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Bright Beginnings

Child care center · 2704 Paoli Pike, New Albany, IN 47150 · License 166817

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 56. InfantToddlerTwo Paths to QUALITY: Level 1

Violation history (476)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-78 — Meal components
Observed toddlers and children under 12 months old to be eating a peanut butter sandwiches cut in half with chips.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-19 — Posted items
The following posting items still need to be posted in all child care areas: Menus Ratio charts Hand washing Diapering Procedures Dishwashing Procedures First aid
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-21 — Director qualifications
Program does not currently have a qualified director onsite.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Ratio 1:0 when a 4 year old boy was alone when going to the bathroom.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 — Educational equipment and materials
Observed classrooms to not have organized learning centers available for children: (1)Equipment and materials to supply the following learning centers: (A)Art. (B)Music/movement. (C)Large muscle. (D)Math/science/discovery. (E)Manipulative/fine motor. (F)Blocks. (G)Quiet/individual. (H) Dramatic play. (I) Literacy. (2) An art easel with paint and paper. (3) A water/sand/alternative type of activity. (4) A shatterproof mirror. (5) A set of wooden unit blocks. (6) Musical listening equipment. (7) Musical instruments. (d) Learning centers shall be within the class room/areas. (e) All children in each class room/area shall have access to these learning centers regularly throughout the day.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-78 — Meal components
Program does not have menus with serving sizes. Program is not meeting the meal component requirements.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-94 — Diapering
Solied underwear on floor of the toddler bathroom. Diaper pad table soiled in toddler classroom. No santitizer spray available in the toddler classroom to sanitize the diaper pad.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 — Playground and Outdoor Safety
Paint chipping on playground equipment.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-58 — Basic schedule of activities
Program does not have schedule of actives posted in the classrooms or lesson plans available.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
Toliet paper not in the preschool room. Toliet paper not on dispenser in toddler classroom. No paper towels in toddler classroom.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Observed various areas throughout the facility that needs paint, multiple drywall patches need paint, missing or broken floor tiles, water damaged ceiling tiles, holes in the walls in the laundry room, hole in the floor in the art room. Dusty HVACs throughout. Vents not working in school age bathrooms.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Observed exit in laundry room to be blocked.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas
Observed bags of potatoes stored in the floor in pantry.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-19 — Posted items
Observed the following postings not posted: 1. Current Ratio Chart 2. Hand washing procedures at all sinks 3. Infant feeding plans
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Observed various areas throughout the facility that needs paint, multiple drywall patches need paint, missing or broken floor tiles, water damaged ceiling tiles, holes in the walls in the laundry room, hole in the floor in the art room.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-57 — General program components
Observed program to not have learning centers and materials available for children in classrooms. Caregivers shall arrange equipment in orderly, clearly defined areas of interest with space in each area for children to see the various activities available to them.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-143(g) — A toilet must be in a room with a door that opens directly into the toddler room
Observed toddlers in a classroom that did not have a toilet available in the classroom.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-118 — Pest prevention
Observed evidence of active rodent and cockroach activity in the kitchen and infant classroom.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 — Educational equipment and materials
Observed classrooms to not have organized learning centers available for children: (1)Equipment and materials to supply the following learning centers: (A)Art. (B)Music/movement. (C)Large muscle. (D)Math/science/discovery. (E)Manipulative/fine motor. (F)Blocks. (G)Quiet/individual. (H) Dramatic play. (I) Literacy. (2) An art easel with paint and paper. (3) A water/sand/alternative type of activity. (4) A shatterproof mirror. (5) A set of wooden unit blocks. (6) Musical listening equipment. (7) Musical instruments. (d) Learning centers shall be within the class room/areas. (e) All children in each class room/area shall have access to these learning centers regularly throughout the day.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-3(d) — Only areas licensed and approved by the division may be used by the licensed child care center
Observed the program to be using areas that were never approved for child care use: the cafeteria is not being used as the preschool classroom. Toddlers were observed to be in the infant room during today's visit.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-58 — Basic schedule of activities
Observed classrooms to not have daily schedules posted.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
Observed the sinks in the infant room and the school age girl's bathroom not sealed. Hand sink in kitchen not working.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-21 — Director qualifications
Program does not currently have an approved director on-site.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Supervision was not maintained when a 4 year old boy was alone when going to the bathroom.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
Observed a mechanical closet door and door to upstair staff area to be unlocked.
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.
Observed a caregiver onsite providing care that did not have a background check on file with the division.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Observed ratio not in compliance in the infant room with 5:1 and in the preschool class with 11:0.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-21 — Director qualifications
Observed program to not currently have a qualified director.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Observed the building to be in need of maintenance: Multiple water damaged areas were obsereved in various areas throughout the facility. Broken floor tiles in the kitchen laundry closet. Paint needed in various areas of the preschool and kitchen.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Observed broken floor tiles, holes in walls, and areas in need of paint. Observed sink in classroom to not be draining properly.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Ratio was not maintained when a qualified caregiver left 8 children alone with two unqualifed caregivers. This created a ratio of 8:0
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-118 — Pest prevention
Observed live roaches in kitchen cabinets stuck to a glue trap.
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.
