Description: Parents are an important part of a successful Childcare Program. Through parental involvement, we are better able to meet the developmental and personal needs of your children. As childcare professionals, we can serve as a valuable resource for the parents and their children concerning most areas of child development. Therefore, we would like to think that families and child care centers can and should work together to provide an environment that facilitates the growth of a child into a physically healthy and emotionally happy child.
Our program has been developed to help facilitate the relationship between caregivers and parents by providing them with specific information about our center and our policies and to make their child/children a well rounded and independent kindergartener. Hopefully this web site will reinforce what you see and hear in our centers.
The staff at BEACON CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER of Indiana and, BEACON CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER Greensburg South, all consist of highly qualified, trained, and experienced individuals who share the same philosophy when dealing with children. Our staff has the ability to recognize, guide, and support your children through these early stages of their life. Each of our staff is very conscientious about the quality of their work.
Thank you for considering sharing your child with us at BEACON and joining us in providing the best possible atmosphere for your child, your daycare staff, and yourself.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The refrigerators in the toddler and infant rooms lacked thermometers due to the thermometers being placed in the freezer sections of both units. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The classroom teachers will check the thermometers daily to ensure they are in the refrigerators and not the freezers. Going forward, the Director will check with the teachers frequently to ensure that the procedure is being implemented. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child service reports for Child #1 & 3 lacked dates; therefore, timeliness is unable to be determined. (In the case of Child #3, the staff name who completed the report is also missing.) Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1 & 3 will have completed Child Service Reports. Going forward, the Director will review all the child service reports before the conferences to ensure they are dated and completed accurately. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Agreements for Child #1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 lack arrival & departure times or a place where this information is to be indicated, as the facility uses their own form that lacked a place for this information. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The agreements for children were all updated by the site supervisor and director to show arrival and departure times on the agreements and an area that reads "per parent weekly schedule" was added for those parents whose schedules vary week to week. Going forward, the agreements will have these corrections added to all contracts until the time new contracts can be printed. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for Child #2 lacked a complete address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This was corrected on Child #2 contact sheet by writing the house addresses obtained by the parent. Going forward, director will ensure that all contact sheets are completed accurately and completely. Site Supervisor responsible to have them updated every 6 months or as changes occur in the family information. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The initial health report for Child #2 & 6 were dated more than 60 days from enrollment date. The file for Child #5, a preschooler who remains enrolled since 10/14/19, lacks an initial health report. (NOTE: The health report was due prior to COVID exceptions.) Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will contact family of child #5 and let them know child cannot attend again until we have updated immunizations and physicals. Newly enrolled children will be suspended after the 60th day. The Director sends letters families two months prior to the child's physical due date and will continue to do this for all enrolled families and will implement a tracking system. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The last two health reports for Child #1, a young toddler, are dated more than six months apart. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Now and in the future, the Director will ensure that all infants and toddlers have completed physicals and immunizations every 6 months. Director sends letters to parents in advance of needed physical dates so they have time to schedule them. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most current health report for Child #3, an older toddler, is dated more than one year ago and was due prior to COVID exceptions. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will notify parent of child #3 that child needs a physical in their file ASAP or child will not be permitted to return to center until it is received. Going forward, the Director sends letters to all parents who are behind on their physicals as well as a two months notice prior to due date so that parents have time to make the appointments |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health report for Child #3, completed on a form other than the DHS form, lacks a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will call family to tell them they need a State physical form completed. Going forward, only the DHS health report for child care will be accepted. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.131(e) - ACIP recommended immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #5, a preschooler who remains enrolled since 10/14/19, lacks an immunization record. Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director or site supervisor will notify parent of Child #5 that child cannot return to center without a current immunization record. Letters have been given to the parent in the past requesting this information. Director will monitor progress. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The immunization records for the following children lack current ACIP-recommended vaccines: Child #2- Rotavirus (2 doses), DTAP/DTP/TD (2 doses), HIB (2 doses), Pneumococcal (2 doses), & IPV (1 dose); Child #3- Hep B (1 dose), current Influenza, & HepA; Child #4- HepB (1 dose) & influenza; Child #5- No vaccine record at all; None of the children's files currently contain an exemption letter. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director or site supervisor will call the families of children #2, #3, & #4, and #5 require them to get the updated immunization records and discuss the immunizations that are required as soon as possible. Child #5 will not be allowed in center until immunizations or an exemption letter is obtained. Going forward, director will develop a system to monitor individual immunizations. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The last two health reports for Staff #1 were dated more than 24 months apart. The most current health report in the files for Staff #2 & 6 are dated more than 24 months ago. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #2 & 6 will be required to submit new health assessments. Director will ensure that all employees meet the deadline of 24 months to have their Health Assessments completed. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.181(c)/3270.181(d) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Dated signature affixed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Previous reviews of the Agreement/ Emergency Contact information during the inspection year for Child #1, 3 & 6 were dated more than six months apart. Previous review for Child #6 is dated seven months ago but was due prior to the COVID exception period. Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. Following review, a parent shall attest to the accuracy of information in the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at each review by affixing a dated signature to the record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents of Child #6 will be required to update the Agreement & Emergency Contact Forms. Going forward, the site supervisor will ensure that all children's fee agreements and emergency contact information are updated every 6 months or as changes are made to the family situations. The Director will monitor that this is being completed. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #11, who started Orientation today but has not yet been assigned a position, lacks documentation of education and the documentation of work experience is deemed invalid due to the lack of signature of the previous employer. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will obtain proof of experience & education from Staff #11. She will be supervised until they arrive. Going forward, The Director will ensure that before start of employment all information pertaining to education and past job experience is complete and accurate. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The written verification provided by Staff #11 lacked the signature of a representative of the previous employer and lacked enough information for the facility to independently verify. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The form for Staff #11 has been updated and is complete and staff is awaiting transcript. Going forward, The Director will ensure that all employees have completed and accurate employment and education documentation upon hire. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Staff #3, 8 & 9 lack two written nonfamily reference letters. One of the two reference letters in the record for Staff #3 was written by a family member and the only reference contained in the file for Staff #8 was written by a family member. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #3, 8 & 9 will obtain & submit a second nonfamily reference. Director will ensure that all employees have two nonfamily references in their files before the start of their employment at Beacon Children's Learning Center. |
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