Kinder Care Learning Center #571

470 IAC 3-4.7-134(b) Prior to admission, the childs parent shall establish a feeding plan, based on the recommendation of the childs physician, for each infant

“There were no infant feeding plans for currently enrolled infants on site.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2025

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

“During file review, 3 staff files were missing documentation of current universal precautions training.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances

“Some ceiling tiles are broken/showing signs of water damage--one to the left of the sink in the 2's room, one between the preschool and 2 1/2 classroom, and one in the corner of the school age classroom. The vents in the building are covered in dust and one of them is bent and partially hanging off.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(3) Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Cruel, harsh,unusual, humiliating, or frightening methods of discipline, including threatening the use of physical punishment

“On a previous day, a teacher used masking tape and taped a 2 1/2 year old male child's shoes to his ankles.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 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, the storage closet was unlocked leaving some items labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children. These items included cans of wall paint, CLR, Borox, and bleach.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 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 was no thermometer located inside the white freezer.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Written verification of a physical examination by a physician or nurse practitioner that provides evidence that there is no known communicable disease in an infectious state or physical or mental conditions which could affect their ability to perform assigned duties in the child care center

“During file review, 2 staff files were missing documentation of physical examination.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually

“During file review, 3 staff files were missing documentation of current TB test results.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-116(p) The center shall properly install a hand washing sink in the kitchen. The center shall supply soap and disposable towels from a dispenser or an electric hand dryer by the sink

“There was no soap at the handwashing sink in the kitchen.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2025

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

“During file review, 3 staff files were missing documentation of current child abuse and neglect prevention training.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children

“Some diapers were being stored openly on shelving in the bathrooms.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2025

Validated complaint

“Program out of compliance with inappropriate discipline”

470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) 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: Alleged abuse or neglect by child care center personnel

“On a previous day in August, 2024, a 2 year old female student ran out of her classroom and through the kitchen to get to a different class. The cook retrieved the child, and the teacher had not realized the child was gone and unattended.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024

IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

“At the time of the inspection, one employee did not have fingerprints on file with the divison.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024

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 the time of the inspection, one employee did not have any current consent of file with the division.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-13 Reporting child abuse or neglect

“On a previous day in August, 2024, a 2 year old female student ran out of her classroom and through the kitchen to get to a different class. The cook retrieved the child, and the teacher had not realized the child was gone and unattended. This was not reported to DCS.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-116(e) The center shall locate the kitchen in a way to prevent usage as a throughway. No one shall use the kitchen as a throughway to other rooms or areas during food preparation and dish washing

“On a previous day in August, 2024, a 2 year old female student ran out of her classroom and through the kitchen to get to a different class.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024

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

“On a previous day in August, 2024, a 2 year old female student ran out of her classroom and through the kitchen to get to a different class. The cook retrieved the child, and the teacher had not realized the child was gone and unattended.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024

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

“On a previous day in August, 2024, a 2 year old female student ran out of her classroom and through the kitchen to get to a different class. The cook retrieved the child, and the teacher had not realized the child was gone and unattended. This made the ratio 0 qualified teachers to 1 child .”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024

Validated complaint

“Program out of compliance with IC 12-17.2-4-17.5 Supervision of children”

470 IAC 3-4.7-88(b) The giving or application of all other medication and carrying out medical procedures shall be done only on written order or prescription from a physician or other health care professional authorized to write prescriptions, which must be kept with the medication

“On a previous day, a child was not given her medication as directed on the label (every 4 hours as needed).”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 16, 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

“In the 3's room disinfectant spray, glass cleaner, and a teacher purse were located in an unlocked cabinet on a low shelf accesible to children. In the unlocked but deterred staff break room there were steel wool pads labeled "keep out of reach of children" on a low open shelf accessible to children.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2024

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

“In the 3's bathroom a broom was being stored and several boxes of diapers were not fully shut leaving them exposed.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-109 Garbage and refuse

“Food waste from lunch was in an uncovered can in the 4-5's classroom.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2024

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

“Documentation of current child abuse and neglect training was not on file for one staff member.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(2) Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Hit, spank, beat, shake, pinch, or any other measure that produces physical discomfort

“On 2/7 the program self-reported that an assistant teacher grabbed the left wrist of a child who was trying to flee and dragged him on his knees with force for approximately 10-15 ft. The staff member was terminated immediately.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2024

Validated complaint

“Program out of compliance with 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline”

Validated complaint

“Program out of compliance with 470 IAC 3-4.7-40 Children’s medication records”

Validated complaint

“program out of compliance with completing a required student injury report”