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LaPetite Academy

Child care center · 131 Venturi Drive, Chesterton, IN 46304 · License 166101

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 130. InfantTwo Paths to QUALITY: Level 4

Violation history (47)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
?	—	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 8 staff members missing annual Universal Precautions training.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items There were items labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" accessible to children in an unlocked hallway utility closet: bleach, ice melt, various cleaners.	Yes
?	—	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 1 staff member missing documentation of drug test results.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect 2 staff members missing annual child abuse and neglect training.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable In the Toddler 2 left bathroom there were toys and paint brushes being stored. In the Pre-K bathroom there was a toilet brush being stored.	Yes
?	—	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 At time of visit, one staff missing documentation of physical examination.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(1)(b) — In addition to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), universal precautions, and life saving certification, all directors and persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have, on an annual basis, a minimum of twelve (12) clock hours of in-service training as follows: The director shall receive training in each of the following categories: Curriculum and developmentally appropriate practices At time of visit, 1 staff missing annual 12 hours of in-service training	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(3)(b) — In addition to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), universal precautions, and life saving certification, all directors and persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have, on an annual basis, a minimum of twelve (12) clock hours of in-service training as follows: Training may include, but is not limited to: formal education At time of visit, one staff missing documentation of education from file.	Yes
?	—	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 At time of visit, 10 staff with expired child abuse and neglect training.	Yes
?	—	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 8 staff members missing annual Universal Precautions training.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items There were items labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" accessible to children in an unlocked hallway utility closet: bleach, ice melt, various cleaners.	Yes
?	—	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 1 staff member missing documentation of drug test results.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect 2 staff members missing annual child abuse and neglect training.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable In the Toddler 2 left bathroom there were toys and paint brushes being stored. In the Pre-K bathroom there was a toilet brush being stored.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(1)(b) — In addition to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), universal precautions, and life saving certification, all directors and persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have, on an annual basis, a minimum of twelve (12) clock hours of in-service training as follows: The director shall receive training in each of the following categories: Curriculum and developmentally appropriate practices At time of visit, 1 staff missing annual 12 hours of in-service training	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(3)(b) — In addition to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), universal precautions, and life saving certification, all directors and persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have, on an annual basis, a minimum of twelve (12) clock hours of in-service training as follows: Training may include, but is not limited to: formal education At time of visit, one staff missing documentation of education from file.	Yes
?	—	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 At time of visit, 10 staff with expired child abuse and neglect training.	Yes
?	—	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 At time of visit, one staff missing documentation of physical examination.	Yes
?	—	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 8 staff members missing annual Universal Precautions training.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items There were items labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" accessible to children in an unlocked hallway utility closet: bleach, ice melt, various cleaners.	Yes
?	—	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 1 staff member missing documentation of drug test results.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect 2 staff members missing annual child abuse and neglect training.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable In the Toddler 2 left bathroom there were toys and paint brushes being stored. In the Pre-K bathroom there was a toilet brush being stored.	Yes
?	—	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 At time of visit, one staff missing documentation of physical examination.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(1)(b) — In addition to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), universal precautions, and life saving certification, all directors and persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have, on an annual basis, a minimum of twelve (12) clock hours of in-service training as follows: The director shall receive training in each of the following categories: Curriculum and developmentally appropriate practices At time of visit, 1 staff missing annual 12 hours of in-service training	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(3)(b) — In addition to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), universal precautions, and life saving certification, all directors and persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have, on an annual basis, a minimum of twelve (12) clock hours of in-service training as follows: Training may include, but is not limited to: formal education At time of visit, one staff missing documentation of education from file.	Yes
?	—	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 At time of visit, 10 staff with expired child abuse and neglect training.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable In the Toddler 2 left bathroom there were toys and paint brushes being stored. In the Pre-K bathroom there was a toilet brush being stored.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items There were items labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" accessible to children in an unlocked hallway utility closet: bleach, ice melt, various cleaners.	Yes
?	—	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 1 staff member missing documentation of drug test results.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect 2 staff members missing annual child abuse and neglect training.	Yes
?	—	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 8 staff members missing annual Universal Precautions training.	Yes
?	—	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 8 staff members missing annual Universal Precautions training.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items There were items labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" accessible to children in an unlocked hallway utility closet: bleach, ice melt, various cleaners.	Yes
?	—	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 1 staff member missing documentation of drug test results.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable In the Toddler 2 left bathroom there were toys and paint brushes being stored. In the Pre-K bathroom there was a toilet brush being stored.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect 2 staff members missing annual child abuse and neglect training.	Yes
?	—	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 8 staff members missing annual Universal Precautions training.	Yes
?	—	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 1 staff member missing documentation of drug test results.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items There were items labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" accessible to children in an unlocked hallway utility closet: bleach, ice melt, various cleaners.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect 2 staff members missing annual child abuse and neglect training.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable In the Toddler 2 left bathroom there were toys and paint brushes being stored. In the Pre-K bathroom there was a toilet brush being stored.	Yes
?	—	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 8 staff members missing annual Universal Precautions training.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items There were items labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" accessible to children in an unlocked hallway utility closet: bleach, ice melt, various cleaners.	Yes
?	—	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 1 staff member missing documentation of drug test results.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect 2 staff members missing annual child abuse and neglect training.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable In the Toddler 2 left bathroom there were toys and paint brushes being stored. In the Pre-K bathroom there was a toilet brush being stored.	Yes

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (96)

96 inspection record(s) on file from IN-FSSA.

Ownership

Jennifer Palmer

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