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Teddy Bear Child Care, LLC

Child care center · 1600 W Cowing Dr, Muncie, IN 47304 · License 169409

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 74. InfantTwo Paths to QUALITY: Level 3

Violation history (133)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(a) — The administrator or director is responsible for keeping the building, premises, and equipment in safe repair and structurally sound
Floor in Blue Room with chipped tile, noticable weed and grass overgrowth on playground areas, broken window facing playground (cracked on the outside pane, not missing pieces, but needs replaced)
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-109(a) — The center shall keep all interior garbage, dirty diapering supplies, food products, and disposable meal service supplies in tight seamed, easily cleanable trash containers and cover them with tight fitting lids pending removal
Multiple classrooms and spaces (including kitchen) with trash cans containing food waste, without tightfitting lids during time of inspection.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(i)(2) — Staff shall take the following steps to maintain the child care center: Keep the child care center in a sanitary condition at all times
General sanitation issues throughout program, particularly in fridges and freezers (spilled liquids that have dried on shelves and drawers, as an example). Walls in kitchen with dried organic matter (dried liquids and possible food).
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(h) — All plumbing fixtures shall be in good repair
Two of four sinks (located in step-up classroom) non-functioning at time of inspection, sink in kitchen with leak.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) — The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring
Two freezers on site without thermometer present during the time of inspection. New freezer has external digital thermometer, but does not meet requirement of being placed in the freezer space for easy reading.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-107(a) — The center shall keep all hallways, stairways, corridors, aisles, and exits lighted and free from obstructions at all times
Main Hallways and general open spaces contain general clutter and extra program items.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 — Playground and Outdoor Safety
Mulch depth especially under slides and fallzones does not meet CPSC required depth. Hose was left out in the playground area.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(i)(2) — Staff shall take the following steps to maintain the child care center: Keep the child care center in a sanitary condition at all times
The bathroom in the 4's classroom had a strong urine odor. The fridges in some of the classrooms have spilt food/liquids that have dried on the bottom. The windows and fridges have streaks, smears, sticky residue on the outside of them. There is a broom and mop being stored in the bathroom in the yellow room. A small table and window screen are propped in the hallway by the doorway to the green room.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) — The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances
The wall vent in the 4's classroom is coming loose from the wall. The baseboard to the left of the door in the 4's rooms is starting to peel away from the wall. The ceiling vents and ceiling around the vents throughout the building are covered in dust/dirt.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-139 — Food condition
Some containers of dry baby cereal and squeeze tubes of baby food were expired in the blue room.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-139 — Food condition
Some containers of dry baby cereal and squeeze tubes of baby food were expired in the blue room.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
A plunger was being stored on the floor of the purple bathroom next to the toilet. Diapers were being stored in an open container in the blue bathroom.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-128(c) — Staff shall not store furnishings or equipment in cribs
Equipment/toys were being stored in the cribs in the blue classroom.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) — The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances
There is a hole in the wall behind the door in the blue room bathroom.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(j) — Caregivers shall use the diapering surface exclusively for diaper changing
A bubble machine and shoes were being stored on top of the diaper table in the blue room.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) — During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually
During file review, 1 staff file was missing documentation of current child abuse and neglect prevention training.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) — The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children
Some items labeled "keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children. In the hallway on the desk, there was a bottle of hand sanitizer and container of lysol cleaning wipes. In the purple room there was dawn soap, window cleaner, and small sample containers of wall paint being stored in low unlocked cabinets.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) — Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually
During file review, 2 staff files were missing documentation of current TB test results.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(b) — Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Procedures for documenting and handling incidents in which staff are directly exposed to contact with blood
During file review, 1 staff file was missing documentation of current universal precautions training.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-107(a) — The center shall keep all hallways, stairways, corridors, aisles, and exits lighted and free from obstructions at all times
Main Hallways and general open spaces contain general clutter and extra program items.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-109(a) — The center shall keep all interior garbage, dirty diapering supplies, food products, and disposable meal service supplies in tight seamed, easily cleanable trash containers and cover them with tight fitting lids pending removal
Multiple classrooms and spaces (including kitchen) with trash cans containing food waste, without tightfitting lids during time of inspection.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(i)(2) — Staff shall take the following steps to maintain the child care center: Keep the child care center in a sanitary condition at all times
General sanitation issues throughout program, particularly in fridges and freezers (spilled liquids that have dried on shelves and drawers, as an example). Walls in kitchen with dried organic matter (dried liquids and possible food).
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(h) — All plumbing fixtures shall be in good repair
Two of four sinks (located in step-up classroom) non-functioning at time of inspection, sink in kitchen with leak.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) — The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring
Two freezers on site without thermometer present during the time of inspection. New freezer has external digital thermometer, but does not meet requirement of being placed in the freezer space for easy reading.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(a) — The administrator or director is responsible for keeping the building, premises, and equipment in safe repair and structurally sound
