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Children Connect Daycare Center & Hourly Drop-Off

Child care center · 1100 W 84 Dr., Merrillville, IN 46410 · License 623518

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 55. Infant12 MonthsTwo Paths to QUALITY: Level 3

Violation history (119)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
?	—	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 Toddler room and kitchen refrigerator is missing a thermometer.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-111(c) — Staff shall not stack tables or chairs in the class room/area while children are awake Chairs were stacked in the toddler room while children were awake.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-94(n) — There shall be a soft sanitizable pad on the table with a clean strip of waterproof, disposable paper to cover the entire pad. Caregivers shall place a new, waterproof, paper strip on the pad after each diaper change The wrap on the 2's changing pad is ripped and therefore not sanitizable.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance Ceiling tiles in the infant room need to be repaired. Baseboards in the hallway need repaired.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision A child who is not walking consistently unassisted was in the toddler classroom; therefore the room should have been at the infant ratio of 1:5, instead of the toddler ratio of 1:10.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance Toddler room has a ceiling tile with water damage	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Preschool aged classroom had a ratio of 14:2, but then one caregiver left the room to prepare lunch, leaving the room out of ratio at 14:1	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items In the preschool area, there is an extension cord and staple gun accessible to children.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision The 2's room had 7 children and 1 staff instead of the 7:2 as it should be.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Staff member from the 4/5's room answered the door, leaving the room unsupervised.	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. Two staff do not have consent forms on file with the division: WI and JC.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-135 — Infant Food Preparation and Storage Infant bottles are being prepped in the classroom; they must be prepped in an approved food preparation area.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Two caregivers in the two's room do not have consent forms/fingerprints on file and therefore can not count in ratio. This makes the ratio in the room 7:0, instead of 7:2 as it should be.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) — Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Two caregivers JC and WI do not have consent forms on file with the division; therefore, national criminal history checks can not be viewed.	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 Toddler refrigerator did not have thermometer present	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-135(g) — If a days supply of bottles is prepared at one (1) time, each bottle shall be covered and labeled with the childs name, date, and time poured Bottles in the infant refrigerator were not labeled.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Two caregivers in the two's room do not have consent forms/fingerprints on file with the division and therefore can not count in supervision as qualified caregivers.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-111(c) — Staff shall not stack tables or chairs in the class room/area while children are awake Chairs were stacked in the toddler room while children were awake.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-94(n) — There shall be a soft sanitizable pad on the table with a clean strip of waterproof, disposable paper to cover the entire pad. Caregivers shall place a new, waterproof, paper strip on the pad after each diaper change The wrap on the 2's changing pad is ripped and therefore not sanitizable.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance Ceiling tiles in the infant room need to be repaired. Baseboards in the hallway need repaired.	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 Toddler room and kitchen refrigerator is missing a thermometer.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision A child who is not walking consistently unassisted was in the toddler classroom; therefore the room should have been at the infant ratio of 1:5, instead of the toddler ratio of 1:10.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items In the preschool area, there is an extension cord and staple gun accessible to children.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance Toddler room has a ceiling tile with water damage	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Preschool aged classroom had a ratio of 14:2, but then one caregiver left the room to prepare lunch, leaving the room out of ratio at 14:1	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision The 2's room had 7 children and 1 staff instead of the 7:2 as it should be.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Staff member from the 4/5's room answered the door, leaving the room unsupervised.	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. Two staff do not have consent forms on file with the division: WI and JC.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Two caregivers in the two's room do not have consent forms/fingerprints on file and therefore can not count in ratio. This makes the ratio in the room 7:0, instead of 7:2 as it should be.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) — Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Two caregivers JC and WI do not have consent forms on file with the division; therefore, national criminal history checks can not be viewed.	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 Toddler refrigerator did not have thermometer present	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-135(g) — If a days supply of bottles is prepared at one (1) time, each bottle shall be covered and labeled with the childs name, date, and time poured Bottles in the infant refrigerator were not labeled.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Two caregivers in the two's room do not have consent forms/fingerprints on file with the division and therefore can not count in supervision as qualified caregivers.