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Bright Beginnings Academy, MV

Child care center · 216 East 90th Drive, Merrillville, IN 46410 · License 547231

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 157. InfantTwo Paths to QUALITY: Level 4

Violation history (49)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
In the 3's room, there is not a toilet paper dispenser in the first stall.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Due to leaking hot water heater which has been replaced, there is mold under the kitchen cabinet.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
In the big room bathrooms, there is drywall exposed making it non-sanitizable. In the 4's room there are cracked tiles, making the flooring unsanitizable.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-82(c) — For children requiring a special diet due to medical reasons or allergic reactions, the center shall provide meals and snacks in accordance with the childs needs and the written instructions of the childs physician
Child was fed a one ounce muffin that contained the child's allergen.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Caregiver grabbed child by his/her arm aggressively to move child from cot to chair at table.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-404 — Cleanability of floors and wall junctures; coved, and closed or sealed
By the backdoor of the Prek room, a piece of floor tile is missing.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-404 — Cleanability of floors and wall junctures; coved, and closed or sealed
By the backdoor of the Prek room, a piece of floor tile is missing.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
In the big room bathrooms, there is drywall exposed making it non-sanitizable. In the 4's room there are cracked tiles, making the flooring unsanitizable.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Due to leaking hot water heater which has been replaced, there is mold under the kitchen cabinet.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
In the 3's room, there is not a toilet paper dispenser in the first stall.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-82(c) — For children requiring a special diet due to medical reasons or allergic reactions, the center shall provide meals and snacks in accordance with the childs needs and the written instructions of the childs physician
Child was fed a one ounce muffin that contained the child's allergen.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Caregiver grabbed child by his/her arm aggressively to move child from cot to chair at table.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-404 — Cleanability of floors and wall junctures; coved, and closed or sealed
By the backdoor of the Prek room, a piece of floor tile is missing.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-404 — Cleanability of floors and wall junctures; coved, and closed or sealed
By the backdoor of the Prek room, a piece of floor tile is missing.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Due to leaking hot water heater which has been replaced, there is mold under the kitchen cabinet.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
In the 3's room, there is not a toilet paper dispenser in the first stall.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
In the big room bathrooms, there is drywall exposed making it non-sanitizable. In the 4's room there are cracked tiles, making the flooring unsanitizable.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-82(c) — For children requiring a special diet due to medical reasons or allergic reactions, the center shall provide meals and snacks in accordance with the childs needs and the written instructions of the childs physician
Child was fed a one ounce muffin that contained the child's allergen.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Caregiver grabbed child by his/her arm aggressively to move child from cot to chair at table.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-404 — Cleanability of floors and wall junctures; coved, and closed or sealed
By the backdoor of the Prek room, a piece of floor tile is missing.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-404 — Cleanability of floors and wall junctures; coved, and closed or sealed
By the backdoor of the Prek room, a piece of floor tile is missing.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-82(c) — For children requiring a special diet due to medical reasons or allergic reactions, the center shall provide meals and snacks in accordance with the childs needs and the written instructions of the childs physician
Child was fed a one ounce muffin that contained the child's allergen.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Caregiver grabbed child by his/her arm aggressively to move child from cot to chair at table.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-404 — Cleanability of floors and wall junctures; coved, and closed or sealed
By the backdoor of the Prek room, a piece of floor tile is missing.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-404 — Cleanability of floors and wall junctures; coved, and closed or sealed
By the backdoor of the Prek room, a piece of floor tile is missing.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Due to leaking hot water heater which has been replaced, there is mold under the kitchen cabinet.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
In the big room bathrooms, there is drywall exposed making it non-sanitizable. In the 4's room there are cracked tiles, making the flooring unsanitizable.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
In the 3's room, there is not a toilet paper dispenser in the first stall.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Due to leaking hot water heater which has been replaced, there is mold under the kitchen cabinet.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
In the big room bathrooms, there is drywall exposed making it non-sanitizable. In the 4's room there are cracked tiles, making the flooring unsanitizable.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
In the 3's room, there is not a toilet paper dispenser in the first stall.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-82(c) — For children requiring a special diet due to medical reasons or allergic reactions, the center shall provide meals and snacks in accordance with the childs needs and the written instructions of the childs physician
Child was fed a one ounce muffin that contained the child's allergen.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Caregiver grabbed child by his/her arm aggressively to move child from cot to chair at table.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-404 — Cleanability of floors and wall junctures; coved, and closed or sealed
By the backdoor of the Prek room, a piece of floor tile is missing.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-404 — Cleanability of floors and wall junctures; coved, and closed or sealed
By the backdoor of the Prek room, a piece of floor tile is missing.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Due to leaking hot water heater which has been replaced, there is mold under the kitchen cabinet.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
In the big room bathrooms, there is drywall exposed making it non-sanitizable. In the 4's room there are cracked tiles, making the flooring unsanitizable.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
In the 3's room, there is not a toilet paper dispenser in the first stall.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-82(c) — For children requiring a special diet due to medical reasons or allergic reactions, the center shall provide meals and snacks in accordance with the childs needs and the written instructions of the childs physician
Child was fed a one ounce muffin that contained the child's allergen.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Caregiver grabbed child by his/her arm aggressively to move child from cot to chair at table.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-404 — Cleanability of floors and wall junctures; coved, and closed or sealed
By the backdoor of the Prek room, a piece of floor tile is missing.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-404 — Cleanability of floors and wall junctures; coved, and closed or sealed
By the backdoor of the Prek room, a piece of floor tile is missing.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Due to leaking hot water heater which has been replaced, there is mold under the kitchen cabinet.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
In the big room bathrooms, there is drywall exposed making it non-sanitizable. In the 4's room there are cracked tiles, making the flooring unsanitizable.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
In the 3's room, there is not a toilet paper dispenser in the first stall.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-82(c) — For children requiring a special diet due to medical reasons or allergic reactions, the center shall provide meals and snacks in accordance with the childs needs and the written instructions of the childs physician
Child was fed a one ounce muffin that contained the child's allergen.
Yes
? 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Caregiver grabbed child by his/her arm aggressively to move child from cot to chair at table.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-404 — Cleanability of floors and wall junctures; coved, and closed or sealed
By the backdoor of the Prek room, a piece of floor tile is missing.
Yes
? 410 IAC 7-24-404 — Cleanability of floors and wall junctures; coved, and closed or sealed
By the backdoor of the Prek room, a piece of floor tile is missing.
Yes

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

Inspections (63)

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

Ownership

Christy Williams; Michael Gaydos

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