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Children, Inc

Child care center · 715 McClure Rd, Columbus, IN 47201 · License 166614

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 289. InfantToddlerTwo Paths to QUALITY: Level 4

Violation history (42)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
? IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
During visit 1 staff member present with children did not have a consent form on file with division making them disqualified.
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.
During visit 1 staff member present with children did not have any fingerprints on file with division making them Disqualified At time of complaint 1 staff member present with children had expired consent form on file with division making them Unqualified
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
At time of visit consultants could see on a video a teacher forcefully remove 3 different children from their chairs.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Classroom E19 containing 2 1/2 and 3 year olds was considered out of ratio. There was one qualified teacher with 9 students. Ratio was 1 teacher to 9 Children. Should be 1 teacher to 7 children.
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.
At time of visit, two staff members present with children have expired fingerprints on file.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
On 7/25/23, a teacher was in the 1s/2s room with her coteacher. Coteacher was changing diapers after lunchtime to get ready for nap. Teacher asked what children had their diaper changed already so she can start to put them down on their cots. At this time, teacher lifted child up from his wrist, which resulted in a fractured arm.
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
During visit 1 staff member present with children did not have a consent form on file with division making them disqualified.
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.
During visit 1 staff member present with children did not have any fingerprints on file with division making them Disqualified At time of complaint 1 staff member present with children had expired consent form on file with division making them Unqualified
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
At time of visit consultants could see on a video a teacher forcefully remove 3 different children from their chairs.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Classroom E19 containing 2 1/2 and 3 year olds was considered out of ratio. There was one qualified teacher with 9 students. Ratio was 1 teacher to 9 Children. Should be 1 teacher to 7 children.
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.
At time of visit, two staff members present with children have expired fingerprints on file.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
On 7/25/23, a teacher was in the 1s/2s room with her coteacher. Coteacher was changing diapers after lunchtime to get ready for nap. Teacher asked what children had their diaper changed already so she can start to put them down on their cots. At this time, teacher lifted child up from his wrist, which resulted in a fractured arm.
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
During visit 1 staff member present with children did not have a consent form on file with division making them disqualified.
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.
During visit 1 staff member present with children did not have any fingerprints on file with division making them Disqualified At time of complaint 1 staff member present with children had expired consent form on file with division making them Unqualified
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Classroom E19 containing 2 1/2 and 3 year olds was considered out of ratio. There was one qualified teacher with 9 students. Ratio was 1 teacher to 9 Children. Should be 1 teacher to 7 children.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
At time of visit consultants could see on a video a teacher forcefully remove 3 different children from their chairs.
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.
At time of visit, two staff members present with children have expired fingerprints on file.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
On 7/25/23, a teacher was in the 1s/2s room with her coteacher. Coteacher was changing diapers after lunchtime to get ready for nap. Teacher asked what children had their diaper changed already so she can start to put them down on their cots. At this time, teacher lifted child up from his wrist, which resulted in a fractured arm.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Classroom E19 containing 2 1/2 and 3 year olds was considered out of ratio. There was one qualified teacher with 9 students. Ratio was 1 teacher to 9 Children. Should be 1 teacher to 7 children.
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
During visit 1 staff member present with children did not have a consent form on file with division making them disqualified.
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.
During visit 1 staff member present with children did not have any fingerprints on file with division making them Disqualified At time of complaint 1 staff member present with children had expired consent form on file with division making them Unqualified
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
At time of visit consultants could see on a video a teacher forcefully remove 3 different children from their chairs.
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.
At time of visit, two staff members present with children have expired fingerprints on file.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
On 7/25/23, a teacher was in the 1s/2s room with her coteacher. Coteacher was changing diapers after lunchtime to get ready for nap. Teacher asked what children had their diaper changed already so she can start to put them down on their cots. At this time, teacher lifted child up from his wrist, which resulted in a fractured arm.
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
During visit 1 staff member present with children did not have a consent form on file with division making them disqualified.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
At time of visit consultants could see on a video a teacher forcefully remove 3 different children from their chairs.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Classroom E19 containing 2 1/2 and 3 year olds was considered out of ratio. There was one qualified teacher with 9 students. Ratio was 1 teacher to 9 Children. Should be 1 teacher to 7 children.
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.
During visit 1 staff member present with children did not have any fingerprints on file with division making them Disqualified At time of complaint 1 staff member present with children had expired consent form on file with division making them Unqualified
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.
At time of visit, two staff members present with children have expired fingerprints on file.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
On 7/25/23, a teacher was in the 1s/2s room with her coteacher. Coteacher was changing diapers after lunchtime to get ready for nap. Teacher asked what children had their diaper changed already so she can start to put them down on their cots. At this time, teacher lifted child up from his wrist, which resulted in a fractured arm.
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
During visit 1 staff member present with children did not have a consent form on file with division making them disqualified.
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.
During visit 1 staff member present with children did not have any fingerprints on file with division making them Disqualified At time of complaint 1 staff member present with children had expired consent form on file with division making them Unqualified
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
At time of visit consultants could see on a video a teacher forcefully remove 3 different children from their chairs.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Classroom E19 containing 2 1/2 and 3 year olds was considered out of ratio. There was one qualified teacher with 9 students. Ratio was 1 teacher to 9 Children. Should be 1 teacher to 7 children.
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.
At time of visit, two staff members present with children have expired fingerprints on file.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
On 7/25/23, a teacher was in the 1s/2s room with her coteacher. Coteacher was changing diapers after lunchtime to get ready for nap. Teacher asked what children had their diaper changed already so she can start to put them down on their cots. At this time, teacher lifted child up from his wrist, which resulted in a fractured arm.
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
During visit 1 staff member present with children did not have a consent form on file with division making them disqualified.
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.
During visit 1 staff member present with children did not have any fingerprints on file with division making them Disqualified At time of complaint 1 staff member present with children had expired consent form on file with division making them Unqualified
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
At time of visit consultants could see on a video a teacher forcefully remove 3 different children from their chairs.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Classroom E19 containing 2 1/2 and 3 year olds was considered out of ratio. There was one qualified teacher with 9 students. Ratio was 1 teacher to 9 Children. Should be 1 teacher to 7 children.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
On 7/25/23, a teacher was in the 1s/2s room with her coteacher. Coteacher was changing diapers after lunchtime to get ready for nap. Teacher asked what children had their diaper changed already so she can start to put them down on their cots. At this time, teacher lifted child up from his wrist, which resulted in a fractured arm.
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.
At time of visit, two staff members present with children have expired fingerprints on file.
Yes

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

Inspections (105)

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

Ownership

Jill Hammer

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