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Agape Learning Center

Child care center · 3200 South 14th Street, New Castle, IN 47362 · License 166390

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Capacity 210. InfantTwo Paths to QUALITY: Level 3

Violation history (189)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision On a previous date a classroom a child left in alone out of ratio.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items Items Accessible to children: Orange room - Staff purses low Green room - Teacher purse hanging on low hook outside of classroom Oceans - Bathroom had two teacher hand soaps and one lotion accessible Open teacher work room - paper cutter on low table Room 26 - teacher purse sitting on classroom floor	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-135(h) — Staff shall refrigerate prepared bottles and use them within twenty-four (24) hours Bottle in green room labeled with prepared date of 4/24. Bottles must be used within 24 hours of preparation.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) — Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization. Two children are missing current documentation of Immunizations in their files.	Yes
?	—	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 2’s bathroom: Peeling paint throughout the room which is unsanitary. Rm 13: Dents and peeling paint throughout the room which is unsanitary. 2’s room: Dents and peeling paint by teacher table which is unsanitary.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(l) — The center must seal all hand washing sinks to the wall 2’s bathroom: The seal around sink is broken.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) — Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall be trained annually in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriate One staff member working in the Infant room without documentation of CPR training in their file.	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 One staff missing documentation of Drug test results in their file with an MRO signature.	Yes
?	—	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 Rm 16: Aquaphor lotion on teacher table labeled “keep out of reach of children” accessible to children which is unsafe. Upstairs RM 22: Bottle of toilet bowl cleaner and hand sanitizer labeled “keep out of reach of children” accessible to children which is unsafe. Upstairs RM 24: Wet wipes and Lysol wipes labeled “keep out of reach of children” accessible to children which is unsafe.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(3) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: A statewide limited criminal history check completed by the Indiana state police The provider does not have current documentation of a criminal history check for J.R. (expired on 7/8/24).	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-53(l) — Caregivers shall make rest periods flexible based on discussions with the parent and the childs individual needs Self-Report: Director states, At the time of incident on 2/12/25 former caregiver did not maintain a flexible rest period based on child’s needs as caregiver was forcing the child to sleep by forcefully putting their head in the pillow.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55(b) — Staff shall not associate disciplinary action or rewards with rest Self-Report: Director states, on 2/12/25 Inappropriate discipline was used by a former staff member when they forced a 1-year-old child’s head down into a pillow during rest time and not respecting individual schedule.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision SELF-REPORT: Director states on 7/18/24, Ratio was not maintained when a 5-year-old girl was left alone in the bathroom and hallway.	Yes
?	—	3-4.7-1(24) — Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants). SELF-REPORT: Director states on 7/18/24, Supervision was not maintained when a 5-year-old girl was left alone in the bathroom and hallway.	Yes
?	—	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. One staff member has expired fingerprints on file with the division. (F.L. expired on 9/4/22)	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline On a previous date inappropriate discipline used for a three year old child.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-134(f) — The center shall post a copy of the childs feeding plan for use by food preparation personnel and the person responsible for feeding the child Infant feeding plans not posted for use by food preparation personnel and person responsible for feeding in the Infant classroom.	Yes
?	—	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 On prior date incident of serious child injury needing medical attention not reported to the division.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage -Food delivery from Friday sitting on floor in kitchen pantry -Large box with opened bags of Harvest Cheddar Chips and Ziplock bags of cereal sitting on floor in kitchen pantry	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage -Food delivery from Friday sitting on floor in kitchen pantry -Large box with opened bags of Harvest Cheddar Chips and Ziplock bags of cereal sitting on floor in kitchen pantry	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-109(a) — The center shall keep all interior garbage, dirty diapering supplies, food products, and disposable meal service supplies in tight seamed, easily cleanable trash containers and cover them with tight fitting lids pending removal Two trash containers in kitchen and two trash containers in the cafe missing lids.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-141(i) — Caregivers shall provide at least three (3) feet of space between cribs when occupied. Three infants asleep in cribs that are touching not at least 3 feet of space between each crib.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-94(u) — The childs hands shall be washed after diaper changing with a clean, damp, soapy cloth, then rinsed with a second clean cloth in the same order, or, the childs hands shall be held under warm, running water, soaped, and dried with a disposable towel After diaper change in the Infant classroom child's hands were not washed.	Yes
