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Building Blocks Childcare Ministry

Child care center · 3301 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805 · License 825729

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Paths to QUALITY: Level 2

Violation history (112)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) — Discipline A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) — Discipline A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) — Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating At time of visit, consultant observed a staff member in Precious Panda's room did not wash a child's hands after diaper change.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) — Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating In Precious Pandas room, staff did not wash child's hands after diapering. In Loveable Lambs room, consultant had to remind staff to wash hands before putting child in high chair to eat.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) — Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change Crib in Loveable Lambs room was pushed against diapering table, making it contaminated. There should be a two foot contamination area surrounding the diapering table.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 — Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid. Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-229 — Cleanability of food-contact surfaces Staff in Gentle Giraffes room did not sanitize tables before snack.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-229 — Cleanability of food-contact surfaces Staff in Gentle Giraffes room did not sanitize tables before snack.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1) — An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in pediatric first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry. At time of visit two staff members were missing first aid training.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction On June 24, 2024 an 11-month old male child reached behind a refrigerator where the bottle warmer was plugged in and pulled the cord towards himself. Warmer fell over and hot water spilled on child's back. Cords should not be accessible to children.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care:	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) — Food Safety. All foods provided by the facility, for children enrolled in the day care ministry, shall be from a food establishment, inspected and approved by a governmental agency. Food items shall be received at the facility in the original, unopened, undamaged packaging and shall be properly protected from damage and potential contamination. Food shall be free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. The temperature of all potentially hazardous food shall be 45 F. or below or 140 F. or above at all times. Frozen food shall be kept frozen and should be stored at a temperature of 0 F. or below Bottles in refrigerator in Loveable Lambs room did not have preparation dates. Two jars of baby food in refrigerator in Loveable Lambs room were not labeled with name or date. Arrowroot biscuits in cabinet were not labeled with open date.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) — The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers One staff member working with chidren had expired fingerprints.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 — Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" accessible as follows: Funny Frogs room had wipes in an unlocked cabinet; Precious Pandas had Lysol wipes in a cabinet under the sink.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) — Discipline A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) — Discipline A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) — Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating At time of visit, consultant observed a staff member in Precious Panda's room did not wash a child's hands after diaper change.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) — Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating In Precious Pandas room, staff did not wash child's hands after diapering. In Loveable Lambs room, consultant had to remind staff to wash hands before putting child in high chair to eat.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-229 — Cleanability of food-contact surfaces Staff in Gentle Giraffes room did not sanitize tables before snack.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-229 — Cleanability of food-contact surfaces Staff in Gentle Giraffes room did not sanitize tables before snack.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) — Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change Crib in Loveable Lambs room was pushed against diapering table, making it contaminated. There should be a two foot contamination area surrounding the diapering table.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 — Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid. Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1) — An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in pediatric first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry. At time of visit two staff members were missing first aid training.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction On June 24, 2024 an 11-month old male child reached behind a refrigerator where the bottle warmer was plugged in and pulled the cord towards himself. Warmer fell over and hot water spilled on child's back. Cords should not be accessible to children.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care:	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) — The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers One staff member working with chidren had expired fingerprints.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 — Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" accessible as follows: Funny Frogs room had wipes in an unlocked cabinet; Precious Pandas had Lysol wipes in a cabinet under the sink.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) — Food Safety. All foods provided by the facility, for children enrolled in the day care ministry, shall be from a food establishment, inspected and approved by a governmental agency. Food items shall be received at the facility in the original, unopened, undamaged packaging and shall be properly protected from damage and potential contamination. Food shall be free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. The temperature of all potentially hazardous food shall be 45 F. or below or 140 F. or above at all times. Frozen food shall be kept frozen and should be stored at a temperature of 0 F. or below Bottles in refrigerator in Loveable Lambs room did not have preparation dates. Two jars of baby food in refrigerator in Loveable Lambs room were not labeled with name or date. Arrowroot biscuits in cabinet were not labeled with open date.