CONNECT Academy Early Childhood Care

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

One staff member without Criminal History Checked.

Corrected by Jun 3, 2026

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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

One staff member witout Child abuse and neglect checked.

Corrected by Jun 4, 2026

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IC 12-17.2-6-7 · The operator of a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter shall provide a notice to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the child care ministry. The notice must be signed by the parent or guardian when the child is enrolled in the child care ministry and must be kept on file at the child care ministry until two (2) years after the last day the child attends the child care ministry. This notice must be maintained by the child care ministry and made available to the division upon request

1 child's file reviewed missing documentation of signed parent's notice. Send documentation to consultant.

Corrected by Oct 24, 2025

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470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) · Food Safety. All foods provided by the facility, for children enrolled in the day care ministry, shall be from a food establishment, inspected and approved by a governmental agency. Food items shall be received at the facility in the original, unopened, undamaged packaging and shall be properly protected from damage and potential contamination. Food shall be free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. The temperature of all potentially hazardous food shall be 45 F. or below or 140 F. or above at all times. Frozen food shall be kept frozen and should be stored at a temperature of 0 F. or below

In infant room 1 there were 6 bottles not correctly labeled with the date/time made.

Corrected by Oct 27, 2025

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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

8 staff files reviewed missing documentation of current Universal Precautions training. Send documentation to consultant.

Corrected by Oct 27, 2025

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IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) · The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough

3 children's files reviewed missing documentation of complete immunization records. Send documentation to consultant.

Corrected by Nov 10, 2025

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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 and Hazardous items were found accessible in the following areas: PS1: Buttpaste, Desitin, container of sunscreens in a low cabinet behind a child deterrent and a bottle of hand sanitizer in a low drawer. Inf 3: had dish soap, disinfecting wipes and a teachers purse under the sink behind a child deterrent. Tod 1 had Aquaphor in a low cabinet behind a child deterrent and Aquaphor, diaper rash spray, buttpastem and desitin under the unlocked changing table. EPS1 had clorox spray in a low cabinet and sanitizing wipes under the sink both behind child deterrents. K41 had Modge Podge spray in a low drawer.

Corrected by Oct 25, 2025

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410 IAC 7-24-177 · Food storage

Cereal bowls being delivered from the kitchen to the classrooms were not covered at the time of transport or while on the counter in the K4-1 classroom.

Corrected by Oct 25, 2025

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410 IAC 7-24-177 · Food storage

Cereal bowls being delivered from the kitchen to the classrooms were not covered at the time of transport or while on the counter in the K4-1 classroom.

Corrected by Oct 25, 2025

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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

The small handwashing sink in toddler 3 classroom had no water at the time of inspection.

Corrected by Oct 24, 2025

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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

AM and SR have not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check. Send notification of consent form submission to consultant.

Corrected by Nov 1, 2025

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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

The changing pad in the toddler one room is torn, not sanitizable.

Corrected by Nov 30, 2025

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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

In the Toddler 3 bathroom there were brooms/dust pans, not sanitary. There is also a damaged ceiling tile around the fan.

Corrected by Jun 13, 2025

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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

In the Infant 3 room, there were paper towels stored open under the sink, not sanitary.

Corrected by Jun 12, 2025

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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

Hazardous items and items labeled Keep out of Reach of Children were found behind child deterrents accessible to children in the following areas: Infant 1 had Dawn soap and Drano under the sink, Infant 2 had Auquaphor and diaper cream in an unlocked changing table, Infant 3 had a teachers purse and Dawn under the sink, Toddler3 had 2 containers of disinfectant wipes under the sink, EPS1 had bleach and Dawn soap under the sink, PS3 had a box of Borax under the sink, K4 had a teachers purse in a low cabinet, PS1 had a bucket of sunscreens in a low cabinet.

Corrected by Jun 12, 2025

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470 IAC 3-4.5-5(a) · Food Service. The kitchen and any other food preparation area shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, separate from areas used for any other purpose, and shall be so located that it is not used as a throughway to other rooms or areas. The kitchen shall not be used for childrens activities or naps, a dining or recreational area for adults, or as an office

The kitchen cleaning schedule was not posted at the time of inspection.

Corrected by Jun 12, 2025

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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

Toddler 2 room had 2 boxes of crackers and 1 baggie of snacks not dated. Toddler 1 had a box of cereal, a baggie of snacks and raisins not dated.

Corrected by Jun 12, 2025

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470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) · Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating

In the EPS1 room the children did not wash hands after having their diaper changed and before sitting at the table for snack. In PS1 room a child did not wash their hands after using the restroom and before returning to their cot.

Corrected by Jun 12, 2025

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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

In the EPS1 room the caregiver did not wash their hands after changing one child and before changing another child.

Corrected by Jun 12, 2025

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