?	—	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. One staff member present with children have expired fingerprints on file with division making them Unqualified:	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-114(c) — The center shall provide hot and cold running water at all hand washing sinks Water temperature not maintained between 100 degree F and 120 degree F. (Upstairs Girls bathroom 81.3; Upstairs Boys bathroom 75.2; K3 bathroom 79.7; Room 14 74.4 degree; Room 13 bathroom 79.5)	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(2) — A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. A 2 month old female infant asleep in a bouncer in the Infant classroom.	Yes
?	—	3-4.7-1(24) — Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants). On a previous date a child left in classroom alone unsupervised.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items Items Accessible to children: Orange room - Staff purses low Green room - Teacher purse hanging on low hook outside of classroom Oceans - Bathroom had two teacher hand soaps and one lotion accessible Open teacher work room - paper cutter on low table Room 26 - teacher purse sitting on classroom floor	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-135(h) — Staff shall refrigerate prepared bottles and use them within twenty-four (24) hours Bottle in green room labeled with prepared date of 4/24. Bottles must be used within 24 hours of preparation.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) — Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization. Two children are missing current documentation of Immunizations in their files.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(l) — The center must seal all hand washing sinks to the wall 2’s bathroom: The seal around sink is broken.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) — Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall be trained annually in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriate One staff member working in the Infant room without documentation of CPR training in their file.	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 One staff missing documentation of Drug test results in their file with an MRO signature.	Yes
?	—	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 Rm 16: Aquaphor lotion on teacher table labeled “keep out of reach of children” accessible to children which is unsafe. Upstairs RM 22: Bottle of toilet bowl cleaner and hand sanitizer labeled “keep out of reach of children” accessible to children which is unsafe. Upstairs RM 24: Wet wipes and Lysol wipes labeled “keep out of reach of children” accessible to children which is unsafe.	Yes
?	—	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 2’s bathroom: Peeling paint throughout the room which is unsanitary. Rm 13: Dents and peeling paint throughout the room which is unsanitary. 2’s room: Dents and peeling paint by teacher table which is unsanitary.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55(b) — Staff shall not associate disciplinary action or rewards with rest Self-Report: Director states, on 2/12/25 Inappropriate discipline was used by a former staff member when they forced a 1-year-old child’s head down into a pillow during rest time and not respecting individual schedule.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(3) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: A statewide limited criminal history check completed by the Indiana state police The provider does not have current documentation of a criminal history check for J.R. (expired on 7/8/24).	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-53(l) — Caregivers shall make rest periods flexible based on discussions with the parent and the childs individual needs Self-Report: Director states, At the time of incident on 2/12/25 former caregiver did not maintain a flexible rest period based on child’s needs as caregiver was forcing the child to sleep by forcefully putting their head in the pillow.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision SELF-REPORT: Director states on 7/18/24, Ratio was not maintained when a 5-year-old girl was left alone in the bathroom and hallway.	Yes
?	—	3-4.7-1(24) — Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants). SELF-REPORT: Director states on 7/18/24, Supervision was not maintained when a 5-year-old girl was left alone in the bathroom and hallway.	Yes
?	—	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. One staff member has expired fingerprints on file with the division. (F.L. expired on 9/4/22)	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline On a previous date inappropriate discipline used for a three year old child.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-114(c) — The center shall provide hot and cold running water at all hand washing sinks Water temperature not maintained between 100 degree F and 120 degree F. (Upstairs Girls bathroom 81.3; Upstairs Boys bathroom 75.2; K3 bathroom 79.7; Room 14 74.4 degree; Room 13 bathroom 79.5)	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-134(f) — The center shall post a copy of the childs feeding plan for use by food preparation personnel and the person responsible for feeding the child Infant feeding plans not posted for use by food preparation personnel and person responsible for feeding in the Infant classroom.	Yes
?	—	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 On prior date incident of serious child injury needing medical attention not reported to the division.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage -Food delivery from Friday sitting on floor in kitchen pantry -Large box with opened bags of Harvest Cheddar Chips and Ziplock bags of cereal sitting on floor in kitchen pantry	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage -Food delivery from Friday sitting on floor in kitchen pantry -Large box with opened bags of Harvest Cheddar Chips and Ziplock bags of cereal sitting on floor in kitchen pantry	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-109(a) — The center shall keep all interior garbage, dirty diapering supplies, food products, and disposable meal service supplies in tight seamed, easily cleanable trash containers and cover them with tight fitting lids pending removal Two trash containers in kitchen and two trash containers in the cafe missing lids.	Yes
