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Early Childhood Alliance

Child care center · 2125 Beacon St, Ft Wayne, IN 46805 · License 166906

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 188. InfantToddlerTwo 1/2 Paths to QUALITY: Level 3

Violation history (215)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-36 — Childrens admission records During visit 7/15 children's files were missing complete information for emergency contacts/authorized pick ups.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55(c) — Staff shall not associate disciplinary action with food or use food as a reward On 1/6/2026 at 11:40am staff member Megan Kilander refused to give a 4-year old female child seconds of lunch and removed her entire plate and cup of milk because the child was 'playing' in her applesause.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times Director self-reported that on 9/8/2025 a two year old male child was unsupervised for 60-90 seconds.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-116(a) — The center shall operate the kitchen, all food preparation areas, and all food service areas in compliance with 410 IAC 7-20, a copy of which shall be in the kitchen at all times for reference Snack items in Rooms 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 were not labeled with date opened.	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 Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' accessible as follows: -In Room 2 there was an unlocked door to the laundry room containing detergent on a low shelf; -Room 8 had an unlocked cabinet with Quat and Aveeno lotion.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-91(f) — The center shall post a list of emergency telephone numbers by all telephones At time of visit, no phones in program had posting of name of program, fire department, police department, ambulance, nearest hospital, poison control, county child protective services, and child care information line.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-143(d)(5) — The floor covering in infant and toddler rooms shall meet the following standards: The floor covering under and two (2) feet around the area used for diapering, feeding, and preparation of food shall be noncarpeted and easily cleaned Rooms 1, 2, 4, and 5 did not have two (2) feet of sanitizable surface surrounding the diapering tables. Several diapering tables had carpeted steps which are not sanitizable.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) — The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances Room 9 had a broken toilet. Room 3 had broken tiles behind bathroom door with a sharp edge. Room 5 had a broken toilet paper holder.	—
4	—	IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(2) — A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. During visit consultant observed a 3 month old female sleeping in a crib, wearing a sleep sack with mittens covering hands.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-139(b) — Staff shall cover, date, and refrigerate open containers of food. Caregivers shall use or discard the contents of opened jars within twenty-four (24) hours Rooms throughout program had afternoon snack items in refrigerators and on counters that were not labeled with date opened.	—
?	—	IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) — Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. One staff member working with children had expired fingerprints.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times Director self reported that on 5/30/2024 a three year old male child was left in a classroom for 20 minutes with no adult supervision while his class went to the playground.	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 staff members working with children had no consent on file with the division.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation Director self reported that on 5/30/2024 a three year old male child was left in a classroom for 20 minutes with no adult supervision while his class went to the playground, leaving a ratio of 1:0.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of the childs physician and dentist to call in emergencies During visit 7/15 children's files were missing complete information for dentist/doctor.	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 one staff member had expired fingerprints.	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 Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" accessible as follows: Room 1 - diaper wipes stored under changing table with unlocked doors; Room 6 - Dawn Ultra in an unlocked cabinet within reach; Room 7 had a jumbo Sharpie; Room 9 - shaving cream and Dawn Ultra soap in an unlocked cabinet.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-134(d) — The parent shall update the feeding plan as the childs food intake changes Room 2 had feeding plans that had not been signed or dated by parent.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable Bathroom in Room 8 had clothes stored open to air.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The childs date of birth, verified by a copy of the childs birth certificate or other legal proof of age During visit 1/15 children was missing a birth certificate.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas Previously opened food items must be stored with opened date. Rooms 1, 2 and 9 had cheese in refrigerators with no opened date.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-133(a)(2) — Caregivers shall: provide an art easel with paint and paper in each toddler room Room 4 had no paint available for children during free choice time.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-115(c) — Drinking fountains shall have a guarded angled stream with water pressure regulated so that the stream rises at least two (2) inches above the guard but does not splash on the floor Drinking fountain streams in Room 5 and Room 6 did not rise at least two (2) inches above guard.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) — The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children In COC room diapers were stored on top of changing table.	