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Paladin, Inc. - Head Start

Child care center · Niemann School 811 Royal Rd, Michigan City, IN 46360 · License 168872

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 251. Three Paths to QUALITY: Level 3

Violation history (77)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 2/11/26 a child was left unattended in the hallway bathroom for approx. 2 minuets		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 2/11/26 a child was left unattended in the hallway bathroom for approx. 2minuets leaving ratio 1:0		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Program self reported that on 3/27/24 a child was left unatended in a hallway bathroom for aprox. 1-3 minuets.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(1) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Application for employment
Staff files were not availble on site at time of inspection due to technical issues. Was not able to review.		 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.
One staff member with expired fingerprints on file: AM		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(8) — 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 any person, other than the parent, authorized to remove the child from the premises
Out of five child files reviewed, five files missing complete contact information for individuals who are authorized to remove children from program		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self Report -on 9/18/24 a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for aprox 2-3min		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(6) — 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: Place of employment and working hours of the parent and the employers address and telephone number
Out of five child files reviewed, three files missing working hours of parents		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self Report -on 9/18/24 a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for aprox 2-3min leaving ratio 1:0		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(9) — 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 responsible person who may be called to come for the child in case of illness or other emergency if the parent cannot be reached
Out of five child files reviewed, five file missing complete contact information for emergency contacts		 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
Out of five child files reviewed, five files missing complete contact information for Dr and Dentist		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 2/11/26 a child was left unattended in the hallway bathroom for approx. 2 minuets		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 2/11/26 a child was left unattended in the hallway bathroom for approx. 2minuets leaving ratio 1:0		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Program self reported that on 3/27/24 a child was left unatended in a hallway bathroom for aprox. 1-3 minuets.		 —
?— 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
Out of five child files reviewed, five files missing complete contact information for Dr and Dentist		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(1) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Application for employment
Staff files were not availble on site at time of inspection due to technical issues. Was not able to review.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self Report -on 9/18/24 a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for aprox 2-3min		 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.
One staff member with expired fingerprints on file: AM		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(8) — 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 any person, other than the parent, authorized to remove the child from the premises
Out of five child files reviewed, five files missing complete contact information for individuals who are authorized to remove children from program		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(6) — 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: Place of employment and working hours of the parent and the employers address and telephone number
Out of five child files reviewed, three files missing working hours of parents		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self Report -on 9/18/24 a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for aprox 2-3min leaving ratio 1:0		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(9) — 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 responsible person who may be called to come for the child in case of illness or other emergency if the parent cannot be reached
Out of five child files reviewed, five file missing complete contact information for emergency contacts		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 2/11/26 a child was left unattended in the hallway bathroom for approx. 2 minuets		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 2/11/26 a child was left unattended in the hallway bathroom for approx. 2minuets leaving ratio 1:0		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Program self reported that on 3/27/24 a child was left unatended in a hallway bathroom for aprox. 1-3 minuets.		 —
?— 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
Out of five child files reviewed, five files missing complete contact information for Dr and Dentist		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(1) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Application for employment
Staff files were not availble on site at time of inspection due to technical issues. Was not able to review.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self Report -on 9/18/24 a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for aprox 2-3min		 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.
One staff member with expired fingerprints on file: AM		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(8) — 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 any person, other than the parent, authorized to remove the child from the premises
Out of five child files reviewed, five files missing complete contact information for individuals who are authorized to remove children from program		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(9) — 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 responsible person who may be called to come for the child in case of illness or other emergency if the parent cannot be reached
Out of five child files reviewed, five file missing complete contact information for emergency contacts		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(6) — 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: Place of employment and working hours of the parent and the employers address and telephone number
Out of five child files reviewed, three files missing working hours of parents		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self Report -on 9/18/24 a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for aprox 2-3min leaving ratio 1:0		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 2/11/26 a child was left unattended in the hallway bathroom for approx. 2 minuets		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 2/11/26 a child was left unattended in the hallway bathroom for approx. 2minuets leaving ratio 1:0		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Program self reported that on 3/27/24 a child was left unatended in a hallway bathroom for aprox. 1-3 minuets.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(9) — 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 responsible person who may be called to come for the child in case of illness or other emergency if the parent cannot be reached
Out of five child files reviewed, five file missing complete contact information for emergency contacts		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(8) — 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 any person, other than the parent, authorized to remove the child from the premises
