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Kinder Care Learning Center #571

Child care center · 4001 West Clara Lane, Muncie, IN 47304 · License 169457

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 98. InfantToddlerTwo 1/2 Paths to QUALITY: Level 4

Violation history (229)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-49(f) — Caregivers may group children three (3) years of age through school age together during the first and last hour of the child care centers operation provided the group size does not exceed the maximum group size for the youngest children in the group On 4/25/2025, 13 students ages two through seven years old were grouped together from 6:30 to after 8:30 which exceeds the alloted hour, group size, and age range.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation At the infant classroom did not have the proper number of caregivers directly careing for the number of children in the classroom. They had 0 qualified caregivers with 1 children. At the infant classroom did not have the proper number of caregivers directly careing for the number of children in the classroom. They had 0 qualified caregivers with 5 children. At the infant classroom did not have the proper number of caregivers directly careing for the number of children in the classroom. They had 0 qualified caregivers with 7 children. On 4/25, 10 children ages two through kindergarten were out of ratio in a classroom with only one teacher. The required ratio for two's is 5 students to 1 teacher.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-41 — Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records The provider does not have documentation of a criminal history check for N.S., M.S., K.W., & C.J.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times On 4/252025, a teacher was not able to actively supervise her 13 students in the classroom while also preparing breakfast in the kitchen.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(3) — Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Cruel, harsh,unusual, humiliating, or frightening methods of discipline, including threatening the use of physical punishment On a previous day, a teacher used masking tape and taped a 2 1/2 year old male child's shoes to his ankles.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) — 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: Written verification of a physical examination by a physician or nurse practitioner that provides evidence that there is no known communicable disease in an infectious state or physical or mental conditions which could affect their ability to perform assigned duties in the child care center During file review, 2 staff files were missing documentation of physical examination.	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 During the inspection, the storage closet was unlocked leaving some items labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children. These items included cans of wall paint, CLR, Borox, and bleach.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) — 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: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH During file review, 3 staff files were missing documentation of current universal precautions training.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-134(b) — Prior to admission, the childs parent shall establish a feeding plan, based on the recommendation of the childs physician, for each infant There were no infant feeding plans for currently enrolled infants on site.	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 There was no thermometer located inside the white freezer.	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, 3 staff files were missing documentation of current TB test results.	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 Some ceiling tiles are broken/showing signs of water damage--one to the left of the sink in the 2's room, one between the preschool and 2 1/2 classroom, and one in the corner of the school age classroom. The vents in the building are covered in dust and one of them is bent and partially hanging off.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) — The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children Some diapers were being stored openly on shelving in the bathrooms.	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, 3 staff files were missing documentation of current child abuse and neglect prevention training.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-116(p) — The center shall properly install a hand washing sink in the kitchen. The center shall supply soap and disposable towels from a dispenser or an electric hand dryer by the sink There was no soap at the handwashing sink in the kitchen.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation On a previous day in August, 2024, a 2 year old female student ran out of her classroom and through the kitchen to get to a different class. The cook retrieved the child, and the teacher had not realized the child was gone and unattended. This made the ratio 0 qualified teachers to 1 child .	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times On a previous day in August, 2024, a 2 year old female student ran out of her classroom and through the kitchen to get to a different class. The cook retrieved the child, and the teacher had not realized the child was gone and unattended.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) — Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. At the time of the inspection, one employee did not have any current consent of file with the division.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-116(e) — The center shall locate the kitchen in a way to prevent usage as a throughway. No one shall use the kitchen as a throughway to other rooms or areas during food preparation and dish washing On a previous day in August, 2024, a 2 year old female student ran out of her classroom and through the kitchen to get to a different class.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) — The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Alleged abuse or neglect by child care center personnel On a previous day in August, 2024, a 2 year old female student ran out of her classroom and through the kitchen to get to a different class. The cook retrieved the child, and the teacher had not realized the child was gone and unattended.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect On a previous day in August, 2024, a 2 year old female student ran out of her classroom and through the kitchen to get to a different class. The cook retrieved the child, and the teacher had not realized the child was gone and unattended. This was not reported to DCS.	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. At the time of the inspection, one employee did not have fingerprints on file with the divison.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-88(b) — The giving or application of all other medication and carrying out medical procedures shall be done only on written order or prescription from a physician or other health care professional authorized to write prescriptions, which must be kept with the medication On a previous day, a child was not given her medication as directed on the label (every 4 hours as needed).	