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Kids Matter Learning Center Inc.

Child care center · 206 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka, IN 46544 · License 986302

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Capacity 136. InfantToddlerTwoPreschoolSchool Age Paths to QUALITY: Level 1

Violation history (303)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-37(1) — Each childs record shall contain the following consents signed by the parent: Emergency medical authorization to provide transportation and obtain medical treatment for children when the parent cannot be contacted. This authorization shall also be in the emergency information file
Out of 6 files reviewed, 6 files did not have emergency medical authorization for medical treatment signed by parents		 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.
One staff member with fingerprints that expired 1/24/26		 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
Baby bottles in fridge not labeled with date and time prepared.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of the childs physician and dentist to call in emergencies
Out of 6 files reviewed, 6 files did not have complete contact information for Dr. and DDS.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) — Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment date
Out of 6 files reviewed, 3 files did not have physical forms with medical information documented by a Dr.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-45(1) — Written attendance records shall be kept at the child care center, available for review for a minimum of one (1) year and shall document the following for all children, staff, and volunteers: Daily arrival and departure times
Child signed in on Brightwheel who was not present.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(9) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of responsible person who may be called to come for the child in case of illness or other emergency if the parent cannot be reached
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(1) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Application for employment
Two staff files with no application for employment that reflects this license.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(2) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name of parent, address, and telephone number
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(8) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of any person, other than the parent, authorized to remove the child from the premises
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-86(a) — Within thirty (30) days after enrollment or no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment, each child shall have written verification of a physical examination by a physician or a nurse practitioner
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(1) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The childs full name, address, and sex
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The childs date of birth, verified by a copy of the childs birth certificate or other legal proof of age
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(c) — Documentation shall be available at the child care center showing that all applicable orientation topics are covered and the dates of when the training was provided
Two staff files with no Orientation checklist that reflects this current license.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(6) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: Place of employment and working hours of the parent and the employers address and telephone number
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-37(1) — Each childs record shall contain the following consents signed by the parent: Emergency medical authorization to provide transportation and obtain medical treatment for children when the parent cannot be contacted. This authorization shall also be in the emergency information file
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(10) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The date of admission
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of the childs physician and dentist to call in emergencies
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(4) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: Information regarding the childs social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) — Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization.
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-45(2) — Written attendance records shall be kept at the child care center, available for review for a minimum of one (1) year and shall document the following for all children, staff, and volunteers: Dates of attendance
Program not keeping attendance records for children.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-49 — Child grouping policies
Young two year old being cared for with 3 and 4 year old in preschool classroom		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(m) — When manually washing and sanitizing dishes and utensils, the center must use a three (3) compartment sink with either drain boards or movable dish tables
No drain board present in kitchen.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) — Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall be trained annually in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriate
Out of five staff files reviewed, one staff member who is an infant teacher did not have documentation of CPR training completed.		 —
?— 3-4.7-1(24) (1) — All child care providers are at least eighteen (18) years old and have a HS Diploma or equivalent.
Out of five staff files reviewed, three files did not have education documentation on file		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) — During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually
Out of five files reviewed, three staff did not have documentation available for training in child abuse and neglect.		 —
4— IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(2) — A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.
Staff working in infant room without documentation of completing safe sleep training on file.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(1) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Application for employment
Out of five staff files reviewed, two files did not have application for employment		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-146 — Food labels
Food present in fridge (corn, applesauce) not dated. Food in freezer (hot dogs, chicken nuggets, french toast, etc.) not dated.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-146 — Food labels
Food present in fridge (corn, applesauce) not dated. Food in freezer (hot dogs, chicken nuggets, french toast, etc.) not dated.		 —
?— IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) — A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: is employed
Out of five staff files reviewed, one file missing drug test results.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(8) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of any person, other than the parent, authorized to remove the child from the premises
Out of five files reviewed, complete information for persons authorized to remove children missing out of three files.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(b) — Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Procedures for documenting and handling incidents in which staff are directly exposed to contact with blood
Out of five files reviewed, three files did not have documentation available of Universal Precautions training		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(2)(d) — In addition to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), universal precautions, and life saving certification, all directors and persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have, on an annual basis, a minimum of twelve (12) clock hours of in-service training as follows: Caregivers shall receive training in each of the following categories: Health, nutrition, sanitation, and safety
