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470 IAC 3-4.7-66(6) The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: The center shall install a shock absorbing surface with required depth for the critical height of the equipment and covering the appropriate fall zone area under and around all playground equipment

“The mulch around the rock climbing equipment in the fenced area does not cover the required fall zone area around the equiptment.”

470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(2) Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Qualifications

“The provider does not have documentation of a criminal history check for AP.”

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.

“AR, MW have not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check”

470 IAC 3-4.7-135(k)(3) Parents may supply filled bottles as follows: The bottle shall be labeled with the childs name and date prepared

“Multiple bottles in infant classrooms not labeled properly with childs name/full name and the date prepared”

470 IAC 3-4.7-108(c) The center shall make all interior room and closet doors such that children can open the doors from the inside with a simple twisting motion or the equivalent

“Classroom observed with table blocking doorway. Additionally, multiple classrooms have devices installed on classroom doors at heights inhibiting children from being able to open doors from the inside with simple twisting motion.”

Validated complaint

“Program out of compliance with emergency closure requirements”

470 IAC 3-4.7-10(a)(2)(b) 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: Sewage problems as follows: Toilets cannot be flushed or are overflowing

“Per written notification from provider to parents, plumbing was not properly working on 10/27/2025 and she suggested to staff to allow children to use bathroom outside.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(7) The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: A lack of electrical power, water, or sewer

“Program reported to parents via written notificatition that plumbing was not properly working on 10/27/2025 but did not report it to the division.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-93(a) The center schedule shall include provisions for supervised personal hygiene, washing hands before and after meals, and washing hands after using the toilet facilities

“Multiple staff reported that sinks were not working Monday afternoon for multiple hours so staff and children were unable to properly wash hands.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-98(a) Persons who handle and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and warm running water and use disposable towels from a dispenser for drying or an electric hand dryer

“Multiple staff reported that sinks were not working Monday afternoon for multiple hours so staff were unable to properly wash hands.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-113(k) Toilet facilities for staff shall be furnished, separate from those facilities used for children. Staff shall not use childrens toilets

“Multiple staff reported that they were unable to use the toilets/sinks for multiple hours and had to use the facilities at a gas station or director's home.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-113(a) The child care center shall provide a minimum of one (1) sink and one (1) flush toilet per fifteen (15) children two (2) years of age and older. Infant and toddler restrooms count only for their rooms

“Per written notification from provider to parents, plumbing was not properly working on 10/27/2025 and she suggested to staff to allow children to use bathroom outside.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-10(a)(3)(b) 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: Inadequate or unsafe water supply as follows: Water supply not functioning

“Multiple staff reported that sinks were not working Monday afternoon for multiple hours.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2025

Validated complaint

“Program out of compliance with emergency closure requirements”

470 IAC 3-4.7-10(a)(2)(b) 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: Sewage problems as follows: Toilets cannot be flushed or are overflowing

“Per written notification from provider to parents, plumbing was not properly working on 10/27/2025 and she suggested to staff to allow children to use bathroom outside.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(7) The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: A lack of electrical power, water, or sewer

“Program reported to parents via written notificatition that plumbing was not properly working on 10/27/2025 but did not report it to the division.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-93(a) The center schedule shall include provisions for supervised personal hygiene, washing hands before and after meals, and washing hands after using the toilet facilities

“Multiple staff reported that sinks were not working Monday afternoon for multiple hours so staff and children were unable to properly wash hands.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-98(a) Persons who handle and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and warm running water and use disposable towels from a dispenser for drying or an electric hand dryer

“Multiple staff reported that sinks were not working Monday afternoon for multiple hours so staff were unable to properly wash hands.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-113(k) Toilet facilities for staff shall be furnished, separate from those facilities used for children. Staff shall not use childrens toilets

“Multiple staff reported that they were unable to use the toilets/sinks for multiple hours and had to use the facilities at a gas station or director's home.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-113(a) The child care center shall provide a minimum of one (1) sink and one (1) flush toilet per fifteen (15) children two (2) years of age and older. Infant and toddler restrooms count only for their rooms

“Per written notification from provider to parents, plumbing was not properly working on 10/27/2025 and she suggested to staff to allow children to use bathroom outside.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-10(a)(3)(b) 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: Inadequate or unsafe water supply as follows: Water supply not functioning

“Multiple staff reported that sinks were not working Monday afternoon for multiple hours.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-66(1) The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: Assembly, installation, and the anchoring process shall be completed in strict accordance with the manufacturers specifications

“During inspection, some playground equipment was installed not according to CPSC Public Playground Safety Guidelines.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2025

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

“During inspection, the 4's and 5's were out of ratio with 14 children and 1 teacher on the playground while the other teacher took 2 children inside. Later on the same playground 9 two year old children and 1 teacher were observed.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2025

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.

“The school age playground was installed outside of the fence.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2025

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

“During the inspection, some items labeled "keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children: In Low Tide, a breathing machine with albuterol was being stored in a low unlocked cabinet. In the turtles, the pier, and the 4/5's room, there was white out and magic erasers in low unlocked drawers.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-152(b) Caregivers shall determine maximum group size by the age of the youngest child

“During the inspection two classes were on the same playground with 12 children total ages 1 and half to two and a half.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2025

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

“During inspection, the 4'5sand 5's were out of ratio with 14 children and 1 teacher on the playground while the other teacher took 2 children inside. Later on the same playground 9 two year old children and 1 teacher were observed.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) Food Safety

“An approved anti-scald device was not installed in the building.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) Food Safety

“An approved anti-scald device was not installed in the building.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024