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-135 — Infant Food Preparation and Storage Infant bottles are being prepped in the classroom; they must be prepped in an approved food preparation area.	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 Toddler room and kitchen refrigerator is missing a thermometer.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-111(c) — Staff shall not stack tables or chairs in the class room/area while children are awake Chairs were stacked in the toddler room while children were awake.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-94(n) — There shall be a soft sanitizable pad on the table with a clean strip of waterproof, disposable paper to cover the entire pad. Caregivers shall place a new, waterproof, paper strip on the pad after each diaper change The wrap on the 2's changing pad is ripped and therefore not sanitizable.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance Ceiling tiles in the infant room need to be repaired. Baseboards in the hallway need repaired.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision A child who is not walking consistently unassisted was in the toddler classroom; therefore the room should have been at the infant ratio of 1:5, instead of the toddler ratio of 1:10.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items In the preschool area, there is an extension cord and staple gun accessible to children.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance Toddler room has a ceiling tile with water damage	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Preschool aged classroom had a ratio of 14:2, but then one caregiver left the room to prepare lunch, leaving the room out of ratio at 14:1	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision The 2's room had 7 children and 1 staff instead of the 7:2 as it should be.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Staff member from the 4/5's room answered the door, leaving the room unsupervised.	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. Two staff do not have consent forms on file with the division: WI and JC.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-135 — Infant Food Preparation and Storage Infant bottles are being prepped in the classroom; they must be prepped in an approved food preparation area.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Two caregivers in the two's room do not have consent forms/fingerprints on file and therefore can not count in ratio. This makes the ratio in the room 7:0, instead of 7:2 as it should be.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) — Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Two caregivers JC and WI do not have consent forms on file with the division; therefore, national criminal history checks can not be viewed.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Two caregivers in the two's room do not have consent forms/fingerprints on file with the division and therefore can not count in supervision as qualified caregivers.	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 Toddler refrigerator did not have thermometer present	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-135(g) — If a days supply of bottles is prepared at one (1) time, each bottle shall be covered and labeled with the childs name, date, and time poured Bottles in the infant refrigerator were not labeled.	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 Toddler room and kitchen refrigerator is missing a thermometer.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-111(c) — Staff shall not stack tables or chairs in the class room/area while children are awake Chairs were stacked in the toddler room while children were awake.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-94(n) — There shall be a soft sanitizable pad on the table with a clean strip of waterproof, disposable paper to cover the entire pad. Caregivers shall place a new, waterproof, paper strip on the pad after each diaper change The wrap on the 2's changing pad is ripped and therefore not sanitizable.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance Ceiling tiles in the infant room need to be repaired. Baseboards in the hallway need repaired.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision A child who is not walking consistently unassisted was in the toddler classroom; therefore the room should have been at the infant ratio of 1:5, instead of the toddler ratio of 1:10.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Preschool aged classroom had a ratio of 14:2, but then one caregiver left the room to prepare lunch, leaving the room out of ratio at 14:1	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items In the preschool area, there is an extension cord and staple gun accessible to children.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance Toddler room has a ceiling tile with water damage	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Staff member from the 4/5's room answered the door, leaving the room unsupervised.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision The 2's room had 7 children and 1 staff instead of the 7:2 as it should be.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Two caregivers in the two's room do not have consent forms/fingerprints on file with the division and therefore can not count in supervision as qualified caregivers.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-135 — Infant Food Preparation and Storage Infant bottles are being prepped in the classroom; they must be prepped in an approved food preparation area.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Two caregivers in the two's room do not have consent forms/fingerprints on file and therefore can not count in ratio. This makes the ratio in the room 7:0, instead of 7:2 as it should be.	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 Toddler refrigerator did not have thermometer present	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-135(g) — If a days supply of bottles is prepared at one (1) time, each bottle shall be covered and labeled with the childs name, date, and time poured Bottles in the infant refrigerator were not labeled.	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. Two staff do not have consent forms on file with the division: WI and JC.