Precious Hearts Development Center

470 IAC 3-4.7-72(6)(a) The following rules apply to all center transportation of children in vehicles owned or leased by the center: Vehicle equipment shall include the following: A first aid kit, fire extinguisher, and blanket when transporting children.

“The vehicles used to transport children from school to the child care center do not contain first aid kits, fire extinguishers, or blankets.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2026

470 IAC 3-4.7-72 Transportation in child care center owned or leased vehicles

“Current 11- passenger van used by program does not meet the requirements as defined in Department of Education School Transportation Statutes. Indiana Code - Section 20-27-9-5: Use of special purpose bus.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2026

470 IAC 3-4.7-72(4)(c) The following rules apply to all center transportation of children in vehicles owned or leased by the center: The driver shall comply with the following: Seat all children in proper safety restraints to comply with IC 9-19-11 while the vehicle is in motion

“No car seats available as proper safety restraints nor enough seat belts for the number of children being transported to comply with IC 9-19-11 during transportation of children.”

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 had not submitted fingerprints as required for criminal background check: KE, AD, and AD.”

470 IAC 3-4.7-72(2)(k) The following rules apply to all center transportation of children in vehicles owned or leased by the center: Post a sign in the vehicle stating that this is a smoke free vehicle

“The vehicles used to transport students from school to the childcare did not have a sign stating it is a smoke free vehicle.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2026

470 IAC 3-4.7-72(3)(e) The following rules apply to all center transportation of children in vehicles owned or leased by the center: Staff shall comply with the following: Have in the vehicle emergency medical authorization for all children and emergency contact numbers for all occupants

“The vehicles used to transport children from school to the child care did not contain the medical authorization or emergency contact information for its occupants.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2026

470 IAC 3-4.7-72(2)(i) The following rules apply to all center transportation of children in vehicles owned or leased by the center: Not transport more children than the manufacturers rated passenger capacity

“A minivan with seats and seat belts for 6 students was being used to transport a set of 7 students from school.”

Validated complaint

470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children

“Some items labeled "keep out of reach of children" were found to be accessible to children in the building. A bottle of window cleaner and a package of lysol cleaning wipes were being stored in the unlocked cabinet under the sink in the classroom. Teacher scissors were laying out on an open table and on a teacher desk. The utility room was unlocked containing weed killer, laundry soap, insect repellant, WD-40, and multi-purpose cleaner.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2024

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

“During file review, 8 of 8 staff files were missing documentation of 12 hours in-service training.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Written verification of a physical examination by a physician or nurse practitioner that provides evidence that there is no known communicable disease in an infectious state or physical or mental conditions which could affect their ability to perform assigned duties in the child care center

“During file review, 1 of 8 staff files was missing documentation of physical examination.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually

“During file review, 7 of 8 staff files were missing documentation of current child abuse & neglect prevention training.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2024