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The Pointe Christian Academy

Child care center · 5335 Bass Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46808 · License 166901

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Violation history (217)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) — Hygiene. A sink used exclusively for handwashing shall be located in the kitchen and supplied with soap and disposable towels from a dispenser. Persons who prepare, handle, and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and use disposable towels for drying. Handwashing shall be done before starting work and as often as necessary to keep them clean. Persons who prepare and handle food shall wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) and effective hair restraints. All food preparation and eating surfaces shall be sanitized before and after use BO4: one food handler wearing a smock but no hairnet, other food handler not wearing smock or hair restraint. BO2 - one food handler wearing a hairnet but no smock, one food handler not wearing smock or hair restraint.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 — Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) — Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating Staff in BO6 did not wash child's hands after diaper change.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) — The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers One staff member working with children has expired fingerprints on file, EB expired 4/21/26.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) — All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction Two teacher purses accessible, within reach of children: B06 and B02, both hanging on low hooks in main classroom space.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) — Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers Previously opened items were not labeled with open date in kitchen freezers and dry food storage area.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) — All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet At time of visit items not related to toileting were stored in bathroom as follows: -Room B01 had a paper bag hanging; -Room B03 had toys, broom, and a plunger; -Room B04 had broom, dustpan, and a mop.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) — Food Safety. All foods provided by the facility, for children enrolled in the day care ministry, shall be from a food establishment, inspected and approved by a governmental agency. Food items shall be received at the facility in the original, unopened, undamaged packaging and shall be properly protected from damage and potential contamination. Food shall be free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. The temperature of all potentially hazardous food shall be 45 F. or below or 140 F. or above at all times. Frozen food shall be kept frozen and should be stored at a temperature of 0 F. or below Room B05 had infant bottles in refrigerator not labeled with child's name or date and time poured.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) — immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container Sippy cups and lids were stored stacked together in kitchen and in snack tubs for classrooms.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) — All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet Room B01 did not have paper towels in the dispenser or available for drying hands.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) — Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change Diapering table in Room B03 was located against a shelf. Diapering table must have two feet of sanitizable surface surrounding it.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) — Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers Cheese in a baggie in Room B05 was not labeled with date opened.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) — Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring Room B03 did not have a thermometer available in the freezer for daily monitoring. This is a repeat citation.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) — Food Safety. All foods provided by the facility, for children enrolled in the day care ministry, shall be from a food establishment, inspected and approved by a governmental agency. Food items shall be received at the facility in the original, unopened, undamaged packaging and shall be properly protected from damage and potential contamination. Food shall be free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. The temperature of all potentially hazardous food shall be 45 F. or below or 140 F. or above at all times. Frozen food shall be kept frozen and should be stored at a temperature of 0 F. or below Refrigerator in Room B5 and refrigerator and freezer in Room B3 did not have thermometers, therefore infant bottles and food cannot be monitored for safe temperature.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-5(f) — Appropiately timed, nutritious meals and snacks in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the child. The provider shall make available to each child in the provider's care drinking water at all times.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-5(f) — Appropiately timed, nutritious meals and snacks in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the child. The provider shall make available to each child in the provider's care appropriately timed, nutritious meals and snacks in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the child.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' accessible as follows: A3 - Med Pride Instant cold pack and triple antibiotic ointment in an unlocked cabinet (church cabinet). B1 - A&D ointment, Aquaphor, Resitol, Boudreax Butt Paste in a cabinet above sink behind a keyed string locking device that is too stretchy and allows children to reach inside. B3 - Teacher bag hanging on peg. B7 - Teacher bag in an unlocked cabinet. Room B6 were not using harnesses or seat belts for infants seated in feeding table.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) — All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet Water temperature in Room B3 measured at 68 degrees at both sinks. Water temperature in Room 4 measured at 92.8 degrees. Water should be between 100 and 120 degrees for handwashing.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(5) — Drinking water facilities shall not be located in restrooms and shall be constructed of impervious, easily cleanable materials and shall be kept clean and in a good state of repair. Drinking fountains, where provided, shall have a sanitary type guarded angle-stream jet head and an adjustable flow regulator During visit Rooms B3, B4, B6 and B7 were observed dispensing drinking water from handwashing sink or when asked staff stated it is dispensed from handwashing sinks.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' accessible as follows: Closet by A02 room was unlocked with Array Bleach and Disinfectant and Array Concentrated Floor Cleaner on floor.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction In Room B07 a teacher purse was hanging on a peg within reach of children.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-19(b) — Notify the division of injury or death The provider shall notify the division: Not more than twenty-four (24) hours after the occurrence for bodily injury and serious bodily injury	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 — Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) — The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers One employee does not have a completed consent or fingerprint on file with the division	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 — Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) — Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring Thermometers in both infant refrigerators indicate refrigerators too warm: B05 45 degrees, B06 54 degrees.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) — All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) — The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers One employee does not have a completed consent or fingerprint on file with the division	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction Two teacher purses accessible, within reach of children: B06 and B02, both hanging on low hooks in main classroom space.