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Pencilbox, LLC

Family child care home · , IN 47970 · License 169196

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 16. Infant Paths to QUALITY: Level 1

Violation history (77)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) — The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers Did not have proof of CPR for provider on premesis	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) — The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care The fence has been damaged and could cause harm to children, or a child could get out of the yard	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(d) — At least one (1) direct child care provider shall be trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training annually and shall be on the premises at all times Did not have proof of CPR for provider on premesis	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) — The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care The fence needs fixed in several spots. The bottom is coming up quite a bit on the wire fencing and children could get caught, hurt, or escape in places.	—
4	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(b) — Children shall not be left unattended and shall be supervised at all times Upon arrival provider was on the porch which children were eating lunch. They were left unattended for a period of time.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) — The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age No documentation of a TB test on file for either staff for this year.	—
?	—	IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) — An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39 No consent has been done since 2022 to run the background check	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(3) — An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit to the COFC a completed, signed application for a child care home license, including attachments required to demonstrate compliance with this rule Applicant does not have a signed application for the child care home at the time of visit and only has until 3/30/24 until license expires.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) — The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children The fence in the backyard needs repair. There are several spots where the metal wired fence is coming up and the children could get hurt on the fence and could also get out there.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(4)(a) — An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit a statement attesting that the applicant has not been: convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor relating to the health and safety of children Applicant and staff have not gotten new fingerprints and they expired on 2/11/24.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) — The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1 *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1 At time of visit, there was only 1 staff member present with 12 children. 1 under 16 months. 4 others under 3 years old. Ratio should be 10:1.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) — The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers Did not have proof of CPR for provider on premesis	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) — The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care The fence has been damaged and could cause harm to children, or a child could get out of the yard	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(d) — At least one (1) direct child care provider shall be trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training annually and shall be on the premises at all times Did not have proof of CPR for provider on premesis	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) — The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care The fence needs fixed in several spots. The bottom is coming up quite a bit on the wire fencing and children could get caught, hurt, or escape in places.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) — The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1 *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1 At time of visit, there was only 1 staff member present with 12 children. 1 under 16 months. 4 others under 3 years old. Ratio should be 10:1.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) — The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age No documentation of a TB test on file for either staff for this year.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(3) — An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit to the COFC a completed, signed application for a child care home license, including attachments required to demonstrate compliance with this rule Applicant does not have a signed application for the child care home at the time of visit and only has until 3/30/24 until license expires.	—
?	—	IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) — An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39 No consent has been done since 2022 to run the background check	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) — The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children The fence in the backyard needs repair. There are several spots where the metal wired fence is coming up and the children could get hurt on the fence and could also get out there.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(4)(a) — An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit a statement attesting that the applicant has not been: convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor relating to the health and safety of children Applicant and staff have not gotten new fingerprints and they expired on 2/11/24.	—
4	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(b) — Children shall not be left unattended and shall be supervised at all times Upon arrival provider was on the porch which children were eating lunch. They were left unattended for a period of time.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(d) — At least one (1) direct child care provider shall be trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training annually and shall be on the premises at all times Did not have proof of CPR for provider on premesis	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) — The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers Did not have proof of CPR for provider on premesis	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) — The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care The fence has been damaged and could cause harm to children, or a child could get out of the yard	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) — The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care The fence needs fixed in several spots. The bottom is coming up quite a bit on the wire fencing and children could get caught, hurt, or escape in places.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) — The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1 *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1 At time of visit, there was only 1 staff member present with 12 children. 1 under 16 months. 4 others under 3 years old. Ratio should be 10:1.	—
4	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(b) — Children shall not be left unattended and shall be supervised at all times Upon arrival provider was on the porch which children were eating lunch. They were left unattended for a period of time.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) — The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age No documentation of a TB test on file for either staff for this year.	—
?	—	IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) — An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39 No consent has been done since 2022 to run the background check	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(3) — An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit to the COFC a completed, signed application for a child care home license, including attachments required to demonstrate compliance with this rule Applicant does not have a signed application for the child care home at the time of visit and only has until 3/30/24 until license expires.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(4)(a) — An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit a statement attesting that the applicant has not been: convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor relating to the health and safety of children Applicant and staff have not gotten new fingerprints and they expired on 2/11/24.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) — The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children The fence in the backyard needs repair. There are several spots where the metal wired fence is coming up and the children could get hurt on the fence and could also get out there.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(d) — At least one (1) direct child care provider shall be trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training annually and shall be on the premises at all times Did not have proof of CPR for provider on premesis	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) — The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers Did not have proof of CPR for provider on premesis	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) — The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care The fence has been damaged and could cause harm to children, or a child could get out of the yard	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) — The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care The fence needs fixed in several spots. The bottom is coming up quite a bit on the wire fencing and children could get caught, hurt, or escape in places.	—
4	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(b) — Children shall not be left unattended and shall be supervised at all times Upon arrival provider was on the porch which children were eating lunch. They were left unattended for a period of time.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) — The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age No documentation of a TB test on file for either staff for this year.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(3) — An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit to the COFC a completed, signed application for a child care home license, including attachments required to demonstrate compliance with this rule Applicant does not have a signed application for the child care home at the time of visit and only has until 3/30/24 until license expires.	—