?	—	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. One staff member present with children have expired fingerprints on file with division making them Unqualified:	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-141(i) — Caregivers shall provide at least three (3) feet of space between cribs when occupied. Three infants asleep in cribs that are touching not at least 3 feet of space between each crib.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-94(u) — The childs hands shall be washed after diaper changing with a clean, damp, soapy cloth, then rinsed with a second clean cloth in the same order, or, the childs hands shall be held under warm, running water, soaped, and dried with a disposable towel After diaper change in the Infant classroom child's hands were not washed.	Yes
?	—	3-4.7-1(24) — Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants). On a previous date a child left in classroom alone unsupervised.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(2) — A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. A 2 month old female infant asleep in a bouncer in the Infant classroom.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision On a previous date a classroom a child left in alone out of ratio.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items Items Accessible to children: Orange room - Staff purses low Green room - Teacher purse hanging on low hook outside of classroom Oceans - Bathroom had two teacher hand soaps and one lotion accessible Open teacher work room - paper cutter on low table Room 26 - teacher purse sitting on classroom floor	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-135(h) — Staff shall refrigerate prepared bottles and use them within twenty-four (24) hours Bottle in green room labeled with prepared date of 4/24. Bottles must be used within 24 hours of preparation.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) — Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization. Two children are missing current documentation of Immunizations in their files.	Yes
?	—	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 2’s bathroom: Peeling paint throughout the room which is unsanitary. Rm 13: Dents and peeling paint throughout the room which is unsanitary. 2’s room: Dents and peeling paint by teacher table which is unsanitary.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(l) — The center must seal all hand washing sinks to the wall 2’s bathroom: The seal around sink is broken.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) — Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall be trained annually in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriate One staff member working in the Infant room without documentation of CPR training in their file.	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 One staff missing documentation of Drug test results in their file with an MRO signature.	Yes
?	—	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 Rm 16: Aquaphor lotion on teacher table labeled “keep out of reach of children” accessible to children which is unsafe. Upstairs RM 22: Bottle of toilet bowl cleaner and hand sanitizer labeled “keep out of reach of children” accessible to children which is unsafe. Upstairs RM 24: Wet wipes and Lysol wipes labeled “keep out of reach of children” accessible to children which is unsafe.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55(b) — Staff shall not associate disciplinary action or rewards with rest Self-Report: Director states, on 2/12/25 Inappropriate discipline was used by a former staff member when they forced a 1-year-old child’s head down into a pillow during rest time and not respecting individual schedule.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(3) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: A statewide limited criminal history check completed by the Indiana state police The provider does not have current documentation of a criminal history check for J.R. (expired on 7/8/24).	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-53(l) — Caregivers shall make rest periods flexible based on discussions with the parent and the childs individual needs Self-Report: Director states, At the time of incident on 2/12/25 former caregiver did not maintain a flexible rest period based on child’s needs as caregiver was forcing the child to sleep by forcefully putting their head in the pillow.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision SELF-REPORT: Director states on 7/18/24, Ratio was not maintained when a 5-year-old girl was left alone in the bathroom and hallway.	Yes
?	—	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. One staff member has expired fingerprints on file with the division. (F.L. expired on 9/4/22)	Yes
?	—	3-4.7-1(24) — Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants). SELF-REPORT: Director states on 7/18/24, Supervision was not maintained when a 5-year-old girl was left alone in the bathroom and hallway.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline On a previous date inappropriate discipline used for a three year old child.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-114(c) — The center shall provide hot and cold running water at all hand washing sinks Water temperature not maintained between 100 degree F and 120 degree F. (Upstairs Girls bathroom 81.3; Upstairs Boys bathroom 75.2; K3 bathroom 79.7; Room 14 74.4 degree; Room 13 bathroom 79.5)	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-134(f) — The center shall post a copy of the childs feeding plan for use by food preparation personnel and the person responsible for feeding the child Infant feeding plans not posted for use by food preparation personnel and person responsible for feeding in the Infant classroom.	Yes
?	—	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 On prior date incident of serious child injury needing medical attention not reported to the division.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-109(a) — The center shall keep all interior garbage, dirty diapering supplies, food products, and disposable meal service supplies in tight seamed, easily cleanable trash containers and cover them with tight fitting lids pending removal Two trash containers in kitchen and two trash containers in the cafe missing lids.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage -Food delivery from Friday sitting on floor in kitchen pantry -Large box with opened bags of Harvest Cheddar Chips and Ziplock bags of cereal sitting on floor in kitchen pantry	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage -Food delivery from Friday sitting on floor in kitchen pantry -Large box with opened bags of Harvest Cheddar Chips and Ziplock bags of cereal sitting on floor in kitchen pantry	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-94(u) — The childs hands shall be washed after diaper changing with a clean, damp, soapy cloth, then rinsed with a second clean cloth in the same order, or, the childs hands shall be held under warm, running water, soaped, and dried with a disposable towel After diaper change in the Infant classroom child's hands were not washed.	Yes
