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LaPetite Academy

Child care center · 130 East Catalpa Drive, Mishawaka, IN 46545 · License 169908

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 109. InfantToddlerTwo Paths to QUALITY: Level 4

Violation history (70)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Items stored in toddler bathroom and twos bathroom not related to bathroom or sanitizable -toys, cloth bins, broom/dust pan, etc.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(c) — Documentation shall be available at the child care center showing that all applicable orientation topics are covered and the dates of when the training was provided
Four staff files missing orientation training documentation
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-21(b) — Each child care center must employ a qualified person to carry out the responsibilities of the director
Program does not currently have a qualified director
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f) — The center must store hazardous articles, sharp scissors, knives, latches, lighters, flammable liquids, power tools, cleaning supplies, and any other items that might be harmful to children in a place inaccessible to children
Teacher purses accessible to children in classroom cabinets in Toddler room and Twos classroom.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-53(d) — The center shall provide individual storage so that one (1) childs cover does not touch the cover of another child
Blankets stored touching in the 2.5s classroom
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(5) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: An annual written evaluation of the employees performance
Three staff files missing annual evaluation documentation
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
One staff file missing updated universal percautions training
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(11) — The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: There shall be no accessible protrusions, projections, pinch, crush, or shearing points on equipment that could injure children or catch their clothing
Fallen tree present on playground that has taken down a section of fencing. Cracks in pavement are large -tripping hazard.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter
Two staff files missing updated tb test results
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(2) — All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Except as stated in subdivision (1), training for all other staff shall be completed within six (6) months of employment and at least every three (3) years thereafter
One staff file missing first aid training documentation
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-21(b) — Each child care center must employ a qualified person to carry out the responsibilities of the director
Program does not currently have a qualified director
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f) — The center must store hazardous articles, sharp scissors, knives, latches, lighters, flammable liquids, power tools, cleaning supplies, and any other items that might be harmful to children in a place inaccessible to children
Teacher purses accessible to children in classroom cabinets in Toddler room and Twos classroom.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-53(d) — The center shall provide individual storage so that one (1) childs cover does not touch the cover of another child
Blankets stored touching in the 2.5s classroom
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(5) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: An annual written evaluation of the employees performance
Three staff files missing annual evaluation documentation
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Items stored in toddler bathroom and twos bathroom not related to bathroom or sanitizable -toys, cloth bins, broom/dust pan, etc.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(c) — Documentation shall be available at the child care center showing that all applicable orientation topics are covered and the dates of when the training was provided
Four staff files missing orientation training documentation
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
One staff file missing updated universal percautions training
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(11) — The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: There shall be no accessible protrusions, projections, pinch, crush, or shearing points on equipment that could injure children or catch their clothing
Fallen tree present on playground that has taken down a section of fencing. Cracks in pavement are large -tripping hazard.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter
Two staff files missing updated tb test results
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(2) — All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Except as stated in subdivision (1), training for all other staff shall be completed within six (6) months of employment and at least every three (3) years thereafter
One staff file missing first aid training documentation
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-21(b) — Each child care center must employ a qualified person to carry out the responsibilities of the director
Program does not currently have a qualified director
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-53(d) — The center shall provide individual storage so that one (1) childs cover does not touch the cover of another child
Blankets stored touching in the 2.5s classroom
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f) — The center must store hazardous articles, sharp scissors, knives, latches, lighters, flammable liquids, power tools, cleaning supplies, and any other items that might be harmful to children in a place inaccessible to children
Teacher purses accessible to children in classroom cabinets in Toddler room and Twos classroom.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(5) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: An annual written evaluation of the employees performance
Three staff files missing annual evaluation documentation
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Items stored in toddler bathroom and twos bathroom not related to bathroom or sanitizable -toys, cloth bins, broom/dust pan, etc.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(c) — Documentation shall be available at the child care center showing that all applicable orientation topics are covered and the dates of when the training was provided
Four staff files missing orientation training documentation
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
One staff file missing updated universal percautions training
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(2) — All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Except as stated in subdivision (1), training for all other staff shall be completed within six (6) months of employment and at least every three (3) years thereafter
One staff file missing first aid training documentation
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(11) — The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: There shall be no accessible protrusions, projections, pinch, crush, or shearing points on equipment that could injure children or catch their clothing
Fallen tree present on playground that has taken down a section of fencing. Cracks in pavement are large -tripping hazard.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter
Two staff files missing updated tb test results
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-21(b) — Each child care center must employ a qualified person to carry out the responsibilities of the director
Program does not currently have a qualified director
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-53(d) — The center shall provide individual storage so that one (1) childs cover does not touch the cover of another child
Blankets stored touching in the 2.5s classroom
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f) — The center must store hazardous articles, sharp scissors, knives, latches, lighters, flammable liquids, power tools, cleaning supplies, and any other items that might be harmful to children in a place inaccessible to children
Teacher purses accessible to children in classroom cabinets in Toddler room and Twos classroom.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Items stored in toddler bathroom and twos bathroom not related to bathroom or sanitizable -toys, cloth bins, broom/dust pan, etc.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(c) — Documentation shall be available at the child care center showing that all applicable orientation topics are covered and the dates of when the training was provided
