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Starz Academy 3, Inc.

Child care center · 2117 E. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, IN 46617 · License 168541

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 135. InfantToddlerTwo Paths to QUALITY: Level 3

Violation history (77)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?— 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
Diaper creams stored accessible in changing table cabinets in toddlers, twos and threes classrooms.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Carpet in school age 1 classroom ripped. Light shades in School Age A not secure.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Program self reported on 4/1/25 a child was left unattended for approximately 1 minuet in play place.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Threes teacher speaking harshly and yelling at children during inspection - not following discipline policy.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(9) — The center shall post the following items: Approved first aid directives in each child care area
First aid directives in classroom need approval signatures		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Bathroom in toddler classroom being used for storage of items not related to bathrooming. Main hallway bathrooms with items that are not stored sanitizable.		 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
Teacher purse and diaper cream acessible to in older Twos classrooms. Cleaning chemicals stored unlocked under sink in threes classroom. Cleaning supplies acessible in unlocked cabinet in younger twos classroom. Teacher cabinet unlocked in 4/5s classroom with Glade spray acessible.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter
Two staff with expired TB tests on file		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2) — The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper
Paint easily acessible to children missing at art easels in muliple classrooms		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(c) — The center shall provide hot and cold running water at all hand washing sinks
Program does not currently have hot water at hand washing sinks due to maintenance work being completed.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-143(b) — Each infant and toddler room shall have floor-to-ceiling walls on all sides and full doors
Toddlers using room that does not have complete floor to ceiling walls and full door		 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
Diaper creams stored accessible in changing table cabinets in toddlers, twos and threes classrooms.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Carpet in school age 1 classroom ripped. Light shades in School Age A not secure.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Program self reported on 4/1/25 a child was left unattended for approximately 1 minuet in play place.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter
Two staff with expired TB tests on file		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2) — The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper
Paint easily acessible to children missing at art easels in muliple classrooms		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(9) — The center shall post the following items: Approved first aid directives in each child care area
First aid directives in classroom need approval signatures		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Bathroom in toddler classroom being used for storage of items not related to bathrooming. Main hallway bathrooms with items that are not stored sanitizable.		 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
Teacher purse and diaper cream acessible to in older Twos classrooms. Cleaning chemicals stored unlocked under sink in threes classroom. Cleaning supplies acessible in unlocked cabinet in younger twos classroom. Teacher cabinet unlocked in 4/5s classroom with Glade spray acessible.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Threes teacher speaking harshly and yelling at children during inspection - not following discipline policy.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(c) — The center shall provide hot and cold running water at all hand washing sinks
Program does not currently have hot water at hand washing sinks due to maintenance work being completed.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-143(b) — Each infant and toddler room shall have floor-to-ceiling walls on all sides and full doors
Toddlers using room that does not have complete floor to ceiling walls and full door		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Threes teacher speaking harshly and yelling at children during inspection - not following discipline policy.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(9) — The center shall post the following items: Approved first aid directives in each child care area
First aid directives in classroom need approval signatures		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2) — The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper
Paint easily acessible to children missing at art easels in muliple classrooms		 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
Diaper creams stored accessible in changing table cabinets in toddlers, twos and threes classrooms.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Carpet in school age 1 classroom ripped. Light shades in School Age A not secure.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Program self reported on 4/1/25 a child was left unattended for approximately 1 minuet in play place.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter
Two staff with expired TB tests on file		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Bathroom in toddler classroom being used for storage of items not related to bathrooming. Main hallway bathrooms with items that are not stored sanitizable.		 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
Teacher purse and diaper cream acessible to in older Twos classrooms. Cleaning chemicals stored unlocked under sink in threes classroom. Cleaning supplies acessible in unlocked cabinet in younger twos classroom. Teacher cabinet unlocked in 4/5s classroom with Glade spray acessible.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(c) — The center shall provide hot and cold running water at all hand washing sinks
Program does not currently have hot water at hand washing sinks due to maintenance work being completed.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-143(b) — Each infant and toddler room shall have floor-to-ceiling walls on all sides and full doors
Toddlers using room that does not have complete floor to ceiling walls and full door		 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
Diaper creams stored accessible in changing table cabinets in toddlers, twos and threes classrooms.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Carpet in school age 1 classroom ripped. Light shades in School Age A not secure.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Program self reported on 4/1/25 a child was left unattended for approximately 1 minuet in play place.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter
Two staff with expired TB tests on file		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2) — The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper
Paint easily acessible to children missing at art easels in muliple classrooms		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Threes teacher speaking harshly and yelling at children during inspection - not following discipline policy.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(9) — The center shall post the following items: Approved first aid directives in each child care area
