Childtime Learning Center

470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision

“Director reported on 1/14/26- One Six year old child left on bus did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children on the bus. They had 0 qualified caregiver with 1 child. The required ratio for that age group is 1 to 20.”

470 IAC 3-4.7-72(3)(a) The following rules apply to all center transportation of children in vehicles owned or leased by the center: Staff shall comply with the following: Not leave children in any vehicle unattended

“Director reported on 1/14/26, one six year old male child was left on the bus unattended for 25 minutes in the center parking lot.”

470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times

“Director reported on 1/14/26, one six year old child was not under the supervision of a caregiver while left unattended on the bus for 25 minutes.”

470 IAC 3-4.7-57(d) Efficient planning and good caregiver communication during transition periods shall be used to avoid waiting periods between activities

“Director reported on 1/14/26, caregivers did not follow procedures for transistioning children off the bus to assigned classroom. Children were waiting in the lobby to be transitioned to classroom.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2026

470 IAC 3-4.7-45(1) Written attendance records shall be kept at the child care center, available for review for a minimum of one (1) year and shall document the following for all children, staff, and volunteers: Daily arrival and departure times

“Director reported on 1/14/26, caregivers did not follow name to face, counting or accurately documenting arrival of 14 children from the bus to school age classroom. 6 year old child left on bus was documented as being checked in classroom at time of incident.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2026

470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance

“At time of visit, the ceiling in Toddler classroom sustained a leak and drywall is missing. Clear tarp is taped to ceiling as a barrier to ceiling space above.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-109(a) 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

“Classrooms missing lids for trash and food products were PreK, and EPS.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025

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

“Chemicals that included sanitizer, bleach gallons, rust and lime remover and glass cleaner were accessible to children in under cabinetry in the following classrooms- Infant, toddler,EPS, Preschool, Toddler 2 classrooms. Magnets are considered a deterrent not a lock. Lock is either by key or combination.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable

“Clothing can not be stored in restroom without being in an enclosed container. Clothing was found in school-age, and toddler restrooms. Broom sets were being stored in the twos, toddlers, EPS, and toddler restrooms. Toddler restroom also contained stair climber. EPS restroom contained 4 bins of toys.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms

“At time of visit, school age restroom missing toilet paper in the girl and boy restrooms.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-94 Diapering

“Preschool and EPS restroom had open diapers sitting on the restroom floor.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-143(d)(5) The floor covering in infant and toddler rooms shall meet the following standards: The floor covering under and two (2) feet around the area used for diapering, feeding, and preparation of food shall be noncarpeted and easily cleaned

“Toddler classroom, has carpet rug and puppets within the 2 feet around the changing table.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline

“Self report on 10/20/25 from director observed caregiver in the infant classroom pick up an infant from a table, swat the infant on the bottom and forcibly sitting him down. Caregiver terminated on 10/20/25.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records

“Caregiver present with expired fingerprints with the division.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2025

IC 12-17.2-4-32(a)(4) The following constitute sufficient grounds for revocation of a license: A determination by the division that the licensee made false statements in the records required by the division

“Record of highschool diploma in caregiver file was determined as falsified document in staff file by director. Director documented that caregiver had not completed highschool or an equivalency.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-24(2) All caregivers counted in child/staff ratios shall meet the following qualifications: They shall have a high school diploma or shall have passed an equivalency test

“At time of file review, 3 caregivers do not have verified high school diploma or an equivalency in files. Caregivers must submit certified highschool transcripts to the division for verification.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(6) Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature within thirty (30) days of employment dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to date of hire

“At time of file review, 17 caregivers out of 20 were missing physical examinations in staff files. Please send completed physicals to consultant.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(b) 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

“At time of file review, 9 caregivers missing Univeral Precautions training in staff files. Please send documentation to consultant.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) 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

“At time of file review, Infant and toddler caregivers missing CPR in staff files. Please send documentation to consultants.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-33(3) All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Basic first aid training shall include rescue breathing and first aid for choking and shall be consistent with basic first aid training developed by the American Red Cross or the National Safety Council for First Aid Training Institute

“At time of file review, 17 caregivers missing First Aid training in staff files. Please send documenation to consultant.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2024

IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) 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

“At time of file review, 6 caregivers out of 20 were missing drug test results in staff files. Please send drug test results to consultant upon completion.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2025

IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 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.

“One staff member has expired fingerprints on file with the division. (R.H. expired on 3/21/24)”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-114(d) The center shall use an antiscald valve approved by ISDH to maintain water temperature between one hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit and one hundred twenty (120) degrees Fahrenheit on all hot water supplied to sinks, bathing, and washing facilities used by children.

“Water temperature in the Infant 1 and Infant 2 rooms are reading at 91-93 degrees which is below the 100–120-degree requirement. Send documentation to consultant.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023

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

“The kitchen white freezer is missing a thermometer and the Infant 2 fridge thermometer is reading at 50 degrees which is above the 41-degree requirement. Send documentation to consultant.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2023

470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children

“In the unlocked Shelter closet there is a cleaning cart containing multiple cleaning products labeled “keep out of reach of children” including soap, cleaning sprays, toilet cleaner, et. Accessible to children which is unsafe. Send documentation to consultant.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023