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 Documentation of current child abuse and neglect training was not on file for one staff member.	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 In the 3's room disinfectant spray, glass cleaner, and a teacher purse were located in an unlocked cabinet on a low shelf accesible to children. In the unlocked but deterred staff break room there were steel wool pads labeled "keep out of reach of children" on a low open shelf accessible to children.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable In the 3's bathroom a broom was being stored and several boxes of diapers were not fully shut leaving them exposed.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-109 — Garbage and refuse Food waste from lunch was in an uncovered can in the 4-5's classroom.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(2) — Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Hit, spank, beat, shake, pinch, or any other measure that produces physical discomfort On 2/7 the program self-reported that an assistant teacher grabbed the left wrist of a child who was trying to flee and dragged him on his knees with force for approximately 10-15 ft. The staff member was terminated immediately.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) — Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. At time of visit, two staff did not have current fingerprints on file with the division.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation During visit the 4's room had 11 students to one disqualified caregiver making the ratio 11:0. During the visit, 2b had 7 students to one disqualified caregiver making the ratio 7:0.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times During visit the 4's room had 11 students to one disqualified caregiver making the ratio 11:0. During the visit, 2b had 7 students to one disqualified caregiver making the ratio 7:0.	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. At time of visit, two staff did not have current consents on file with the division.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation At the infant classroom did not have the proper number of caregivers directly careing for the number of children in the classroom. They had 0 qualified caregivers with 1 children. At the infant classroom did not have the proper number of caregivers directly careing for the number of children in the classroom. They had 0 qualified caregivers with 5 children. At the infant classroom did not have the proper number of caregivers directly careing for the number of children in the classroom. They had 0 qualified caregivers with 7 children. On 4/25, 10 children ages two through kindergarten were out of ratio in a classroom with only one teacher. The required ratio for two's is 5 students to 1 teacher.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-49(f) — Caregivers may group children three (3) years of age through school age together during the first and last hour of the child care centers operation provided the group size does not exceed the maximum group size for the youngest children in the group On 4/25/2025, 13 students ages two through seven years old were grouped together from 6:30 to after 8:30 which exceeds the alloted hour, group size, and age range.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-41 — Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records The provider does not have documentation of a criminal history check for N.S., M.S., K.W., & C.J.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times On 4/252025, a teacher was not able to actively supervise her 13 students in the classroom while also preparing breakfast in the kitchen.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(3) — Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Cruel, harsh,unusual, humiliating, or frightening methods of discipline, including threatening the use of physical punishment On a previous day, a teacher used masking tape and taped a 2 1/2 year old male child's shoes to his ankles.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) — 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: Written verification of a physical examination by a physician or nurse practitioner that provides evidence that there is no known communicable disease in an infectious state or physical or mental conditions which could affect their ability to perform assigned duties in the child care center During file review, 2 staff files were missing documentation of physical examination.	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 During the inspection, the storage closet was unlocked leaving some items labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children. These items included cans of wall paint, CLR, Borox, and bleach.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-134(b) — Prior to admission, the childs parent shall establish a feeding plan, based on the recommendation of the childs physician, for each infant There were no infant feeding plans for currently enrolled infants on site.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) — 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: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH During file review, 3 staff files were missing documentation of current universal precautions training.	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 There was no thermometer located inside the white freezer.	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, 3 staff files were missing documentation of current TB test results.	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 Some ceiling tiles are broken/showing signs of water damage--one to the left of the sink in the 2's room, one between the preschool and 2 1/2 classroom, and one in the corner of the school age classroom. The vents in the building are covered in dust and one of them is bent and partially hanging off.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) — The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children Some diapers were being stored openly on shelving in the bathrooms.	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, 3 staff files were missing documentation of current child abuse and neglect prevention training.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-116(p) — The center shall properly install a hand washing sink in the kitchen. The center shall supply soap and disposable towels from a dispenser or an electric hand dryer by the sink There was no soap at the handwashing sink in the kitchen.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation On a previous day in August, 2024, a 2 year old female student ran out of her classroom and through the kitchen to get to a different class. The cook retrieved the child, and the teacher had not realized the child was gone and unattended. This made the ratio 0 qualified teachers to 1 child .	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) — Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. At the time of the inspection, one employee did not have any current consent of file with the division.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times On a previous day in August, 2024, a 2 year old female student ran out of her classroom and through the kitchen to get to a different class. The cook retrieved the child, and the teacher had not realized the child was gone and unattended.