Fremont Community Schools Head Start

470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually

“At time of visit four out of ten staff files reviewed did not have documentation of child abuse and neglect training.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2026

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: -Fremont 1 had hand sanitizer on top of cubby area; Tide Free & Gentle detergent on a low shelf behind teacher desk; Goldbond Eczema lotion, shaving cream, Aveeno lotion, and Mucinex cough drops in an unlocked cabinet; Fremont 2 had Cover-It Fluid on top of cubby area, Mucinex cough drops, Honees throat lozenges and a teacher bag in an unlocked cabinet.”

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

“At time of visit four out of ten staff files reviewed did not have documentation of universal precautions training.”

470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(8)(e) 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: Each caregivers file or a separatestaff training file shall contain the following written documentation of all in-service training: Name and credentials of trainer

“At time of visit two out of ten staff files reviewed did not have documentation of 12.0 clock hours of inservice training.”

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

“Fremont 1 bathroom had items considered not sanitizable stored: brooms, a dust pan, a push vacuum broom, a step stool beside cabinet, and clothes open to air on top of cabinet.”

470 IAC 3-4.7-32 Staff orientation

“At time of visit two out of ten staff files reviewed did not have documentation of orientation training.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2026

470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(5) Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: An annual written evaluation of the employees performance

“At time of visit four out of ten staff files reviewed did not have documentation of child abuse and neglect training.”