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Destiny Christian Academy

Child care center · 1699 Pilgrim Dr, Yorktown, IN 47396 · License 366166

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Poor

Capacity 165. InfantToddlerTwo 1/2 Paths to QUALITY: Level 3

Violation history (223)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(e)(3)(a) — Caregivers shall not: physically restrain children except: when it is necessary to ensure their own safety or that of others
On 9/6/2024, a caregiver placed a male 4 year old child in time out because she did not like the "mess" he was making while playing in the sensory bin. After he tried to get up, she placed him in a chair and sat on the table in front of him using her legs to keep him restricted in the seat.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(e)(2) — Caregivers shall not: use time out for any purpose other than to enable the child to regain control
On 9/6/2024, a caregiver placed a male 4 year child in time out because she did not like the "mess" he was making while playing in the sensory bin.
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 9/6/2024 a teacher forcefully grabbed a 4 year old male child and picked him by his arm so his feet were off the floor. She later forcefully grabbed the child by his feet and dragged him out from under a table.
Yes
4 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(5) — Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Public or private humiliation, yelling, or abusive or profane language
On 9/6/2024, a teacher was yelling at a 4 year old male child because she did not like the "mess" he was making while playing in the sensory bin.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) — Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall be trained annually in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriate
During file review, one infant staff file was missing documentation of current CPR training.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) — Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment date
During file review, 2 child files were missing documentation of physical examination.
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
During file review, four staff files were missing documentation of current first aid training.
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, one staff file was missing documentation of current child abuse and neglect prevention training.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-86(d)(1) — Documentation of complete age-appropriate immunizations, as required by the division with recommendation from ISDH, and updated annually, including: conjugated pneumococcal vaccine
During file review, one child file was missing documentation of current immunization records.
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 8/1/2024 a teacher was not actively supervising the 3 & 4 year old class while students were wrestling in the "quiet corner".
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, 1 staff file was missing documentation of current TB test results.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-133 — Toddler equipment
Room 3 was missing a sand & water table.
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
2 of 3 infant feeding plans were not signed by a physician.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-24(2) — All caregivers counted in child/staff ratios shall meet the following qualifications: They shall have a high school diploma or shall have passed an equivalency test
During file review, two staff files were missing documentation of high school diploma.
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
The ceiling in the staff lounge and in the hallway above the gross motor room showed signs of water damage. In room 8, a light shield was missing. In room 3, the toilet was not flushing properly.
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, one staff file was missing documentation of current universal precautions training.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(g) — The center must firmly secure and keep all carpeting clean.
The rugs in the playroom, 4, and 3 show signs of dirt & wear & need to be cleaned.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-350 — Toilets and urinals
The third toilet in the bathroom between rooms 8 & 9 is not working properly/leaking.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-350 — Toilets and urinals
The third toilet in the bathroom between rooms 8 & 9 is not working properly/leaking.
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
Large pieces of drywall are torn/exposed in room 8.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Towels are being stored on the floor of the bathroom between rooms 8 & 9.
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
The laundry room was unlocked making several items labeled "keep out of reach of children" accesible to children. Oxi clean, lysol toilet cleaner, lysol spray, microban, and laundry detergent were on low open shelves. Lysol wipes were accesible to children in the unlocked low drawers throughout the unlocked employee workroom. Teacher bags were being stored on the floor in room 8. White out was being stored in the low unlocked drawer of the "teacher's desk" in room 5.
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
Room 5 has large pieces of drywall torn throughout. The diaper pads throughout the building (rm 3, 4, & 1) are ripped/torn with exposed foam making them no longer sanitizable.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
In the bathroom in room 9, there was a plunger and towels being stored on the floor. In the playroom bathroom, there was carpet rolled up on the floor.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
In room 4, highchairs were being stored. In room 5, toys and blankets were being stored in the bathroom. Open packages of diapers were being stored openly on a shelf in the bathroom in room 5.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-404 — Cleanability of floors and wall junctures; coved, and closed or sealed
