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Bridge of Grace Early Learning Academy in Care of Westminster Preschools

Child care center · 909 Elmrow Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46806 · License 879533

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Paths to QUALITY: Level 3

Violation history (119)

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?— IC 12-17.2-3.5.5(c) — Cares for not more that sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program.
A provider that cares for not more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements.		 —
?— 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.		 —
?— IC 12-17.2-6-6(a) — Upon the completion of the inspections required under this chapter, a notice signed by the Inspector from the division shall be issued to the operator of each child care ministry found to be in compliance. The notice shall be placed in a conspicuous place in the child care ministry, and must be in substantially the following form: "THIS UNLICENSED REGISTERED CHILDCARE MINISTRY has been inspected and complies with state rules concerning health and sanitation in child care ministries. DATE _______________ SIGNATURE ___________________ DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES".
Registration posted is a registration from a different child care program, and expired 6/30/20.		 —
?— IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) — Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-187 — Potentially hazardous food; hot and cold holding
Milk for lunch was prepped in pitchers and sitting out on counter for over 30 minutes before being brought to rooms, must be held at 41 degrees until lunch service begins.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-187 — Potentially hazardous food; hot and cold holding
Milk for lunch was prepped in pitchers and sitting out on counter for over 30 minutes before being brought to rooms, must be held at 41 degrees until lunch service begins.		 —
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
Volunteer grandparent that is present in infant room over 8 hours/month does not have a submitted background check.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-389 — Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables
Trash can in kitchen not covered.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-389 — Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables
Trash can in kitchen not covered.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) — Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers
Opened frozen food in kitchen not properly sealed or marked - bag of nuggets open, not sealed in any way. Waffles, nuggets, no open dates. Mac-n-cheese in glass jar in refrigerator with no date on it. Open dates not on 2 of 3 containers of formula in Elm, open dates not on opened formulas or baby cereal in Aspen.		 —
?— 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
Opened container of baby food in infant refrigerator dated 10/2. Glass ball jar of breastmilk labeled 9/22 - no name on jar. Breastmilk jar also not labeled with time/date of thawing, must be used within 48 of thawing.		 —
?— 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
Twenty-five individual containers of expired purees between the two infant classrooms, including one that was served on 10/2 that expired 9/25.		 —
?— 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
Program had low shelving in 2.5 year-old-room that was tippable and caused an injury. Shelving was immediately removed from classroom. Items in program that were accessible to children: Willow room-classroom door unlocked, empty, but electric drill on floor. Walnut - Teacher purse on bottom of unlocked cabinet. Breakroom - key was in unlocked door, teacher purse on counter, dish soaps under sink. Aspen - Tube of hand lotion on bottom shelf of unlocked closet.		 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
Programs applicants fingerprints expired on 3/4/25.		 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
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
?— IC 12-17.2-3.5-19(a) — Notify parent or guardian of injury or death
A provider shall immediately notify the parent or legal guardian of a child in the care of the provider concerning any of the following that occur during the hours that a child is in the care of the provider: Bodily injury		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-3.5.5(c) — Cares for not more that sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program.
A provider that cares for not more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements.		 —
?— 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.		 —
?— IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) — Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-187 — Potentially hazardous food; hot and cold holding
Milk for lunch was prepped in pitchers and sitting out on counter for over 30 minutes before being brought to rooms, must be held at 41 degrees until lunch service begins.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-187 — Potentially hazardous food; hot and cold holding
Milk for lunch was prepped in pitchers and sitting out on counter for over 30 minutes before being brought to rooms, must be held at 41 degrees until lunch service begins.		 —
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
Volunteer grandparent that is present in infant room over 8 hours/month does not have a submitted background check.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-389 — Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables
Trash can in kitchen not covered.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-389 — Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables
Trash can in kitchen not covered.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) — Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers
