3-4.7-111(d) The center shall provide space for each childs personal belongings to keep them separate from other childrens belongings

“Transition room cots stored in a way that children's blankets were touching other cots, not separate.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2026

470 IAC 3-4.7-98 Staff hygiene

“Food handlers in classrooms not wearing hair restraints or smocks/aprons.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2026

470 IAC 3-4.7-106(g) All outside doors and windows shall be screened with sixteen (16) gauge mesh screen when open

“On day of main Y's gym floors being sealed, program opened program doors that do not have screens. On day of consultant's visit transition classroom had their back door leading to playground wide open with no screen.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-10(a)(6) When conditions arise that make the building unsafe, the center must take immediate action to provide for the safety and well-being of children and staff. Unsafe conditions include, but are not limited to, the following: Gas, carbon monoxide, or other noxious gases leak

“The main YMCA gym floor was being sealed with a polyurethane hybrid. The off-gas odor was very strong in program, program should have conducted an emergency closure.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-99(b) Caregivers shall not care for children in areas that are being remodeled, repaired, or painted

“Program remained open during program's indoor gym being polyurethaned, within licensed area. A polyurethane hybrid was used, which can off-gas VOC's.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2025

Validated complaint

470 IAC 3-4.7-98(e) Caregivers shall wash their hands before and after each child care duty including individual feeding, bathing, wiping noses, diapering, and assisting children using the toilet

“Caregiver in Toddler 1 did not wash her hands after changing diaper, used hand sanitizer.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring

“There is not a thermometer in the infant classroom refrigerator.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-141(g)(2) Full-sized cribs shall meet the following guidelines: With the mattress support in its lowest position and the crib side in its highest position, the vertical distance from the upper surface of the mattress support to the upper surface of the crib side and end panel shall not be less than twenty-six (26) inches

“Infant sleeping in infant room in crib with raised mattress, must be 26" from top of mattrress to top of rail.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-63(j) All indoor gross motor equipment shall meet the Consumer Product Safety Commissions guidelines for safety surfaces

“Indoor gross motor equipment in Toddler 1 and Toddler 2 needs to meet guidelines for fall zone/safety surface underneath.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items

“Hazardous items within reach of children: Teacher purse in transition room hanging on low hook in cubby room,teacher purse in Toddler 1 closet, Toddler 1 had Dish soap and Hempz lotion at low sink, Starch and hand lotion under sink in Toddler 2, First Aid kit with hand sanitizer and ointments within reach, decorative glass wine bottle, glass lamps and shaky table in Transition room. Small pony beads accessible to toddlers in transition room, choking hazard.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-99(g) The center must firmly secure and keep all carpeting clean.

“Throw rugs throughout program need to be secured, trip hazards.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2025

410 IAC 7-24 Current BCC approved food service training for at least one staff member responsible for the operation of the kitchen. A person with BCC approved food service training will be present whenever meals or snacks are served.

“At time of inspection there was not a staff member with food service training present, and lunch was being served.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-19(a)(5)(a) The following items shall be prominently posted in a place regularly viewed by parents: Prohibitions against: smoking

“Program self reported that a vape was accessible in a toddler room. Was removed immediately upon being discovered, staff member it belonged to terminated. Smoking is prohibited on program property.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-100(a) Poisons, chemicals, and any item that states fatal if swallowed must be in locked storage and not accessible to children

“Program self reported that a vape was accessible in a toddler room. Was removed immediately upon being discovered, staff member it belonged to terminated.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2024

Validated complaint

“Program out of compliance with prohibition of tobacco use”

470 IAC 3-4.7-36(9) 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 name, address, and telephone number of responsible person who may be called to come for the child in case of illness or other emergency if the parent cannot be reached

“The children's admission application has a spot for emergency contacts, but the list is names only. Some have phone numbers listed, but not all. Must have addresses and phone numbers for each contact.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Kitchen and food preparation areas

“There is currently not a Food Handler on staff.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-101 Electrical safety

“Box fan in Transition room sitting on low shelf, not covered.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 4, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2) The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper

“Preschool 1 and Preschool 2 do not have easels out in classroom.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-19 Posted items

“There is not a cleaning schedule posted and used in kitchen.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 4, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items

“In Toddler 1 room there was a tube of Aveeno lotion on counter by children's handwashing sink, accessible. In Toddler 2 there were two containers of Aquaphor on low counter in children's restroom, accessible.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 4, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-36(8) 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 name, address, and telephone number of any person, other than the parent, authorized to remove the child from the premises

“The children's admission application has a spot for authorized pick up list, but the list is names only. Must have addresses and phone numbers as well.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-128(c) Staff shall not store furnishings or equipment in cribs

“Three cribs in infant room filled with storage materials.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 4, 2024