The baseboard in room 5, was peeling away under the window. Several spots on the wall has paint peeling off.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-404 — Cleanability of floors and wall junctures; coved, and closed or sealed
The baseboard in room 5, was peeling away under the window. Several spots on the wall has paint peeling off.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(e)(3)(a) — Caregivers shall not: physically restrain children except: when it is necessary to ensure their own safety or that of others
Video footage shows a teacher repeatedly holding a child down by his head and legs to force him to stay on his cot from 12:05-12:17pm.
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
Video footage shows a teacher roughly grabbing a child and pushing him down onto his cot.
Yes
4 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times
Video footage shows both teachers on their phones at the same time not supervising the children.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-53(c)(4) — The center shall assure that a cover is provided as follows for each child: Childrens faces and heads shall be free from covering
A teacher pushed a child down onto his cot and fully covered him with his blanket including his face/head.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(b) — Staff shall not associate disciplinary action or rewards with rest
Video footage shows a teacher roughly grabbing a child, forcing him on his cot, covering his face with a blanket, and repeatedly holding a child down by his head and legs to force him to stay on his cot during "rest-time."
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-133 — Toddler equipment
Room 3 was missing a sand & water table.
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
2 of 3 infant feeding plans were not signed by a physician.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(e)(3)(a) — Caregivers shall not: physically restrain children except: when it is necessary to ensure their own safety or that of others
On 9/6/2024, a caregiver placed a male 4 year old child in time out because she did not like the "mess" he was making while playing in the sensory bin. After he tried to get up, she placed him in a chair and sat on the table in front of him using her legs to keep him restricted in the seat.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(e)(2) — Caregivers shall not: use time out for any purpose other than to enable the child to regain control
On 9/6/2024, a caregiver placed a male 4 year child in time out because she did not like the "mess" he was making while playing in the sensory bin.
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 9/6/2024 a teacher forcefully grabbed a 4 year old male child and picked him by his arm so his feet were off the floor. She later forcefully grabbed the child by his feet and dragged him out from under a table.
Yes
4 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(5) — Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Public or private humiliation, yelling, or abusive or profane language
On 9/6/2024, a teacher was yelling at a 4 year old male child because she did not like the "mess" he was making while playing in the sensory bin.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-24(2) — All caregivers counted in child/staff ratios shall meet the following qualifications: They shall have a high school diploma or shall have passed an equivalency test
During file review, two staff files were missing documentation of high school diploma.
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
The ceiling in the staff lounge and in the hallway above the gross motor room showed signs of water damage. In room 8, a light shield was missing. In room 3, the toilet was not flushing properly.
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, one staff file was missing documentation of current universal precautions training.
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, one staff file was missing documentation of current child abuse and neglect prevention training.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-86(d)(1) — Documentation of complete age-appropriate immunizations, as required by the division with recommendation from ISDH, and updated annually, including: conjugated pneumococcal vaccine
During file review, one child file was missing documentation of current immunization records.
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 8/1/2024 a teacher was not actively supervising the 3 & 4 year old class while students were wrestling in the "quiet corner".
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, 1 staff file was missing documentation of current TB test results.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) — Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall be trained annually in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriate
During file review, one infant staff file was missing documentation of current CPR training.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) — Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment date
During file review, 2 child files were missing documentation of physical examination.
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
During file review, four staff files were missing documentation of current first aid training.
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
Large pieces of drywall are torn/exposed in room 8.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Towels are being stored on the floor of the bathroom between rooms 8 & 9.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-350 — Toilets and urinals
The third toilet in the bathroom between rooms 8 & 9 is not working properly/leaking.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-350 — Toilets and urinals
The third toilet in the bathroom between rooms 8 & 9 is not working properly/leaking.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(g) — The center must firmly secure and keep all carpeting clean.