First aid directives in classroom need approval signatures		 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
Teacher purse and diaper cream acessible to in older Twos classrooms. Cleaning chemicals stored unlocked under sink in threes classroom. Cleaning supplies acessible in unlocked cabinet in younger twos classroom. Teacher cabinet unlocked in 4/5s classroom with Glade spray acessible.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Bathroom in toddler classroom being used for storage of items not related to bathrooming. Main hallway bathrooms with items that are not stored sanitizable.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(c) — The center shall provide hot and cold running water at all hand washing sinks
Program does not currently have hot water at hand washing sinks due to maintenance work being completed.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-143(b) — Each infant and toddler room shall have floor-to-ceiling walls on all sides and full doors
Toddlers using room that does not have complete floor to ceiling walls and full door		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Bathroom in toddler classroom being used for storage of items not related to bathrooming. Main hallway bathrooms with items that are not stored sanitizable.		 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
Diaper creams stored accessible in changing table cabinets in toddlers, twos and threes classrooms.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Carpet in school age 1 classroom ripped. Light shades in School Age A not secure.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Program self reported on 4/1/25 a child was left unattended for approximately 1 minuet in play place.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Threes teacher speaking harshly and yelling at children during inspection - not following discipline policy.		 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
Teacher purse and diaper cream acessible to in older Twos classrooms. Cleaning chemicals stored unlocked under sink in threes classroom. Cleaning supplies acessible in unlocked cabinet in younger twos classroom. Teacher cabinet unlocked in 4/5s classroom with Glade spray acessible.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter
Two staff with expired TB tests on file		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2) — The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper
Paint easily acessible to children missing at art easels in muliple classrooms		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(9) — The center shall post the following items: Approved first aid directives in each child care area
First aid directives in classroom need approval signatures		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(c) — The center shall provide hot and cold running water at all hand washing sinks
Program does not currently have hot water at hand washing sinks due to maintenance work being completed.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-143(b) — Each infant and toddler room shall have floor-to-ceiling walls on all sides and full doors
Toddlers using room that does not have complete floor to ceiling walls and full door		 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
Diaper creams stored accessible in changing table cabinets in toddlers, twos and threes classrooms.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Carpet in school age 1 classroom ripped. Light shades in School Age A not secure.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Program self reported on 4/1/25 a child was left unattended for approximately 1 minuet in play place.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Threes teacher speaking harshly and yelling at children during inspection - not following discipline policy.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(9) — The center shall post the following items: Approved first aid directives in each child care area
First aid directives in classroom need approval signatures		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Bathroom in toddler classroom being used for storage of items not related to bathrooming. Main hallway bathrooms with items that are not stored sanitizable.		 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
Teacher purse and diaper cream acessible to in older Twos classrooms. Cleaning chemicals stored unlocked under sink in threes classroom. Cleaning supplies acessible in unlocked cabinet in younger twos classroom. Teacher cabinet unlocked in 4/5s classroom with Glade spray acessible.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter
Two staff with expired TB tests on file		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2) — The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper
Paint easily acessible to children missing at art easels in muliple classrooms		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(c) — The center shall provide hot and cold running water at all hand washing sinks
Program does not currently have hot water at hand washing sinks due to maintenance work being completed.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-143(b) — Each infant and toddler room shall have floor-to-ceiling walls on all sides and full doors
Toddlers using room that does not have complete floor to ceiling walls and full door		 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
Diaper creams stored accessible in changing table cabinets in toddlers, twos and threes classrooms.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Carpet in school age 1 classroom ripped. Light shades in School Age A not secure.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Program self reported on 4/1/25 a child was left unattended for approximately 1 minuet in play place.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter
Two staff with expired TB tests on file		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2) — The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper
Paint easily acessible to children missing at art easels in muliple classrooms		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(9) — The center shall post the following items: Approved first aid directives in each child care area
First aid directives in classroom need approval signatures		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Bathroom in toddler classroom being used for storage of items not related to bathrooming. Main hallway bathrooms with items that are not stored sanitizable.		 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
Teacher purse and diaper cream acessible to in older Twos classrooms. Cleaning chemicals stored unlocked under sink in threes classroom. Cleaning supplies acessible in unlocked cabinet in younger twos classroom. Teacher cabinet unlocked in 4/5s classroom with Glade spray acessible.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Threes teacher speaking harshly and yelling at children during inspection - not following discipline policy.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(c) — The center shall provide hot and cold running water at all hand washing sinks
Program does not currently have hot water at hand washing sinks due to maintenance work being completed.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-143(b) — Each infant and toddler room shall have floor-to-ceiling walls on all sides and full doors
Toddlers using room that does not have complete floor to ceiling walls and full door		 Yes

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

Inspections (98)

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

Ownership

Wendy Littrell

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