Floor in Blue Room with chipped tile, noticable weed and grass overgrowth on playground areas, broken window facing playground (cracked on the outside pane, not missing pieces, but needs replaced)
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) — The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances
The wall vent in the 4's classroom is coming loose from the wall. The baseboard to the left of the door in the 4's rooms is starting to peel away from the wall. The ceiling vents and ceiling around the vents throughout the building are covered in dust/dirt.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 — Playground and Outdoor Safety
Mulch depth especially under slides and fallzones does not meet CPSC required depth. Hose was left out in the playground area.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(i)(2) — Staff shall take the following steps to maintain the child care center: Keep the child care center in a sanitary condition at all times
The bathroom in the 4's classroom had a strong urine odor. The fridges in some of the classrooms have spilt food/liquids that have dried on the bottom. The windows and fridges have streaks, smears, sticky residue on the outside of them. There is a broom and mop being stored in the bathroom in the yellow room. A small table and window screen are propped in the hallway by the doorway to the green room.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) — The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances
There is a hole in the wall behind the door in the blue room bathroom.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-139 — Food condition
Some containers of dry baby cereal and squeeze tubes of baby food were expired in the blue room.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-139 — Food condition
Some containers of dry baby cereal and squeeze tubes of baby food were expired in the blue room.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
A plunger was being stored on the floor of the purple bathroom next to the toilet. Diapers were being stored in an open container in the blue bathroom.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-128(c) — Staff shall not store furnishings or equipment in cribs
Equipment/toys were being stored in the cribs in the blue classroom.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(j) — Caregivers shall use the diapering surface exclusively for diaper changing
A bubble machine and shoes were being stored on top of the diaper table in the blue room.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) — The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children
Some items labeled "keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children. In the hallway on the desk, there was a bottle of hand sanitizer and container of lysol cleaning wipes. In the purple room there was dawn soap, window cleaner, and small sample containers of wall paint being stored in low unlocked cabinets.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) — During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually
During file review, 1 staff file was missing documentation of current child abuse and neglect prevention training.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(b) — Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Procedures for documenting and handling incidents in which staff are directly exposed to contact with blood
During file review, 1 staff file was missing documentation of current universal precautions training.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) — Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually
During file review, 2 staff files were missing documentation of current TB test results.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-107(a) — The center shall keep all hallways, stairways, corridors, aisles, and exits lighted and free from obstructions at all times
Main Hallways and general open spaces contain general clutter and extra program items.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(a) — The administrator or director is responsible for keeping the building, premises, and equipment in safe repair and structurally sound
Floor in Blue Room with chipped tile, noticable weed and grass overgrowth on playground areas, broken window facing playground (cracked on the outside pane, not missing pieces, but needs replaced)
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-109(a) — The center shall keep all interior garbage, dirty diapering supplies, food products, and disposable meal service supplies in tight seamed, easily cleanable trash containers and cover them with tight fitting lids pending removal
Multiple classrooms and spaces (including kitchen) with trash cans containing food waste, without tightfitting lids during time of inspection.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) — The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring
Two freezers on site without thermometer present during the time of inspection. New freezer has external digital thermometer, but does not meet requirement of being placed in the freezer space for easy reading.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(i)(2) — Staff shall take the following steps to maintain the child care center: Keep the child care center in a sanitary condition at all times
General sanitation issues throughout program, particularly in fridges and freezers (spilled liquids that have dried on shelves and drawers, as an example). Walls in kitchen with dried organic matter (dried liquids and possible food).
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(h) — All plumbing fixtures shall be in good repair
Two of four sinks (located in step-up classroom) non-functioning at time of inspection, sink in kitchen with leak.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) — The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances
The wall vent in the 4's classroom is coming loose from the wall. The baseboard to the left of the door in the 4's rooms is starting to peel away from the wall. The ceiling vents and ceiling around the vents throughout the building are covered in dust/dirt.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 — Playground and Outdoor Safety
Mulch depth especially under slides and fallzones does not meet CPSC required depth. Hose was left out in the playground area.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(i)(2) — Staff shall take the following steps to maintain the child care center: Keep the child care center in a sanitary condition at all times
The bathroom in the 4's classroom had a strong urine odor. The fridges in some of the classrooms have spilt food/liquids that have dried on the bottom. The windows and fridges have streaks, smears, sticky residue on the outside of them. There is a broom and mop being stored in the bathroom in the yellow room. A small table and window screen are propped in the hallway by the doorway to the green room.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) — The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances
There is a hole in the wall behind the door in the blue room bathroom.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-139 — Food condition
Some containers of dry baby cereal and squeeze tubes of baby food were expired in the blue room.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-139 — Food condition
