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ABC Academy

Child care center · 480 West 61st Avenue, Hobart, IN 46342 · License 168076

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 144. InfantTwo Paths to QUALITY: Level 3

Violation history (112)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
The kitchen, red room and blue room are missing baseboards making the walls not able to be sanitized. The faucet on the kitchen sink (right hand side) is broken. Toilets throughout the buildling are not working (school age, ocean room). Ceiling tiles throughout the building appear to have water damage and need to be replaced.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
duplicate		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
The diaper cabinet in the orange room was unlocked and diaper cream stating keep out of reach of children was accessible to children. In the red room, cleaning wipes were under the cabinet behind an unlocked door and disinfecting wipes were near the bathroom door. Both items state "Keep out of reach of children" but were accessible to children.		 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
The infant/toddler room does not have a toilet in the restroom.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-109 — Garbage and refuse
In the red room, the trash can had food in it and did not have a lid.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
A child's cot was kicked by staff while the child was laying on it. Child's blanket was then snatched and child was aggessively turned over.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect
Inappropriate discipline was reported to owner and director, licensing was not contacted.		 Yes
4— 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(f)(1) — Staff shall immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect as follows: If the alleged abuse or neglect occurred while the child was under the care of the child care center or the center receives a complaint from anyone regarding possible abuse or neglect of a child by a staff member, they or the director must immediately call the institutional abuse hotline or a law enforcement agency and self-report the suspected abuse or neglect
Inappropriate discipline was reported to owner and director, the hotline was not called.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 — Infant/Toddler Sleeping
Male infant, MW, (dob 7/22/23) was sleeping on the floor on a boppy pillow with bib on.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Blue room, red room, and kitchen are missing baseboards, thus making the walls unsantizable. Classroom restrooms are also missing baseboards.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
In the blue room, the sink is leaking into a bucket on the floor; in the red room, the bathroom sinks are not caulked appropriately to the wall. The infant room doorknob is broken. Restrooms in the big room are "out of order". These restrooms are used to configure licensing number and need to be repaired in order to keep license number as is.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
2 year old child fell asleep with a rock in his mouth.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-128 — Infant/toddler room furnishings; general
In the infant room, there is a coat being stored in a crib.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(l) — The center must seal all hand washing sinks to the wall
Sinks in the red and orange rooms need to be resealed to the wall.		 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
Purses were being stored in cabinets that are accessible to children.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
The blue room has a sink that is out of order and needs repaired. Girls restroom in large room is out of order and needs repaired.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-109 — Garbage and refuse
In the red room, the trash can had food in it and did not have a lid.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
The diaper cabinet in the orange room was unlocked and diaper cream stating keep out of reach of children was accessible to children. In the red room, cleaning wipes were under the cabinet behind an unlocked door and disinfecting wipes were near the bathroom door. Both items state "Keep out of reach of children" but were accessible to children.		 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
The infant/toddler room does not have a toilet in the restroom.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
The kitchen, red room and blue room are missing baseboards making the walls not able to be sanitized. The faucet on the kitchen sink (right hand side) is broken. Toilets throughout the buildling are not working (school age, ocean room). Ceiling tiles throughout the building appear to have water damage and need to be replaced.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
duplicate		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
A child's cot was kicked by staff while the child was laying on it. Child's blanket was then snatched and child was aggessively turned over.		 Yes
4— 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(f)(1) — Staff shall immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect as follows: If the alleged abuse or neglect occurred while the child was under the care of the child care center or the center receives a complaint from anyone regarding possible abuse or neglect of a child by a staff member, they or the director must immediately call the institutional abuse hotline or a law enforcement agency and self-report the suspected abuse or neglect
Inappropriate discipline was reported to owner and director, the hotline was not called.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect
Inappropriate discipline was reported to owner and director, licensing was not contacted.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Blue room, red room, and kitchen are missing baseboards, thus making the walls unsantizable. Classroom restrooms are also missing baseboards.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
In the blue room, the sink is leaking into a bucket on the floor; in the red room, the bathroom sinks are not caulked appropriately to the wall. The infant room doorknob is broken. Restrooms in the big room are "out of order". These restrooms are used to configure licensing number and need to be repaired in order to keep license number as is.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 — Infant/Toddler Sleeping
Male infant, MW, (dob 7/22/23) was sleeping on the floor on a boppy pillow with bib on.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
2 year old child fell asleep with a rock in his mouth.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-128 — Infant/toddler room furnishings; general
In the infant room, there is a coat being stored in a crib.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(l) — The center must seal all hand washing sinks to the wall
Sinks in the red and orange rooms need to be resealed to the wall.		 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
Purses were being stored in cabinets that are accessible to children.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
The blue room has a sink that is out of order and needs repaired. Girls restroom in large room is out of order and needs repaired.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
duplicate		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-143(g) — A toilet must be in a room with a door that opens directly into the toddler room
