DaycareLens
Indiana › Fort Wayne › Kids Castle Learning Center

Kids Castle Learning Center

Child care center · 10812 Coldwater Rd #500, Fort Wayne, IN 46845 · License 491414

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 93. InfantTwo Paths to QUALITY: Level 3

Violation history (175)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-136(d) — The milk must be labeled with the childs name and the date and time collected
Frozen breastmilk in break room freezer is not labeled with child's name and the date and time collected.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-133(a)(4) — Caregivers shall: have riding toys available and regularly used in the room
At time of visit toddler rooms did not have riding toys available for children to use.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-11(a)(14)(c) — The governing body, or others designated to represent the child care center, shall immediately notify the division, in writing, of the following: Any serious child injury, occurring while the child is in the care of child care center caregivers, that requires medical attention by: emergency room personnel
The program did not notify the division, in writing, of any serious child injury occurring while the child is in the care of child care center caregivers, that requires medical attention by emergency room personnel.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
-Toddler bathroom had a mop, broom, dust pan and push vacuum broom stored; -Pre-K 4 room had a plunger stored in bathroom; -Pre-K 3 room had a plunger stored in bathroom.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(u) — The childs hands shall be washed after diaper changing with a clean, damp, soapy cloth, then rinsed with a second clean cloth in the same order, or, the childs hands shall be held under warm, running water, soaped, and dried with a disposable towel
Staff in 2-year-old room did not wash child's hands after diapering.		 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
Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible as follows: -Toddler room had A&D Ointment in an open cloth cubby; -Pre-K 3 room had A&D Ointment in a bathroom cubby. -Kitchen door was left open with no one present and multiple hazardous items inside.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-143(d)(5) — The floor covering in infant and toddler rooms shall meet the following standards: The floor covering under and two (2) feet around the area used for diapering, feeding, and preparation of food shall be noncarpeted and easily cleaned
Toddler room has carpet on two sides of diapering table; must have two (2) feet of sanitizable flooring.		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-146 — Food labels
Previously opened food items in kitchen refrigerator and freezer were not labeled with date opened. A sippy cup of milk was in kitchen refrigerator with no name, date or other label.		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-146 — Food labels
Previously opened food items in kitchen refrigerator and freezer were not labeled with date opened. A sippy cup of milk was in kitchen refrigerator with no name, date or other label.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
2-year old room had loose diapers on a shelf; Pre-K 3 room had a plunger stored in bathroom; Pre-K 4 room had a broom and dustpan stored in bathroom.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(a) — Furnishings and equipment shall be durable, safe, and scaled to the size of the children
Cabinet in Infant/Toddler room is not anchored to wall.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-143(d)(5) — The floor covering in infant and toddler rooms shall meet the following standards: The floor covering under and two (2) feet around the area used for diapering, feeding, and preparation of food shall be noncarpeted and easily cleaned
Diapering table in Infant room does not have two feet of sanitizable surface surrounding it: toys stored underneath, toy shelf placed against diapering table, paper and other items on top of toy shelf.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(c) — The center shall provide hot and cold running water at all hand washing sinks
Water temperature read below the required 100 degrees for handwashing sinks: Toddler 91.5 degrees 2-year old room 91.7 degrees Pre-K 3 room 92.3 degrees Pre-K 4 room 99.5 degrees Infant room 91.2 degrees Infant/Toddler room 89.0 degrees		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-133(b)(2) — Each room shall have, at a minimum, the following: A sand/water/sensory table or container with equipment for measuring and pouring
At time of visit toddler rooms did not have sensory tables available for free play time.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-56(d) — The center shall implement and document a specific plan of action with the childs parents for dealing with the childs unacceptable behavior
Program did not implement a specific plan of action with parents for dealing with unacceptable behaviors, which resulted in child being suspended multiple times and parent disenrolling the child.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-134 — Infant Feeding
On 8/2023 a staff member accidentally fed a bottle of breast milk to the wrong child. Program followed correct protocols.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-97(h) — Potty chairs may not be used
Potty chairs are utilized in all bathrooms.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(3) — Refuse, garbage, empty food containers, soiled diapers, or other items soiled with body fluids shall be discarded into conveniently located tightly lidded, watertight containers. These containers must be kept in a sanitary condition, and covered when not in use