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 — Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) — Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating Staff in BO6 did not wash child's hands after diaper change.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) — The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers One staff member working with children has expired fingerprints on file, EB expired 4/21/26.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) — Hygiene. A sink used exclusively for handwashing shall be located in the kitchen and supplied with soap and disposable towels from a dispenser. Persons who prepare, handle, and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and use disposable towels for drying. Handwashing shall be done before starting work and as often as necessary to keep them clean. Persons who prepare and handle food shall wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) and effective hair restraints. All food preparation and eating surfaces shall be sanitized before and after use BO4: one food handler wearing a smock but no hairnet, other food handler not wearing smock or hair restraint. BO2 - one food handler wearing a hairnet but no smock, one food handler not wearing smock or hair restraint.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) — Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers Previously opened items were not labeled with open date in kitchen freezers and dry food storage area.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) — All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet At time of visit items not related to toileting were stored in bathroom as follows: -Room B01 had a paper bag hanging; -Room B03 had toys, broom, and a plunger; -Room B04 had broom, dustpan, and a mop.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) — Food Safety. All foods provided by the facility, for children enrolled in the day care ministry, shall be from a food establishment, inspected and approved by a governmental agency. Food items shall be received at the facility in the original, unopened, undamaged packaging and shall be properly protected from damage and potential contamination. Food shall be free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. The temperature of all potentially hazardous food shall be 45 F. or below or 140 F. or above at all times. Frozen food shall be kept frozen and should be stored at a temperature of 0 F. or below Room B05 had infant bottles in refrigerator not labeled with child's name or date and time poured.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) — immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container Sippy cups and lids were stored stacked together in kitchen and in snack tubs for classrooms.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) — Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change Diapering table in Room B03 was located against a shelf. Diapering table must have two feet of sanitizable surface surrounding it.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) — Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers Cheese in a baggie in Room B05 was not labeled with date opened.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) — Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring Room B03 did not have a thermometer available in the freezer for daily monitoring. This is a repeat citation.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) — All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet Room B01 did not have paper towels in the dispenser or available for drying hands.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) — Food Safety. All foods provided by the facility, for children enrolled in the day care ministry, shall be from a food establishment, inspected and approved by a governmental agency. Food items shall be received at the facility in the original, unopened, undamaged packaging and shall be properly protected from damage and potential contamination. Food shall be free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. The temperature of all potentially hazardous food shall be 45 F. or below or 140 F. or above at all times. Frozen food shall be kept frozen and should be stored at a temperature of 0 F. or below Refrigerator in Room B5 and refrigerator and freezer in Room B3 did not have thermometers, therefore infant bottles and food cannot be monitored for safe temperature.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-5(f) — Appropiately timed, nutritious meals and snacks in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the child. The provider shall make available to each child in the provider's care appropriately timed, nutritious meals and snacks in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the child.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' accessible as follows: A3 - Med Pride Instant cold pack and triple antibiotic ointment in an unlocked cabinet (church cabinet). B1 - A&D ointment, Aquaphor, Resitol, Boudreax Butt Paste in a cabinet above sink behind a keyed string locking device that is too stretchy and allows children to reach inside. B3 - Teacher bag hanging on peg. B7 - Teacher bag in an unlocked cabinet. Room B6 were not using harnesses or seat belts for infants seated in feeding table.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(5) — Drinking water facilities shall not be located in restrooms and shall be constructed of impervious, easily cleanable materials and shall be kept clean and in a good state of repair. Drinking fountains, where provided, shall have a sanitary type guarded angle-stream jet head and an adjustable flow regulator During visit Rooms B3, B4, B6 and B7 were observed dispensing drinking water from handwashing sink or when asked staff stated it is dispensed from handwashing sinks.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) — All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet Water temperature in Room B3 measured at 68 degrees at both sinks. Water temperature in Room 4 measured at 92.8 degrees. Water should be between 100 and 120 degrees for handwashing.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-5(f) — Appropiately timed, nutritious meals and snacks in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the child. The provider shall make available to each child in the provider's care drinking water at all times.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' accessible as follows: Closet by A02 room was unlocked with Array Bleach and Disinfectant and Array Concentrated Floor Cleaner on floor.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction In Room B07 a teacher purse was hanging on a peg within reach of children.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-19(b) — Notify the division of injury or death The provider shall notify the division: Not more than twenty-four (24) hours after the occurrence for bodily injury and serious bodily injury	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 — Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 — Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) — Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring Thermometers in both infant refrigerators indicate refrigerators too warm: B05 45 degrees, B06 54 degrees.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction In Room B07 a teacher purse was hanging on a peg within reach of children.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-19(b) — Notify the division of injury or death The provider shall notify the division: Not more than twenty-four (24) hours after the occurrence for bodily injury and serious bodily injury	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction Two teacher purses accessible, within reach of children: B06 and B02, both hanging on low hooks in main classroom space.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) — Hygiene. A sink used exclusively for handwashing shall be located in the kitchen and supplied with soap and disposable towels from a dispenser. Persons who prepare, handle, and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and use disposable towels for drying. Handwashing shall be done before starting work and as often as necessary to keep them clean. Persons who prepare and handle food shall wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) and effective hair restraints. All food preparation and eating surfaces shall be sanitized before and after use BO4: one food handler wearing a smock but no hairnet, other food handler not wearing smock or hair restraint. BO2 - one food handler wearing a hairnet but no smock, one food handler not wearing smock or hair restraint.