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470 IAC 3-4.7-36(10) 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 date of admission

“At time of visit three child files were missing admission date.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 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

“Trash can in kitchen containing food waste did not have a lid.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) 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 the childs physician and dentist to call in emergencies

“At time of visit two child files were missing dentist name, address and phone number; one file missing dentist address.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-113(m) The center must seal all walls and floors in restrooms

“One toilet in Curious Creators girls bathroom out of order. Toilet in boys bathroom needs bolt caps and sealed to floor. Toilet in Tiny Tots room missing bolt caps.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2025

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

“At time of visit five out of ten child files reviewed were missing addresses for emergency contacts/authorized pick ups.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-36(6) 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: Place of employment and working hours of the parent and the employers address and telephone number

“At time of visit eight out of ten child files reviewed were missing parent employer addresses, one file was missing employer name, address and phone number.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 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.

“At time of visit, one staff member working with children had expired fingerprints; expired 4/14/2025.”

470 IAC 3-4.7-39(a) Written records shall be maintained for all injuries that occur while children are under the care of child care center caregivers, both on and off premises

“No injury report was available for a two (2) year old female child, DOB 7/21/2023, whose grandmother noticed injuries at pick up time on 8/7/2025 at 4:50pm.”

470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Water Supply and Plumbing

“Water in Busy Builders room at first sink registered at 58.1 degrees and at 81 degrees at the second sink.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 17, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-103(a) Staff shall conduct fire drills in accordance with the rules of the FPBSC under 675 IAC. Drills shall be conducted monthly and the records available to document

“Last documented fire drill was 10/7/2024. No fire drill conducted in November 2024.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 17, 2024

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

“Kitchen freezer and refrigerator in Tiny Tots room did not have a thermometer present for daily monitoring.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 17, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms

“Busy Builders had a plunger stored in bathroom.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 17, 2024

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

“Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of Children' accessible as follows: Curious Creators had a teacher bag on a stacker, and inside a closet with a key in the door lock were shaving cream, SafeTec RedZ Fluid Solidifier, and a first aid bag containing isopropyl alcohol pads, and an Instant Cold Pack; Tiny Tots had Sysco Reliance AB Foam Hand Soap under a cabinet behind a deterrent, and Aquaphor in a tub under the diapering table; Busy Builders had an unlocked closet with Swiffer Wet Jet cleaner bottle, shaving cream, Babyganics Sunscreen, Weiman Stainless Steel wipes and a teacher bag.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 17, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-135 Infant Food Preparation and Storage

“Infant bottle stored in refrigerator in Tiny Tots room was not labeled with child's name or date prepared. Sippy cups and bottles were stored together, not separated.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-135(g) If a days supply of bottles is prepared at one (1) time, each bottle shall be covered and labeled with the childs name, date, and time poured

“Two bottles in CoC room were not labeled with child's name, date and time poured.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 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

“Curious Creators room (3 and 4 year olds) had no paint available for free play time. Paint stored in cabinets out of sight.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2024

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

“Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible as follows: Curious Creators room had a Swiffer Wet Jet mop with cleaner stored against a wall, and Swiffer Wet Jet cleaner refill bottle stored under the sink behind a deterrent; CoC room had a Swiffer Wet Jet mop in classroom, and diaper wipes in an unlocked stacker in the bathroom; Adult bathroom had Lysol, Clorox and various room sprays under sink with an open door.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance

“Classrooms had debree and trash on the floor causing tripping and sanitation hazards. Kitchen baseboard needs replaced, it is missing from wall.”

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

“Infant/toddler classroom had deterants on low cabinets Inside cabinetswere clorox cleaning wipes. School Age and Preschool classroom had unlocked storage closets containing cleaning chemicals.”

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

“Both preschool teachers were on one side of the playground. There were seven children around the corner of the playground that were not directly supervised by staff. A school age child was alone in the classroom, they were not supervised by staff.”

470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3) 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

“1 of 1 child files reviewed was missing birth certificate.”

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.

“There was a new staff member on site who did not have fingerprints or consent in the system.”

470 IAC 3-4.7-68(b) 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.

“School Age children were running in neighboring buisness parking lot. There was no fence enclosing play area.”

470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline

“Caregivers in preschool room used timeout to discipline undesired behavior. Caregivers in preschool room repeatedly yelled at children throughout the observation.”

470 IAC 3-4.7-71(c) The center shall obtain written parental permission for each child prior to participation in a field trip

“School Age children were off the primise at a neighboring buisness's parking lot. All activities off site need a permission slip.”

470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation

“The school age classroom had a ratio of 1:0. The child was in classroom and the rest of classroom was outside.”

470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Water Supply and Plumbing

“Water temperature did not exceed 70 degrees in multiple rooms”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance

“Table has broken leg in school age classroom. Sink broken in 2 year old room. toliet not working in School Age classroom.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-22 Director responsibilities

“Currently there is no one in assigned to be charge in the directors absense and documentation not posted.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2023

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

“Cleaning supplies available in hall closet and clorox wipes available in classrooms. Soap dispensor broken in Creators and soap accessible to children.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2023

470 IAC 3-4.7-98 Staff hygiene

“Kitchen staff did not have smock or apron during lunch preparation”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 4, 2023

470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance

“several classrooms had not been swept or mopped. Table tops had not been cleaned. Trash on floor.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 4, 2023

470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Educational equipment and materials

“Discovery tables were empty in all preschool classrooms. school age did not have a discovery table”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2023

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

“Teacher purse accessible in infant/toddler and two year old classroom. Items labeled Keep out of Reach of Children accesible in all four classrooms.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2023

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

“CH,KG,JE,RE,AZ,JG missing staff orientation. RE missing CPR and First Aid. CH,KG,RE,AZ,JG missing physicals. BM,KG,JE,RE,JG missing or expired TB tests. JE,RE,AZ,JG missing current universal precautions. CH,JE,RE missing in-service hours”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 22, 2023

470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Educational equipment and materials

“Art easels did not have paint out and available. School age did not have an art easal.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 22, 2023