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4002 Otterbein Avenue, Indianapolis IN 46227 · License #169276 · Center · Unlicensed Registered Ministry
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This registration inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This ccdf inspection inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
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This ccdf inspection inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
In the catepillars room a baby was changed and then put on the cot for nap time without the child's hands being washed.
Sanitation Standards
This ccdf inspection inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This registration inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
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
PreK room (4;s-5’s): Food containers not labeled with the date for Veggie straws, Cheese-it’s, and cheese crackers.
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
Items labeled “Keep out of reach of children” were found in the following rooms/areas: Downstairs hallway cubbies- there are 2 sunscreens, Upstairs hallway cubbies- there are 2 sunscreens, and a diaper cream, & Tadpoles room- there is soap under the sink- All accessible to children which is unsafe. PreK room (4’s-5’s): There were 2 knives in the top drawer of the sink cabinets accessible to children which is unsafe.
Cubs (Infant) room: There are rips in the changing pad which is unsanitary.
This registration inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This ccdf inspection inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date).
Four children are missing Current Immunization records in their files.
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
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.
One staff member is missing documentation of Universal Precautions training in their file. Two staff members are missing Current documentation of Universal Precautions training in their files.
Orange room: in the sink drawer there is Saline Nose spray and AA batteries, in the cabinet underneath the sink there is a can of Lysol Spray, all all labeled "Keep out of reach of children" within the reach of children which is unsafe.
Tadpoles room: Changing pad has 2 rips in it which is unsanitary.
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)
This ccdf inspection inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This registration inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
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.
One staff in the infant room does not have a consent on file at this location (J.W.) One staff present with children does not have a Consent form on file with the division for this location. (S.W.)
One staff in the infant room does not have fingerprints on file for this location (J.W.) (Prints are expired at another facility, expired on 8/11/24).
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 has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.
One staff in the Cubs Room doesn’t have fingerprints on file with the division (J.G.).
Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.
One staff in the Cubs Room doesn’t have a consent form on file with the division (J.G.).
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
In the Infant room Kitchenette, there are cleaning products labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” under the sink cabinet behind a child deterrent accessible to children. In the same room, there is a staff purse on the floor accessible to children which is unsafe. The upstairs Supply room was unlocked and had 6 Disinfectant wipes containers labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” in the sink accessible to children which is unsafe.
Cubs freezer does not have a thermometer inside.
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.
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.
This registration inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This ccdf inspection inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This ccdf inspection inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This ccdf inspection inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
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
This registration inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This registration inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
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
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
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.
A child left the upstairs Boys bathroom without washing hands before returning to the classroom.
All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.
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.
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)
Water temperature not maintained between 100 degree F to 120 degree F at the PK classroom handwashing sink. (Temperature is 128.3 degree F)
Seven children missing documentation of complete immunization records.
A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy
Items labeled "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN" accessibele and unsafe: -Caterpillars: Clorox wipes and hand soap under classroom sink behind child deterrent -Bears: Lysol wipes, Raid Insect Killer, disinfecting spray, shampoo and hand soap under classroom sink behind child deterrent -Tadpoles: Gallon of paint under classroom handwashing sink -PK: Clorox wipes sitting on art shelf near door; Clorox wipes, Febreze Air Freshner, hand soap, Comet, and water conditioner under classroom sink behind child deterrent.
-Wall cracked vertical across from the toilet in the Joeys classroom bathroom. -Toilet tank lid broken in the Joeys classroom bathroom
Sanitation Standards
Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date).
Each child care provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall have an intradermal tuberculosis test & results prior to giving care.
This registration inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This ccdf inspection inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This registration inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This registration inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
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.
Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.
One staff missing documentation of annual Universal Precautions training.
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.
Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid.
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 child care provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall have an intradermal tuberculosis test & results prior to giving care.
One staff missing documentation of Safe Sleep training.
Caregivers of children twelve (12) months of age and younger have completed the approved safe sleep training.
Bathrooms not ventilated to the outside by fan or screened window in Caterpillars, Joeys, and upper Girls and Boys bathrooms. (REPEAT 02/17/2023)
Orientation
Vertical crack in wall to left of toilet in Joeys classroom bathroom unsanitizable.
At time of inspection one staff member present with children do not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified. (REPEAT 11/03/2022; 12/05/2023; 05/08/2023)
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)
Thermometer missing in Cubs classroom refrigerator.
Water temperature at children handwashing sinks not maintained at 100 degree F to 120 degree F. (Lambs 87.2; Cubs 88.7; Caterpillars 90.1; Tadpoles 88.5; Joeys 90.1; upper Girls bathroom 87.4; upper Boys bathroom 87.8) (REPEAT 02/17/2023)
At time of inspection one staff member present with children do not have any fingerprints or consent form on file with division making them Disqualified (REPEAT 11/03/2022; 12/05/2023; 05/08/2023)
Sanitation Standards