Armstrong Early Learning Center

470 IAC 3-4.7-111(d) — The center shall provide space for each childs personal belongings to keep them separate from other childrens belongings

Transition room cots stored in a way that children's blankets were touching other cots, not separate. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-94(j) — Caregivers shall use the diapering surface exclusively for diaper changing

Three toy cars and an uncovered pacifier sitting on transition room changing table pad , not sanitary. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-98 — Staff hygiene

Food handlers in classrooms not wearing hair restraints or smocks/aprons. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-106(g) — All outside doors and windows shall be screened with sixteen (16) gauge mesh screen when open

On day of main Y's gym floors being sealed, program opened program doors that do not have screens. On day of consultant's visit transition classroom had their back door leading to playground wide open with no screen. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-99(b) — Caregivers shall not care for children in areas that are being remodeled, repaired, or painted

Program remained open during program's indoor gym being polyurethaned, within licensed area. A polyurethane hybrid was used, which can off-gas VOC's. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-10(a)(6) — When conditions arise that make the building unsafe, the center must take immediate action to provide for the safety and well-being of children and staff. Unsafe conditions include, but are not limited to, the following: Gas, carb

The main YMCA gym floor was being sealed with a polyurethane hybrid. The off-gas odor was very strong in program, program should have conducted an emergency closure. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

No standard description available

Complaint on record. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) — The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring

There is not a thermometer in the infant classroom refrigerator. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-141(g)(2) — Full-sized cribs shall meet the following guidelines: With the mattress support in its lowest position and the crib side in its highest position, the vertical distance from the upper surface of the mattress support to the upper s

Infant sleeping in infant room in crib with raised mattress, must be 26" from top of mattrress to top of rail. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

410 IAC 7-24 — Current BCC approved food service training for at least one staff member responsible for the operation of the kitchen. A person with BCC approved food service training will be present whenever meals or snacks are served.

At time of inspection there was not a staff member with food service training present, and lunch was being served. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-99(g) — The center must firmly secure and keep all carpeting clean.

Throw rugs throughout program need to be secured, trip hazards. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-63(j) — All indoor gross motor equipment shall meet the Consumer Product Safety Commissions guidelines for safety surfaces

Indoor gross motor equipment in Toddler 1 and Toddler 2 needs to meet guidelines for fall zone/safety surface underneath. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

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

Hazardous items within reach of children: Teacher purse in transition room hanging on low hook in cubby room,teacher purse in Toddler 1 closet, Toddler 1 had Dish soap and Hempz lotion at low sink, Starch and hand lotion under sink in Toddler 2, First Aid kit with hand sanitizer and ointments within reach, decorative glass wine bottle, glass lamps and shaky table in Transition room. Small pony beads accessible to toddlers in transition room, choking hazard. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-98(e) — Caregivers shall wash their hands before and after each child care duty including individual feeding, bathing, wiping noses, diapering, and assisting children using the toilet

Caregiver in Toddler 1 did not wash her hands after changing diaper, used hand sanitizer. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-19(a)(5)(a) — The following items shall be prominently posted in a place regularly viewed by parents: Prohibitions against: smoking

Program self reported that a vape was accessible in a toddler room. Was removed immediately upon being discovered, staff member it belonged to terminated. Smoking is prohibited on program property. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-100(a) — Poisons, chemicals, and any item that states fatal if swallowed must be in locked storage and not accessible to children

Program self reported that a vape was accessible in a toddler room. Was removed immediately upon being discovered, staff member it belonged to terminated. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

Program out of compliance with prohibition of tobacco use

Complaint on record. Program out of compliance with prohibition of tobacco use Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.