The infant/toddler room does not have a toilet in the restroom.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-109 — Garbage and refuse
In the red room, the trash can had food in it and did not have a lid.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
The kitchen, red room and blue room are missing baseboards making the walls not able to be sanitized. The faucet on the kitchen sink (right hand side) is broken. Toilets throughout the buildling are not working (school age, ocean room). Ceiling tiles throughout the building appear to have water damage and need to be replaced.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
The diaper cabinet in the orange room was unlocked and diaper cream stating keep out of reach of children was accessible to children. In the red room, cleaning wipes were under the cabinet behind an unlocked door and disinfecting wipes were near the bathroom door. Both items state "Keep out of reach of children" but were accessible to children.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
A child's cot was kicked by staff while the child was laying on it. Child's blanket was then snatched and child was aggessively turned over.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect
Inappropriate discipline was reported to owner and director, licensing was not contacted.		 Yes
4— 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(f)(1) — Staff shall immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect as follows: If the alleged abuse or neglect occurred while the child was under the care of the child care center or the center receives a complaint from anyone regarding possible abuse or neglect of a child by a staff member, they or the director must immediately call the institutional abuse hotline or a law enforcement agency and self-report the suspected abuse or neglect
Inappropriate discipline was reported to owner and director, the hotline was not called.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 — Infant/Toddler Sleeping
Male infant, MW, (dob 7/22/23) was sleeping on the floor on a boppy pillow with bib on.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Blue room, red room, and kitchen are missing baseboards, thus making the walls unsantizable. Classroom restrooms are also missing baseboards.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
In the blue room, the sink is leaking into a bucket on the floor; in the red room, the bathroom sinks are not caulked appropriately to the wall. The infant room doorknob is broken. Restrooms in the big room are "out of order". These restrooms are used to configure licensing number and need to be repaired in order to keep license number as is.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
2 year old child fell asleep with a rock in his mouth.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-128 — Infant/toddler room furnishings; general
In the infant room, there is a coat being stored in a crib.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(l) — The center must seal all hand washing sinks to the wall
Sinks in the red and orange rooms need to be resealed to the wall.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
The blue room has a sink that is out of order and needs repaired. Girls restroom in large room is out of order and needs repaired.		 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
Purses were being stored in cabinets that are accessible to children.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(l) — The center must seal all hand washing sinks to the wall
Sinks in the red and orange rooms need to be resealed to the wall.		 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
The infant/toddler room does not have a toilet in the restroom.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
The kitchen, red room and blue room are missing baseboards making the walls not able to be sanitized. The faucet on the kitchen sink (right hand side) is broken. Toilets throughout the buildling are not working (school age, ocean room). Ceiling tiles throughout the building appear to have water damage and need to be replaced.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
duplicate		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-109 — Garbage and refuse
In the red room, the trash can had food in it and did not have a lid.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
The diaper cabinet in the orange room was unlocked and diaper cream stating keep out of reach of children was accessible to children. In the red room, cleaning wipes were under the cabinet behind an unlocked door and disinfecting wipes were near the bathroom door. Both items state "Keep out of reach of children" but were accessible to children.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
A child's cot was kicked by staff while the child was laying on it. Child's blanket was then snatched and child was aggessively turned over.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect
Inappropriate discipline was reported to owner and director, licensing was not contacted.		 Yes
4— 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(f)(1) — Staff shall immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect as follows: If the alleged abuse or neglect occurred while the child was under the care of the child care center or the center receives a complaint from anyone regarding possible abuse or neglect of a child by a staff member, they or the director must immediately call the institutional abuse hotline or a law enforcement agency and self-report the suspected abuse or neglect
Inappropriate discipline was reported to owner and director, the hotline was not called.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 — Infant/Toddler Sleeping
Male infant, MW, (dob 7/22/23) was sleeping on the floor on a boppy pillow with bib on.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Blue room, red room, and kitchen are missing baseboards, thus making the walls unsantizable. Classroom restrooms are also missing baseboards.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
In the blue room, the sink is leaking into a bucket on the floor; in the red room, the bathroom sinks are not caulked appropriately to the wall. The infant room doorknob is broken. Restrooms in the big room are "out of order". These restrooms are used to configure licensing number and need to be repaired in order to keep license number as is.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
2 year old child fell asleep with a rock in his mouth.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
The blue room has a sink that is out of order and needs repaired. Girls restroom in large room is out of order and needs repaired.		 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
Purses were being stored in cabinets that are accessible to children.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-128 — Infant/toddler room furnishings; general
In the infant room, there is a coat being stored in a crib.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Blue room, red room, and kitchen are missing baseboards, thus making the walls unsantizable. Classroom restrooms are also missing baseboards.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
The kitchen, red room and blue room are missing baseboards making the walls not able to be sanitized. The faucet on the kitchen sink (right hand side) is broken. Toilets throughout the buildling are not working (school age, ocean room). Ceiling tiles throughout the building appear to have water damage and need to be replaced.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
duplicate		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
