Warren Early Childhood Center

470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times

“Regarding 3.19.26, two caregivers left gym, remaining children in gym not under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 6, 2026

470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(3) Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Cruel, harsh,unusual, humiliating, or frightening methods of discipline, including threatening the use of physical punishment

“Regarding 3.19.26, caregiver swatted and grabbed at 4 year old boy multiple times, used her body and pushed same child against wall, then dragged him across gym floor by his arm.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 6, 2026

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

“Regarding 3.19.26, two caregivers left gym leaving remaining children in gym child/staff ratio 8:0.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2026

470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision

“Classroom 115 did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had one qualified caregiver with 17 children and the required ratio for that age group is 20:2.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2025

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 caregivers have not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal history background check.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-100(c) Peeling paint, on any interior or exterior surface or on any equipment, that contains lead in excess of current ISDH standards shall be made inaccessible to children until laboratory analysis is made on the peeling material

“Classroom 109, 111, 115, 140, 147, 145, 143, 141 with peeling paint along walls.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 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

“One child missing birth certificate or other legal proof of age.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2025

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

“Classroom 109 with rips in arm of blue couch and classroom 145 with rips along blue couch, not sanitizable.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records

“The provider does not have documentation of criminal history check for one caregiver.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-109 Garbage and refuse

“Classrooms 109, 111, 113, 115, 116, 114, 144, 146, 147, 145, 143, 141, 165, 167, 168, 166, and 164 trash cans with no lids for food refuse.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-113(h) Toilet paper on a dispenser shall be available and within reach of the children by each toilet

“Classroom 143 with one broken toilet paper dispenser.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 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

“One caregiver missing drug test results.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms

“In Romm 144 bathroom there is All Purpose Soap labeled “keep out of reach of children” under the changing table accessible to children which is unsafe. In Room 109’s bathroom there is a rip in the changing pad which is unsanitary.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2024

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

“In Room 144 there is a staff purse in the bottom file cabinet drawer accessible to children and”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024