Four staff files missing orientation training documentation
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
One staff file missing updated universal percautions training
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(11) — The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: There shall be no accessible protrusions, projections, pinch, crush, or shearing points on equipment that could injure children or catch their clothing
Fallen tree present on playground that has taken down a section of fencing. Cracks in pavement are large -tripping hazard.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(2) — All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Except as stated in subdivision (1), training for all other staff shall be completed within six (6) months of employment and at least every three (3) years thereafter
One staff file missing first aid training documentation
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(5) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: An annual written evaluation of the employees performance
Three staff files missing annual evaluation documentation
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter
Two staff files missing updated tb test results
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-21(b) — Each child care center must employ a qualified person to carry out the responsibilities of the director
Program does not currently have a qualified director
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f) — The center must store hazardous articles, sharp scissors, knives, latches, lighters, flammable liquids, power tools, cleaning supplies, and any other items that might be harmful to children in a place inaccessible to children
Teacher purses accessible to children in classroom cabinets in Toddler room and Twos classroom.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-53(d) — The center shall provide individual storage so that one (1) childs cover does not touch the cover of another child
Blankets stored touching in the 2.5s classroom
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(5) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: An annual written evaluation of the employees performance
Three staff files missing annual evaluation documentation
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Items stored in toddler bathroom and twos bathroom not related to bathroom or sanitizable -toys, cloth bins, broom/dust pan, etc.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(11) — The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: There shall be no accessible protrusions, projections, pinch, crush, or shearing points on equipment that could injure children or catch their clothing
Fallen tree present on playground that has taken down a section of fencing. Cracks in pavement are large -tripping hazard.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter
Two staff files missing updated tb test results
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(2) — All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Except as stated in subdivision (1), training for all other staff shall be completed within six (6) months of employment and at least every three (3) years thereafter
One staff file missing first aid training documentation
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(c) — Documentation shall be available at the child care center showing that all applicable orientation topics are covered and the dates of when the training was provided
Four staff files missing orientation training documentation
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
One staff file missing updated universal percautions training
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-21(b) — Each child care center must employ a qualified person to carry out the responsibilities of the director
Program does not currently have a qualified director
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f) — The center must store hazardous articles, sharp scissors, knives, latches, lighters, flammable liquids, power tools, cleaning supplies, and any other items that might be harmful to children in a place inaccessible to children
Teacher purses accessible to children in classroom cabinets in Toddler room and Twos classroom.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-53(d) — The center shall provide individual storage so that one (1) childs cover does not touch the cover of another child
Blankets stored touching in the 2.5s classroom
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Items stored in toddler bathroom and twos bathroom not related to bathroom or sanitizable -toys, cloth bins, broom/dust pan, etc.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(c) — Documentation shall be available at the child care center showing that all applicable orientation topics are covered and the dates of when the training was provided
Four staff files missing orientation training documentation
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
One staff file missing updated universal percautions training
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter
Two staff files missing updated tb test results
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(11) — The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: There shall be no accessible protrusions, projections, pinch, crush, or shearing points on equipment that could injure children or catch their clothing
Fallen tree present on playground that has taken down a section of fencing. Cracks in pavement are large -tripping hazard.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(2) — All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Except as stated in subdivision (1), training for all other staff shall be completed within six (6) months of employment and at least every three (3) years thereafter
One staff file missing first aid training documentation
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(5) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: An annual written evaluation of the employees performance
Three staff files missing annual evaluation documentation
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-53(d) — The center shall provide individual storage so that one (1) childs cover does not touch the cover of another child
Blankets stored touching in the 2.5s classroom
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-21(b) — Each child care center must employ a qualified person to carry out the responsibilities of the director
Program does not currently have a qualified director
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f) — The center must store hazardous articles, sharp scissors, knives, latches, lighters, flammable liquids, power tools, cleaning supplies, and any other items that might be harmful to children in a place inaccessible to children
Teacher purses accessible to children in classroom cabinets in Toddler room and Twos classroom.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(5) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: An annual written evaluation of the employees performance
Three staff files missing annual evaluation documentation
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Items stored in toddler bathroom and twos bathroom not related to bathroom or sanitizable -toys, cloth bins, broom/dust pan, etc.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(c) — Documentation shall be available at the child care center showing that all applicable orientation topics are covered and the dates of when the training was provided
Four staff files missing orientation training documentation
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
One staff file missing updated universal percautions training
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(11) — The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: There shall be no accessible protrusions, projections, pinch, crush, or shearing points on equipment that could injure children or catch their clothing
Fallen tree present on playground that has taken down a section of fencing. Cracks in pavement are large -tripping hazard.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter
Two staff files missing updated tb test results
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(2) — All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Except as stated in subdivision (1), training for all other staff shall be completed within six (6) months of employment and at least every three (3) years thereafter
One staff file missing first aid training documentation
Yes

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

Inspections (119)

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

Ownership

Crystal Allison

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