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Patricia Bales

Family child care home · , IN 47170 · License 169223

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 10. Infant Paths to QUALITY: Level 1

Violation history (70)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?— 470 IAC 3-1.2-6(a) — The licensee shall provide an area for diaper changing with a washable surface on which the infant or toddler may be placed. The diaper changing surface must have waterproof material between the child and the surface of the changing area. This material shall be changed after each use. The diaper changing area shall be sanitized daily and when soiled
The diaper changing table is cluttered with items laying across the entire top of the changing area. This area is not being used to change diapers. There is a child present in diapers.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(b) — The licensee shall identify areas in the home that will be used for child care. The child care areas shall contain adequate space for child play and rest for the number of children in care
The child care area being currently used is not an adequate space for the number of the children present. The home is cluttered. Two bedrooms are not being used, the dining room is not being used to eat in. There is only the living room being used to provide childcare. This is due to clutter in the bedrooms and in the kitchen.		 —
?— 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
Items are stacked up inside of the home in which could fall on children. These items include storage containers, random items, litter box containing cat feces and urine, cat litter, cleaning supplies, a bottle and sippy cup with old liquids in a metal basket on the kitchen floor, totes. The attic is not locked, therefore accessible. The attic stairs are full of stacked items on each stair going up. This is hazardous to children as items could fall on them.		 —
?— 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
Items are stacked up inside of the home in which could fall on children. These items include storage containers, random items, litter box for a cat accessible, cat litter, The home is cluttered.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.2-6(b) — Licensee shall supply a covered container for wet or soiled diapers
No covered container for diapers that are changed for a 16 month old child present.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-47(c) — Direct child care providers shall wash and sanitize all food preparation areas, serving areas, and utensils daily
The kitchen counters are covered with items laying around all over them and the surface is not clean. The food preparation area has items laying all around it on the floor and stacked. Cooking utensils, pots/pans, etc are laying around on the floor. Random items are in the sink and dish drain.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) — Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home
The second exit door for the home is almost completely inaccessible, due to clutter and storage sitting on the flooring, in the walkway and stacked in the room.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(b) — The licensee shall identify areas in the home that will be used for child care. The child care areas shall contain adequate space for child play and rest for the number of children in care
The child care area being currently used is not an adequate space for the number of the children present. The home is cluttered.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(a) — The maximum capacity in a Class I child care home shall be twelve (12) children at any one (1) time plus three (3) children during the school year who are enrolled in at least Grade 1.
13 children present during inspection who are not school aged children.		 Yes
?— 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 kitchen and hallway is almost completely inaccessible due to clutter and storage containers laying and stacked all around the home in each room. The children are all located in one room in which is not adequate space for the number of children present.		 Yes
?— 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
Items are stacked up inside of the home in which could fall on children. These items include storage containers, random items, litter box containing cat feces and urine, cat litter, cleaning supplies, a bottle and sippy cup with old liquids in a metal basket on the kitchen floor, totes. The attic is not locked, therefore accessible. The attic stairs are full of stacked items on each stair going up. This is hazardous to children as items could fall on them.		 —
?— 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
Items are stacked up inside of the home in which could fall on children. These items include storage containers, random items, litter box for a cat accessible, cat litter, The home is cluttered.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.2-6(b) — Licensee shall supply a covered container for wet or soiled diapers
No covered container for diapers that are changed for a 16 month old child present.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-47(c) — Direct child care providers shall wash and sanitize all food preparation areas, serving areas, and utensils daily
The kitchen counters are covered with items laying around all over them and the surface is not clean. The food preparation area has items laying all around it on the floor and stacked. Cooking utensils, pots/pans, etc are laying around on the floor. Random items are in the sink and dish drain.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.2-6(a) — The licensee shall provide an area for diaper changing with a washable surface on which the infant or toddler may be placed. The diaper changing surface must have waterproof material between the child and the surface of the changing area. This material shall be changed after each use. The diaper changing area shall be sanitized daily and when soiled
The diaper changing table is cluttered with items laying across the entire top of the changing area. This area is not being used to change diapers. There is a child present in diapers.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(b) — The licensee shall identify areas in the home that will be used for child care. The child care areas shall contain adequate space for child play and rest for the number of children in care
The child care area being currently used is not an adequate space for the number of the children present. The home is cluttered. Two bedrooms are not being used, the dining room is not being used to eat in. There is only the living room being used to provide childcare. This is due to clutter in the bedrooms and in the kitchen.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(b) — The licensee shall identify areas in the home that will be used for child care. The child care areas shall contain adequate space for child play and rest for the number of children in care
