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Home › IN › Hartford City › Helen Lieber Early Learning Academy
312 W Washington St., Hartford City IN 47348 · License #798624 · Center · Unlicensed Registered Ministry
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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
No thermometer present in 2's classroom refrigerator that has milk and food items for children in it.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 4, 2026
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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
Thermometer in 2's refrigerator where student lunches are kept is broken, no way to daily monitor the temperature.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 8, 2025
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
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3) · Child Abuse and Neglect
Corrected Corrected by Jan 24, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
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
Some food items not labeled with opened dates; cheese in 2 year old refrigerator, cheese in kitchen refrigerator (mold growing on open block cheese).
Corrected Corrected by Jan 7, 2025
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
CCDF Inspection
Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)
Corrected Corrected by Jan 13, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) · Hygiene. A sink used exclusively for handwashing shall be located in the kitchen and supplied with soap and disposable towels from a dispenser. Persons who prepare, handle, and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and use disposable towels for drying. Handwashing shall be done before starting work and as often as necessary to keep them clean. Persons who prepare and handle food shall wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) and effective hair restraints. All food preparation and eating surfaces shall be sanitized before and after use
Two staff members in middle classroom not wearing hair restraints or aprons during food service, were actively helping children with food.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 7, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 · Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid.
Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 27, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) · Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division
Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, care, and safety of children.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 28, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) · Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions
Three of ten employee files reviewed missing documentation of current Universal Precautions training.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 24, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8.5(b) · Must report child abuse and/or neglect
Corrected Corrected by Oct 3, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) · All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 8, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
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
Thermometer in two's room reading 48 degrees, needs to be at 41 degrees or cooler.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 9, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) · immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container
Bottle in two's refrigerator not labeled with name, date, or time of preparation, also has no cap over nipple.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 8, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
CCDF Inspection
A provider that cares for 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.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 29, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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
There was not a thermometer present in 2 year old room refrigerator, child lunches stored in refrigerator.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 29, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
CCDF Inspection
A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain the same group sizes as specified in the group size requirements; that apply to a child care center under IC 12-17.2-4
Corrected Corrected by Jan 29, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) · The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33
3 of 11 staff do not have consents under the new RM#.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 26, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
CCDF Inspection
Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)
Corrected Corrected by Jul 28, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
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
Diaper procedures not posted in 2 year old room by changing table.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 18, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
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".
Waiting on SFM to visit and approve program.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 15, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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
Paper towel in 2's room sitting on top of sink top.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 24, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
CCDF Inspection
A provider that cares for 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.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 17, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) · Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions
2 of 11 staff do not have documentation of current UP training.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 24, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) · All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 26, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 · Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.
Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 26, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
CCDF Inspection
Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 26, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.5-2(a) · Application. Application for registration to operate a day care ministry shall be submitted annually to the SBH on forms provided for that purpose by that agency. As part of the application, the applicant shall submit a notarized criminal history affidavit form together with a statement verifying its exemption from federal income taxation under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code
Registration was not initiated before change in church, leaving the ministry without a valid registration. Application is submitted but not approved.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 15, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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
3 of 11 staff do not have fingerprints on file with the division under the new RM#.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 26, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) · Hygiene. A sink used exclusively for handwashing shall be located in the kitchen and supplied with soap and disposable towels from a dispenser. Persons who prepare, handle, and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and use disposable towels for drying. Handwashing shall be done before starting work and as often as necessary to keep them clean. Persons who prepare and handle food shall wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) and effective hair restraints. All food preparation and eating surfaces shall be sanitized before and after use
Staff not wearing hair nets at lunch time.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 12, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.