Opened frozen food in kitchen not properly sealed or marked - bag of nuggets open, not sealed in any way. Waffles, nuggets, no open dates. Mac-n-cheese in glass jar in refrigerator with no date on it. Open dates not on 2 of 3 containers of formula in Elm, open dates not on opened formulas or baby cereal in Aspen.		 —
?— 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
Twenty-five individual containers of expired purees between the two infant classrooms, including one that was served on 10/2 that expired 9/25.		 —
?— 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
Opened container of baby food in infant refrigerator dated 10/2. Glass ball jar of breastmilk labeled 9/22 - no name on jar. Breastmilk jar also not labeled with time/date of thawing, must be used within 48 of thawing.		 —
?— IC 12-17.2-6-6(a) — Upon the completion of the inspections required under this chapter, a notice signed by the Inspector from the division shall be issued to the operator of each child care ministry found to be in compliance. The notice shall be placed in a conspicuous place in the child care ministry, and must be in substantially the following form: "THIS UNLICENSED REGISTERED CHILDCARE MINISTRY has been inspected and complies with state rules concerning health and sanitation in child care ministries. DATE _______________ SIGNATURE ___________________ DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES".
Registration posted is a registration from a different child care program, and expired 6/30/20.		 —
?— 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
Program had low shelving in 2.5 year-old-room that was tippable and caused an injury. Shelving was immediately removed from classroom. Items in program that were accessible to children: Willow room-classroom door unlocked, empty, but electric drill on floor. Walnut - Teacher purse on bottom of unlocked cabinet. Breakroom - key was in unlocked door, teacher purse on counter, dish soaps under sink. Aspen - Tube of hand lotion on bottom shelf of unlocked closet.		 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
Programs applicants fingerprints expired on 3/4/25.		 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 12-17.2-3.5-19(a) — Notify parent or guardian of injury or death
A provider shall immediately notify the parent or legal guardian of a child in the care of the provider concerning any of the following that occur during the hours that a child is in the care of the provider: Bodily injury		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-3.5.5(c) — Cares for not more that sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program.
A provider that cares for not more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements.		 —
?— 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.		 —
?— IC 12-17.2-6-6(a) — Upon the completion of the inspections required under this chapter, a notice signed by the Inspector from the division shall be issued to the operator of each child care ministry found to be in compliance. The notice shall be placed in a conspicuous place in the child care ministry, and must be in substantially the following form: "THIS UNLICENSED REGISTERED CHILDCARE MINISTRY has been inspected and complies with state rules concerning health and sanitation in child care ministries. DATE _______________ SIGNATURE ___________________ DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES".
Registration posted is a registration from a different child care program, and expired 6/30/20.		 —
?— IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) — Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-187 — Potentially hazardous food; hot and cold holding
Milk for lunch was prepped in pitchers and sitting out on counter for over 30 minutes before being brought to rooms, must be held at 41 degrees until lunch service begins.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-187 — Potentially hazardous food; hot and cold holding
Milk for lunch was prepped in pitchers and sitting out on counter for over 30 minutes before being brought to rooms, must be held at 41 degrees until lunch service begins.		 —
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
Volunteer grandparent that is present in infant room over 8 hours/month does not have a submitted background check.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-389 — Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables
Trash can in kitchen not covered.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-389 — Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables
Trash can in kitchen not covered.		 —
?— 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
Opened container of baby food in infant refrigerator dated 10/2. Glass ball jar of breastmilk labeled 9/22 - no name on jar. Breastmilk jar also not labeled with time/date of thawing, must be used within 48 of thawing.		 —
?— 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
Twenty-five individual containers of expired purees between the two infant classrooms, including one that was served on 10/2 that expired 9/25.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) — Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers
Opened frozen food in kitchen not properly sealed or marked - bag of nuggets open, not sealed in any way. Waffles, nuggets, no open dates. Mac-n-cheese in glass jar in refrigerator with no date on it. Open dates not on 2 of 3 containers of formula in Elm, open dates not on opened formulas or baby cereal in Aspen.		 —
?— 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
Program had low shelving in 2.5 year-old-room that was tippable and caused an injury. Shelving was immediately removed from classroom. Items in program that were accessible to children: Willow room-classroom door unlocked, empty, but electric drill on floor. Walnut - Teacher purse on bottom of unlocked cabinet. Breakroom - key was in unlocked door, teacher purse on counter, dish soaps under sink. Aspen - Tube of hand lotion on bottom shelf of unlocked closet.		 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