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-116(e) — The center shall locate the kitchen in a way to prevent usage as a throughway. No one shall use the kitchen as a throughway to other rooms or areas during food preparation and dish washing On a previous day in August, 2024, a 2 year old female student ran out of her classroom and through the kitchen to get to a different class.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) — The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Alleged abuse or neglect by child care center personnel On a previous day in August, 2024, a 2 year old female student ran out of her classroom and through the kitchen to get to a different class. The cook retrieved the child, and the teacher had not realized the child was gone and unattended.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect On a previous day in August, 2024, a 2 year old female student ran out of her classroom and through the kitchen to get to a different class. The cook retrieved the child, and the teacher had not realized the child was gone and unattended. This was not reported to DCS.	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. At the time of the inspection, one employee did not have fingerprints on file with the divison.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-88(b) — The giving or application of all other medication and carrying out medical procedures shall be done only on written order or prescription from a physician or other health care professional authorized to write prescriptions, which must be kept with the medication On a previous day, a child was not given her medication as directed on the label (every 4 hours as needed).	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 Documentation of current child abuse and neglect training was not on file for one staff member.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable In the 3's bathroom a broom was being stored and several boxes of diapers were not fully shut leaving them exposed.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-109 — Garbage and refuse Food waste from lunch was in an uncovered can in the 4-5's classroom.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(2) — Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Hit, spank, beat, shake, pinch, or any other measure that produces physical discomfort On 2/7 the program self-reported that an assistant teacher grabbed the left wrist of a child who was trying to flee and dragged him on his knees with force for approximately 10-15 ft. The staff member was terminated immediately.	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 In the 3's room disinfectant spray, glass cleaner, and a teacher purse were located in an unlocked cabinet on a low shelf accesible to children. In the unlocked but deterred staff break room there were steel wool pads labeled "keep out of reach of children" on a low open shelf accessible to children.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) — Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. At time of visit, two staff did not have current fingerprints on file with the division.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation During visit the 4's room had 11 students to one disqualified caregiver making the ratio 11:0. During the visit, 2b had 7 students to one disqualified caregiver making the ratio 7:0.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times During visit the 4's room had 11 students to one disqualified caregiver making the ratio 11:0. During the visit, 2b had 7 students to one disqualified caregiver making the ratio 7:0.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-11(a)(14)(b) — The governing body, or others designated to represent the child care center, shall immediately notify the division, in writing, of the following: Any serious child injury, occurring while the child is in the care of child care center caregivers, that requires medical attention by: a physician A toddler child had to be seen by a physician due to the severity of the bites he received at the daycare but it was not reported to the licensingconsultant.	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. At time of visit, two staff did not have current consents on file with the division.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-49(f) — Caregivers may group children three (3) years of age through school age together during the first and last hour of the child care centers operation provided the group size does not exceed the maximum group size for the youngest children in the group On 4/25/2025, 13 students ages two through seven years old were grouped together from 6:30 to after 8:30 which exceeds the alloted hour, group size, and age range.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation At the infant classroom did not have the proper number of caregivers directly careing for the number of children in the classroom. They had 0 qualified caregivers with 1 children. At the infant classroom did not have the proper number of caregivers directly careing for the number of children in the classroom. They had 0 qualified caregivers with 5 children. At the infant classroom did not have the proper number of caregivers directly careing for the number of children in the classroom. They had 0 qualified caregivers with 7 children. On 4/25, 10 children ages two through kindergarten were out of ratio in a classroom with only one teacher. The required ratio for two's is 5 students to 1 teacher.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-41 — Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records The provider does not have documentation of a criminal history check for N.S., M.S., K.W., & C.J.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times On 4/252025, a teacher was not able to actively supervise her 13 students in the classroom while also preparing breakfast in the kitchen.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-116(p) — The center shall properly install a hand washing sink in the kitchen. The center shall supply soap and disposable towels from a dispenser or an electric hand dryer by the sink There was no soap at the handwashing sink in the kitchen.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(3) — Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Cruel, harsh,unusual, humiliating, or frightening methods of discipline, including threatening the use of physical punishment On a previous day, a teacher used masking tape and taped a 2 1/2 year old male child's shoes to his ankles.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) — 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: Written verification of a physical examination by a physician or nurse practitioner that provides evidence that there is no known communicable disease in an infectious state or physical or mental conditions which could affect their ability to perform assigned duties in the child care center During file review, 2 staff files were missing documentation of physical examination.	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 During the inspection, the storage closet was unlocked leaving some items labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children. These items included cans of wall paint, CLR, Borox, and bleach.