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 — Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) — Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating Staff in BO6 did not wash child's hands after diaper change.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) — The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers One staff member working with children has expired fingerprints on file, EB expired 4/21/26.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) — All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) — Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers Previously opened items were not labeled with open date in kitchen freezers and dry food storage area.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) — All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet At time of visit items not related to toileting were stored in bathroom as follows: -Room B01 had a paper bag hanging; -Room B03 had toys, broom, and a plunger; -Room B04 had broom, dustpan, and a mop.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) — Food Safety. All foods provided by the facility, for children enrolled in the day care ministry, shall be from a food establishment, inspected and approved by a governmental agency. Food items shall be received at the facility in the original, unopened, undamaged packaging and shall be properly protected from damage and potential contamination. Food shall be free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. The temperature of all potentially hazardous food shall be 45 F. or below or 140 F. or above at all times. Frozen food shall be kept frozen and should be stored at a temperature of 0 F. or below Room B05 had infant bottles in refrigerator not labeled with child's name or date and time poured.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) — immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container Sippy cups and lids were stored stacked together in kitchen and in snack tubs for classrooms.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) — All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet Room B01 did not have paper towels in the dispenser or available for drying hands.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) — Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change Diapering table in Room B03 was located against a shelf. Diapering table must have two feet of sanitizable surface surrounding it.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) — Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers Cheese in a baggie in Room B05 was not labeled with date opened.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) — Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring Room B03 did not have a thermometer available in the freezer for daily monitoring. This is a repeat citation.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 — Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) — Food Safety. All foods provided by the facility, for children enrolled in the day care ministry, shall be from a food establishment, inspected and approved by a governmental agency. Food items shall be received at the facility in the original, unopened, undamaged packaging and shall be properly protected from damage and potential contamination. Food shall be free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. The temperature of all potentially hazardous food shall be 45 F. or below or 140 F. or above at all times. Frozen food shall be kept frozen and should be stored at a temperature of 0 F. or below Refrigerator in Room B5 and refrigerator and freezer in Room B3 did not have thermometers, therefore infant bottles and food cannot be monitored for safe temperature.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-5(f) — Appropiately timed, nutritious meals and snacks in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the child. The provider shall make available to each child in the provider's care drinking water at all times.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-5(f) — Appropiately timed, nutritious meals and snacks in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the child. The provider shall make available to each child in the provider's care appropriately timed, nutritious meals and snacks in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the child.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' accessible as follows: A3 - Med Pride Instant cold pack and triple antibiotic ointment in an unlocked cabinet (church cabinet). B1 - A&D ointment, Aquaphor, Resitol, Boudreax Butt Paste in a cabinet above sink behind a keyed string locking device that is too stretchy and allows children to reach inside. B3 - Teacher bag hanging on peg. B7 - Teacher bag in an unlocked cabinet. Room B6 were not using harnesses or seat belts for infants seated in feeding table.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) — All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet Water temperature in Room B3 measured at 68 degrees at both sinks. Water temperature in Room 4 measured at 92.8 degrees. Water should be between 100 and 120 degrees for handwashing.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(5) — Drinking water facilities shall not be located in restrooms and shall be constructed of impervious, easily cleanable materials and shall be kept clean and in a good state of repair. Drinking fountains, where provided, shall have a sanitary type guarded angle-stream jet head and an adjustable flow regulator During visit Rooms B3, B4, B6 and B7 were observed dispensing drinking water from handwashing sink or when asked staff stated it is dispensed from handwashing sinks.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' accessible as follows: Closet by A02 room was unlocked with Array Bleach and Disinfectant and Array Concentrated Floor Cleaner on floor.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) — The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers One employee does not have a completed consent or fingerprint on file with the division	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 — Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) — Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring Thermometers in both infant refrigerators indicate refrigerators too warm: B05 45 degrees, B06 54 degrees.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) — All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) — Hygiene. A sink used exclusively for handwashing shall be located in the kitchen and supplied with soap and disposable towels from a dispenser. Persons who prepare, handle, and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and use disposable towels for drying. Handwashing shall be done before starting work and as often as necessary to keep them clean. Persons who prepare and handle food shall wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) and effective hair restraints. All food preparation and eating surfaces shall be sanitized before and after use BO4: one food handler wearing a smock but no hairnet, other food handler not wearing smock or hair restraint. BO2 - one food handler wearing a hairnet but no smock, one food handler not wearing smock or hair restraint.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 — Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction Two teacher purses accessible, within reach of children: B06 and B02, both hanging on low hooks in main classroom space.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) — Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating Staff in BO6 did not wash child's hands after diaper change.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) — The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers One staff member working with children has expired fingerprints on file, EB expired 4/21/26.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials	Yes

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

Inspections (356)

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

Ownership

The Pointe Church Inc.

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