The rugs in the playroom, 4, and 3 show signs of dirt & wear & need to be cleaned.
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
The laundry room was unlocked making several items labeled "keep out of reach of children" accesible to children. Oxi clean, lysol toilet cleaner, lysol spray, microban, and laundry detergent were on low open shelves. Lysol wipes were accesible to children in the unlocked low drawers throughout the unlocked employee workroom. Teacher bags were being stored on the floor in room 8. White out was being stored in the low unlocked drawer of the "teacher's desk" in room 5.
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
Room 5 has large pieces of drywall torn throughout. The diaper pads throughout the building (rm 3, 4, & 1) are ripped/torn with exposed foam making them no longer sanitizable.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
In the bathroom in room 9, there was a plunger and towels being stored on the floor. In the playroom bathroom, there was carpet rolled up on the floor.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-404 — Cleanability of floors and wall junctures; coved, and closed or sealed
The baseboard in room 5, was peeling away under the window. Several spots on the wall has paint peeling off.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-404 — Cleanability of floors and wall junctures; coved, and closed or sealed
The baseboard in room 5, was peeling away under the window. Several spots on the wall has paint peeling off.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
In room 4, highchairs were being stored. In room 5, toys and blankets were being stored in the bathroom. Open packages of diapers were being stored openly on a shelf in the bathroom in room 5.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(e)(3)(a) — Caregivers shall not: physically restrain children except: when it is necessary to ensure their own safety or that of others
Video footage shows a teacher repeatedly holding a child down by his head and legs to force him to stay on his cot from 12:05-12:17pm.
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
Video footage shows a teacher roughly grabbing a child and pushing him down onto his cot.
Yes
4 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times
Video footage shows both teachers on their phones at the same time not supervising the children.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-53(c)(4) — The center shall assure that a cover is provided as follows for each child: Childrens faces and heads shall be free from covering
A teacher pushed a child down onto his cot and fully covered him with his blanket including his face/head.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(b) — Staff shall not associate disciplinary action or rewards with rest
Video footage shows a teacher roughly grabbing a child, forcing him on his cot, covering his face with a blanket, and repeatedly holding a child down by his head and legs to force him to stay on his cot during "rest-time."
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(e)(3)(a) — Caregivers shall not: physically restrain children except: when it is necessary to ensure their own safety or that of others
On 9/6/2024, a caregiver placed a male 4 year old child in time out because she did not like the "mess" he was making while playing in the sensory bin. After he tried to get up, she placed him in a chair and sat on the table in front of him using her legs to keep him restricted in the seat.
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(e)(2) — Caregivers shall not: use time out for any purpose other than to enable the child to regain control
On 9/6/2024, a caregiver placed a male 4 year child in time out because she did not like the "mess" he was making while playing in the sensory bin.
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 9/6/2024 a teacher forcefully grabbed a 4 year old male child and picked him by his arm so his feet were off the floor. She later forcefully grabbed the child by his feet and dragged him out from under a table.
Yes
4 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(5) — Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Public or private humiliation, yelling, or abusive or profane language
On 9/6/2024, a teacher was yelling at a 4 year old male child because she did not like the "mess" he was making while playing in the sensory bin.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-24(2) — All caregivers counted in child/staff ratios shall meet the following qualifications: They shall have a high school diploma or shall have passed an equivalency test
During file review, two staff files were missing documentation of high school diploma.
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
The ceiling in the staff lounge and in the hallway above the gross motor room showed signs of water damage. In room 8, a light shield was missing. In room 3, the toilet was not flushing properly.
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, one staff file was missing documentation of current universal precautions training.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) — Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall be trained annually in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriate
During file review, one infant staff file was missing documentation of current CPR training.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) — Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment date
During file review, 2 child files were missing documentation of physical examination.
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
During file review, four staff files were missing documentation of current first aid training.
