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Ma. Elsa Castaneda

IN 46619 · License #837624 · Licensed Home

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Capacity 12 childrenAges 0 mo – 8 yrLast inspected Jul 16, 2025
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CCDF Provider

Ages served

Infant-Eighteen (12)
  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
  • Licensed for 12 children
8
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
1
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Indiana FSSA
10
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.8
Indiana average
0.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
Jul 16, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(3) · Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Procedures for preventing, detecting, and reporting suspected child abuse and neglect

    The provider had staff M that did not complete her child abuse and neglect training within 30 days of hire

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Jul 16, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) · The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* *Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1* *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1

    The provider had 15 children in care with only one staff member with two of the children being younger than 3 years of age. She is able to have the plus 3 which requires a second staff member.

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Jul 16, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) · A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider

    The provider had a staff M that did not have drug test

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Jul 16, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) · Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray

    The provider had a staff M that did not have a physical

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Jul 16, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Critical Health and Safety

    IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(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.

    The provider had staff member M that had completed her safe ssleep training

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Jul 10, 2024 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 16, 2024 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 1, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) · The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers

    The provider has current CPR/FA but needs a current Universal Precautions

    Corrected by Feb 2, 2024

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Feb 1, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-1.1-44(a) · The child care home must keep a Red Cross First Aid Manual or its equivalent in the child care home

    The provider did not have a First Aid Manual

    Corrected by Feb 3, 2024

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Feb 1, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-1.1-44(b) · The caregiver must maintain a first aid kit (as recommended by the American Red Cross First Aid Manual or its equivalent), including, but not limited to, syrup of ipecac with current date, in the child care home

    The provider did not have a first aid kit

    Corrected by Feb 3, 2024

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jul 16, 2025 inspection noted: “The provider had staff M that did not complete her child abuse and neglect training within 30 days of hire” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Jul 16, 2025 inspection noted: “The provider had 15 children in care with only one staff member with two of the children being younger than 3 years of age. She is able to have the plus 3 whic…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jul 16, 2025 inspection noted: “The provider had a staff M that did not have drug test” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning · Source records · Report an error