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Children First Learning Center, Inc.

Child care center · 815 Merrillville Rd., Crown Point, IN 46307 · License 169644

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 30. Four Paths to QUALITY: Level 3

Violation history (35)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items Sunscreen was in the art room within reach of children. Sunscreen states "keep out of reach of children"	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. When consultant arrived at the facility, there were 15 children and 3 teachers. One teacher, KM, does not have evidence of fingerprints or a filie at this location.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation During the visit, children would leave the classrooms without an adult. Children were going to the restroom and running around the "circle" formed by the rooms.	Yes
?	—	3-4.7-1(24) — Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants). During the visit, one teacher walked out of the classroom and into the "office area", leaving children unattended in the classroom. One teacher left the art room to tend to children in the locker area, leaving children in the art room unsupervised.	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. When consultant arrived at the facility, there were 15 children and 3 teachers. One teacher, KM, does not have evidence of fingerprints or a filie at this location.	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. When consultant arrived at the facility, there were 15 children and 3 teachers. One teacher, KM, does not have evidence of fingerprints or a filie at this location.	Yes
?	—	3-4.7-1(24) — Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants). During the visit, one teacher walked out of the classroom and into the "office area", leaving children unattended in the classroom. One teacher left the art room to tend to children in the locker area, leaving children in the art room unsupervised.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation During the visit, children would leave the classrooms without an adult. Children were going to the restroom and running around the "circle" formed by the rooms.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items Sunscreen was in the art room within reach of children. Sunscreen states "keep out of reach of children"	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. When consultant arrived at the facility, there were 15 children and 3 teachers. One teacher, KM, does not have evidence of fingerprints or a filie at this location.	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. When consultant arrived at the facility, there were 15 children and 3 teachers. One teacher, KM, does not have evidence of fingerprints or a filie at this location.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items Sunscreen was in the art room within reach of children. Sunscreen states "keep out of reach of children"	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. When consultant arrived at the facility, there were 15 children and 3 teachers. One teacher, KM, does not have evidence of fingerprints or a filie at this location.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation During the visit, children would leave the classrooms without an adult. Children were going to the restroom and running around the "circle" formed by the rooms.	Yes
?	—	3-4.7-1(24) — Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants). During the visit, one teacher walked out of the classroom and into the "office area", leaving children unattended in the classroom. One teacher left the art room to tend to children in the locker area, leaving children in the art room unsupervised.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items Sunscreen was in the art room within reach of children. Sunscreen states "keep out of reach of children"	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. When consultant arrived at the facility, there were 15 children and 3 teachers. One teacher, KM, does not have evidence of fingerprints or a filie at this location.	Yes
?	—	3-4.7-1(24) — Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants). During the visit, one teacher walked out of the classroom and into the "office area", leaving children unattended in the classroom. One teacher left the art room to tend to children in the locker area, leaving children in the art room unsupervised.	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. When consultant arrived at the facility, there were 15 children and 3 teachers. One teacher, KM, does not have evidence of fingerprints or a filie at this location.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation During the visit, children would leave the classrooms without an adult. Children were going to the restroom and running around the "circle" formed by the rooms.	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. When consultant arrived at the facility, there were 15 children and 3 teachers. One teacher, KM, does not have evidence of fingerprints or a filie at this location.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items Sunscreen was in the art room within reach of children. Sunscreen states "keep out of reach of children"	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. When consultant arrived at the facility, there were 15 children and 3 teachers. One teacher, KM, does not have evidence of fingerprints or a filie at this location.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation During the visit, children would leave the classrooms without an adult. Children were going to the restroom and running around the "circle" formed by the rooms.	Yes
?	—	3-4.7-1(24) — Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants). During the visit, one teacher walked out of the classroom and into the "office area", leaving children unattended in the classroom. One teacher left the art room to tend to children in the locker area, leaving children in the art room unsupervised.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items Sunscreen was in the art room within reach of children. Sunscreen states "keep out of reach of children"	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. When consultant arrived at the facility, there were 15 children and 3 teachers. One teacher, KM, does not have evidence of fingerprints or a filie at this location.	Yes
?	—	3-4.7-1(24) — Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants). During the visit, one teacher walked out of the classroom and into the "office area", leaving children unattended in the classroom. One teacher left the art room to tend to children in the locker area, leaving children in the art room unsupervised.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation During the visit, children would leave the classrooms without an adult. Children were going to the restroom and running around the "circle" formed by the rooms.	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. When consultant arrived at the facility, there were 15 children and 3 teachers. One teacher, KM, does not have evidence of fingerprints or a filie at this location.	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. When consultant arrived at the facility, there were 15 children and 3 teachers. One teacher, KM, does not have evidence of fingerprints or a filie at this location.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation During the visit, children would leave the classrooms without an adult. Children were going to the restroom and running around the "circle" formed by the rooms.	Yes
?	—	3-4.7-1(24) — Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants). During the visit, one teacher walked out of the classroom and into the "office area", leaving children unattended in the classroom. One teacher left the art room to tend to children in the locker area, leaving children in the art room unsupervised.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items Sunscreen was in the art room within reach of children. Sunscreen states "keep out of reach of children"	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. When consultant arrived at the facility, there were 15 children and 3 teachers. One teacher, KM, does not have evidence of fingerprints or a filie at this location.	Yes

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

Inspections (70)

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

Ownership

Nathalie Mayer

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