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, one staff file was missing documentation of current child abuse and neglect prevention training.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-86(d)(1) — Documentation of complete age-appropriate immunizations, as required by the division with recommendation from ISDH, and updated annually, including: conjugated pneumococcal vaccine
During file review, one child file was missing documentation of current immunization records.
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 8/1/2024 a teacher was not actively supervising the 3 & 4 year old class while students were wrestling in the "quiet corner".
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, 1 staff file was missing documentation of current TB test results.
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
2 of 3 infant feeding plans were not signed by a physician.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-133 — Toddler equipment
Room 3 was missing a sand & water table.
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
Large pieces of drywall are torn/exposed in room 8.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Towels are being stored on the floor of the bathroom between rooms 8 & 9.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(g) — The center must firmly secure and keep all carpeting clean.
The rugs in the playroom, 4, and 3 show signs of dirt & wear & need to be cleaned.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-350 — Toilets and urinals
The third toilet in the bathroom between rooms 8 & 9 is not working properly/leaking.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-350 — Toilets and urinals
The third toilet in the bathroom between rooms 8 & 9 is not working properly/leaking.
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
The laundry room was unlocked making several items labeled "keep out of reach of children" accesible to children. Oxi clean, lysol toilet cleaner, lysol spray, microban, and laundry detergent were on low open shelves. Lysol wipes were accesible to children in the unlocked low drawers throughout the unlocked employee workroom. Teacher bags were being stored on the floor in room 8. White out was being stored in the low unlocked drawer of the "teacher's desk" in room 5.
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
Room 5 has large pieces of drywall torn throughout. The diaper pads throughout the building (rm 3, 4, & 1) are ripped/torn with exposed foam making them no longer sanitizable.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
In the bathroom in room 9, there was a plunger and towels being stored on the floor. In the playroom bathroom, there was carpet rolled up on the floor.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
In room 4, highchairs were being stored. In room 5, toys and blankets were being stored in the bathroom. Open packages of diapers were being stored openly on a shelf in the bathroom in room 5.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-404 — Cleanability of floors and wall junctures; coved, and closed or sealed
The baseboard in room 5, was peeling away under the window. Several spots on the wall has paint peeling off.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-404 — Cleanability of floors and wall junctures; coved, and closed or sealed
The baseboard in room 5, was peeling away under the window. Several spots on the wall has paint peeling off.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(b) — Staff shall not associate disciplinary action or rewards with rest
Video footage shows a teacher roughly grabbing a child, forcing him on his cot, covering his face with a blanket, and repeatedly holding a child down by his head and legs to force him to stay on his cot during "rest-time."
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(e)(3)(a) — Caregivers shall not: physically restrain children except: when it is necessary to ensure their own safety or that of others
Video footage shows a teacher repeatedly holding a child down by his head and legs to force him to stay on his cot from 12:05-12:17pm.
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
Video footage shows a teacher roughly grabbing a child and pushing him down onto his cot.
Yes
4 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times
Video footage shows both teachers on their phones at the same time not supervising the children.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-53(c)(4) — The center shall assure that a cover is provided as follows for each child: Childrens faces and heads shall be free from covering
A teacher pushed a child down onto his cot and fully covered him with his blanket including his face/head.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) — Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment date
During file review, 2 child files were missing documentation of physical examination.
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 9/6/2024 a teacher forcefully grabbed a 4 year old male child and picked him by his arm so his feet were off the floor. She later forcefully grabbed the child by his feet and dragged him out from under a table.
Yes
4 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(5) — Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Public or private humiliation, yelling, or abusive or profane language
On 9/6/2024, a teacher was yelling at a 4 year old male child because she did not like the "mess" he was making while playing in the sensory bin.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(e)(3)(a) — Caregivers shall not: physically restrain children except: when it is necessary to ensure their own safety or that of others
On 9/6/2024, a caregiver placed a male 4 year old child in time out because she did not like the "mess" he was making while playing in the sensory bin. After he tried to get up, she placed him in a chair and sat on the table in front of him using her legs to keep him restricted in the seat.

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

Inspections (278)

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

Ownership

W Keith ONeal

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