Programs applicants fingerprints expired on 3/4/25.		 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
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
?— IC 12-17.2-3.5-19(a) — Notify parent or guardian of injury or death
A provider shall immediately notify the parent or legal guardian of a child in the care of the provider concerning any of the following that occur during the hours that a child is in the care of the provider: Bodily injury		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-3.5.5(c) — Cares for not more that sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program.
A provider that cares for not more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements.		 —
?— 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
Opened container of baby food in infant refrigerator dated 10/2. Glass ball jar of breastmilk labeled 9/22 - no name on jar. Breastmilk jar also not labeled with time/date of thawing, must be used within 48 of thawing.		 —
?— 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.		 —
?— IC 12-17.2-6-6(a) — Upon the completion of the inspections required under this chapter, a notice signed by the Inspector from the division shall be issued to the operator of each child care ministry found to be in compliance. The notice shall be placed in a conspicuous place in the child care ministry, and must be in substantially the following form: "THIS UNLICENSED REGISTERED CHILDCARE MINISTRY has been inspected and complies with state rules concerning health and sanitation in child care ministries. DATE _______________ SIGNATURE ___________________ DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES".
Registration posted is a registration from a different child care program, and expired 6/30/20.		 —
?— IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) — Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) — Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers
Opened frozen food in kitchen not properly sealed or marked - bag of nuggets open, not sealed in any way. Waffles, nuggets, no open dates. Mac-n-cheese in glass jar in refrigerator with no date on it. Open dates not on 2 of 3 containers of formula in Elm, open dates not on opened formulas or baby cereal in Aspen.		 —
?— 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
Twenty-five individual containers of expired purees between the two infant classrooms, including one that was served on 10/2 that expired 9/25.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-187 — Potentially hazardous food; hot and cold holding
Milk for lunch was prepped in pitchers and sitting out on counter for over 30 minutes before being brought to rooms, must be held at 41 degrees until lunch service begins.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-187 — Potentially hazardous food; hot and cold holding
Milk for lunch was prepped in pitchers and sitting out on counter for over 30 minutes before being brought to rooms, must be held at 41 degrees until lunch service begins.		 —
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
Volunteer grandparent that is present in infant room over 8 hours/month does not have a submitted background check.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-389 — Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables
Trash can in kitchen not covered.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-389 — Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables
Trash can in kitchen not covered.		 —
?— IC 12-17.2-3.5-19(a) — Notify parent or guardian of injury or death
A provider shall immediately notify the parent or legal guardian of a child in the care of the provider concerning any of the following that occur during the hours that a child is in the care of the provider: Bodily injury		 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
Programs applicants fingerprints expired on 3/4/25.		 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
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 3-4.5-4(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
Program had low shelving in 2.5 year-old-room that was tippable and caused an injury. Shelving was immediately removed from classroom. Items in program that were accessible to children: Willow room-classroom door unlocked, empty, but electric drill on floor. Walnut - Teacher purse on bottom of unlocked cabinet. Breakroom - key was in unlocked door, teacher purse on counter, dish soaps under sink. Aspen - Tube of hand lotion on bottom shelf of unlocked closet.		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-3.5.5(c) — Cares for not more that sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program.
A provider that cares for not more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements.		 —
?— 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.		 —
?— IC 12-17.2-6-6(a) — Upon the completion of the inspections required under this chapter, a notice signed by the Inspector from the division shall be issued to the operator of each child care ministry found to be in compliance. The notice shall be placed in a conspicuous place in the child care ministry, and must be in substantially the following form: "THIS UNLICENSED REGISTERED CHILDCARE MINISTRY has been inspected and complies with state rules concerning health and sanitation in child care ministries. DATE _______________ SIGNATURE ___________________ DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES".
Registration posted is a registration from a different child care program, and expired 6/30/20.		 —
?— IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) — Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-187 — Potentially hazardous food; hot and cold holding
Milk for lunch was prepped in pitchers and sitting out on counter for over 30 minutes before being brought to rooms, must be held at 41 degrees until lunch service begins.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-187 — Potentially hazardous food; hot and cold holding