Diaper trash can in the three year old classroom is overflowing, causing diapers to fall onto floor and preventing the container to have the lid replaced.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 — Electrical safety
Outlet covers are missing in both two year old classrooms, and both pre-k classrooms.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
At the time of inspection the ratio in the (2.5-3) year old classroom was 6:0. The ratio for this age group is 7:1		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2) — The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper
Art Easels are not utilized in the classrooms with children over two years of age. There is no paint and paper available for children		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) — The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring
Thermometer in kitchen reads fifty degrees and all food was room temperature. Thermometers in the two, two-three, and three-four year old room were over 45 degrees. There was no record of daily temperature monitoring.		 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 naptime the teacher in the(2.5-3) classroom was in the adjoining classroom, not providing direct supervision to the children.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(9) — The center shall post the following items: Approved first aid directives in each child care area
Signed first aid directives are not posted in any classroom		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas
Food stored in classroom refrigerators, and kitchen cabinets are open, but not labeled with open date.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-11(a)(14)(c) — The governing body, or others designated to represent the child care center, shall immediately notify the division, in writing, of the following: Any serious child injury, occurring while the child is in the care of child care center caregivers, that requires medical attention by: emergency room personnel
The program did not notify the division, in writing, of any serious child injury occurring while the child is in the care of child care center caregivers, that requires medical attention by emergency room personnel.		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-146 — Food labels
Previously opened food items in kitchen refrigerator and freezer were not labeled with date opened. A sippy cup of milk was in kitchen refrigerator with no name, date or other label.		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-146 — Food labels
Previously opened food items in kitchen refrigerator and freezer were not labeled with date opened. A sippy cup of milk was in kitchen refrigerator with no name, date or other label.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
-Toddler bathroom had a mop, broom, dust pan and push vacuum broom stored; -Pre-K 4 room had a plunger stored in bathroom; -Pre-K 3 room had a plunger stored in bathroom.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(u) — The childs hands shall be washed after diaper changing with a clean, damp, soapy cloth, then rinsed with a second clean cloth in the same order, or, the childs hands shall be held under warm, running water, soaped, and dried with a disposable towel
Staff in 2-year-old room did not wash child's hands after diapering.		 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
Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible as follows: -Toddler room had A&D Ointment in an open cloth cubby; -Pre-K 3 room had A&D Ointment in a bathroom cubby. -Kitchen door was left open with no one present and multiple hazardous items inside.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-143(d)(5) — The floor covering in infant and toddler rooms shall meet the following standards: The floor covering under and two (2) feet around the area used for diapering, feeding, and preparation of food shall be noncarpeted and easily cleaned
Toddler room has carpet on two sides of diapering table; must have two (2) feet of sanitizable flooring.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
2-year old room had loose diapers on a shelf; Pre-K 3 room had a plunger stored in bathroom; Pre-K 4 room had a broom and dustpan stored in bathroom.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(a) — Furnishings and equipment shall be durable, safe, and scaled to the size of the children
Cabinet in Infant/Toddler room is not anchored to wall.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-143(d)(5) — The floor covering in infant and toddler rooms shall meet the following standards: The floor covering under and two (2) feet around the area used for diapering, feeding, and preparation of food shall be noncarpeted and easily cleaned
Diapering table in Infant room does not have two feet of sanitizable surface surrounding it: toys stored underneath, toy shelf placed against diapering table, paper and other items on top of toy shelf.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-136(d) — The milk must be labeled with the childs name and the date and time collected
Frozen breastmilk in break room freezer is not labeled with child's name and the date and time collected.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-133(a)(4) — Caregivers shall: have riding toys available and regularly used in the room
At time of visit toddler rooms did not have riding toys available for children to use.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(c) — The center shall provide hot and cold running water at all hand washing sinks
Water temperature read below the required 100 degrees for handwashing sinks: Toddler 91.5 degrees 2-year old room 91.7 degrees Pre-K 3 room 92.3 degrees Pre-K 4 room 99.5 degrees Infant room 91.2 degrees Infant/Toddler room 89.0 degrees		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-133(b)(2) — Each room shall have, at a minimum, the following: A sand/water/sensory table or container with equipment for measuring and pouring
