Huffer Memorial Children's Center, Inc.

470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(5) — Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Public or private humiliation, yelling, or abusive or profane language

Upon staff file review, program had documentation of staff acting in violation of inappropriate discipline regulations. 6/5/26 - "yelling loudly at children", "yelling at children during square time"; 5/20/25 - "Loud aggressive voice", "still yelling"; 7/2/24 - "yelling at children", "scaring (child name)", "threatening (child name)". (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-39(b)(3) — On the day of occurrence, caregiversshall inform parents of minor injuries when they pick up their child. Minor injury reports shall be kept in the childs individual file or in a separate minor injury reporting file and shall be r

After the parent notified the program of the fracture, the program generated an incident report; however, the report was back-dated to reflect the date of the injury rather than the date it was completed. During interviews, staff who were present at the time of injury confirmed that they did not verbally notify the parent or guardian and acknowledged that the child complained of pain throughout the day and was observed limping. Staff reported being present at pick-up, with one staff member, stating she “just forgot” to inform the parent of the injury. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(3) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: A statewide limited criminal history check completed by the Indiana state police

The provider does not have the documentation of a criminal history check for the following caregivers: T.K., A.T., & M.R. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation

The program self reported that during the week of 11/24, a toddler child was left unsupervised in classroom washing his hands for 1-2 minutes making the ratio at this time 1 child to 0 caregivers. 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

The program self reported that during the week of 11/24, a toddler child was left unsupervised in classroom washing his hands for 1-2 minutes. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(5) — Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Public or private humiliation, yelling, or abusive or profane language

On a previous day, a teacher laughed at a child when the child fell out of their chair. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) — During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually

During file review, 1 of 10 staff files was missing documentation of current child abuse and neglect prevention training. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) — Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or vo

During file review, 6 of 10 staff files were missing documentation of current universal precautions training. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) — Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months pr

During file review, 2 of 10 child files was missing documentation of current child abuse Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

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

A toilet brush cleaner was being stored on the floor of the bathroom in the purple bathroom. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) — Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization.

During file review, 1 of 10 child files was missing documentation of immunization records. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) — 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: Written verifica

During file review, 2 of 10 staff files were missing documentation of physical examination. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

410 IAC 7-24-404 — Cleanability of floors and wall junctures; coved, and closed or sealed

In the bathroom of the teal room, there are large gaps in the corners where the baseboards should meet up. There is also some gaping between the sink and the wall in this bathroom. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-111(c) — Staff shall not stack tables or chairs in the class room/area while children are awake

On a previous day, teachers stacked chairs on the table while cleaning up after snack. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-39(a) — Written records shall be maintained for all injuries that occur while children are under the care of child care center caregivers, both on and off premises

On a previous day, a 2 year old student hit her head in the classroom and a written incident report was not made. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(3) — Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Cruel, harsh,unusual, humiliating, or frightening methods of discipline, including threatening the use of

On a previous day, the cook intimated a child by asking if he would like her to "use this on him" while holding a yardstick. (Health violation.) 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

On 12/6/2024, a 3 year old female child was pinched on her private parts by another child while in the restroom. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

Program out of compliance with requirement for written records shall be maintained for all injuries that occur while children are under the care of child care center caregivers, both on and off premises

Complaint on record. Program out of compliance with requirement for written records shall be maintained for all injuries that occur while children are under the care of child care center caregivers, both on and off premises Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.