The child care area being currently used is not an adequate space for the number of the children present. The home is cluttered.		 Yes
?— 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 kitchen and hallway is almost completely inaccessible due to clutter and storage containers laying and stacked all around the home in each room. The children are all located in one room in which is not adequate space for the number of children present.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(a) — The maximum capacity in a Class I child care home shall be twelve (12) children at any one (1) time plus three (3) children during the school year who are enrolled in at least Grade 1.
13 children present during inspection who are not school aged children.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) — Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home
The second exit door for the home is almost completely inaccessible, due to clutter and storage sitting on the flooring, in the walkway and stacked in the room.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.2-6(a) — The licensee shall provide an area for diaper changing with a washable surface on which the infant or toddler may be placed. The diaper changing surface must have waterproof material between the child and the surface of the changing area. This material shall be changed after each use. The diaper changing area shall be sanitized daily and when soiled
The diaper changing table is cluttered with items laying across the entire top of the changing area. This area is not being used to change diapers. There is a child present in diapers.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(b) — The licensee shall identify areas in the home that will be used for child care. The child care areas shall contain adequate space for child play and rest for the number of children in care
The child care area being currently used is not an adequate space for the number of the children present. The home is cluttered. Two bedrooms are not being used, the dining room is not being used to eat in. There is only the living room being used to provide childcare. This is due to clutter in the bedrooms and in the kitchen.		 —
?— 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
Items are stacked up inside of the home in which could fall on children. These items include storage containers, random items, litter box containing cat feces and urine, cat litter, cleaning supplies, a bottle and sippy cup with old liquids in a metal basket on the kitchen floor, totes. The attic is not locked, therefore accessible. The attic stairs are full of stacked items on each stair going up. This is hazardous to children as items could fall on them.		 —
?— 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
Items are stacked up inside of the home in which could fall on children. These items include storage containers, random items, litter box for a cat accessible, cat litter, The home is cluttered.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.2-6(b) — Licensee shall supply a covered container for wet or soiled diapers
No covered container for diapers that are changed for a 16 month old child present.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-47(c) — Direct child care providers shall wash and sanitize all food preparation areas, serving areas, and utensils daily
The kitchen counters are covered with items laying around all over them and the surface is not clean. The food preparation area has items laying all around it on the floor and stacked. Cooking utensils, pots/pans, etc are laying around on the floor. Random items are in the sink and dish drain.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) — Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home
The second exit door for the home is almost completely inaccessible, due to clutter and storage sitting on the flooring, in the walkway and stacked in the room.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(b) — The licensee shall identify areas in the home that will be used for child care. The child care areas shall contain adequate space for child play and rest for the number of children in care
The child care area being currently used is not an adequate space for the number of the children present. The home is cluttered.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(a) — The maximum capacity in a Class I child care home shall be twelve (12) children at any one (1) time plus three (3) children during the school year who are enrolled in at least Grade 1.
13 children present during inspection who are not school aged children.		 Yes
?— 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 kitchen and hallway is almost completely inaccessible due to clutter and storage containers laying and stacked all around the home in each room. The children are all located in one room in which is not adequate space for the number of children present.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.2-6(a) — The licensee shall provide an area for diaper changing with a washable surface on which the infant or toddler may be placed. The diaper changing surface must have waterproof material between the child and the surface of the changing area. This material shall be changed after each use. The diaper changing area shall be sanitized daily and when soiled
The diaper changing table is cluttered with items laying across the entire top of the changing area. This area is not being used to change diapers. There is a child present in diapers.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(b) — The licensee shall identify areas in the home that will be used for child care. The child care areas shall contain adequate space for child play and rest for the number of children in care
The child care area being currently used is not an adequate space for the number of the children present. The home is cluttered. Two bedrooms are not being used, the dining room is not being used to eat in. There is only the living room being used to provide childcare. This is due to clutter in the bedrooms and in the kitchen.		 —
?— 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
Items are stacked up inside of the home in which could fall on children. These items include storage containers, random items, litter box containing cat feces and urine, cat litter, cleaning supplies, a bottle and sippy cup with old liquids in a metal basket on the kitchen floor, totes. The attic is not locked, therefore accessible. The attic stairs are full of stacked items on each stair going up. This is hazardous to children as items could fall on them.		 —
?— 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
