Early Head Start

470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(2) — Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Hit, spank, beat, shake, pinch, or any other measure that produces physical discomfort

A citation is issued for inappropriate discipline based on multiple incidents reported during staff interviews. Although no specific dates were provided, staff accounts identified several instances in which children were subjected to disciplinary actions that do not comply with program policy or state regulations. One incident involved a child being slapped on the hand during lunchtime after being told “no.” This incident was directly witnessed by staff who was present in the classroom and could hear the slap at the time. Staff reported that the slap occurred as a response to the child’s behavior and was not an approved or developmentally appropriate method of guidance. Additional incidents of concern were reported during interviews, but the program was unable to provide dates or supporting documentation for any of the occurrences. The multiple staff reports indicate a pattern of disciplinary practices that fail to meet required standards for safe and appropriate child guidance. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

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

Toilet brush in children's restroom in Room E. Toilet brushes are not sanitizable. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

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

Items accessible to children in Room E: bleach water spray on top of low paper towel holder in children's restroom, Clorox wipes and children's Tylenol in unlocked cabinet. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision

Program self-reported an incident where a caregiver left her classroom out of direct supervision. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision

Program self-reported an incident where a caregiver left her classroom out of direct supervision, leaving the classroom out of ratio with no qualified caregiver, 0:2 Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.