Milk for lunch was prepped in pitchers and sitting out on counter for over 30 minutes before being brought to rooms, must be held at 41 degrees until lunch service begins.		 —
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
Volunteer grandparent that is present in infant room over 8 hours/month does not have a submitted background check.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-389 — Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables
Trash can in kitchen not covered.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-389 — Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables
Trash can in kitchen not covered.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) — Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers
Opened frozen food in kitchen not properly sealed or marked - bag of nuggets open, not sealed in any way. Waffles, nuggets, no open dates. Mac-n-cheese in glass jar in refrigerator with no date on it. Open dates not on 2 of 3 containers of formula in Elm, open dates not on opened formulas or baby cereal in Aspen.		 —
?— 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
Twenty-five individual containers of expired purees between the two infant classrooms, including one that was served on 10/2 that expired 9/25.		 —
?— 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
Opened container of baby food in infant refrigerator dated 10/2. Glass ball jar of breastmilk labeled 9/22 - no name on jar. Breastmilk jar also not labeled with time/date of thawing, must be used within 48 of thawing.		 —
?— 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
Program had low shelving in 2.5 year-old-room that was tippable and caused an injury. Shelving was immediately removed from classroom. Items in program that were accessible to children: Willow room-classroom door unlocked, empty, but electric drill on floor. Walnut - Teacher purse on bottom of unlocked cabinet. Breakroom - key was in unlocked door, teacher purse on counter, dish soaps under sink. Aspen - Tube of hand lotion on bottom shelf of unlocked closet.		 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
Programs applicants fingerprints expired on 3/4/25.		 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
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
?— IC 12-17.2-3.5-19(a) — Notify parent or guardian of injury or death
A provider shall immediately notify the parent or legal guardian of a child in the care of the provider concerning any of the following that occur during the hours that a child is in the care of the provider: Bodily injury		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-3.5.5(c) — Cares for not more that sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program.
A provider that cares for not more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements.		 —
?— 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.		 —
?— IC 12-17.2-6-6(a) — Upon the completion of the inspections required under this chapter, a notice signed by the Inspector from the division shall be issued to the operator of each child care ministry found to be in compliance. The notice shall be placed in a conspicuous place in the child care ministry, and must be in substantially the following form: "THIS UNLICENSED REGISTERED CHILDCARE MINISTRY has been inspected and complies with state rules concerning health and sanitation in child care ministries. DATE _______________ SIGNATURE ___________________ DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES".
Registration posted is a registration from a different child care program, and expired 6/30/20.		 —
?— IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) — Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-187 — Potentially hazardous food; hot and cold holding
Milk for lunch was prepped in pitchers and sitting out on counter for over 30 minutes before being brought to rooms, must be held at 41 degrees until lunch service begins.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-187 — Potentially hazardous food; hot and cold holding
Milk for lunch was prepped in pitchers and sitting out on counter for over 30 minutes before being brought to rooms, must be held at 41 degrees until lunch service begins.		 —
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
Volunteer grandparent that is present in infant room over 8 hours/month does not have a submitted background check.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-389 — Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables
Trash can in kitchen not covered.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-389 — Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables
Trash can in kitchen not covered.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) — Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers
Opened frozen food in kitchen not properly sealed or marked - bag of nuggets open, not sealed in any way. Waffles, nuggets, no open dates. Mac-n-cheese in glass jar in refrigerator with no date on it. Open dates not on 2 of 3 containers of formula in Elm, open dates not on opened formulas or baby cereal in Aspen.		 —
?— 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
Twenty-five individual containers of expired purees between the two infant classrooms, including one that was served on 10/2 that expired 9/25.		 —
?— 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
Opened container of baby food in infant refrigerator dated 10/2. Glass ball jar of breastmilk labeled 9/22 - no name on jar. Breastmilk jar also not labeled with time/date of thawing, must be used within 48 of thawing.		 —
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
Programs applicants fingerprints expired on 3/4/25.		 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
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

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

Inspections (231)

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

Ownership

Westminster Preschools Inc.

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