Items are stacked up inside of the home in which could fall on children. These items include storage containers, random items, litter box for a cat accessible, cat litter, The home is cluttered.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-47(c) — Direct child care providers shall wash and sanitize all food preparation areas, serving areas, and utensils daily
The kitchen counters are covered with items laying around all over them and the surface is not clean. The food preparation area has items laying all around it on the floor and stacked. Cooking utensils, pots/pans, etc are laying around on the floor. Random items are in the sink and dish drain.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.2-6(b) — Licensee shall supply a covered container for wet or soiled diapers
No covered container for diapers that are changed for a 16 month old child present.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) — Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home
The second exit door for the home is almost completely inaccessible, due to clutter and storage sitting on the flooring, in the walkway and stacked in the room.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(b) — The licensee shall identify areas in the home that will be used for child care. The child care areas shall contain adequate space for child play and rest for the number of children in care
The child care area being currently used is not an adequate space for the number of the children present. The home is cluttered.		 Yes
?— 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 kitchen and hallway is almost completely inaccessible due to clutter and storage containers laying and stacked all around the home in each room. The children are all located in one room in which is not adequate space for the number of children present.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(a) — The maximum capacity in a Class I child care home shall be twelve (12) children at any one (1) time plus three (3) children during the school year who are enrolled in at least Grade 1.
13 children present during inspection who are not school aged children.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.2-6(a) — The licensee shall provide an area for diaper changing with a washable surface on which the infant or toddler may be placed. The diaper changing surface must have waterproof material between the child and the surface of the changing area. This material shall be changed after each use. The diaper changing area shall be sanitized daily and when soiled
The diaper changing table is cluttered with items laying across the entire top of the changing area. This area is not being used to change diapers. There is a child present in diapers.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(b) — The licensee shall identify areas in the home that will be used for child care. The child care areas shall contain adequate space for child play and rest for the number of children in care
The child care area being currently used is not an adequate space for the number of the children present. The home is cluttered. Two bedrooms are not being used, the dining room is not being used to eat in. There is only the living room being used to provide childcare. This is due to clutter in the bedrooms and in the kitchen.		 —
?— 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
Items are stacked up inside of the home in which could fall on children. These items include storage containers, random items, litter box containing cat feces and urine, cat litter, cleaning supplies, a bottle and sippy cup with old liquids in a metal basket on the kitchen floor, totes. The attic is not locked, therefore accessible. The attic stairs are full of stacked items on each stair going up. This is hazardous to children as items could fall on them.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.2-6(b) — Licensee shall supply a covered container for wet or soiled diapers
No covered container for diapers that are changed for a 16 month old child present.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-47(c) — Direct child care providers shall wash and sanitize all food preparation areas, serving areas, and utensils daily
The kitchen counters are covered with items laying around all over them and the surface is not clean. The food preparation area has items laying all around it on the floor and stacked. Cooking utensils, pots/pans, etc are laying around on the floor. Random items are in the sink and dish drain.		 —
?— 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
Items are stacked up inside of the home in which could fall on children. These items include storage containers, random items, litter box for a cat accessible, cat litter, The home is cluttered.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) — Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home
The second exit door for the home is almost completely inaccessible, due to clutter and storage sitting on the flooring, in the walkway and stacked in the room.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(a) — The maximum capacity in a Class I child care home shall be twelve (12) children at any one (1) time plus three (3) children during the school year who are enrolled in at least Grade 1.
13 children present during inspection who are not school aged children.		 Yes
?— 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 kitchen and hallway is almost completely inaccessible due to clutter and storage containers laying and stacked all around the home in each room. The children are all located in one room in which is not adequate space for the number of children present.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(b) — The licensee shall identify areas in the home that will be used for child care. The child care areas shall contain adequate space for child play and rest for the number of children in care
The child care area being currently used is not an adequate space for the number of the children present. The home is cluttered.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.2-6(a) — The licensee shall provide an area for diaper changing with a washable surface on which the infant or toddler may be placed. The diaper changing surface must have waterproof material between the child and the surface of the changing area. This material shall be changed after each use. The diaper changing area shall be sanitized daily and when soiled
The diaper changing table is cluttered with items laying across the entire top of the changing area. This area is not being used to change diapers. There is a child present in diapers.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(b) — The licensee shall identify areas in the home that will be used for child care. The child care areas shall contain adequate space for child play and rest for the number of children in care
The child care area being currently used is not an adequate space for the number of the children present. The home is cluttered. Two bedrooms are not being used, the dining room is not being used to eat in. There is only the living room being used to provide childcare. This is due to clutter in the bedrooms and in the kitchen.		 —
