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Home › IN › Dyer › Kad Akademy LLC
1440 Sheffield Ave, Dyer IN 46311 · License #789169 · Center · Licensed Center
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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.
One staff who was observed to be working within the infant room was missing proof of Safe Sleep Modules 1 & 2.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) · Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation
The infant and two-three year old classroom did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had one qualified caregivers with seven infants and the required ratio for that age group is two. They had one qualified caregivers with seventeen two and a half to three years old and the required ratio for that age group is three. 1:7; 1:17
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
Disposition: 5/28/2026
470 IAC 2-4.7-84
Disposition: 2/4/2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-48(i)
Disposition: 4/21/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-55
Disposition: 8/13/2024
470 IAC 3- 4.7-55
Disposition: 6/17/2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-48
Disposition: 5/16/2024
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
Data synced from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning on Jul 9, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) · Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Z.D. and N.P. has not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
470 IAC 3-4.7-55 · Inappropriate discipline
On 4/18/26, video showed a caregiver grabbing 3 yr old child by one ankle and dragging child across the classroom on his back.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 19, 2026
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-141 · Infant/Toddler Sleeping
At time of visit, a 5 mth old infant sleeping in a crib wearing a headband and a pacifier attached with a tether.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 28, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-82(c) · For children requiring a special diet due to medical reasons or allergic reactions, the center shall provide meals and snacks in accordance with the childs needs and the written instructions of the childs physician
Child was fed wheat bread which was on his allergy list.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 8, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-141(l) · When a child is in a crib, caregivers shall extend the sides to their fullest height
When consultants entered the infant room, a child was awake in a crib with the mattress at its highest/sides at their shortest height.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 12, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 · Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
In the infant classroom, hazardous items such as shaving cream, disinfectant spray, etc were accessible to children. All items that state keep out of reach of children, must be kept out of reach of children or behind a lock and key. Staff purse was also under the cabinet and must be out of reach or locked.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 12, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-113 · Bathrooms
In the toddler bathroom, there was a mop, broom and dustpan. All items in the bathroom must relate to toileting and be sanitizable.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 8, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-48(j) · The center shall have at least two (2) adults present during all hours of operation
According to staff schedule, only one staff is scheduled overnight (specifically midnight).
Corrected Corrected by Apr 10, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) · The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children
Diapers in the cubbies in the Honeybee room and in the infant room (by the changing table) are accessible to children.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 1, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-33(1) · All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Prior to opening a child care center, at least one (1) caregiver shall have current training or the expiration date shall be no later than three (3) years from the training date in the administration of basic first aid and be on duty at all times. Additionally, all infant and toddler staff shall have current training in basic first aid
Infant and toddler staff on site on day of visit do not have first aid training on file. Staff are KC,ADB,KB,MD
Corrected Corrected by Dec 10, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 · Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
Soothe and Cool Protect is accessible to children in the restroom. Outdoor carpet adhesive was on the playground. These items state keep out of reach of children.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 1, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-57 · General program components
Interest areas are not clearly defined in the rooms.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 10, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-25 · Lead caregiver qualifications
Director stated the following staff are lead caregivers: KB (todds) and AB (preschool); neither are qualified as lead caregivers.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 21, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
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
Infant and toddler teachers on site at the time of visit do not have current CPR on file. Staff are KC,ADB,KB,MD
Corrected Corrected by Dec 10, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-55 · Inappropriate discipline
Owner reported that a staff member sat "criss-cross applesauce" while holding a child between their legs rendering him unable to move because he didn't want to take a nap
Corrected Corrected by Jul 30, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-98 · Staff hygiene
Staff served snack to children without a hairnet or apron on.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 7, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) · The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Alleged abuse or neglect by child care center personnel
Owner reported inappropriate discipline to DCS and parent, but did not notify the division/consultant.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 6, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-36 · Childrens admission records
File was unavailable for child T
Corrected Corrected by Aug 9, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-48(f) · Centers shall have a written policy that describes the steps caregivers shall take to correct inadequate ratios. Caregivers shall be aware of this policy
Please submit a written policy that will describe the facility's plan to correct ratio and supervision non-compliances if they are to happen again.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 25, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
Upon entering the facility, consultant viewed a school age child in the night sleeping area awake and alone. At that time the child was not supervised due to a staff member not being in the area with him. Upon leaving the infant room, consultant viewed director taking two school age children out of the night sleeping area and taking them back to the school age area. These children were not actively supervised since they were able to leave one area/room and enter another.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 25, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
Duplicate error
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
Upon entering the facility, consultant viewed a school age child in the night sleeping area awake and alone. At that time the child was in a 1:0 ratio. Upon leaving the infant room, consultant viewed director taking two school age children out of the night sleeping area and taking them back to the school age area. These children were in a 2:0 ratio until they were with the director.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 25, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-49 · Child grouping policies
On day of visit, there were 12 children on the big playground. 10 were toddlers and two were infants. When grouping children together, the max group size is determined by the youngest child in the group. Infant max group size is 8, toddler group size is 10.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
Child left the 4's/5's classroom and ran through the front reception area to the gate on the 2.5/3's side. This child, while outside of the classrooms, was at a 0:1 ratio.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
470 IAC 3-4.7-66 · Playground and Outdoor Safety
The small/infant playground measures for 3 children max, as stated in the 6.29.23 narrative. At the time of visit, there were four infants on the playground.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
470 IAC 3-4.7-55 · Inappropriate discipline
Director self-reported a child was "yanked" and "tossed him back over the gate" after he left a classroom alone.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
Child left the 4's/5's classroom and ran through the front reception area to the gate on the 2.5/3's side. This child, while outside of the classrooms, was unsupervised once he left the room.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
School age classrooom went outside and a child was left in the bathroom for 20-30 minutes. This child was at a 0:1 ratio while he was in the building alone. On the day of the visit, 21 children ages 2.5-6 were in the middle classroom together. Ratio for 2.5 year olds is 14:2, ratio at this time was 21:3.