Out of five child files reviewed, five files missing complete contact information for individuals who are authorized to remove children from program		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(1) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Application for employment
Staff files were not availble on site at time of inspection due to technical issues. Was not able to review.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self Report -on 9/18/24 a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for aprox 2-3min		 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.
One staff member with expired fingerprints on file: AM		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(6) — 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: Place of employment and working hours of the parent and the employers address and telephone number
Out of five child files reviewed, three files missing working hours of parents		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self Report -on 9/18/24 a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for aprox 2-3min leaving ratio 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
Out of five child files reviewed, five files missing complete contact information for Dr and Dentist		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 2/11/26 a child was left unattended in the hallway bathroom for approx. 2 minuets		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 2/11/26 a child was left unattended in the hallway bathroom for approx. 2minuets leaving ratio 1:0		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Program self reported that on 3/27/24 a child was left unatended in a hallway bathroom for aprox. 1-3 minuets.		 —
?— 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
Out of five child files reviewed, five files missing complete contact information for Dr and Dentist		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(8) — 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 any person, other than the parent, authorized to remove the child from the premises
Out of five child files reviewed, five files missing complete contact information for individuals who are authorized to remove children from program		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self Report -on 9/18/24 a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for aprox 2-3min leaving ratio 1:0		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(6) — 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: Place of employment and working hours of the parent and the employers address and telephone number
Out of five child files reviewed, three files missing working hours of parents		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(9) — 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 responsible person who may be called to come for the child in case of illness or other emergency if the parent cannot be reached
Out of five child files reviewed, five file missing complete contact information for emergency contacts		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(1) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Application for employment
Staff files were not availble on site at time of inspection due to technical issues. Was not able to review.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self Report -on 9/18/24 a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for aprox 2-3min		 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.
One staff member with expired fingerprints on file: AM		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 2/11/26 a child was left unattended in the hallway bathroom for approx. 2 minuets		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 2/11/26 a child was left unattended in the hallway bathroom for approx. 2minuets leaving ratio 1:0		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Program self reported that on 3/27/24 a child was left unatended in a hallway bathroom for aprox. 1-3 minuets.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(8) — 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 any person, other than the parent, authorized to remove the child from the premises
Out of five child files reviewed, five files missing complete contact information for individuals who are authorized to remove children from program		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(1) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Application for employment
Staff files were not availble on site at time of inspection due to technical issues. Was not able to review.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self Report -on 9/18/24 a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for aprox 2-3min		 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.
One staff member with expired fingerprints on file: AM		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(6) — 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: Place of employment and working hours of the parent and the employers address and telephone number
Out of five child files reviewed, three files missing working hours of parents		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self Report -on 9/18/24 a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for aprox 2-3min leaving ratio 1:0		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(9) — 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 responsible person who may be called to come for the child in case of illness or other emergency if the parent cannot be reached
Out of five child files reviewed, five file missing complete contact information for emergency contacts		 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
Out of five child files reviewed, five files missing complete contact information for Dr and Dentist		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 2/11/26 a child was left unattended in the hallway bathroom for approx. 2 minuets		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 2/11/26 a child was left unattended in the hallway bathroom for approx. 2minuets leaving ratio 1:0		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Program self reported that on 3/27/24 a child was left unatended in a hallway bathroom for aprox. 1-3 minuets.		 —
?— 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
Out of five child files reviewed, five files missing complete contact information for Dr and Dentist		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(1) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Application for employment
Staff files were not availble on site at time of inspection due to technical issues. Was not able to review.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self Report -on 9/18/24 a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for aprox 2-3min		 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.
One staff member with expired fingerprints on file: AM		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(8) — 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 any person, other than the parent, authorized to remove the child from the premises
Out of five child files reviewed, five files missing complete contact information for individuals who are authorized to remove children from program		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(6) — 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: Place of employment and working hours of the parent and the employers address and telephone number
Out of five child files reviewed, three files missing working hours of parents		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self Report -on 9/18/24 a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for aprox 2-3min leaving ratio 1:0		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(9) — 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 responsible person who may be called to come for the child in case of illness or other emergency if the parent cannot be reached
Out of five child files reviewed, five file missing complete contact information for emergency contacts		 Yes

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

Inspections (105)

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

Ownership

Robert Fillmore

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