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Imagination Station

Child care center · 1200 East Coolspring Avenue, Michigan City, IN 46360 · License 170204

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 123. InfantToddlerTwo Paths to QUALITY: Level 4

Violation history (70)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
There was a child left unsupervised in the classroom for about 10 minutes while the rest of the class was on the playground.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
There was a child left unsupervised in the classroom for about 10 minutes while the rest of the class was on the playground, making the ratio at the time 1 child to 0 caregivers.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 1/22/26 program self reported that a child was left unattended in a classroom bathroom, leaving the child unsupervised		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 1/22/26 program self reported that a child was left unattended in a classroom bathroom, leaving the ration 1:0		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 — Playground and Outdoor Safety
Fall surfacing needs replentished on Rocket's Playground		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Program not following discipline policy on 10/4/24		 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.
Staff member left alone with children on 6/18/24 before consent form was in Provisonal, but not Qualified status.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Flooring tile missing in Dandolion/Acorn bathroom. Sizeable gap under infant playground fence in one area next to the slanted walkway, posing a possible head entrapment.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self Report: on 2/21/24 a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for approx 1min		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self reported: Children not adequately supervised on two separate occasions		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
There was a child left unsupervised in the classroom for about 10 minutes while the rest of the class was on the playground, making the ratio at the time 1 child to 0 caregivers.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
There was a child left unsupervised in the classroom for about 10 minutes while the rest of the class was on the playground.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 1/22/26 program self reported that a child was left unattended in a classroom bathroom, leaving the ration 1:0		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 1/22/26 program self reported that a child was left unattended in a classroom bathroom, leaving the child unsupervised		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 — Playground and Outdoor Safety
Fall surfacing needs replentished on Rocket's Playground		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Program not following discipline policy on 10/4/24		 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.
Staff member left alone with children on 6/18/24 before consent form was in Provisonal, but not Qualified status.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Flooring tile missing in Dandolion/Acorn bathroom. Sizeable gap under infant playground fence in one area next to the slanted walkway, posing a possible head entrapment.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self Report: on 2/21/24 a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for approx 1min		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self reported: Children not adequately supervised on two separate occasions		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Flooring tile missing in Dandolion/Acorn bathroom. Sizeable gap under infant playground fence in one area next to the slanted walkway, posing a possible head entrapment.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self Report: on 2/21/24 a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for approx 1min		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
There was a child left unsupervised in the classroom for about 10 minutes while the rest of the class was on the playground, making the ratio at the time 1 child to 0 caregivers.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
There was a child left unsupervised in the classroom for about 10 minutes while the rest of the class was on the playground.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 1/22/26 program self reported that a child was left unattended in a classroom bathroom, leaving the child unsupervised		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 1/22/26 program self reported that a child was left unattended in a classroom bathroom, leaving the ration 1:0		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 — Playground and Outdoor Safety
Fall surfacing needs replentished on Rocket's Playground		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Program not following discipline policy on 10/4/24		 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.
Staff member left alone with children on 6/18/24 before consent form was in Provisonal, but not Qualified status.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self reported: Children not adequately supervised on two separate occasions		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
There was a child left unsupervised in the classroom for about 10 minutes while the rest of the class was on the playground, making the ratio at the time 1 child to 0 caregivers.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
There was a child left unsupervised in the classroom for about 10 minutes while the rest of the class was on the playground.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 1/22/26 program self reported that a child was left unattended in a classroom bathroom, leaving the child unsupervised		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 1/22/26 program self reported that a child was left unattended in a classroom bathroom, leaving the ration 1:0		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 — Playground and Outdoor Safety
Fall surfacing needs replentished on Rocket's Playground		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Program not following discipline policy on 10/4/24		 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.
Staff member left alone with children on 6/18/24 before consent form was in Provisonal, but not Qualified status.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Flooring tile missing in Dandolion/Acorn bathroom. Sizeable gap under infant playground fence in one area next to the slanted walkway, posing a possible head entrapment.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self Report: on 2/21/24 a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for approx 1min		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self reported: Children not adequately supervised on two separate occasions		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
There was a child left unsupervised in the classroom for about 10 minutes while the rest of the class was on the playground.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
There was a child left unsupervised in the classroom for about 10 minutes while the rest of the class was on the playground, making the ratio at the time 1 child to 0 caregivers.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 1/22/26 program self reported that a child was left unattended in a classroom bathroom, leaving the child unsupervised		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 1/22/26 program self reported that a child was left unattended in a classroom bathroom, leaving the ration 1:0		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 — Playground and Outdoor Safety
Fall surfacing needs replentished on Rocket's Playground		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Program not following discipline policy on 10/4/24		 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.
Staff member left alone with children on 6/18/24 before consent form was in Provisonal, but not Qualified status.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Flooring tile missing in Dandolion/Acorn bathroom. Sizeable gap under infant playground fence in one area next to the slanted walkway, posing a possible head entrapment.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self Report: on 2/21/24 a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for approx 1min		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self reported: Children not adequately supervised on two separate occasions		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
There was a child left unsupervised in the classroom for about 10 minutes while the rest of the class was on the playground.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
There was a child left unsupervised in the classroom for about 10 minutes while the rest of the class was on the playground, making the ratio at the time 1 child to 0 caregivers.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 1/22/26 program self reported that a child was left unattended in a classroom bathroom, leaving the child unsupervised		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 1/22/26 program self reported that a child was left unattended in a classroom bathroom, leaving the ration 1:0		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 — Playground and Outdoor Safety
Fall surfacing needs replentished on Rocket's Playground		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Program not following discipline policy on 10/4/24		 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.
Staff member left alone with children on 6/18/24 before consent form was in Provisonal, but not Qualified status.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Flooring tile missing in Dandolion/Acorn bathroom. Sizeable gap under infant playground fence in one area next to the slanted walkway, posing a possible head entrapment.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self Report: on 2/21/24 a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for approx 1min		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self reported: Children not adequately supervised on two separate occasions		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
There was a child left unsupervised in the classroom for about 10 minutes while the rest of the class was on the playground, making the ratio at the time 1 child to 0 caregivers.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
There was a child left unsupervised in the classroom for about 10 minutes while the rest of the class was on the playground.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 1/22/26 program self reported that a child was left unattended in a classroom bathroom, leaving the ration 1:0		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 1/22/26 program self reported that a child was left unattended in a classroom bathroom, leaving the child unsupervised		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 — Playground and Outdoor Safety
Fall surfacing needs replentished on Rocket's Playground		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Program not following discipline policy on 10/4/24		 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.
Staff member left alone with children on 6/18/24 before consent form was in Provisonal, but not Qualified status.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Flooring tile missing in Dandolion/Acorn bathroom. Sizeable gap under infant playground fence in one area next to the slanted walkway, posing a possible head entrapment.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self Report: on 2/21/24 a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for approx 1min		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Self reported: Children not adequately supervised on two separate occasions		 Yes

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

Inspections (98)

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

Ownership

Marshunda Knight

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