Taylor Chapel Academy

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

Previously opened food items in kitchen were not labeled with date opened: cereal, toddler formula.

Corrected by Mar 16, 2026

IC 12-17.2-6-5(c)(3) · Except as provided in the following, a registered child care ministry shall comply with all rules of the fire prevention and building safety commission applicable to the primary use of the building: Each registered child care ministry shall comply with the rules of the fire prevention and building safety commission concerning fire drills. For purposes of this subsection, occupant load is determined by dividing the total square footage of the area used by the child care ministry by thirty-five (35) and rounding any result that is not a whole number up to the next whole number

At time of visit program did not have documentation of monthly fire drills; last one 12/22/2025. No recorded fire drill for January or February.

Corrected by Mar 16, 2026

470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) · All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet

Urinal in boys bathroom appeared to have a leak, making wall unable to be sanitized. Paper towels stored on top shelf cannot be open to air.

Corrected by Mar 16, 2026

470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) · All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction

Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' accessible as follows: -Laundry room with hook and eye lock had a tub of sunscreen and laundry detergent; -Miss Sadie's room had shaving cream behind a deterrent.

Corrected by Mar 16, 2026

470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) · All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction

Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible as follows: -Miss Jessica's room had Detangling Spray in an unlocked desk drawer, and wipes and sunscreen in a cubby behind a deterrent.

Corrected by Jul 29, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.5-6(c) · Ill Children. Ill children shall be kept separate from others and all surfaces and items with which a sick child has come in contact with shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. Individual belongings shall be kept separate

Nap items were all stacked together in a pile in Miss Hannah's room.

Corrected by Jul 29, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) · Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring

Two refrigerators in kitchen where children's lunch bags are stored, did not have thermometers present at time of inspection.

Corrected by Jul 29, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) · All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet

Bathroom in preschool hallway had clothes in a basket on floor and clothes on a shelf that were open to air.

Corrected by Jul 29, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) · All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction

Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible as follows: I Am Three Now room had a teacher bag and diaper cream in a cabinet behind a deterrent; I Get It, Can I Be 4 Now room had Children's Mucinex in a desk drawer behind a deterrent; Bathroom downstairs had Juniper Surface Wipes with bleach in a cabinet under the sink.

Corrected by Mar 27, 2025

470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) · Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change

Diapering pad in room B4 did not have two feet of sanitazable surface surrounding it; was located on top of a book shelf on carpeting, with books and toys on shelves underneath, and a child's table was located against shelf. Room B5 had a changing pad on top of a shelf with toys located on shelves below. Diapering table in room A5 had felt on wall behind it.

Corrected by Aug 7, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) · Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change

During visit staff in Room B5 did not sanitize diaper changing table after use.

Corrected by Aug 7, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) · All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction

Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' accessible as follows: Hall cubby had sunscreen; Room B4 had teacher bag in a cabinet behind a deterrent; Room C1 had hand sanitizer on a desk.

Corrected by Aug 7, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.5-6(c) · Ill Children. Ill children shall be kept separate from others and all surfaces and items with which a sick child has come in contact with shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. Individual belongings shall be kept separate

Children's blankets and other nap items not seperated; all together on top of a cubby area.

Corrected by Aug 7, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) · Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change

During visit consultant observed that staff in Room B5 did not wash her hands and did not wash child's hands after diaper change.

Corrected by Aug 7, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) · Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change

Staff observed diapering a child on a mat on the classroom floor. Diapering should occur on a diapering table with a pad. Staff did not disinfect pad after diapering. Staff reports cleaning of diapering pad is done with Lysol wipes. Diapering table/pad must be disinfected, with an approved tuberculocidal (Tb) disinfectant.

Corrected by Mar 21, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) · Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change

Staff observed diapering a child in Room B2 did not wash hands after diapering.

Corrected by Mar 21, 2024

470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) · All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction

Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children as follows: A4 - baby wipes; A7 - Aquaphor on teacher's desk, baby wipes in closet; B2 - Lysol wipes, Lysol spray, hand sanitizer, Expo spray, magic erasers in cabinet behind a deterrent; B3 - shaving cream and baby wipes in cabinet; B4 - Lysol wipes, cleaning spray bottle, baby wipes and sunscreen; B5 - A&D ointment, Aquaphor, Caldesene medicated powder, Nystatin cream, hydrocortisone ointment, diaper wipes in cabinet behind a deterrent; B6 - baby powder, baby wipes; C1 - throat drops in unlocked cabinet; C2 - hand sanitizer on teacher's desk; gym - Lysol wipes, Boudreaux's Butt Paste, Caldesene medicated powder, diaper rash ointment located on a shelf; cafeteria - Wet Ones wipes; Shower room in Men's bathroom in gym - Spic & Span spray cleaner. Room B5 had a teacher bag accessible to children.

Corrected by Mar 21, 2024

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

ceiling tiles cracked diapers need to be covered

Corrected by Aug 29, 2023