Two caregivers were not qualified with the division, did not have current fingerprints and consent on file.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas
Observed the kitchen to be unsanitary. Cabinets and shelfs are soiled with roach feces and roach parts.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
Observed a closet with a child deterent with chemicals accessible to children.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Children were not being actively supervised when left alone with unqualified caregivers.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-21 — Director qualifications
Observed the center to not have a qualified director on-site.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(p) — The center shall control toilet and bathroom odors by ventilation and sanitation. If a screened window is not present, there shall be mechanical exhaust vents. Existing centers shall have ventilation added if sanitation measures fail to control odors
Observed the boy's bathroom to not have working vents. Strong odor present in bathroom and throughout facility.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Observed a 7:1 group of infant-three year olds. Ratio in school age room was 6:0 and 2:0 in infant room becuase staff were not qualified with the division and could not be counted in ratio.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
Observed the door to the upstairs unlocked and accessible to children. Consultant went upstairs and observed more cleaning supplies and hornet killer spray.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-88(c) — All individual nonprescription medicine orders must be renewed annually for children under two (2) years of age and every two (2) years for children two (2) years of age and older
Observed one sick child and a suspected sick infant being kept around other children.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 — Infant/Toddler Sleeping
Observed a 10 month old girl asleep in crib with a blanket.
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.
Observed two staff members to not have current fingerprints or consents on file with the division.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Observed children not being actively supervised at various times; sick child left alone in classroom next to kithen, 3 year old lefts alone when director left class to get water bottle, school age left alone when staff member left room, saw consultant and then went back into the class.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Observed exit doors to be blocked by toys and classroom equipment in the infant room and in the room with the screen door.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
Observed storage closet to be accessible to children that contained bleach and other cleaning supplies.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas
Observed facility to not have a current certifed food manager, certificate is expired.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-155(b) — There shall be toilet, hand washing, and diapering facilities used exclusively for ill child care
Observed a child that was vomiting using the main boy's bathroom.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 — Electrical safety
Observed electrical outlets to not be covered all throughout facility.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-98 — Staff hygiene
Observed staff member unable to wash hands in classroom after changing a diaper because the sink was not working in the classroom.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-109 — Garbage and refuse
Observed garbage in the kitchen to be overflowing with no lid on it.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-79 — General meal guidelines
Observed lunch being delivered to classes without a cover over the plates of food.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas
Observed food stored in pantry and refrigerator to not have date lables of when the product was opened or to be labeled with the name of the product.
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(1) — A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: complete the training course provided or approved by the division under IC 12-17.2-2-1(10) concerning safe sleeping practices.
Observed staff working in infant room to not have safe sleep training.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f) — The center must store hazardous articles, sharp scissors, knives, latches, lighters, flammable liquids, power tools, cleaning supplies, and any other items that might be harmful to children in a place inaccessible to children
Observed knives accessible to children in unlocked kitchen. Observed adult scissors accessible to children in the unlocked upstairs area.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-98 — Staff hygiene
Observed staff working in the kitchen to not have a hairnet, smock, or gloves. Observed staff in classrooms to not have hairnet, smock, or gloves while helping serve children lunch.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Observed the building to be in unsanitary conditions throughout. Facility had odor that gives the impression that major cleaning needs to be done.
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
Observed Desitin and hand soap labled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children in the girl's bathroom.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-49 — Child grouping policies
Observed an infant with a group of three year old children.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-118 — Pest prevention
Observed live roaches in kitchen cabinets and gnats flying in kitchen. Observed signs of roach infestation in multiple areas of the building. Roaches were observed dead in kitchen, in refrigertor freezer, pantry, laundery room, boys bathroom, kitchen cabinets, children's cubby area, and storage closet. Multiple types of roaches were observed dead: American, German, and Oriental.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-155(a) — The center shall use the ill child care room exclusively for ill children and not use the room for any other purpose
Observed center to not have a room for ill children to be isolated in. Sick children were observed being kept in classrooms with other children.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Observed the building to be in disrepair throughout. Ceiling tiles with water damage, missing/broken floor tiles throughout facility, duct taped floors tiles in classroom beside kithchen, holes in walls, holes in ceiling tiles, multiple areas in need of paint, floor support weak in multiple areas of building, and leak in sink in infant room causing mold to grow. Leak in ceiling above back exit door.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-128(f) — All electrical cords shall be inaccessible to children
Observed electrical cords accessible to children in the unlocked area upstair and throughout classrooms.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Caregivers in the 3's and infant rooms do not have current fingerprints on file and therefore do not count in supervision.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Caregivers in the 3's room do not have current fingerprints/consents on file with the divsion and therefore can not count in ratio. The caregiver in the infant room does not have fingerprints or consent form on file and therefore can not count in ratio.
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
5 staff at the center during the time of visit do not have current fingerprints or consent from on file with the division.
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.
