New Heights Day Care

470 IAC 3-1.1-46(s) The caregiver shall conduct and document quarterly fire drills

“At time of visit the last fire drill recorded was October 2025.”

470 IAC 3-1.1-46(u) The licensee shall notify the local fire department at the time of application or relicensure of the licensed capacity and the hours of operation of the home

“At time of visit no documentation was available that fire department had been notified annually.”

470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray

“One staff member (TP) did not have a physical exam on file.”

IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) Birth Certificate documentation

“Four (4) out of four (4) child files reviewed were missing Birth Certificate Consent form.”

IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39

“At time of visit one staff member working with children did not have fingerprints on file with the division (TP).”

470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(2) Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign a release for emergency medical care for the child

“One out of four child files did not have Emergency Medical release on file.”

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

“At time of visit only staff person with two (2) children did not have fingerprints or consent on file with the division, leaving no qualified caregiver and a ratio of 2:0.”

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

“At time of visit only staff person with two (2) children did not have fingerprints or consent on file with the division, leaving no qualified caregiver to supervise.”

470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(6)(d) Enrollment form for each child receiving services which shall include the following: The names of adults authorized to pick the child up from the home

“Three out of four child files were missing authorized pick up contacts.”

470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(3) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Procedures for preventing, detecting, and reporting suspected child abuse and neglect

“Staff member TP did not have documentation of completion of Child Abuse and Neglect training.”

470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age

“At time of visit one staff member working with children did not have a consent on file with the division (TP).”

IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39

“The provider did not have current consents for background checks to be conducted.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2025

470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age

“The provider did not have a current consent where Protective services and sex offender checks were conducted.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2025

470 IAC 3-1.1-47(d) Caregiver shall keep garbage in containers with tight-fitting lids and remove it from the premises at least once a week. Waste paper need not be kept in a closed container

“The provider had garbage can but the lid had braoken and had not been replaced”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2025

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

“No one at the home daycare had current CPR First Aid”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2025

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

“The provider had a bleach spray cleaner under the kitchen sink that did not have a key lock in place and was where the children could reach the cleaner.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2025