Abacus Early Learning Center

470 IAC 3-4.7-81(b)(2) — Centers shall comply with the following: Keep cold foods under forty-one (41) degrees Fahrenheit

Thermometer in Sunfish reading 54 degrees with milk and cheese in refrigerator. No thermometer in infant refrigerator with bottles of milk present. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items

Items labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children accessible: Infant/1 - First Aid kit with hand cleaner under one sink, garbage disposal cleaner under other sink, Bluegills - Three tubes of lotion under unlocked changing table. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) — The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Alleged abuse or neglect

Program did not report an allegation of abuse to the division. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-55(e)(1) — Caregivers shall not: use time out for any child less than three (3) years of age

Caregiver in two's room using time out in classroom as a form of behavior motification. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times

Program self reported an incident that occurred on 5/1/25 where a four year old child was left on the playground, without supervision. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

3-4.7-1(24) — Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants).

Program self reported an incident that occurred on 5/1/25 where a four year old child was left on the playground, leaving that child out of ratio not under the care of a qualified caregiver, ratio of 1:0. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-140(f) — Caregivers shall always use safety belts for securing the children when the children are in high chairs and feeding tables

At time of visit two of two infants eating in high chairs were not secured by safety belts. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline

A caregiver in the two's room used inappropriate discipline. During a diaper change caregiver slapped child on leg. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-36(6) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: Place of employment and working hours of the parent and the

One of ten child files reviewed does does not have any information on parents place of employment. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The childs date of birth, verified by a copy of the childs

One of ten child files reviewed did not have a birth certificate or other legal proof of age. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-32(c) — Documentation shall be available at the child care center showing that all applicable orientation topics are covered and the dates of when the training was provided

Seven of ten staff files reviewed have no documentation of completed orientation. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-33(5) — All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Written records of current certification of first aid training shall be maintained at the child care center for at leas

Four of ten staff files reviewed do not have documentation of current first aid training. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

3-4.7-1(24) (1) — All child care providers are at least eighteen (18) years old and have a HS Diploma or equivalent.

One of ten staff files reviewed is missing documentation of a diploma. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items

Adult purse was sitting on low shelf in unattended and unlocked school age room, accessible to children. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) — Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Mantoux tubercul

Four of ten staff files reviewed do not have documentation of current tb testing. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-94(p) — Caregivers shall sanitize the pad and table when they become soiled and at the end of each day

Changing tables in 3's and Bluegills dirty under pad, need clean when soiled. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-133(b)(6) — Each room shall have, at a minimum, the following: A book corner with comfortable seating, cardboard books, and cloth books

Sunfish toddler room only has ten books available to a classroom of ten children, not adequate offering. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-133(b)(7) — Each room shall have, at a minimum, the following: Musical instruments

The 3's room does not have a music center, no musical instruments available for free play. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-36(2) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name of parent, address, and telephone number

One of ten child files reviewed does not have any documentation, including parent contact info. Child's first day is today, no file for child. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(6) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature within thirty (30) da

Three of ten staff files reviewed do not have documentation of a physical exam. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of the childs physi

Ten child files were reviewed for documentation; four files had no physician or dentist identified, five files did not have a dentist identified. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-36(8) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of any person, othe

Three of ten child files reviewed do not have authorized pick up persons/emergency contacts information on file. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-59(6) — All program planning shall provide the following: Provision for privacy by arranging a small, quiet area that is easily accessible to the child who seeks or needs time to be alone

Classrooms do not have 'be alone' spaces. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable

Program was cited for a plunger in gym bathroom on 12/16/24. Program returned POI stating this was corrected. There is still a plunger in gym bathroom, unsanitizable. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-103(a) — Staff shall conduct fire drills in accordance with the rules of the FPBSC under 675 IAC. Drills shall be conducted monthly and the records available to document

The last documented fire drill was on 6/14/24, drills should be monthly. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.