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470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances

“Baseboard around cabinet containing sink in preschool area loose/bending outwards, exposing unfinished areas of cabinet where it meets the floor”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 27, 2026

3-4.7-1(24) (1) All child care providers are at least eighteen (18) years old and have a HS Diploma or equivalent.

“Four of eleven staff files reviewed did not have documentation of a HS diploma on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(6) Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature within thirty (30) days of employment dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to date of hire

“Two of eleven staff files reviewed do not have physical examinations on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-148 Special needs program

“Program has children identified as special needs (Down's Syndrome and autism), not following regulation for special needs program, including creating a resource team for each child.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment date

“Three of ten child files reviewed did ot have documentation of a physical exam on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2025

IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: is employed

“Three of eleven staff files reviewed do not have drug screen results on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH

“Four of eleven staff files reviewed do not have documentation of current UP training on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-147(a) Caregivers serving children who require special program services shall receive in-service training that relates to the specific needs of the children served

“Caregivers of special needs children (Down's Syndromand autism) have not received any training specific to the needs of those children being served in their classroom.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of the childs physician and dentist to call in emergencies

“Nine of ten child files reviewed did not indicate a dentist to call in emergencies.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3) A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The childs date of birth, verified by a copy of the childs birth certificate or other legal proof of age

“Seven of ten child files reviewed did not have birth certificate or other legal proof of age.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-25 Lead caregiver qualifications

“Only one of five classrooms have a lead caregiver that meets lead caregiver qualifications.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-55(e)(1) Caregivers shall not: use time out for any child less than three (3) years of age

“While consultant was in program toddler room teacher put a child in time out. Time out can not be used for any child less than three, and then only as needed to help child regain control.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-49(f) Caregivers may group children three (3) years of age through school age together during the first and last hour of the child care centers operation provided the group size does not exceed the maximum group size for the youngest children in the group

“Upon consultants arrival at 3:40 all children 3 and up, including school age, were grouped in one room. The program does not close until 5:30, so can't combine before 4:30.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-79(f) Food shall be covered during transport from kitchen

“Afternoon snack was sitting on trays for classrooms. Food bowls with snack were not covered.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-133 Toddler equipment

“No riding toys in the 1's room.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-19(a)(4) The following items shall be prominently posted in a place regularly viewed by parents: Weekly menus

“Menus not posted in program or on Procare for parents.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-11(a)(14)(e) The governing body, or others designated to represent the child care center, shall immediately notify the division, in writing, of the following: Any serious child injury, occurring while the child is in the care of child care center caregivers, that requires medical attention by: any other medical personnel; shall be reported on forms provided by the division

“Program was made aware of a serious injury to a one year old child that occurred while he was at the program and did not report to licensing.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-121(e) Staff person in charge of an infant/toddler group shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. If all the children in the group are at least twenty-four (24) months of age, the staff person in charge shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age

“At time of arrival only caregiver in infant/toddler room was a nineteen year old. There were four one year olds in the room, caregiver was alone at time of inspection.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation

“When consultant arrived at program there was a group of eleven three to five year olds laying down for nap with one caregiver. Only two of the children were awake, so not at 50% asleep for lower ratio. Ratio with a three year old is 1:10 so room was out of ratio with ratio of 1:11.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 3, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items

“Laundry room open on both ends, both doors open. Cleaning products including Lavendar 256 and QUAT, and spray starch all accessible. All labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 8, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-98 Staff hygiene

“Five of five caregivers were not wearing smocks or hairnets during lunch service.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 8, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance

“Program floor surfaces are dirty. Area rugs in all areas of program have more debris than would be expected from a 1/2 day of care. Hard flooring surfaces throughout program have dirt marks, spots, loose debris in corners and along edges of walls.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.7-141 Infant/Toddler Sleeping

“One of five crib sheets dirty with spots that weren't stains. Crib sheets need cleaning at a minimum daily, or whenever soiled.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 8, 2024

Validated complaint

“Program out of compliance with 470 IAC 3-4.7-99-Building maintenance,”