?	—	IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) — An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39 No consent has been done since 2022 to run the background check	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) — The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children The fence in the backyard needs repair. There are several spots where the metal wired fence is coming up and the children could get hurt on the fence and could also get out there.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(4)(a) — An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit a statement attesting that the applicant has not been: convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor relating to the health and safety of children Applicant and staff have not gotten new fingerprints and they expired on 2/11/24.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) — The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1 *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1 At time of visit, there was only 1 staff member present with 12 children. 1 under 16 months. 4 others under 3 years old. Ratio should be 10:1.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) — The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers Did not have proof of CPR for provider on premesis	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) — The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care The fence has been damaged and could cause harm to children, or a child could get out of the yard	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(d) — At least one (1) direct child care provider shall be trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training annually and shall be on the premises at all times Did not have proof of CPR for provider on premesis	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) — The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care The fence needs fixed in several spots. The bottom is coming up quite a bit on the wire fencing and children could get caught, hurt, or escape in places.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) — The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1 *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1 At time of visit, there was only 1 staff member present with 12 children. 1 under 16 months. 4 others under 3 years old. Ratio should be 10:1.	—
4	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(b) — Children shall not be left unattended and shall be supervised at all times Upon arrival provider was on the porch which children were eating lunch. They were left unattended for a period of time.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) — The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children The fence in the backyard needs repair. There are several spots where the metal wired fence is coming up and the children could get hurt on the fence and could also get out there.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(4)(a) — An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit a statement attesting that the applicant has not been: convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor relating to the health and safety of children Applicant and staff have not gotten new fingerprints and they expired on 2/11/24.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) — The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age No documentation of a TB test on file for either staff for this year.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(3) — An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit to the COFC a completed, signed application for a child care home license, including attachments required to demonstrate compliance with this rule Applicant does not have a signed application for the child care home at the time of visit and only has until 3/30/24 until license expires.	—
?	—	IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) — An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39 No consent has been done since 2022 to run the background check	—
4	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) — The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care The fence has been damaged and could cause harm to children, or a child could get out of the yard	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(d) — At least one (1) direct child care provider shall be trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training annually and shall be on the premises at all times Did not have proof of CPR for provider on premesis	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) — The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers Did not have proof of CPR for provider on premesis	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) — The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care The fence needs fixed in several spots. The bottom is coming up quite a bit on the wire fencing and children could get caught, hurt, or escape in places.	—
4	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(b) — Children shall not be left unattended and shall be supervised at all times Upon arrival provider was on the porch which children were eating lunch. They were left unattended for a period of time.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) — The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age No documentation of a TB test on file for either staff for this year.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(3) — An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit to the COFC a completed, signed application for a child care home license, including attachments required to demonstrate compliance with this rule Applicant does not have a signed application for the child care home at the time of visit and only has until 3/30/24 until license expires.	—
?	—	IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) — An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39 No consent has been done since 2022 to run the background check	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) — The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children The fence in the backyard needs repair. There are several spots where the metal wired fence is coming up and the children could get hurt on the fence and could also get out there.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(4)(a) — An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit a statement attesting that the applicant has not been: convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor relating to the health and safety of children Applicant and staff have not gotten new fingerprints and they expired on 2/11/24.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) — The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1 *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1 At time of visit, there was only 1 staff member present with 12 children. 1 under 16 months. 4 others under 3 years old. Ratio should be 10:1.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(d) — At least one (1) direct child care provider shall be trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training annually and shall be on the premises at all times Did not have proof of CPR for provider on premesis	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) — The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers Did not have proof of CPR for provider on premesis	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) — The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care The fence has been damaged and could cause harm to children, or a child could get out of the yard	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) — The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care The fence needs fixed in several spots. The bottom is coming up quite a bit on the wire fencing and children could get caught, hurt, or escape in places.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) — The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1 *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1 At time of visit, there was only 1 staff member present with 12 children. 1 under 16 months. 4 others under 3 years old. Ratio should be 10:1.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) — The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age No documentation of a TB test on file for either staff for this year.	—
?	—	IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) — An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39 No consent has been done since 2022 to run the background check	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(3) — An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit to the COFC a completed, signed application for a child care home license, including attachments required to demonstrate compliance with this rule Applicant does not have a signed application for the child care home at the time of visit and only has until 3/30/24 until license expires.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) — The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children The fence in the backyard needs repair. There are several spots where the metal wired fence is coming up and the children could get hurt on the fence and could also get out there.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(4)(a) — An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit a statement attesting that the applicant has not been: convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor relating to the health and safety of children Applicant and staff have not gotten new fingerprints and they expired on 2/11/24.	—
4	—	470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(b) — Children shall not be left unattended and shall be supervised at all times Upon arrival provider was on the porch which children were eating lunch. They were left unattended for a period of time.	—

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

Inspections (91)

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

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Pencilbox, LLC

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