Lapetite Academy

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.

“The provider does not have documentation of a criminal history check for N.B, S.M, K.P, L.P,E.S.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2026

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

“Due to unqualified staff being present, the twos classroom is considered out of ratio. There 10 children present with two unqualified caregivers.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2026

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

“SELF-REPORT: Director and Assistant director state that a former employee pinched a 3-year-old male child’s neck resulting in a bruise.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2026

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.

“M.T., M.E. & C.C have not submitted new fingerprints as required for a criminal background check.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2026

470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(1) 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: Serious injury requiring hospitalization

“COMPLAINT: Program failed to report to the division of a child receiving ongoing medical treatment of an injury.”

470 IAC 3-4.7-54(b)(1) Caregivers shall do the following: Communicate to children using positive statements

“Consultant over heard staff members yelling at children, through closed doors. One staff member not communicating in a positive manner, when telling the child the “Shut Up”. Consultant could hear in the hallway and in the office, staff members in the classroom yelling at children. Another staff member was not using effective communications with children when yelling at the children to communicate their desire behavior of the child.”

470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms

“In the Two’s room, Infant 2 room, and Early Preschool rooms the sinks seals are cracked and pulling away from the walls. In the Preschool hallway bathrooms on the right, the sinks seals are cracked and pulling away from the wall. In Toddler 2 room, bathroom is used as storage, for toys, broom, and floor chair.”

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

“Utility Closet with hazardous items unlocked and accessible to children.”

470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Playground and Outdoor Safety

“The toddler playground fence has gaps along the bottle of the fence not meeting the ground. A white drainpipe is exposed by the toddler slide creating a trapping hazard. On the preschool/school age playground, small picnic table plastic coating is cracked and exposing the metal. Some of the metal is sharp and cracked plastic has sharp edges.”

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.

“Three staff members present with children with Expired Fingerprints (national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation) on file with the division.”

Validated complaint

“Provider did not maintain compliance with staff communicating with children using positive statements.”

470 IAC 3-4.7-35 In-service staff training

“Six caregivers missing current universal precautions training; three caregivers missing health/safety modules; three caregivers missing inservice hours.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance

“Infant 2 classroom with floor board separating from wall; Preschool classroom with loose baseboard by door at time of inspection.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-113(p) The center shall control toilet and bathroom odors by ventilation and sanitation. If a screened window is not present, there shall be mechanical exhaust vents. Existing centers shall have ventilation added if sanitation measures fail to control odors

“Toddler boys bathroom without working mechanical exhaust vent at time of inspection.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 14, 2024

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

“Four caregivers missing current child abuse/neglect training available for review.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2024

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

“One child missing doctor/dentist contact information.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 19, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-100(c) Peeling paint, on any interior or exterior surface or on any equipment, that contains lead in excess of current ISDH standards shall be made inaccessible to children until laboratory analysis is made on the peeling material

“Two year old classroom, early preschool classroom, and preschool classroom with peeling paint along walls.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 14, 2024

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

“Kitchen with frozen pancakes and hamburger patties not labeled; refrigerated pretzels not labeled.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 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

“Two caregivers missing drug test results available for review.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-37(1) Each childs record shall contain the following consents signed by the parent: Emergency medical authorization to provide transportation and obtain medical treatment for children when the parent cannot be contacted. This authorization shall also be in the emergency information file

“One child missing emergency medical transport and treatment authorization.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 19, 2024

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

“Six caregivers missing physical; 10 caregivers missing current TB test results; two caregivers missing annual evaluation.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization.

“Two children missing current immunization records.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 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.

“Provider has not submitted consent for national criminal history background check by the FBI on one staff member (prints).”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 14, 2024