Mrs. Dee's Little Angles Daycare

470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* *Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1* *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1

“Provider in her car outside the home getting ready to leave the daycare upon consultants arrival. A child who is enrolled in the daycare was present inside the home without a qualified caregiver”

470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(b) Children shall not be left unattended and shall be supervised at all times

“Child present not supervised by a qualified caregiver.”

470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies

“Basement door left open. Cleaning chemicals and dish washer pods accessible to children in a cabinet under the sink.”

470 IAC 3-1.1-47(c) Direct child care providers shall wash and sanitize all food preparation areas, serving areas, and utensils daily

“Air fryer, counters, walls, and outlets in kitchen covered in old grease.”

470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children

“Sharp metal strip coming off wall in hallway. Kitchen sink leaking causing water damage to bottom cabinet. A black substance that appears to be mold is present on the exposed drywall behind the stove due from old water damage. Exposed insulation acessible to children behind stove. Puddle of water present on floor under stove and fridge in kitchen.”

470 IAC 3-1.2-4(a) The caregiver shall have stairways guarded by a gate or closed door.

“Stairs not gated.”

470 IAC 3-1.1-44(b) The caregiver must maintain a first aid kit (as recommended by the American Red Cross First Aid Manual or its equivalent), including, but not limited to, syrup of ipecac with current date, in the child care home

“No First Aid Kit present in the home”

470 IAC 3-1.1-44(g) Pets must present no danger to children in the child care setting and are the sole responsibility of the child care home licensee

“Provider's dog bit consultant on leg upon arrival.”

470 IAC 3-1.1-44(a) The child care home must keep a Red Cross First Aid Manual or its equivalent in the child care home

“No First Aid manual present in the home”

470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home

“The provider had a table that had been turned on its side that was blocking the entrance to the kitchen which is also a exit area.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2025

470 IAC 3-1.1-48(d)(1) Caregiver shall store implements and tools, including, but not limited to: power tools

“The provider had a mop and mop bucket that had water in it in the kitchen accessible to the children. They were not activiley using the mop or bucket.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2025

470 IAC 3-1.1-33(b) The assistant caregiver shall work under the direct supervision of the caregiver. If an assistant caregiver under twenty-one (21) years of age is left in charge of a child care home, the parent must be notified in writing.

“The staff member that was left in charge at the daycare MT was only 17 years of age. The provider had a medical emergency that took her away from the home. The parents were not aware of the 17 year oldleft in charge.”

470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* *Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1* *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1

“The provider had a a staff member that was only 17 years of age and not qualified staff member for ratios. There were 3children with the 1 17 year old staff member.”

470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(d) At least one (1) direct child care provider shall be trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training annually and shall be on the premises at all times

“The provider had a staff member MT that was the only staff at the daycare and did not have any CPR of Fist Aid.”

470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers

“The provider had a staff member MT that did not have CPR or First Aid training.”

470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(c) Only direct child care providers shall be counted in determining the child to staff ratio

“The provider had a staff member that was only 17 years of age and did not qualify as staff for ratios.”

470 IAC 3-1.1-33(c) Student assistants and volunteers shall work under the direct supervision of a caregiver and shall not be left in charge of a child care home

“The provider had a staff that was 17 years of age and was alone in the daycare and not under any supervision.”

470 IAC 3-1.2-4(a) The caregiver shall have stairways guarded by a gate or closed door.

“The provider did not have a gate on the stairs going upstairs. THe gate was put in place during the inspection.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2024

470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home

“The provider had a pack n play blocking the exit to the back of the ktchen. The pack n play was moved at the time of the inspection.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2024