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 Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" accessible to children: COC room had magic erasers in cabinet under sink; swiffer pads were accessible in the following rooms-Pre-K 7, Pre-K 10; aquaphor stored on shelf accessible to children; deoderizer in bathroom in Pre-K room.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable Blanket and hat stored in Pre-K 7 bathroom. Items in bathroom must be sanitizable.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-108(b) — Exit doors shall be openable from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort. Exit doors shall not be locked, chained, bolted, barred, latched, or otherwise rendered unusable OutSmart Lever Handle Lock on exit door and interior exit door in COC room. Door was not openable from the inside due to lock.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation Two staff did not have updated fingerprints on file with the division so they were unable to count in ratio.	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. There are currently two grandparent volunteers and one staff member on site with no consents or fingerprints on file with the division. One staff person currently working with children has expired fingerprints.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance Emergency exit crib is being used to block access to the emergency exit door in the Continuity of Care classroom	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance Crib in Continuty of care classroom is blocking fire exit	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-36 — Childrens admission records During visit 7/15 children's files were missing complete information for emergency contacts/authorized pick ups.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55(c) — Staff shall not associate disciplinary action with food or use food as a reward On 1/6/2026 at 11:40am staff member Megan Kilander refused to give a 4-year old female child seconds of lunch and removed her entire plate and cup of milk because the child was 'playing' in her applesause.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times Director self-reported that on 9/8/2025 a two year old male child was unsupervised for 60-90 seconds.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-143(d)(5) — The floor covering in infant and toddler rooms shall meet the following standards: The floor covering under and two (2) feet around the area used for diapering, feeding, and preparation of food shall be noncarpeted and easily cleaned Rooms 1, 2, 4, and 5 did not have two (2) feet of sanitizable surface surrounding the diapering tables. Several diapering tables had carpeted steps which are not sanitizable.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-91(f) — The center shall post a list of emergency telephone numbers by all telephones At time of visit, no phones in program had posting of name of program, fire department, police department, ambulance, nearest hospital, poison control, county child protective services, and child care information line.	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 Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' accessible as follows: -In Room 2 there was an unlocked door to the laundry room containing detergent on a low shelf; -Room 8 had an unlocked cabinet with Quat and Aveeno lotion.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-116(a) — The center shall operate the kitchen, all food preparation areas, and all food service areas in compliance with 410 IAC 7-20, a copy of which shall be in the kitchen at all times for reference Snack items in Rooms 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 were not labeled with date opened.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) — The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances Room 9 had a broken toilet. Room 3 had broken tiles behind bathroom door with a sharp edge. Room 5 had a broken toilet paper holder.	—
4	—	IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(2) — A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. During visit consultant observed a 3 month old female sleeping in a crib, wearing a sleep sack with mittens covering hands.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-139(b) — Staff shall cover, date, and refrigerate open containers of food. Caregivers shall use or discard the contents of opened jars within twenty-four (24) hours Rooms throughout program had afternoon snack items in refrigerators and on counters that were not labeled with date opened.	—
?	—	IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) — Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. One staff member working with children had expired fingerprints.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times Director self reported that on 5/30/2024 a three year old male child was left in a classroom for 20 minutes with no adult supervision while his class went to the playground.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation Director self reported that on 5/30/2024 a three year old male child was left in a classroom for 20 minutes with no adult supervision while his class went to the playground, leaving a ratio of 1:0.	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 staff members working with children had no consent on file with the division.	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 Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" accessible as follows: Room 1 - diaper wipes stored under changing table with unlocked doors; Room 6 - Dawn Ultra in an unlocked cabinet within reach; Room 7 had a jumbo Sharpie; Room 9 - shaving cream and Dawn Ultra soap in an unlocked cabinet.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-134(d) — The parent shall update the feeding plan as the childs food intake changes Room 2 had feeding plans that had not been signed or dated by parent.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable Bathroom in Room 8 had clothes stored open to air.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas Previously opened food items must be stored with opened date. Rooms 1, 2 and 9 had cheese in refrigerators with no opened date.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The childs date of birth, verified by a copy of the childs birth certificate or other legal proof of age During visit 1/15 children was missing a birth certificate.