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Stepping Stones Preschool

Child care center · 1200 West DePoy Drive, Columbia City, IN 46725 · License 366065

0Compliance score
Poor

Violation history (35)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage Snack was sitting outside of each classroom on cart, uncovered bowls of goldfish.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage Snack was sitting outside of each classroom on cart, uncovered bowls of goldfish.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) — Hygiene. A sink used exclusively for handwashing shall be located in the kitchen and supplied with soap and disposable towels from a dispenser. Persons who prepare, handle, and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and use disposable towels for drying. Handwashing shall be done before starting work and as often as necessary to keep them clean. Persons who prepare and handle food shall wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) and effective hair restraints. All food preparation and eating surfaces shall be sanitized before and after use Classroom staff were not wearing apron/smock or hair restraints during food service at snack time.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 — Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) — The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers One caregiver present with children has expired fingerprints on file with the division.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage Snack was sitting outside of each classroom on cart, uncovered bowls of goldfish.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage Snack was sitting outside of each classroom on cart, uncovered bowls of goldfish.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) — Hygiene. A sink used exclusively for handwashing shall be located in the kitchen and supplied with soap and disposable towels from a dispenser. Persons who prepare, handle, and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and use disposable towels for drying. Handwashing shall be done before starting work and as often as necessary to keep them clean. Persons who prepare and handle food shall wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) and effective hair restraints. All food preparation and eating surfaces shall be sanitized before and after use Classroom staff were not wearing apron/smock or hair restraints during food service at snack time.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 — Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) — The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers One caregiver present with children has expired fingerprints on file with the division.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage Snack was sitting outside of each classroom on cart, uncovered bowls of goldfish.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage Snack was sitting outside of each classroom on cart, uncovered bowls of goldfish.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) — Hygiene. A sink used exclusively for handwashing shall be located in the kitchen and supplied with soap and disposable towels from a dispenser. Persons who prepare, handle, and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and use disposable towels for drying. Handwashing shall be done before starting work and as often as necessary to keep them clean. Persons who prepare and handle food shall wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) and effective hair restraints. All food preparation and eating surfaces shall be sanitized before and after use Classroom staff were not wearing apron/smock or hair restraints during food service at snack time.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 — Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) — The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers One caregiver present with children has expired fingerprints on file with the division.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage Snack was sitting outside of each classroom on cart, uncovered bowls of goldfish.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage Snack was sitting outside of each classroom on cart, uncovered bowls of goldfish.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) — Hygiene. A sink used exclusively for handwashing shall be located in the kitchen and supplied with soap and disposable towels from a dispenser. Persons who prepare, handle, and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and use disposable towels for drying. Handwashing shall be done before starting work and as often as necessary to keep them clean. Persons who prepare and handle food shall wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) and effective hair restraints. All food preparation and eating surfaces shall be sanitized before and after use Classroom staff were not wearing apron/smock or hair restraints during food service at snack time.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 — Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) — The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers One caregiver present with children has expired fingerprints on file with the division.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage Snack was sitting outside of each classroom on cart, uncovered bowls of goldfish.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage Snack was sitting outside of each classroom on cart, uncovered bowls of goldfish.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) — Hygiene. A sink used exclusively for handwashing shall be located in the kitchen and supplied with soap and disposable towels from a dispenser. Persons who prepare, handle, and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and use disposable towels for drying. Handwashing shall be done before starting work and as often as necessary to keep them clean. Persons who prepare and handle food shall wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) and effective hair restraints. All food preparation and eating surfaces shall be sanitized before and after use Classroom staff were not wearing apron/smock or hair restraints during food service at snack time.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 — Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) — The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers One caregiver present with children has expired fingerprints on file with the division.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage Snack was sitting outside of each classroom on cart, uncovered bowls of goldfish.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage Snack was sitting outside of each classroom on cart, uncovered bowls of goldfish.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) — Hygiene. A sink used exclusively for handwashing shall be located in the kitchen and supplied with soap and disposable towels from a dispenser. Persons who prepare, handle, and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and use disposable towels for drying. Handwashing shall be done before starting work and as often as necessary to keep them clean. Persons who prepare and handle food shall wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) and effective hair restraints. All food preparation and eating surfaces shall be sanitized before and after use Classroom staff were not wearing apron/smock or hair restraints during food service at snack time.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 — Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) — The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers One caregiver present with children has expired fingerprints on file with the division.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage Snack was sitting outside of each classroom on cart, uncovered bowls of goldfish.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage Snack was sitting outside of each classroom on cart, uncovered bowls of goldfish.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) — Hygiene. A sink used exclusively for handwashing shall be located in the kitchen and supplied with soap and disposable towels from a dispenser. Persons who prepare, handle, and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and use disposable towels for drying. Handwashing shall be done before starting work and as often as necessary to keep them clean. Persons who prepare and handle food shall wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) and effective hair restraints. All food preparation and eating surfaces shall be sanitized before and after use Classroom staff were not wearing apron/smock or hair restraints during food service at snack time.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 — Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) — The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers One caregiver present with children has expired fingerprints on file with the division.	Yes

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

Inspections (112)

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

Ownership

First Church of God

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