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) — Discipline A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) — Discipline A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) — Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating At time of visit, consultant observed a staff member in Precious Panda's room did not wash a child's hands after diaper change.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) — Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating In Precious Pandas room, staff did not wash child's hands after diapering. In Loveable Lambs room, consultant had to remind staff to wash hands before putting child in high chair to eat.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-229 — Cleanability of food-contact surfaces Staff in Gentle Giraffes room did not sanitize tables before snack.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-229 — Cleanability of food-contact surfaces Staff in Gentle Giraffes room did not sanitize tables before snack.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) — Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change Crib in Loveable Lambs room was pushed against diapering table, making it contaminated. There should be a two foot contamination area surrounding the diapering table.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 — Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid. Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1) — An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in pediatric first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry. At time of visit two staff members were missing first aid training.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction On June 24, 2024 an 11-month old male child reached behind a refrigerator where the bottle warmer was plugged in and pulled the cord towards himself. Warmer fell over and hot water spilled on child's back. Cords should not be accessible to children.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care:	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) — Food Safety. All foods provided by the facility, for children enrolled in the day care ministry, shall be from a food establishment, inspected and approved by a governmental agency. Food items shall be received at the facility in the original, unopened, undamaged packaging and shall be properly protected from damage and potential contamination. Food shall be free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. The temperature of all potentially hazardous food shall be 45 F. or below or 140 F. or above at all times. Frozen food shall be kept frozen and should be stored at a temperature of 0 F. or below Bottles in refrigerator in Loveable Lambs room did not have preparation dates. Two jars of baby food in refrigerator in Loveable Lambs room were not labeled with name or date. Arrowroot biscuits in cabinet were not labeled with open date.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) — The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers One staff member working with chidren had expired fingerprints.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" accessible as follows: Funny Frogs room had wipes in an unlocked cabinet; Precious Pandas had Lysol wipes in a cabinet under the sink.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 — Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-229 — Cleanability of food-contact surfaces Staff in Gentle Giraffes room did not sanitize tables before snack.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-229 — Cleanability of food-contact surfaces Staff in Gentle Giraffes room did not sanitize tables before snack.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) — Discipline A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) — Discipline A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) — Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating At time of visit, consultant observed a staff member in Precious Panda's room did not wash a child's hands after diaper change.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) — Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating In Precious Pandas room, staff did not wash child's hands after diapering. In Loveable Lambs room, consultant had to remind staff to wash hands before putting child in high chair to eat.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) — Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change Crib in Loveable Lambs room was pushed against diapering table, making it contaminated. There should be a two foot contamination area surrounding the diapering table.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 — Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid. Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1) — An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in pediatric first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry. At time of visit two staff members were missing first aid training.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction On June 24, 2024 an 11-month old male child reached behind a refrigerator where the bottle warmer was plugged in and pulled the cord towards himself. Warmer fell over and hot water spilled on child's back. Cords should not be accessible to children.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care:	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) — Food Safety. All foods provided by the facility, for children enrolled in the day care ministry, shall be from a food establishment, inspected and approved by a governmental agency. Food items shall be received at the facility in the original, unopened, undamaged packaging and shall be properly protected from damage and potential contamination. Food shall be free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. The temperature of all potentially hazardous food shall be 45 F. or below or 140 F. or above at all times. Frozen food shall be kept frozen and should be stored at a temperature of 0 F. or below Bottles in refrigerator in Loveable Lambs room did not have preparation dates. Two jars of baby food in refrigerator in Loveable Lambs room were not labeled with name or date. Arrowroot biscuits in cabinet were not labeled with open date.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" accessible as follows: Funny Frogs room had wipes in an unlocked cabinet; Precious Pandas had Lysol wipes in a cabinet under the sink.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) — The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers One staff member working with chidren had expired fingerprints.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 — Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) — Discipline A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) — Discipline A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) — Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating At time of visit, consultant observed a staff member in Precious Panda's room did not wash a child's hands after diaper change.