The diaper cabinet in the orange room was unlocked and diaper cream stating keep out of reach of children was accessible to children. In the red room, cleaning wipes were under the cabinet behind an unlocked door and disinfecting wipes were near the bathroom door. Both items state "Keep out of reach of children" but were accessible to children.		 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
The infant/toddler room does not have a toilet in the restroom.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-109 — Garbage and refuse
In the red room, the trash can had food in it and did not have a lid.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
A child's cot was kicked by staff while the child was laying on it. Child's blanket was then snatched and child was aggessively turned over.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect
Inappropriate discipline was reported to owner and director, licensing was not contacted.		 Yes
4— 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(f)(1) — Staff shall immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect as follows: If the alleged abuse or neglect occurred while the child was under the care of the child care center or the center receives a complaint from anyone regarding possible abuse or neglect of a child by a staff member, they or the director must immediately call the institutional abuse hotline or a law enforcement agency and self-report the suspected abuse or neglect
Inappropriate discipline was reported to owner and director, the hotline was not called.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 — Infant/Toddler Sleeping
Male infant, MW, (dob 7/22/23) was sleeping on the floor on a boppy pillow with bib on.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
In the blue room, the sink is leaking into a bucket on the floor; in the red room, the bathroom sinks are not caulked appropriately to the wall. The infant room doorknob is broken. Restrooms in the big room are "out of order". These restrooms are used to configure licensing number and need to be repaired in order to keep license number as is.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
2 year old child fell asleep with a rock in his mouth.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-128 — Infant/toddler room furnishings; general
In the infant room, there is a coat being stored in a crib.		 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
Purses were being stored in cabinets that are accessible to children.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
The blue room has a sink that is out of order and needs repaired. Girls restroom in large room is out of order and needs repaired.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(l) — The center must seal all hand washing sinks to the wall
Sinks in the red and orange rooms need to be resealed to the wall.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
The kitchen, red room and blue room are missing baseboards making the walls not able to be sanitized. The faucet on the kitchen sink (right hand side) is broken. Toilets throughout the buildling are not working (school age, ocean room). Ceiling tiles throughout the building appear to have water damage and need to be replaced.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
duplicate		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
The diaper cabinet in the orange room was unlocked and diaper cream stating keep out of reach of children was accessible to children. In the red room, cleaning wipes were under the cabinet behind an unlocked door and disinfecting wipes were near the bathroom door. Both items state "Keep out of reach of children" but were accessible to children.		 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
The infant/toddler room does not have a toilet in the restroom.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-109 — Garbage and refuse
In the red room, the trash can had food in it and did not have a lid.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
A child's cot was kicked by staff while the child was laying on it. Child's blanket was then snatched and child was aggessively turned over.		 Yes
4— 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(f)(1) — Staff shall immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect as follows: If the alleged abuse or neglect occurred while the child was under the care of the child care center or the center receives a complaint from anyone regarding possible abuse or neglect of a child by a staff member, they or the director must immediately call the institutional abuse hotline or a law enforcement agency and self-report the suspected abuse or neglect
Inappropriate discipline was reported to owner and director, the hotline was not called.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect
Inappropriate discipline was reported to owner and director, licensing was not contacted.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 — Infant/Toddler Sleeping
Male infant, MW, (dob 7/22/23) was sleeping on the floor on a boppy pillow with bib on.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Blue room, red room, and kitchen are missing baseboards, thus making the walls unsantizable. Classroom restrooms are also missing baseboards.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
In the blue room, the sink is leaking into a bucket on the floor; in the red room, the bathroom sinks are not caulked appropriately to the wall. The infant room doorknob is broken. Restrooms in the big room are "out of order". These restrooms are used to configure licensing number and need to be repaired in order to keep license number as is.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
2 year old child fell asleep with a rock in his mouth.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(l) — The center must seal all hand washing sinks to the wall
Sinks in the red and orange rooms need to be resealed to the wall.		 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
Purses were being stored in cabinets that are accessible to children.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
The blue room has a sink that is out of order and needs repaired. Girls restroom in large room is out of order and needs repaired.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-128 — Infant/toddler room furnishings; general
In the infant room, there is a coat being stored in a crib.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-109 — Garbage and refuse
In the red room, the trash can had food in it and did not have a lid.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
The diaper cabinet in the orange room was unlocked and diaper cream stating keep out of reach of children was accessible to children. In the red room, cleaning wipes were under the cabinet behind an unlocked door and disinfecting wipes were near the bathroom door. Both items state "Keep out of reach of children" but were accessible to children.		 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
The infant/toddler room does not have a toilet in the restroom.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
The kitchen, red room and blue room are missing baseboards making the walls not able to be sanitized. The faucet on the kitchen sink (right hand side) is broken. Toilets throughout the buildling are not working (school age, ocean room). Ceiling tiles throughout the building appear to have water damage and need to be replaced.		 Yes

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

Inspections (161)

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

Ownership

Michael Gaydos

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