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-115(c) — Drinking fountains shall have a guarded angled stream with water pressure regulated so that the stream rises at least two (2) inches above the guard but does not splash on the floor Drinking fountain streams in Room 5 and Room 6 did not rise at least two (2) inches above guard.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-133(a)(2) — Caregivers shall: provide an art easel with paint and paper in each toddler room Room 4 had no paint available for children during free choice time.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of the childs physician and dentist to call in emergencies During visit 7/15 children's files were missing complete information for dentist/doctor.	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 one staff member had expired fingerprints.	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. There are currently two grandparent volunteers and one staff member on site with no consents or fingerprints on file with the division. One staff person currently working with children has expired fingerprints.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) — The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children In COC room diapers were stored on top of changing table.	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 Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" accessible to children: COC room had magic erasers in cabinet under sink; swiffer pads were accessible in the following rooms-Pre-K 7, Pre-K 10; aquaphor stored on shelf accessible to children; deoderizer in bathroom in Pre-K room.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable Blanket and hat stored in Pre-K 7 bathroom. Items in bathroom must be sanitizable.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-108(b) — Exit doors shall be openable from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort. Exit doors shall not be locked, chained, bolted, barred, latched, or otherwise rendered unusable OutSmart Lever Handle Lock on exit door and interior exit door in COC room. Door was not openable from the inside due to lock.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation Two staff did not have updated fingerprints on file with the division so they were unable to count in ratio.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance Emergency exit crib is being used to block access to the emergency exit door in the Continuity of Care classroom	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance Crib in Continuty of care classroom is blocking fire exit	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55(c) — Staff shall not associate disciplinary action with food or use food as a reward On 1/6/2026 at 11:40am staff member Megan Kilander refused to give a 4-year old female child seconds of lunch and removed her entire plate and cup of milk because the child was 'playing' in her applesause.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times Director self-reported that on 9/8/2025 a two year old male child was unsupervised for 60-90 seconds.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-143(d)(5) — The floor covering in infant and toddler rooms shall meet the following standards: The floor covering under and two (2) feet around the area used for diapering, feeding, and preparation of food shall be noncarpeted and easily cleaned Rooms 1, 2, 4, and 5 did not have two (2) feet of sanitizable surface surrounding the diapering tables. Several diapering tables had carpeted steps which are not sanitizable.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-116(a) — The center shall operate the kitchen, all food preparation areas, and all food service areas in compliance with 410 IAC 7-20, a copy of which shall be in the kitchen at all times for reference Snack items in Rooms 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 were not labeled with date opened.	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 Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' accessible as follows: -In Room 2 there was an unlocked door to the laundry room containing detergent on a low shelf; -Room 8 had an unlocked cabinet with Quat and Aveeno lotion.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-91(f) — The center shall post a list of emergency telephone numbers by all telephones At time of visit, no phones in program had posting of name of program, fire department, police department, ambulance, nearest hospital, poison control, county child protective services, and child care information line.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) — The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances Room 9 had a broken toilet. Room 3 had broken tiles behind bathroom door with a sharp edge. Room 5 had a broken toilet paper holder.	—
4	—	IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(2) — A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. During visit consultant observed a 3 month old female sleeping in a crib, wearing a sleep sack with mittens covering hands.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-139(b) — Staff shall cover, date, and refrigerate open containers of food. Caregivers shall use or discard the contents of opened jars within twenty-four (24) hours Rooms throughout program had afternoon snack items in refrigerators and on counters that were not labeled with date opened.	—