Out of five staff files reviewed, four files did not have documentation of Health and Safety Modules 1-4 completed.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-136(d) — The milk must be labeled with the childs name and the date and time collected
Baby bottles in infant fridge not labeled with name, date, time prepared.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(4) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: The name, address, and telephone number of the person, physician, or health facility to be contacted in the event of an emergency
Out of five files reviewed, complete information for emergency contacts missing out of three files.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(6) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: Place of employment and working hours of the parent and the employers address and telephone number
Complete contact information for employer missing out of one child file.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(c) — Documentation shall be available at the child care center showing that all applicable orientation topics are covered and the dates of when the training was provided
Out of five staff files reviewed, four files did not have complete documentation or Orientation trailings		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of the childs physician and dentist to call in emergencies
Out of five files reviewed, complete information for Dr and Dentist missing out of five files		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(6) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature within thirty (30) days of employment dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to date of hire
Out of five staff files reviewed, four files did not have documentation of a physical		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f) — The center must store hazardous articles, sharp scissors, knives, latches, lighters, flammable liquids, power tools, cleaning supplies, and any other items that might be harmful to children in a place inaccessible to children
Cleaning closet near kitchen unlocked, leaving cleaning chemicals accessible to children.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(b) — Prior to admission, the childs parent shall establish a feeding plan, based on the recommendation of the childs physician, for each infant
Feeding plans not signed by a physician		 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
Baby bottles in fridge not labeled with date or time prepared		 Yes
4— IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(2) — A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.
Three month old infant sleeping in bouncy seat with bib and paci cord attatched		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) — Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment date
Out of 6 files reviewed, 3 files did not have physical forms with medical information documented by a Dr.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of the childs physician and dentist to call in emergencies
Out of 6 files reviewed, 6 files did not have complete contact information for Dr. and DDS.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-37(1) — Each childs record shall contain the following consents signed by the parent: Emergency medical authorization to provide transportation and obtain medical treatment for children when the parent cannot be contacted. This authorization shall also be in the emergency information file
Out of 6 files reviewed, 6 files did not have emergency medical authorization for medical treatment signed by parents		 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
Baby bottles in fridge not labeled with date and time prepared.		 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.
One staff member with fingerprints that expired 1/24/26		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of the childs physician and dentist to call in emergencies
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(4) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: Information regarding the childs social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) — Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization.
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-45(1) — Written attendance records shall be kept at the child care center, available for review for a minimum of one (1) year and shall document the following for all children, staff, and volunteers: Daily arrival and departure times
Child signed in on Brightwheel who was not present.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(2) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name of parent, address, and telephone number
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(9) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of responsible person who may be called to come for the child in case of illness or other emergency if the parent cannot be reached
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(8) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of any person, other than the parent, authorized to remove the child from the premises
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-86(a) — Within thirty (30) days after enrollment or no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment, each child shall have written verification of a physical examination by a physician or a nurse practitioner
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The childs date of birth, verified by a copy of the childs birth certificate or other legal proof of age
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(6) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: Place of employment and working hours of the parent and the employers address and telephone number
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-37(1) — Each childs record shall contain the following consents signed by the parent: Emergency medical authorization to provide transportation and obtain medical treatment for children when the parent cannot be contacted. This authorization shall also be in the emergency information file
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(10) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The date of admission
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(1) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Application for employment
Two staff files with no application for employment that reflects this license.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(1) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The childs full name, address, and sex
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(c) — Documentation shall be available at the child care center showing that all applicable orientation topics are covered and the dates of when the training was provided
Two staff files with no Orientation checklist that reflects this current license.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-49 — Child grouping policies
Young two year old being cared for with 3 and 4 year old in preschool classroom		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-45(2) — Written attendance records shall be kept at the child care center, available for review for a minimum of one (1) year and shall document the following for all children, staff, and volunteers: Dates of attendance
Program not keeping attendance records for children.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f) — The center must store hazardous articles, sharp scissors, knives, latches, lighters, flammable liquids, power tools, cleaning supplies, and any other items that might be harmful to children in a place inaccessible to children
Cleaning closet near kitchen unlocked, leaving cleaning chemicals accessible to children.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) — During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually
