New Haven United Methodist Preschool

470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) Food Safety. All foods provided by the facility, for children enrolled in the day care ministry, shall be from a food establishment, inspected and approved by a governmental agency. Food items shall be received at the facility in the original, unopened, undamaged packaging and shall be properly protected from damage and potential contamination. Food shall be free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. The temperature of all potentially hazardous food shall be 45 F. or below or 140 F. or above at all times. Frozen food shall be kept frozen and should be stored at a temperature of 0 F. or below

“Breast milk in lunch room freezer was not labeled with name or date.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 17, 2026

470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction

“Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible as follows: -Toddler 1 room had A&D, Baby Diaper Rash Cream, Aquaphor behind an unlocked door; -Nursery had an ant trap in corner of nap room and Terro ant trap in bathroom.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 17, 2026

470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction

“Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible as follows: 1. Room 43 had a tub of sunscreen; 2. Room 53 had an unlocked cabinet with Aquaphor, Lysol cleaning wipes; 3. Cafeteria had Dawn dish soap on sink, and an unlocked closet containing multiple containers of disinfecting wipes. This is a repeat citation; 4. Toddler 1 room had VoBan and paint in a cabinet under the sink behind a deterrent, and hand sanitizer; 5. A backpack in the hallway had a bottle of Infant Acetaminophin.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 21, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container

“Infant room had a used bottle in refrigerator that staff stated would be used later in the day for second feeding.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 21, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet

“Bathroom in Infant room had a broom and dustpan; Bathroom in Toddler 2 had a broom and dustpan and a roll of paper towels stored on top of dispenser.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers

“Previously opened food items in kitchen were not labeled with date opened.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction

“Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of Children' were accessible as follows: -Toddler 3 had VoBan under the sink behind a deterrent; -Cafeteria in Toddler area had Dawn dish soap under the sink behind a deterrent, and Pure Hard Surface, Clorox wipes, Magic erasers in a cabinet behind a deterrent; -Toddler 1 had Honest Diaper Rash Cream under the diapering table, hand sanitizer on the sink, and VoBan and enamel paint under the sink behind a deterrent, and Max Force ant bait station on the floor in the bathroom; -Cafeteria in Pre-K area had magic eraser stored under the sink, and multiple containers of Clorox, Meijer, Great Value and Lysol wipes in an unlocked closet; -Beginner 1 had hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes on top of a cubby; -Jungle Room had Home Disinfecting Spray and Great Value Disinfecting Wipes on a desk. -Blind cords in Toddler 1 and Cafeteria need to be secured tightly or higher than the tallest child.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change

“Diaper trash can in Toddler 2 did not have a lid; Diaper Genie in Toddler 1 did not have a lid.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction

“Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' accessible as follows: Beginner Room had Bac Off Instant Foam Sanitizer and a teacher purse on a low shelf; Toddler 2 Room had Desitin and Sure Scent spray under changing table behind a deterrent; Pre-K Prep Room had Desitin, A&D Diaper Rash cream, glass cleaner, disinfectant spray and Voban under sink behind a deterrent; Toddler 1 had hand soap and Ajax under sink behind a deterrent.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet

“Toddler 2 Room had a broom and dustpan stored in bathroom. Pre-K Prep had a diapers open to air and papers on wall.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring

“Freezers in several rooms throughout program did not have thermometers.”

470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction

“Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children as follows: Room 41 had Pure Cleaner, Expo spray and wipes, Lysol wipes, tussin liquid, Halls cough drops in teacher's desk and upper cabinet; Room 48 had shaving cream in upper cabinet; Room 35 had Clean Smart Disinfectant, Clorox wipes, deoderant, hand sanitizer, Select mirror, and glass cleaner and under diapering table aquaphor, diaper cream, Desitin, A&D ointment; Cafeteria had Dawn dish soap under sink; 1's Room had shaving cream, Ajax, Bath & Beauty hand soap.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container

“Bottles in 1's Room were not labeled with name, date and time. Spouts or straws of cups must be covered when not being used.”