At time of visit toddler rooms did not have sensory tables available for free play time.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-56(d) — The center shall implement and document a specific plan of action with the childs parents for dealing with the childs unacceptable behavior
Program did not implement a specific plan of action with parents for dealing with unacceptable behaviors, which resulted in child being suspended multiple times and parent disenrolling the child.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-134 — Infant Feeding
On 8/2023 a staff member accidentally fed a bottle of breast milk to the wrong child. Program followed correct protocols.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-97(h) — Potty chairs may not be used
Potty chairs are utilized in all bathrooms.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(3) — Refuse, garbage, empty food containers, soiled diapers, or other items soiled with body fluids shall be discarded into conveniently located tightly lidded, watertight containers. These containers must be kept in a sanitary condition, and covered when not in use
Diaper trash can in the three year old classroom is overflowing, causing diapers to fall onto floor and preventing the container to have the lid replaced.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 — Electrical safety
Outlet covers are missing in both two year old classrooms, and both pre-k classrooms.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
At the time of inspection the ratio in the (2.5-3) year old classroom was 6:0. The ratio for this age group is 7:1		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2) — The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper
Art Easels are not utilized in the classrooms with children over two years of age. There is no paint and paper available for children		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) — The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring
Thermometer in kitchen reads fifty degrees and all food was room temperature. Thermometers in the two, two-three, and three-four year old room were over 45 degrees. There was no record of daily temperature monitoring.		 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 naptime the teacher in the(2.5-3) classroom was in the adjoining classroom, not providing direct supervision to the children.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(9) — The center shall post the following items: Approved first aid directives in each child care area
Signed first aid directives are not posted in any classroom		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas
Food stored in classroom refrigerators, and kitchen cabinets are open, but not labeled with open date.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
-Toddler bathroom had a mop, broom, dust pan and push vacuum broom stored; -Pre-K 4 room had a plunger stored in bathroom; -Pre-K 3 room had a plunger stored in bathroom.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-11(a)(14)(c) — The governing body, or others designated to represent the child care center, shall immediately notify the division, in writing, of the following: Any serious child injury, occurring while the child is in the care of child care center caregivers, that requires medical attention by: emergency room personnel
The program did not notify the division, in writing, of any serious child injury occurring while the child is in the care of child care center caregivers, that requires medical attention by emergency room personnel.		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-146 — Food labels
Previously opened food items in kitchen refrigerator and freezer were not labeled with date opened. A sippy cup of milk was in kitchen refrigerator with no name, date or other label.		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-146 — Food labels
Previously opened food items in kitchen refrigerator and freezer were not labeled with date opened. A sippy cup of milk was in kitchen refrigerator with no name, date or other label.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(u) — The childs hands shall be washed after diaper changing with a clean, damp, soapy cloth, then rinsed with a second clean cloth in the same order, or, the childs hands shall be held under warm, running water, soaped, and dried with a disposable towel
Staff in 2-year-old room did not wash child's hands after diapering.		 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
Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible as follows: -Toddler room had A&D Ointment in an open cloth cubby; -Pre-K 3 room had A&D Ointment in a bathroom cubby. -Kitchen door was left open with no one present and multiple hazardous items inside.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-143(d)(5) — The floor covering in infant and toddler rooms shall meet the following standards: The floor covering under and two (2) feet around the area used for diapering, feeding, and preparation of food shall be noncarpeted and easily cleaned
Toddler room has carpet on two sides of diapering table; must have two (2) feet of sanitizable flooring.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
2-year old room had loose diapers on a shelf; Pre-K 3 room had a plunger stored in bathroom; Pre-K 4 room had a broom and dustpan stored in bathroom.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(a) — Furnishings and equipment shall be durable, safe, and scaled to the size of the children
Cabinet in Infant/Toddler room is not anchored to wall.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-143(d)(5) — The floor covering in infant and toddler rooms shall meet the following standards: The floor covering under and two (2) feet around the area used for diapering, feeding, and preparation of food shall be noncarpeted and easily cleaned
