Praises and Pathways Daycare Ministry

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

“Two spray air freshners and a bottle of lotion, all labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children, under unlocked child bathroom sink.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2026

470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) Hygiene. A sink used exclusively for handwashing shall be located in the kitchen and supplied with soap and disposable towels from a dispenser. Persons who prepare, handle, and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and use disposable towels for drying. Handwashing shall be done before starting work and as often as necessary to keep them clean. Persons who prepare and handle food shall wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) and effective hair restraints. All food preparation and eating surfaces shall be sanitized before and after use

“Kitchen personnel was wearing apron and hat, but caregivers assisting with lunch were not, all food handlers must wear apron/smock and a hair restraint.”

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

“Ten children ages 1 and 2 in high chairs for lunch, buckles were not used on all children. Buckles must be used for any aged child in high chair.”

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

“Handwashing sinks in both restrooms used by children read at 126 degrees. Water temperature needs to be between 100-120 to avoid scalding.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2024

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

“Three of eight bottles in the infant room refrigerator not labeled at all, no name/date/time of prep. Breastmilk bags in main kitchen refrigerator have names on them but no dates.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2024

IC 12-17.2-6-7 The operator of a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter shall provide a notice to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the child care ministry. The notice must be signed by the parent or guardian when the child is enrolled in the child care ministry and must be kept on file at the child care ministry until two (2) years after the last day the child attends the child care ministry. This notice must be maintained by the child care ministry and made available to the division upon request

“Two out of five children's files reviewed did not have signed parent's notice documentation.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2024

470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions

“Two out of four staff files reviewed were missing documentation of current universal precautions training.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 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

“-Two bags of breast milk not labeled in Infant classroom refrigerator. -One bag of breast milk not labeled in Infant classroom freezer. -Ten bags of breast milk not labeled in the kitchen freezer.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 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

“Freezer thermometer missing in Infant classroom freezer.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 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

“Water temperature at children handwashing sinks not maintained between 100 degree F and 120 degree F. (Bathroom 1 - 128.6 degree F; Bathroom 2 - 128.3 degree F)”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2024

IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers

“One staff member present have expired fingerprints on file with division making them Unqualified.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.5-6(c) Ill Children. Ill children shall be kept separate from others and all surfaces and items with which a sick child has come in contact with shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. Individual belongings shall be kept separate

“Children coats hanging on hooks in entrance touching not separate.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2024