Out of five files reviewed, three staff did not have documentation available for training in child abuse and neglect.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(m) — When manually washing and sanitizing dishes and utensils, the center must use a three (3) compartment sink with either drain boards or movable dish tables
No drain board present in kitchen.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) — Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall be trained annually in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriate
Out of five staff files reviewed, one staff member who is an infant teacher did not have documentation of CPR training completed.		 —
?— 3-4.7-1(24) (1) — All child care providers are at least eighteen (18) years old and have a HS Diploma or equivalent.
Out of five staff files reviewed, three files did not have education documentation on file		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(1) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Application for employment
Out of five staff files reviewed, two files did not have application for employment		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-146 — Food labels
Food present in fridge (corn, applesauce) not dated. Food in freezer (hot dogs, chicken nuggets, french toast, etc.) not dated.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-146 — Food labels
Food present in fridge (corn, applesauce) not dated. Food in freezer (hot dogs, chicken nuggets, french toast, etc.) not dated.		 —
?— IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) — A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: is employed
Out of five staff files reviewed, one file missing drug test results.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(8) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of any person, other than the parent, authorized to remove the child from the premises
Out of five files reviewed, complete information for persons authorized to remove children missing out of three files.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(b) — Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Procedures for documenting and handling incidents in which staff are directly exposed to contact with blood
Out of five files reviewed, three files did not have documentation available of Universal Precautions training		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(2)(d) — In addition to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), universal precautions, and life saving certification, all directors and persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have, on an annual basis, a minimum of twelve (12) clock hours of in-service training as follows: Caregivers shall receive training in each of the following categories: Health, nutrition, sanitation, and safety
Out of five staff files reviewed, four files did not have documentation of Health and Safety Modules 1-4 completed.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-136(d) — The milk must be labeled with the childs name and the date and time collected
Baby bottles in infant fridge not labeled with name, date, time prepared.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(4) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: The name, address, and telephone number of the person, physician, or health facility to be contacted in the event of an emergency
Out of five files reviewed, complete information for emergency contacts missing out of three files.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(6) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: Place of employment and working hours of the parent and the employers address and telephone number
Complete contact information for employer missing out of one child file.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(c) — Documentation shall be available at the child care center showing that all applicable orientation topics are covered and the dates of when the training was provided
Out of five staff files reviewed, four files did not have complete documentation or Orientation trailings		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of the childs physician and dentist to call in emergencies
Out of five files reviewed, complete information for Dr and Dentist missing out of five files		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(6) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature within thirty (30) days of employment dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to date of hire
Out of five staff files reviewed, four files did not have documentation of a physical		 —
4— IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(2) — A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.
Staff working in infant room without documentation of completing safe sleep training on file.		 —
4— IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(2) — A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.
Three month old infant sleeping in bouncy seat with bib and paci cord attatched		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(b) — Prior to admission, the childs parent shall establish a feeding plan, based on the recommendation of the childs physician, for each infant
Feeding plans not signed by a physician		 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
Baby bottles in fridge not labeled with date or time prepared		 Yes
?— 3-4.7-1(24) (1) — All child care providers are at least eighteen (18) years old and have a HS Diploma or equivalent.
Out of five staff files reviewed, three files did not have education documentation on file		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(b) — Prior to admission, the childs parent shall establish a feeding plan, based on the recommendation of the childs physician, for each infant
Feeding plans not signed by a physician		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(4) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: Information regarding the childs social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of the childs physician and dentist to call in emergencies
Out of 6 files reviewed, 6 files did not have complete contact information for Dr. and DDS.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) — Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment date
Out of 6 files reviewed, 3 files did not have physical forms with medical information documented by a Dr.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-37(1) — Each childs record shall contain the following consents signed by the parent: Emergency medical authorization to provide transportation and obtain medical treatment for children when the parent cannot be contacted. This authorization shall also be in the emergency information file
Out of 6 files reviewed, 6 files did not have emergency medical authorization for medical treatment signed by parents		 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.
One staff member with fingerprints that expired 1/24/26		 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
Baby bottles in fridge not labeled with date and time prepared.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of the childs physician and dentist to call in emergencies
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) — Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization.
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-45(1) — Written attendance records shall be kept at the child care center, available for review for a minimum of one (1) year and shall document the following for all children, staff, and volunteers: Daily arrival and departure times
Child signed in on Brightwheel who was not present.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(2) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name of parent, address, and telephone number
Twenty-five child files not available upon request.		 —

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

Inspections (350)

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

Ownership

Katherine Baker

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