Diapering table in Infant room does not have two feet of sanitizable surface surrounding it: toys stored underneath, toy shelf placed against diapering table, paper and other items on top of toy shelf.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-136(d) — The milk must be labeled with the childs name and the date and time collected
Frozen breastmilk in break room freezer is not labeled with child's name and the date and time collected.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-133(a)(4) — Caregivers shall: have riding toys available and regularly used in the room
At time of visit toddler rooms did not have riding toys available for children to use.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-133(b)(2) — Each room shall have, at a minimum, the following: A sand/water/sensory table or container with equipment for measuring and pouring
At time of visit toddler rooms did not have sensory tables available for free play time.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(c) — The center shall provide hot and cold running water at all hand washing sinks
Water temperature read below the required 100 degrees for handwashing sinks: Toddler 91.5 degrees 2-year old room 91.7 degrees Pre-K 3 room 92.3 degrees Pre-K 4 room 99.5 degrees Infant room 91.2 degrees Infant/Toddler room 89.0 degrees		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-56(d) — The center shall implement and document a specific plan of action with the childs parents for dealing with the childs unacceptable behavior
Program did not implement a specific plan of action with parents for dealing with unacceptable behaviors, which resulted in child being suspended multiple times and parent disenrolling the child.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-134 — Infant Feeding
On 8/2023 a staff member accidentally fed a bottle of breast milk to the wrong child. Program followed correct protocols.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-97(h) — Potty chairs may not be used
Potty chairs are utilized in all bathrooms.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(3) — Refuse, garbage, empty food containers, soiled diapers, or other items soiled with body fluids shall be discarded into conveniently located tightly lidded, watertight containers. These containers must be kept in a sanitary condition, and covered when not in use
Diaper trash can in the three year old classroom is overflowing, causing diapers to fall onto floor and preventing the container to have the lid replaced.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 — Electrical safety
Outlet covers are missing in both two year old classrooms, and both pre-k classrooms.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
At the time of inspection the ratio in the (2.5-3) year old classroom was 6:0. The ratio for this age group is 7:1		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2) — The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper
Art Easels are not utilized in the classrooms with children over two years of age. There is no paint and paper available for children		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) — The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring
Thermometer in kitchen reads fifty degrees and all food was room temperature. Thermometers in the two, two-three, and three-four year old room were over 45 degrees. There was no record of daily temperature monitoring.		 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 naptime the teacher in the(2.5-3) classroom was in the adjoining classroom, not providing direct supervision to the children.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(9) — The center shall post the following items: Approved first aid directives in each child care area
Signed first aid directives are not posted in any classroom		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas
Food stored in classroom refrigerators, and kitchen cabinets are open, but not labeled with open date.		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-146 — Food labels
Previously opened food items in kitchen refrigerator and freezer were not labeled with date opened. A sippy cup of milk was in kitchen refrigerator with no name, date or other label.		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-146 — Food labels
Previously opened food items in kitchen refrigerator and freezer were not labeled with date opened. A sippy cup of milk was in kitchen refrigerator with no name, date or other label.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-11(a)(14)(c) — The governing body, or others designated to represent the child care center, shall immediately notify the division, in writing, of the following: Any serious child injury, occurring while the child is in the care of child care center caregivers, that requires medical attention by: emergency room personnel
The program did not notify the division, in writing, of any serious child injury occurring while the child is in the care of child care center caregivers, that requires medical attention by emergency room personnel.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(u) — The childs hands shall be washed after diaper changing with a clean, damp, soapy cloth, then rinsed with a second clean cloth in the same order, or, the childs hands shall be held under warm, running water, soaped, and dried with a disposable towel
Staff in 2-year-old room did not wash child's hands after diapering.		 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
Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible as follows: -Toddler room had A&D Ointment in an open cloth cubby; -Pre-K 3 room had A&D Ointment in a bathroom cubby. -Kitchen door was left open with no one present and multiple hazardous items inside.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-143(d)(5) — The floor covering in infant and toddler rooms shall meet the following standards: The floor covering under and two (2) feet around the area used for diapering, feeding, and preparation of food shall be noncarpeted and easily cleaned