Some containers of dry baby cereal and squeeze tubes of baby food were expired in the blue room.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
A plunger was being stored on the floor of the purple bathroom next to the toilet. Diapers were being stored in an open container in the blue bathroom.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-128(c) — Staff shall not store furnishings or equipment in cribs
Equipment/toys were being stored in the cribs in the blue classroom.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(j) — Caregivers shall use the diapering surface exclusively for diaper changing
A bubble machine and shoes were being stored on top of the diaper table in the blue room.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) — During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually
During file review, 1 staff file was missing documentation of current child abuse and neglect prevention training.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) — Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually
During file review, 2 staff files were missing documentation of current TB test results.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) — The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children
Some items labeled "keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children. In the hallway on the desk, there was a bottle of hand sanitizer and container of lysol cleaning wipes. In the purple room there was dawn soap, window cleaner, and small sample containers of wall paint being stored in low unlocked cabinets.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(b) — Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Procedures for documenting and handling incidents in which staff are directly exposed to contact with blood
During file review, 1 staff file was missing documentation of current universal precautions training.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(a) — The administrator or director is responsible for keeping the building, premises, and equipment in safe repair and structurally sound
Floor in Blue Room with chipped tile, noticable weed and grass overgrowth on playground areas, broken window facing playground (cracked on the outside pane, not missing pieces, but needs replaced)
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-109(a) — The center shall keep all interior garbage, dirty diapering supplies, food products, and disposable meal service supplies in tight seamed, easily cleanable trash containers and cover them with tight fitting lids pending removal
Multiple classrooms and spaces (including kitchen) with trash cans containing food waste, without tightfitting lids during time of inspection.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) — The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring
Two freezers on site without thermometer present during the time of inspection. New freezer has external digital thermometer, but does not meet requirement of being placed in the freezer space for easy reading.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-107(a) — The center shall keep all hallways, stairways, corridors, aisles, and exits lighted and free from obstructions at all times
Main Hallways and general open spaces contain general clutter and extra program items.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(i)(2) — Staff shall take the following steps to maintain the child care center: Keep the child care center in a sanitary condition at all times
General sanitation issues throughout program, particularly in fridges and freezers (spilled liquids that have dried on shelves and drawers, as an example). Walls in kitchen with dried organic matter (dried liquids and possible food).
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(h) — All plumbing fixtures shall be in good repair
Two of four sinks (located in step-up classroom) non-functioning at time of inspection, sink in kitchen with leak.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 — Playground and Outdoor Safety
Mulch depth especially under slides and fallzones does not meet CPSC required depth. Hose was left out in the playground area.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(i)(2) — Staff shall take the following steps to maintain the child care center: Keep the child care center in a sanitary condition at all times
The bathroom in the 4's classroom had a strong urine odor. The fridges in some of the classrooms have spilt food/liquids that have dried on the bottom. The windows and fridges have streaks, smears, sticky residue on the outside of them. There is a broom and mop being stored in the bathroom in the yellow room. A small table and window screen are propped in the hallway by the doorway to the green room.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) — The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances
The wall vent in the 4's classroom is coming loose from the wall. The baseboard to the left of the door in the 4's rooms is starting to peel away from the wall. The ceiling vents and ceiling around the vents throughout the building are covered in dust/dirt.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-139 — Food condition
Some containers of dry baby cereal and squeeze tubes of baby food were expired in the blue room.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-139 — Food condition
Some containers of dry baby cereal and squeeze tubes of baby food were expired in the blue room.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(j) — Caregivers shall use the diapering surface exclusively for diaper changing
A bubble machine and shoes were being stored on top of the diaper table in the blue room.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) — During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually
During file review, 1 staff file was missing documentation of current child abuse and neglect prevention training.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) — Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually
During file review, 2 staff files were missing documentation of current TB test results.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) — The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children
Some items labeled "keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children. In the hallway on the desk, there was a bottle of hand sanitizer and container of lysol cleaning wipes. In the purple room there was dawn soap, window cleaner, and small sample containers of wall paint being stored in low unlocked cabinets.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(b) — Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Procedures for documenting and handling incidents in which staff are directly exposed to contact with blood
During file review, 1 staff file was missing documentation of current universal precautions training.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
A plunger was being stored on the floor of the purple bathroom next to the toilet. Diapers were being stored in an open container in the blue bathroom.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-128(c) — Staff shall not store furnishings or equipment in cribs
Equipment/toys were being stored in the cribs in the blue classroom.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) — The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances
There is a hole in the wall behind the door in the blue room bathroom.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(j) — Caregivers shall use the diapering surface exclusively for diaper changing