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) — Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating In Precious Pandas room, staff did not wash child's hands after diapering. In Loveable Lambs room, consultant had to remind staff to wash hands before putting child in high chair to eat.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-229 — Cleanability of food-contact surfaces Staff in Gentle Giraffes room did not sanitize tables before snack.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-229 — Cleanability of food-contact surfaces Staff in Gentle Giraffes room did not sanitize tables before snack.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) — Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change Crib in Loveable Lambs room was pushed against diapering table, making it contaminated. There should be a two foot contamination area surrounding the diapering table.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 — Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid. Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1) — An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in pediatric first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry. At time of visit two staff members were missing first aid training.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction On June 24, 2024 an 11-month old male child reached behind a refrigerator where the bottle warmer was plugged in and pulled the cord towards himself. Warmer fell over and hot water spilled on child's back. Cords should not be accessible to children.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care:	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) — Food Safety. All foods provided by the facility, for children enrolled in the day care ministry, shall be from a food establishment, inspected and approved by a governmental agency. Food items shall be received at the facility in the original, unopened, undamaged packaging and shall be properly protected from damage and potential contamination. Food shall be free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. The temperature of all potentially hazardous food shall be 45 F. or below or 140 F. or above at all times. Frozen food shall be kept frozen and should be stored at a temperature of 0 F. or below Bottles in refrigerator in Loveable Lambs room did not have preparation dates. Two jars of baby food in refrigerator in Loveable Lambs room were not labeled with name or date. Arrowroot biscuits in cabinet were not labeled with open date.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) — The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers One staff member working with chidren had expired fingerprints.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 — Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" accessible as follows: Funny Frogs room had wipes in an unlocked cabinet; Precious Pandas had Lysol wipes in a cabinet under the sink.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) — Discipline A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) — Discipline A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) — Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating At time of visit, consultant observed a staff member in Precious Panda's room did not wash a child's hands after diaper change.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) — Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating In Precious Pandas room, staff did not wash child's hands after diapering. In Loveable Lambs room, consultant had to remind staff to wash hands before putting child in high chair to eat.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) — Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change Crib in Loveable Lambs room was pushed against diapering table, making it contaminated. There should be a two foot contamination area surrounding the diapering table.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 — Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid. Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-229 — Cleanability of food-contact surfaces Staff in Gentle Giraffes room did not sanitize tables before snack.	Yes
?	—	410 IAC 7-24-229 — Cleanability of food-contact surfaces Staff in Gentle Giraffes room did not sanitize tables before snack.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1) — An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in pediatric first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry. At time of visit two staff members were missing first aid training.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care:	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction On June 24, 2024 an 11-month old male child reached behind a refrigerator where the bottle warmer was plugged in and pulled the cord towards himself. Warmer fell over and hot water spilled on child's back. Cords should not be accessible to children.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) — Food Safety. All foods provided by the facility, for children enrolled in the day care ministry, shall be from a food establishment, inspected and approved by a governmental agency. Food items shall be received at the facility in the original, unopened, undamaged packaging and shall be properly protected from damage and potential contamination. Food shall be free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. The temperature of all potentially hazardous food shall be 45 F. or below or 140 F. or above at all times. Frozen food shall be kept frozen and should be stored at a temperature of 0 F. or below Bottles in refrigerator in Loveable Lambs room did not have preparation dates. Two jars of baby food in refrigerator in Loveable Lambs room were not labeled with name or date. Arrowroot biscuits in cabinet were not labeled with open date.	Yes
4	—	IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) — The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers One staff member working with chidren had expired fingerprints.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 — Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" accessible as follows: Funny Frogs room had wipes in an unlocked cabinet; Precious Pandas had Lysol wipes in a cabinet under the sink.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) — Discipline A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) — Discipline A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) — Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating At time of visit, consultant observed a staff member in Precious Panda's room did not wash a child's hands after diaper change.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) — Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating In Precious Pandas room, staff did not wash child's hands after diapering. In Loveable Lambs room, consultant had to remind staff to wash hands before putting child in high chair to eat.	Yes

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