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) — Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Two caregivers JC and WI do not have consent forms on file with the division; therefore, national criminal history checks can not be viewed.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision The 2's room had 7 children and 1 staff instead of the 7:2 as it should be.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Staff member from the 4/5's room answered the door, leaving the room unsupervised.	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 Toddler room and kitchen refrigerator is missing a thermometer.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance Ceiling tiles in the infant room need to be repaired. Baseboards in the hallway need repaired.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-111(c) — Staff shall not stack tables or chairs in the class room/area while children are awake Chairs were stacked in the toddler room while children were awake.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-94(n) — There shall be a soft sanitizable pad on the table with a clean strip of waterproof, disposable paper to cover the entire pad. Caregivers shall place a new, waterproof, paper strip on the pad after each diaper change The wrap on the 2's changing pad is ripped and therefore not sanitizable.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision A child who is not walking consistently unassisted was in the toddler classroom; therefore the room should have been at the infant ratio of 1:5, instead of the toddler ratio of 1:10.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items In the preschool area, there is an extension cord and staple gun accessible to children.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance Toddler room has a ceiling tile with water damage	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Preschool aged classroom had a ratio of 14:2, but then one caregiver left the room to prepare lunch, leaving the room out of ratio at 14:1	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. Two staff do not have consent forms on file with the division: WI and JC.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-135 — Infant Food Preparation and Storage Infant bottles are being prepped in the classroom; they must be prepped in an approved food preparation area.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Two caregivers in the two's room do not have consent forms/fingerprints on file and therefore can not count in ratio. This makes the ratio in the room 7:0, instead of 7:2 as it should be.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) — Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Two caregivers JC and WI do not have consent forms on file with the division; therefore, national criminal history checks can not be viewed.	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 Toddler refrigerator did not have thermometer present	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-135(g) — If a days supply of bottles is prepared at one (1) time, each bottle shall be covered and labeled with the childs name, date, and time poured Bottles in the infant refrigerator were not labeled.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Two caregivers in the two's room do not have consent forms/fingerprints on file with the division and therefore can not count in supervision as qualified caregivers.	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 Toddler room and kitchen refrigerator is missing a thermometer.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-111(c) — Staff shall not stack tables or chairs in the class room/area while children are awake Chairs were stacked in the toddler room while children were awake.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-94(n) — There shall be a soft sanitizable pad on the table with a clean strip of waterproof, disposable paper to cover the entire pad. Caregivers shall place a new, waterproof, paper strip on the pad after each diaper change The wrap on the 2's changing pad is ripped and therefore not sanitizable.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance Ceiling tiles in the infant room need to be repaired. Baseboards in the hallway need repaired.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision A child who is not walking consistently unassisted was in the toddler classroom; therefore the room should have been at the infant ratio of 1:5, instead of the toddler ratio of 1:10.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Preschool aged classroom had a ratio of 14:2, but then one caregiver left the room to prepare lunch, leaving the room out of ratio at 14:1	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items In the preschool area, there is an extension cord and staple gun accessible to children.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance Toddler room has a ceiling tile with water damage	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision The 2's room had 7 children and 1 staff instead of the 7:2 as it should be.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Staff member from the 4/5's room answered the door, leaving the room unsupervised.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-135 — Infant Food Preparation and Storage Infant bottles are being prepped in the classroom; they must be prepped in an approved food preparation area.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Two caregivers in the two's room do not have consent forms/fingerprints on file and therefore can not count in ratio. This makes the ratio in the room 7:0, instead of 7:2 as it should be.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) — Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Two caregivers JC and WI do not have consent forms on file with the division; therefore, national criminal history checks can not be viewed.	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 Toddler refrigerator did not have thermometer present	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-135(g) — If a days supply of bottles is prepared at one (1) time, each bottle shall be covered and labeled with the childs name, date, and time poured Bottles in the infant refrigerator were not labeled.	Yes

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

Inspections (160)

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

Ownership

Merrial Nabors

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