?— 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
Items are stacked up inside of the home in which could fall on children. These items include storage containers, random items, litter box containing cat feces and urine, cat litter, cleaning supplies, a bottle and sippy cup with old liquids in a metal basket on the kitchen floor, totes. The attic is not locked, therefore accessible. The attic stairs are full of stacked items on each stair going up. This is hazardous to children as items could fall on them.		 —
?— 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
Items are stacked up inside of the home in which could fall on children. These items include storage containers, random items, litter box for a cat accessible, cat litter, The home is cluttered.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.2-6(b) — Licensee shall supply a covered container for wet or soiled diapers
No covered container for diapers that are changed for a 16 month old child present.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-47(c) — Direct child care providers shall wash and sanitize all food preparation areas, serving areas, and utensils daily
The kitchen counters are covered with items laying around all over them and the surface is not clean. The food preparation area has items laying all around it on the floor and stacked. Cooking utensils, pots/pans, etc are laying around on the floor. Random items are in the sink and dish drain.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) — Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home
The second exit door for the home is almost completely inaccessible, due to clutter and storage sitting on the flooring, in the walkway and stacked in the room.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(b) — The licensee shall identify areas in the home that will be used for child care. The child care areas shall contain adequate space for child play and rest for the number of children in care
The child care area being currently used is not an adequate space for the number of the children present. The home is cluttered.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(a) — The maximum capacity in a Class I child care home shall be twelve (12) children at any one (1) time plus three (3) children during the school year who are enrolled in at least Grade 1.
13 children present during inspection who are not school aged children.		 Yes
?— 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 kitchen and hallway is almost completely inaccessible due to clutter and storage containers laying and stacked all around the home in each room. The children are all located in one room in which is not adequate space for the number of children present.		 Yes
?— 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
Items are stacked up inside of the home in which could fall on children. These items include storage containers, random items, litter box containing cat feces and urine, cat litter, cleaning supplies, a bottle and sippy cup with old liquids in a metal basket on the kitchen floor, totes. The attic is not locked, therefore accessible. The attic stairs are full of stacked items on each stair going up. This is hazardous to children as items could fall on them.		 —
?— 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
Items are stacked up inside of the home in which could fall on children. These items include storage containers, random items, litter box for a cat accessible, cat litter, The home is cluttered.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.2-6(b) — Licensee shall supply a covered container for wet or soiled diapers
No covered container for diapers that are changed for a 16 month old child present.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-47(c) — Direct child care providers shall wash and sanitize all food preparation areas, serving areas, and utensils daily
The kitchen counters are covered with items laying around all over them and the surface is not clean. The food preparation area has items laying all around it on the floor and stacked. Cooking utensils, pots/pans, etc are laying around on the floor. Random items are in the sink and dish drain.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.2-6(a) — The licensee shall provide an area for diaper changing with a washable surface on which the infant or toddler may be placed. The diaper changing surface must have waterproof material between the child and the surface of the changing area. This material shall be changed after each use. The diaper changing area shall be sanitized daily and when soiled
The diaper changing table is cluttered with items laying across the entire top of the changing area. This area is not being used to change diapers. There is a child present in diapers.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(b) — The licensee shall identify areas in the home that will be used for child care. The child care areas shall contain adequate space for child play and rest for the number of children in care
The child care area being currently used is not an adequate space for the number of the children present. The home is cluttered. Two bedrooms are not being used, the dining room is not being used to eat in. There is only the living room being used to provide childcare. This is due to clutter in the bedrooms and in the kitchen.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(b) — The licensee shall identify areas in the home that will be used for child care. The child care areas shall contain adequate space for child play and rest for the number of children in care
The child care area being currently used is not an adequate space for the number of the children present. The home is cluttered.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(a) — The maximum capacity in a Class I child care home shall be twelve (12) children at any one (1) time plus three (3) children during the school year who are enrolled in at least Grade 1.
13 children present during inspection who are not school aged children.		 Yes
?— 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 kitchen and hallway is almost completely inaccessible due to clutter and storage containers laying and stacked all around the home in each room. The children are all located in one room in which is not adequate space for the number of children present.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) — Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home
The second exit door for the home is almost completely inaccessible, due to clutter and storage sitting on the flooring, in the walkway and stacked in the room.		 Yes

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

Inspections (91)

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

Ownership

Patricia Bales

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