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Oak Park Early Learning Academy

Child care center · 1920 Chester Boulevard, Richmond, IN 47374 · License 168103

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Paths to QUALITY: Level 3

Violation history (499)

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? 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) — Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions
One employee has no documentation of training in UP.
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
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 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) — Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months.
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: Elephants - petroleum jelly and vaseline in tubs below unlocked changing table, Janitor closet in Owl room unlocked - windex, pledge, lysol. Teacher purse in Ostrich room in unlocked cabinet on a shelf within reach of children.
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
Toilet paper in Owl room was sitting loose on top of sink, soap and paper towel not provided in restroom.
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
Plunger in kids bathroom in Owl room. Plunger and toilet brush in Tiger/Ostrich room bathroom. Toilet and sink in Tiger/Ostrich room not clean, both dirty.
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) — Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months.
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
Lemur and Elephant rooms have small climbing equipment on hard flooring, need to have mat under any climbing equipment. Diaper cream, labeled keep out of reach of children, accessible in child's cubby outside of elephant room. Teacher purse hanging on hook in hallway outside of owl room, accessible to children. Mop closet in Owl room must remain locked at all times, unlocked at time of inspection.
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
At time of visit, Fox room had tablet propped up on changing table with a video playing for children, also had a teacher purse and other personal items on diapering table. Diapering table is only to be used for diapering purposes, not sanitary for other uses.
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
Owl room: toilet paper in bathroom sitting on floor, no paper towel in bathroom, paper towel at classroom sink sitting on countertop.
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) — Discipline
A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy
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 prints on file with the division, expired 3/10/25. Another employee has no fingerprints on file with the division.
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) — Discipline
A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy
4 IC 12-17.2-3.5-8.5(b) — Must report child abuse and/or neglect
Must report child abuse and/or neglect
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) — Orientation
Orientation
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1) — An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in pediatric first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry.
Two employee files reviewed have no documentation of current training in First Aid.
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) — The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33
One employee working with children has no consent form on file.
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
? 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
? 410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage
Food carts not covered when transported to classrooms, food not covered.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage
Food carts not covered when transported to classrooms, food not covered.
Yes
4 IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) — The operator of a child care ministry 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.
Program self-reported an incident on 12/23/25 where a three month old male was left to sleep in a car seat for thirty minutes. Sleeping in car seats is a violation of safe sleep practices.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-389 — Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables
Food waste in uncovered trash cans in Owls classroom and main kitchen.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-389 — Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables
Food waste in uncovered trash cans in Owls classroom and main kitchen.
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
Staff handling food, helping with meal service in classrooms, not wearing aprons or hair restraints. (Elephant, Ostrich, Zebra)
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
Snacks in infant room not labeled with opened dates. One child's bottles not labeled with name, date, or time prepared.
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) — A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age shall complete a training course in safe sleep practices, approved by the Divison. Ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than 12 months of age follow safe sleep practices.
A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age: Ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than 12 months of age follow safe sleep practices.
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
Door to furnace and water heater not locked, accessible. Kitchen was unattended with two burners of food on, both boiling. One was on medium one on high. Consultant requested kitchen staff return to kitchen.
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
One of four infants in infant room had completely unlabeled bottles, no name date or time of preparation.
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:
Yes
4 IC 12-17.2-3.5-8.5(b) — Must report child abuse and/or neglect
Must report child abuse and/or neglect
Yes
4 IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) — The operator of a child care ministry 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.
When consultant entered infant room there was a three month old male asleep in a bouncy seat. Child was moved into a crib while consultant was present.
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 3-4.5-6(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
Dirty/used pull ups in Owl and Fox bathrooms not in covered trash.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) — Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating
Infant room hands were not washed before lunch.
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 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1) — An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in pediatric first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry.
Three of ten staff files have documentation of training in first aid, but the training does not include pediatric/child first aid training.
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
Ostrich bathroom very dirty, including sink, toilet and all surfaces. Knats were on toilet seat and flying around faucet.
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
Owls, Ostrich, Fox, Lemur sinks paper towel sitting on sink/counter, not in a dispenser. Owl room toilet paper was on the floor, Ostrich room toilet paper roll under sink not covered, soiled.
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 to children: Owls/Giraffes – Clorox wipes and sanitizer in unlocked cabinet on low shelves, disinfecting wipes and Clorox under bathroom sink. Ostrich – Carpet cleaner, shaving cream, Lysol, bleach, sunscreen, and microban in unlocked cabinet. Janitor closet by Owl room unlocked – paints and spackle. Tiger – Lysol wipes on low shelf in classroom, baby powder and sunscreen on low shelves in unlocked cabinet. Lemur room not being used but door open – Lysol, hand sanitizer, bleach spray under sink. Storage room door unlocked off gym – hand sanitizer, carpet cleaner, bleach. Unsafe situations/items: Janitor closet by owls unlocked with tools accessible, filled mop bucket in open closet in owls room, break room door off gym unlocked with weight equipment accessible, doorway off gym unlocked – access to rest of church, a shower room, a restroom under construction that had unattended tools accessible.
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-6-4(a) — The division shall inspect a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter to ensure that the child care ministry complies with the rules of the division adopted under IC 12-17.2-2-5(a)
At time of visit program was using two classrooms that have not been inspected and approved by the division prior to use. One infant classroom was approved at time of inspection. School age classroom is not approved.
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
Toddler room had bottles containing formula stored in cabinet. Bottles also were not labeled with time, name and date poured.
Yes
4 IC 12-17.2-3.5-8.5(b) — Must report child abuse and/or neglect
Must report child abuse and/or neglect
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: Paint in room being remodeled; water conditioner for fish tank in hallway cabinet; hand sanitizer present within reach of children in multiple classrooms.
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
Cosmetic remodel occuring in unlocked classroom during hours when children are present.
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
Room currently being used for school age has missing ceiling tiles, loose 2x4s on ceiling, stacked bins which could be a hazard, and direct access to heavy workout equipment.