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-134(b) — Prior to admission, the childs parent shall establish a feeding plan, based on the recommendation of the childs physician, for each infant There were no infant feeding plans for currently enrolled infants on site.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) — 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: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH During file review, 3 staff files were missing documentation of current universal precautions training.	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 There was no thermometer located inside the white freezer.	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, 3 staff files were 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, 3 staff files were missing documentation of current TB test results.	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 Some ceiling tiles are broken/showing signs of water damage--one to the left of the sink in the 2's room, one between the preschool and 2 1/2 classroom, and one in the corner of the school age classroom. The vents in the building are covered in dust and one of them is bent and partially hanging off.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) — The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children Some diapers were being stored openly on shelving in the bathrooms.	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. At the time of the inspection, one employee did not have fingerprints on file with the divison.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation On a previous day in August, 2024, a 2 year old female student ran out of her classroom and through the kitchen to get to a different class. The cook retrieved the child, and the teacher had not realized the child was gone and unattended. This made the ratio 0 qualified teachers to 1 child .	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times On a previous day in August, 2024, a 2 year old female student ran out of her classroom and through the kitchen to get to a different class. The cook retrieved the child, and the teacher had not realized the child was gone and unattended.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) — Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. At the time of the inspection, one employee did not have any current consent of file with the division.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-116(e) — The center shall locate the kitchen in a way to prevent usage as a throughway. No one shall use the kitchen as a throughway to other rooms or areas during food preparation and dish washing On a previous day in August, 2024, a 2 year old female student ran out of her classroom and through the kitchen to get to a different class.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect On a previous day in August, 2024, a 2 year old female student ran out of her classroom and through the kitchen to get to a different class. The cook retrieved the child, and the teacher had not realized the child was gone and unattended. This was not reported to DCS.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) — The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Alleged abuse or neglect by child care center personnel On a previous day in August, 2024, a 2 year old female student ran out of her classroom and through the kitchen to get to a different class. The cook retrieved the child, and the teacher had not realized the child was gone and unattended.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-88(b) — The giving or application of all other medication and carrying out medical procedures shall be done only on written order or prescription from a physician or other health care professional authorized to write prescriptions, which must be kept with the medication On a previous day, a child was not given her medication as directed on the label (every 4 hours as needed).	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 Documentation of current child abuse and neglect training was not on file for one staff member.	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 In the 3's room disinfectant spray, glass cleaner, and a teacher purse were located in an unlocked cabinet on a low shelf accesible to children. In the unlocked but deterred staff break room there were steel wool pads labeled "keep out of reach of children" on a low open shelf accessible to children.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable In the 3's bathroom a broom was being stored and several boxes of diapers were not fully shut leaving them exposed.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-109 — Garbage and refuse Food waste from lunch was in an uncovered can in the 4-5's classroom.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(2) — Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Hit, spank, beat, shake, pinch, or any other measure that produces physical discomfort On 2/7 the program self-reported that an assistant teacher grabbed the left wrist of a child who was trying to flee and dragged him on his knees with force for approximately 10-15 ft. The staff member was terminated immediately.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) — Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. At time of visit, two staff did not have current fingerprints on file with the division.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation During visit the 4's room had 11 students to one disqualified caregiver making the ratio 11:0. During the visit, 2b had 7 students to one disqualified caregiver making the ratio 7:0.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-11(a)(14)(b) — The governing body, or others designated to represent the child care center, shall immediately notify the division, in writing, of the following: Any serious child injury, occurring while the child is in the care of child care center caregivers, that requires medical attention by: a physician A toddler child had to be seen by a physician due to the severity of the bites he received at the daycare but it was not reported to the licensingconsultant.	Yes
4	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times During visit the 4's room had 11 students to one disqualified caregiver making the ratio 11:0. During the visit, 2b had 7 students to one disqualified caregiver making the ratio 7:0.	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. At time of visit, two staff did not have current consents on file with the division.	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, 3 staff files were missing documentation of current child abuse and neglect prevention training.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-116(p) — The center shall properly install a hand washing sink in the kitchen. The center shall supply soap and disposable towels from a dispenser or an electric hand dryer by the sink There was no soap at the handwashing sink in the kitchen.	Yes

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

Inspections (304)

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

Ownership

MaCayla Venable

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