A bubble machine and shoes were being stored on top of the diaper table in the blue room.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-107(a) — The center shall keep all hallways, stairways, corridors, aisles, and exits lighted and free from obstructions at all times
Main Hallways and general open spaces contain general clutter and extra program items.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(a) — The administrator or director is responsible for keeping the building, premises, and equipment in safe repair and structurally sound
Floor in Blue Room with chipped tile, noticable weed and grass overgrowth on playground areas, broken window facing playground (cracked on the outside pane, not missing pieces, but needs replaced)
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-109(a) — The center shall keep all interior garbage, dirty diapering supplies, food products, and disposable meal service supplies in tight seamed, easily cleanable trash containers and cover them with tight fitting lids pending removal
Multiple classrooms and spaces (including kitchen) with trash cans containing food waste, without tightfitting lids during time of inspection.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(i)(2) — Staff shall take the following steps to maintain the child care center: Keep the child care center in a sanitary condition at all times
General sanitation issues throughout program, particularly in fridges and freezers (spilled liquids that have dried on shelves and drawers, as an example). Walls in kitchen with dried organic matter (dried liquids and possible food).
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(h) — All plumbing fixtures shall be in good repair
Two of four sinks (located in step-up classroom) non-functioning at time of inspection, sink in kitchen with leak.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) — The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring
Two freezers on site without thermometer present during the time of inspection. New freezer has external digital thermometer, but does not meet requirement of being placed in the freezer space for easy reading.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 — Playground and Outdoor Safety
Mulch depth especially under slides and fallzones does not meet CPSC required depth. Hose was left out in the playground area.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(i)(2) — Staff shall take the following steps to maintain the child care center: Keep the child care center in a sanitary condition at all times
The bathroom in the 4's classroom had a strong urine odor. The fridges in some of the classrooms have spilt food/liquids that have dried on the bottom. The windows and fridges have streaks, smears, sticky residue on the outside of them. There is a broom and mop being stored in the bathroom in the yellow room. A small table and window screen are propped in the hallway by the doorway to the green room.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) — The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances
The wall vent in the 4's classroom is coming loose from the wall. The baseboard to the left of the door in the 4's rooms is starting to peel away from the wall. The ceiling vents and ceiling around the vents throughout the building are covered in dust/dirt.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
A plunger was being stored on the floor of the purple bathroom next to the toilet. Diapers were being stored in an open container in the blue bathroom.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-128(c) — Staff shall not store furnishings or equipment in cribs
Equipment/toys were being stored in the cribs in the blue classroom.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) — The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances
There is a hole in the wall behind the door in the blue room bathroom.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-139 — Food condition
Some containers of dry baby cereal and squeeze tubes of baby food were expired in the blue room.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-139 — Food condition
Some containers of dry baby cereal and squeeze tubes of baby food were expired in the blue room.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) — During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually
During file review, 1 staff file was missing documentation of current child abuse and neglect prevention training.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) — Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually
During file review, 2 staff files were missing documentation of current TB test results.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) — The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children
Some items labeled "keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children. In the hallway on the desk, there was a bottle of hand sanitizer and container of lysol cleaning wipes. In the purple room there was dawn soap, window cleaner, and small sample containers of wall paint being stored in low unlocked cabinets.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(b) — Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Procedures for documenting and handling incidents in which staff are directly exposed to contact with blood
During file review, 1 staff file was missing documentation of current universal precautions training.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(a) — The administrator or director is responsible for keeping the building, premises, and equipment in safe repair and structurally sound
Floor in Blue Room with chipped tile, noticable weed and grass overgrowth on playground areas, broken window facing playground (cracked on the outside pane, not missing pieces, but needs replaced)
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-109(a) — The center shall keep all interior garbage, dirty diapering supplies, food products, and disposable meal service supplies in tight seamed, easily cleanable trash containers and cover them with tight fitting lids pending removal
Multiple classrooms and spaces (including kitchen) with trash cans containing food waste, without tightfitting lids during time of inspection.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(i)(2) — Staff shall take the following steps to maintain the child care center: Keep the child care center in a sanitary condition at all times
General sanitation issues throughout program, particularly in fridges and freezers (spilled liquids that have dried on shelves and drawers, as an example). Walls in kitchen with dried organic matter (dried liquids and possible food).
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(h) — All plumbing fixtures shall be in good repair
Two of four sinks (located in step-up classroom) non-functioning at time of inspection, sink in kitchen with leak.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) — The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring
Two freezers on site without thermometer present during the time of inspection. New freezer has external digital thermometer, but does not meet requirement of being placed in the freezer space for easy reading.
Yes

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

Inspections (144)

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

Ownership

Angela Gick

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