Toddler room has carpet on two sides of diapering table; must have two (2) feet of sanitizable flooring.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
-Toddler bathroom had a mop, broom, dust pan and push vacuum broom stored; -Pre-K 4 room had a plunger stored in bathroom; -Pre-K 3 room had a plunger stored in bathroom.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(a) — Furnishings and equipment shall be durable, safe, and scaled to the size of the children
Cabinet in Infant/Toddler room is not anchored to wall.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-143(d)(5) — The floor covering in infant and toddler rooms shall meet the following standards: The floor covering under and two (2) feet around the area used for diapering, feeding, and preparation of food shall be noncarpeted and easily cleaned
Diapering table in Infant room does not have two feet of sanitizable surface surrounding it: toys stored underneath, toy shelf placed against diapering table, paper and other items on top of toy shelf.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(c) — The center shall provide hot and cold running water at all hand washing sinks
Water temperature read below the required 100 degrees for handwashing sinks: Toddler 91.5 degrees 2-year old room 91.7 degrees Pre-K 3 room 92.3 degrees Pre-K 4 room 99.5 degrees Infant room 91.2 degrees Infant/Toddler room 89.0 degrees		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-133(b)(2) — Each room shall have, at a minimum, the following: A sand/water/sensory table or container with equipment for measuring and pouring
At time of visit toddler rooms did not have sensory tables available for free play time.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
2-year old room had loose diapers on a shelf; Pre-K 3 room had a plunger stored in bathroom; Pre-K 4 room had a broom and dustpan stored in bathroom.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-136(d) — The milk must be labeled with the childs name and the date and time collected
Frozen breastmilk in break room freezer is not labeled with child's name and the date and time collected.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-133(a)(4) — Caregivers shall: have riding toys available and regularly used in the room
At time of visit toddler rooms did not have riding toys available for children to use.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-56(d) — The center shall implement and document a specific plan of action with the childs parents for dealing with the childs unacceptable behavior
Program did not implement a specific plan of action with parents for dealing with unacceptable behaviors, which resulted in child being suspended multiple times and parent disenrolling the child.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-134 — Infant Feeding
On 8/2023 a staff member accidentally fed a bottle of breast milk to the wrong child. Program followed correct protocols.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-97(h) — Potty chairs may not be used
Potty chairs are utilized in all bathrooms.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 — Electrical safety
Outlet covers are missing in both two year old classrooms, and both pre-k classrooms.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
At the time of inspection the ratio in the (2.5-3) year old classroom was 6:0. The ratio for this age group is 7:1		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2) — The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper
Art Easels are not utilized in the classrooms with children over two years of age. There is no paint and paper available for children		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) — The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring
Thermometer in kitchen reads fifty degrees and all food was room temperature. Thermometers in the two, two-three, and three-four year old room were over 45 degrees. There was no record of daily temperature monitoring.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 — Kitchen and food preparation areas
Food stored in classroom refrigerators, and kitchen cabinets are open, but not labeled with open date.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(3) — Refuse, garbage, empty food containers, soiled diapers, or other items soiled with body fluids shall be discarded into conveniently located tightly lidded, watertight containers. These containers must be kept in a sanitary condition, and covered when not in use
Diaper trash can in the three year old classroom is overflowing, causing diapers to fall onto floor and preventing the container to have the lid replaced.		 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 naptime the teacher in the(2.5-3) classroom was in the adjoining classroom, not providing direct supervision to the children.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(9) — The center shall post the following items: Approved first aid directives in each child care area
Signed first aid directives are not posted in any classroom		 Yes

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

Inspections (203)

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

Ownership

Marc Shudnow

Nearby alternatives

FacilityScoreCityDistance
Southern Comfort Daycare 100 3.6 km
Holland Elementary 100 Ft. Wayne4.4 km
Joyce Wilson 58 1 km
Holland Elementary Preschool 16 Fort Wayne4.4 km
Bright Minds Early Learning Center 16 4.3 km
Pine Hills Learning Place 0 Fort Wayne0.7 km

Licensed facilities near this one, highest compliance score first.

Get violation alerts for this daycare

We'll email you when a new inspection or violation is posted. Free.