Corrected Corrected by May 15, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-152(b) · Caregivers shall determine maximum group size by the age of the youngest child
21 children were grouped together at the time of visit. The youngest child was 2.5. The maximum group size with 2.5 year olds is 14.
Corrected Corrected by May 15, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
Child was left inside in the bathroom while class went outside. A staff should be standing outside the bathroom door. On the day of visit, children were sent to the water cooler (in the first room) from the middle room without a caregiver.
Corrected Corrected by May 15, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Male child with birthday of 12/20/23 was asleep in a crib with loose fitting sheets causing the sheet to bunch up under him.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 18, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-94(h) · The center shall locate a sink within ten (10) feet of the changing table in the room/area or in a room that opens directly into the room/area
The changing table in the infant room is more than 10 feet from the sink.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 17, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-135(g) · If a days supply of bottles is prepared at one (1) time, each bottle shall be covered and labeled with the childs name, date, and time poured
Bottles were in the infant refrigerator without being labeled.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 18, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-21 · Director qualifications
Director does not have qualifications on file. Please send course discriptions to consultant no later than 12/27/23.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 27, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-134(j) · Caregivers shall hold infants while feeding them bottles
Infants were sitting on the floor with bottles.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 15, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
410 IAC 7-24-146 · Food labels
Storage containers in refrigerator have food in them, but are not labeled with name of food, date opened and expiration date.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 15, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
410 IAC 7-24-146 · Food labels
Storage containers in refrigerator have food in them, but are not labeled with name of food, date opened and expiration date.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 15, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-64(2) · Television use in the classroom shall meet the following guidelines: All programs must be for educational purposes only and incorporated into lesson plans
Television was playing during consultant's visit. The movie Trolls was playing; this is not considered educational and was not on a lesson plan.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 15, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-143(d)(1) · The floor covering in infant and toddler rooms shall meet the following standards: It shall be safe and easily cleaned
The is a spot between the carpet and the wood flooring in the toddler room that has the subfloor exposed. This area is not sanitizable.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 17, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-133(a)(2) · Caregivers shall: provide an art easel with paint and paper in each toddler room
In the toddler room, the art easel does not have paint or paper on it or beside it.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 15, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) · Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually
4 staff do not show evidence of a TB test on file: ZH,BR,FH,BW. All hired in between 7/10/23 and 9/11/23
Corrected Corrected by Nov 15, 2023
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 · Kitchen and food preparation areas
Non-kitchen staff walking through the kitchen to staff lounge.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 23, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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
4 staff do not show evidence of a drug test on file: EM,BW,AD, and JW. JW is dated 4 months prior to hire date, must be done at hire.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 15, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
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
Both infant staff and one toddler staff do not have CPR training in their files: ZH, AD, MK
Corrected Corrected by Oct 23, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-63 · Educational equipment and materials
Art materials are missing from classrooms.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-19 · Posted items
Feeding plans are not available for children under 12 months of age.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 18, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
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
One staff (JW) does not have evidence of child abuse and neglect training in file.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 24, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3-4.7-1(24) (1) · All child care providers are at least eighteen (18) years old and have a HS Diploma or equivalent.
Four staff do not have evidence of a high school diploma or higher in their files. Employees are: ZH, EM, FH, BW
Corrected Corrected by Oct 24, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-22(c)(4) · The director responsibilities shall include the following: Ensuring that caregivers receive ongoing training
5 staff do not have evidence of Health and Safety trainings in their files. Staff are: ZH, BW, MK, AD, JW.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 10, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 · Kitchen and food preparation areas
Freezer in the kitchen does not have a thermometer in it.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 23, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-32 · Staff orientation
No staff have evidence of an orientation sheet in their files.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 18, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
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
4 staff do not show evidence of a physical on file: ZH,BR,FH,BW. All hired in between 7/10/23 and 9/11/23
Corrected Corrected by Nov 10, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-33(1) · All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Prior to opening a child care center, at least one (1) caregiver shall have current training or the expiration date shall be no later than three (3) years from the training date in the administration of basic first aid and be on duty at all times. Additionally, all infant and toddler staff shall have current training in basic first aid
Both caregivers in the infant room do not have first aid training in their file. Staff are: EM, AD. One Toddler staff does not have first aid trainings in file. Staff is MK.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 23, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) · 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: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH
2 staff do not show evidence of universal precautions training in their file. Staff are: EM,BW
Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2023
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
Two boys were in the school age area without a caregiver in that space, making the ratio 2:0 and it should be 2:1.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 23, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
Two boys were in the school age area without a caregiver in that space. A caregiver must always be in the room/area with children.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 23, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.