?	—	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. One staff member present with children have expired fingerprints on file with division making them Unqualified:	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-141(i) — Caregivers shall provide at least three (3) feet of space between cribs when occupied. Three infants asleep in cribs that are touching not at least 3 feet of space between each crib.	Yes
?	—	3-4.7-1(24) — Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants). On a previous date a child left in classroom alone unsupervised.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(2) — A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. A 2 month old female infant asleep in a bouncer in the Infant classroom.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision On a previous date a classroom a child left in alone out of ratio.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) — Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall be trained annually in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriate One staff member working in the Infant room without documentation of CPR training in their file.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(3) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: A statewide limited criminal history check completed by the Indiana state police The provider does not have current documentation of a criminal history check for J.R. (expired on 7/8/24).	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-135(h) — Staff shall refrigerate prepared bottles and use them within twenty-four (24) hours Bottle in green room labeled with prepared date of 4/24. Bottles must be used within 24 hours of preparation.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items Items Accessible to children: Orange room - Staff purses low Green room - Teacher purse hanging on low hook outside of classroom Oceans - Bathroom had two teacher hand soaps and one lotion accessible Open teacher work room - paper cutter on low table Room 26 - teacher purse sitting on classroom floor	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) — Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization. Two children are missing current documentation of Immunizations in their files.	Yes
?	—	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 2’s bathroom: Peeling paint throughout the room which is unsanitary. Rm 13: Dents and peeling paint throughout the room which is unsanitary. 2’s room: Dents and peeling paint by teacher table which is unsanitary.	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 One staff missing documentation of Drug test results in their file with an MRO signature.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(l) — The center must seal all hand washing sinks to the wall 2’s bathroom: The seal around sink is broken.	Yes
?	—	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 Rm 16: Aquaphor lotion on teacher table labeled “keep out of reach of children” accessible to children which is unsafe. Upstairs RM 22: Bottle of toilet bowl cleaner and hand sanitizer labeled “keep out of reach of children” accessible to children which is unsafe. Upstairs RM 24: Wet wipes and Lysol wipes labeled “keep out of reach of children” accessible to children which is unsafe.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-53(l) — Caregivers shall make rest periods flexible based on discussions with the parent and the childs individual needs Self-Report: Director states, At the time of incident on 2/12/25 former caregiver did not maintain a flexible rest period based on child’s needs as caregiver was forcing the child to sleep by forcefully putting their head in the pillow.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55(b) — Staff shall not associate disciplinary action or rewards with rest Self-Report: Director states, on 2/12/25 Inappropriate discipline was used by a former staff member when they forced a 1-year-old child’s head down into a pillow during rest time and not respecting individual schedule.	Yes
?	—	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. One staff member has expired fingerprints on file with the division. (F.L. expired on 9/4/22)	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision SELF-REPORT: Director states on 7/18/24, Ratio was not maintained when a 5-year-old girl was left alone in the bathroom and hallway.	Yes
?	—	3-4.7-1(24) — Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants). SELF-REPORT: Director states on 7/18/24, Supervision was not maintained when a 5-year-old girl was left alone in the bathroom and hallway.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline On a previous date inappropriate discipline used for a three year old child.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-94(u) — The childs hands shall be washed after diaper changing with a clean, damp, soapy cloth, then rinsed with a second clean cloth in the same order, or, the childs hands shall be held under warm, running water, soaped, and dried with a disposable towel After diaper change in the Infant classroom child's hands were not washed.	Yes
?	—	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. One staff member present with children have expired fingerprints on file with division making them Unqualified:	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-134(f) — The center shall post a copy of the childs feeding plan for use by food preparation personnel and the person responsible for feeding the child Infant feeding plans not posted for use by food preparation personnel and person responsible for feeding in the Infant classroom.	Yes
?	—	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 On prior date incident of serious child injury needing medical attention not reported to the division.	Yes

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

Inspections (217)

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

Ownership

Megan Watters

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