?	—	IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) — Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. One staff member working with children had expired fingerprints.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times Director self reported that on 5/30/2024 a three year old male child was left in a classroom for 20 minutes with no adult supervision while his class went to the playground.	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 staff members working with children had no consent on file with the division.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation Director self reported that on 5/30/2024 a three year old male child was left in a classroom for 20 minutes with no adult supervision while his class went to the playground, leaving a ratio of 1:0.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-115(c) — Drinking fountains shall have a guarded angled stream with water pressure regulated so that the stream rises at least two (2) inches above the guard but does not splash on the floor Drinking fountain streams in Room 5 and Room 6 did not rise at least two (2) inches above guard.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-36 — Childrens admission records During visit 7/15 children's files were missing complete information for emergency contacts/authorized pick ups.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of the childs physician and dentist to call in emergencies During visit 7/15 children's files were missing complete information for dentist/doctor.	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 one staff member had expired fingerprints.	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 Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" accessible as follows: Room 1 - diaper wipes stored under changing table with unlocked doors; Room 6 - Dawn Ultra in an unlocked cabinet within reach; Room 7 had a jumbo Sharpie; Room 9 - shaving cream and Dawn Ultra soap in an unlocked cabinet.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-134(d) — The parent shall update the feeding plan as the childs food intake changes Room 2 had feeding plans that had not been signed or dated by parent.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable Bathroom in Room 8 had clothes stored open to air.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas Previously opened food items must be stored with opened date. Rooms 1, 2 and 9 had cheese in refrigerators with no opened date.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-133(a)(2) — Caregivers shall: provide an art easel with paint and paper in each toddler room Room 4 had no paint available for children during free choice time.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The childs date of birth, verified by a copy of the childs birth certificate or other legal proof of age During visit 1/15 children was missing a birth certificate.	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. There are currently two grandparent volunteers and one staff member on site with no consents or fingerprints on file with the division. One staff person currently working with children has expired fingerprints.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) — The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children In COC room diapers were stored on top of changing table.	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 Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" accessible to children: COC room had magic erasers in cabinet under sink; swiffer pads were accessible in the following rooms-Pre-K 7, Pre-K 10; aquaphor stored on shelf accessible to children; deoderizer in bathroom in Pre-K room.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable Blanket and hat stored in Pre-K 7 bathroom. Items in bathroom must be sanitizable.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-108(b) — Exit doors shall be openable from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort. Exit doors shall not be locked, chained, bolted, barred, latched, or otherwise rendered unusable OutSmart Lever Handle Lock on exit door and interior exit door in COC room. Door was not openable from the inside due to lock.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation Two staff did not have updated fingerprints on file with the division so they were unable to count in ratio.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance Emergency exit crib is being used to block access to the emergency exit door in the Continuity of Care classroom	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance Crib in Continuty of care classroom is blocking fire exit	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55(c) — Staff shall not associate disciplinary action with food or use food as a reward On 1/6/2026 at 11:40am staff member Megan Kilander refused to give a 4-year old female child seconds of lunch and removed her entire plate and cup of milk because the child was 'playing' in her applesause.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times Director self-reported that on 9/8/2025 a two year old male child was unsupervised for 60-90 seconds.	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 Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' accessible as follows: -In Room 2 there was an unlocked door to the laundry room containing detergent on a low shelf; -Room 8 had an unlocked cabinet with Quat and Aveeno lotion.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-116(a) — The center shall operate the kitchen, all food preparation areas, and all food service areas in compliance with 410 IAC 7-20, a copy of which shall be in the kitchen at all times for reference Snack items in Rooms 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 were not labeled with date opened.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-143(d)(5) — The floor covering in infant and toddler rooms shall meet the following standards: The floor covering under and two (2) feet around the area used for diapering, feeding, and preparation of food shall be noncarpeted and easily cleaned Rooms 1, 2, 4, and 5 did not have two (2) feet of sanitizable surface surrounding the diapering tables. Several diapering tables had carpeted steps which are not sanitizable.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-91(f) — The center shall post a list of emergency telephone numbers by all telephones At time of visit, no phones in program had posting of name of program, fire department, police department, ambulance, nearest hospital, poison control, county child protective services, and child care information line.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) — The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances Room 9 had a broken toilet. Room 3 had broken tiles behind bathroom door with a sharp edge. Room 5 had a broken toilet paper holder.	—

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

Inspections (243)

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

Ownership

Brianna Bassett

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