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(a)(2) — The operator of a child care ministry 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.
At time of visit a nine month old male was observed sleeping in a crib using a pacifier with an attached tether. It is a violation of safe sleep to have tethers attached to pacifiers.
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 to children at time of visit: Paint/primer in entryway, Paint in upstairs hallway.
Yes
4 IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) — The operator of a child care ministry 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.
At time of visit a four month old female was sleeping in a bouncer and an eleven month old male was asleep in a bouncer, both children had blankets in the bouncy seat with them.
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 3-4.5-6(c) — Ill Children. Ill children shall be kept separate from others and all surfaces and items with which a sick child has come in contact with shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. Individual belongings shall be kept separate
-Blankets stacked and touching in PreK classroom on cubby near door; Blankets stacked and touching in Owl classroom in brown chair near wall. -Coats staked and touching in PreK classroom on blue sensory table; Coats touching on hooks in Fox and Elephant classrooms.
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.1 — Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)
Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)
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 changing table dirty making it unsanitary. Zebra and Fox rooms.
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
IN the Zebra classroom refrigartor four bottles not covered.
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
Outlet covers missing in the following rooms which is unsafe: PreK, Zebra, Owl, Otter, Tiger.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(a) — Food Service. The kitchen and any other food preparation area shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, separate from areas used for any other purpose, and shall be so located that it is not used as a throughway to other rooms or areas. The kitchen shall not be used for childrens activities or naps, a dining or recreational area for adults, or as an office
In the Kitchen no cleaning schedule was posted.
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(c) — Records
Records: Maintain at the facility where the provider operates a child care program documentation of all training required under this code
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
In the zebra classroom the refrigerator thermoter was not working.
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3) — Child Abuse and Neglect
Child Abuse and Neglect
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) — Sanitation Standards
Sanitation Standards
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) — Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division
Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, care, and safety of children.
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
In the Tiger bathroom others items unrealated to toileting: Easel, rug, blue bag, potty chair, gallon of water by toilet, food under sink, items on top of silver cabinet. -Elephant bathroom had other items unrelated to toileting: broom and box of cardboard. The sink needs re-sealed to the wall to prevent unsanitary condition.
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 at handwashing sinks not between 100 degrees F and 120 degrees F. ( Gym RR 133.7, Owls 126, Upstairs girls RR 133, Lion 83.)
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) — Orientation
Orientation
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 — Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid.
Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid.
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) — The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough
One child's file was missing complete immunization record.
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-3.5-11.1 — Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. -Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date. or A medical exempt statement from a physician OR a religious belief exemption statement from the parent.
Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date).
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) — Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions
Four staff files were missing documnetation of annual Universal precautions training
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 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) — Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months.
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: Elephants - petroleum jelly and vaseline in tubs below unlocked changing table, Janitor closet in Owl room unlocked - windex, pledge, lysol. Teacher purse in Ostrich room in unlocked cabinet on a shelf within reach of children.
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
Toilet paper in Owl room was sitting loose on top of sink, soap and paper towel not provided in restroom.
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) — Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months.
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
Plunger in kids bathroom in Owl room. Plunger and toilet brush in Tiger/Ostrich room bathroom. Toilet and sink in Tiger/Ostrich room not clean, both dirty.
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
At time of visit, Fox room had tablet propped up on changing table with a video playing for children, also had a teacher purse and other personal items on diapering table. Diapering table is only to be used for diapering purposes, not sanitary for other uses.
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) — Discipline
A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy
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
Owl room: toilet paper in bathroom sitting on floor, no paper towel in bathroom, paper towel at classroom sink sitting on countertop.
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
Lemur and Elephant rooms have small climbing equipment on hard flooring, need to have mat under any climbing equipment. Diaper cream, labeled keep out of reach of children, accessible in child's cubby outside of elephant room. Teacher purse hanging on hook in hallway outside of owl room, accessible to children. Mop closet in Owl room must remain locked at all times, unlocked at time of inspection.
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 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) — Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions
One employee has no documentation of training in UP.
Yes
4 IC 12-17.2-3.5-8.5(b) — Must report child abuse and/or neglect
Must report child abuse and/or neglect
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 prints on file with the division, expired 3/10/25. Another employee has no fingerprints on file with the division.
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) — Discipline
A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy
? IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) — Orientation
Orientation
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1) — An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in pediatric first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry.
Two employee files reviewed have no documentation of current training in First Aid.
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) — The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33
One employee working with children has no consent form on file.
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
? 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
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:
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage
Food carts not covered when transported to classrooms, food not covered.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage
Food carts not covered when transported to classrooms, food not covered.
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
Staff handling food, helping with meal service in classrooms, not wearing aprons or hair restraints. (Elephant, Ostrich, Zebra)
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
Snacks in infant room not labeled with opened dates. One child's bottles not labeled with name, date, or time prepared.
Yes
? IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) — A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age shall complete a training course in safe sleep practices, approved by the Divison. Ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than 12 months of age follow safe sleep practices.
A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age: Ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than 12 months of age follow safe sleep practices.
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
Door to furnace and water heater not locked, accessible. Kitchen was unattended with two burners of food on, both boiling. One was on medium one on high. Consultant requested kitchen staff return to kitchen.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-389 — Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables
Food waste in uncovered trash cans in Owls classroom and main kitchen.
Yes

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

Inspections (917)

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

Ownership

Oak Park Church, Inc.

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