5 staff at the center during the time of visit do not have current fingerprints or consent from on file with the division.
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.
2 staff members on site did not have fingerprints on file.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Due to fingerprints not being on file, the caregvier in the 2s area could not be counted in ratio. Children were still in supervision from the PreK room, but area was over ratio.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-21 — Director qualifications
Observed the center to not have a qualified director on-site.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-143(g) — A toilet must be in a room with a door that opens directly into the toddler room
Observed toddlers in a classroom that did not have a toilet available in the classroom.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 — Educational equipment and materials
Observed classrooms to not have organized learning centers available for children: (1)Equipment and materials to supply the following learning centers: (A)Art. (B)Music/movement. (C)Large muscle. (D)Math/science/discovery. (E)Manipulative/fine motor. (F)Blocks. (G)Quiet/individual. (H) Dramatic play. (I) Literacy. (2) An art easel with paint and paper. (3) A water/sand/alternative type of activity. (4) A shatterproof mirror. (5) A set of wooden unit blocks. (6) Musical listening equipment. (7) Musical instruments. (d) Learning centers shall be within the class room/areas. (e) All children in each class room/area shall have access to these learning centers regularly throughout the day.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-94 — Diapering
Solied underwear on floor of the toddler bathroom. Diaper pad table soiled in toddler classroom. No santitizer spray available in the toddler classroom to sanitize the diaper pad.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 — Playground and Outdoor Safety
Paint chipping on playground equipment.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-58 — Basic schedule of activities
Program does not have schedule of actives posted in the classrooms or lesson plans available.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
Toliet paper not in the preschool room. Toliet paper not on dispenser in toddler classroom. No paper towels in toddler classroom.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Observed various areas throughout the facility that needs paint, multiple drywall patches need paint, missing or broken floor tiles, water damaged ceiling tiles, holes in the walls in the laundry room, hole in the floor in the art room. Dusty HVACs throughout. Vents not working in school age bathrooms.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-19 — Posted items
The following posting items still need to be posted in all child care areas: Menus Ratio charts Hand washing Diapering Procedures Dishwashing Procedures First aid
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-78 — Meal components
Program does not have menus with serving sizes. Program is not meeting the meal component requirements.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
Observed the sinks in the infant room and the school age girl's bathroom not sealed. Hand sink in kitchen not working.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-58 — Basic schedule of activities
Observed classrooms to not have daily schedules posted.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Observed exit in laundry room to be blocked.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Observed various areas throughout the facility that needs paint, multiple drywall patches need paint, missing or broken floor tiles, water damaged ceiling tiles, holes in the walls in the laundry room, hole in the floor in the art room.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-57 — General program components
Observed program to not have learning centers and materials available for children in classrooms. Caregivers shall arrange equipment in orderly, clearly defined areas of interest with space in each area for children to see the various activities available to them.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-118 — Pest prevention
Observed evidence of active rodent and cockroach activity in the kitchen and infant classroom.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 — Educational equipment and materials
Observed classrooms to not have organized learning centers available for children: (1)Equipment and materials to supply the following learning centers: (A)Art. (B)Music/movement. (C)Large muscle. (D)Math/science/discovery. (E)Manipulative/fine motor. (F)Blocks. (G)Quiet/individual. (H) Dramatic play. (I) Literacy. (2) An art easel with paint and paper. (3) A water/sand/alternative type of activity. (4) A shatterproof mirror. (5) A set of wooden unit blocks. (6) Musical listening equipment. (7) Musical instruments. (d) Learning centers shall be within the class room/areas. (e) All children in each class room/area shall have access to these learning centers regularly throughout the day.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-3(d) — Only areas licensed and approved by the division may be used by the licensed child care center
Observed the program to be using areas that were never approved for child care use: the cafeteria is not being used as the preschool classroom. Toddlers were observed to be in the infant room during today's visit.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas
Observed bags of potatoes stored in the floor in pantry.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-21 — Director qualifications
Program does not currently have an approved director on-site.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Supervision was not maintained when a 4 year old boy was alone when going to the bathroom.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
Observed a mechanical closet door and door to upstair staff area to be unlocked.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-21 — Director qualifications
Program does not currently have a qualified director onsite.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Ratio 1:0 when a 4 year old boy was alone when going to the bathroom.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-78 — Meal components
Observed toddlers and children under 12 months old to be eating a peanut butter sandwiches cut in half with chips.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-21 — Director qualifications
Observed program to not currently have a qualified director.
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.
Observed a caregiver onsite providing care that did not have a background check on file with the division.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Observed ratio not in compliance in the infant room with 5:1 and in the preschool class with 11:0.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Observed the building to be in need of maintenance: Multiple water damaged areas were obsereved in various areas throughout the facility. Broken floor tiles in the kitchen laundry closet. Paint needed in various areas of the preschool and kitchen.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
Observed a closet with a child deterent with chemicals accessible to children.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Observed broken floor tiles, holes in walls, and areas in need of paint. Observed sink in classroom to not be draining properly.
Yes

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

Inspections (511)

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

Ownership

Jolena Moye

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