CONNECT Academy Early Childhood Care (2024)

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About the Provider

Description: CONNECT Academy Early Childhood Care is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in Indianapolis IN. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Operation Hours

  • Monday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Thursday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Friday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

Program and Licensing Details

  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program:No
  • Current License Issue Date:Jan 01, 2024
  • Current License Expiration Date:Dec 31, 2025
  • District Office:Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
  • District Office Phone:1-877-511-1144 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/DateAction needed to correct issueDate Resolved
Registration
2024-04-16
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction
Type of correction needed:470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
Some items labeled "keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children. In the preschool 1 room, there was a teacher purse in a low unlocked cabinet and handsanitizer in a low unlocked drawer. In EP2, there was a teacher bag on the floor of the unlocked closet. In k4 and T1, there were teacher scissors in a low unlocked drawer. The resource room was unlocked and contained a first aid kit (ibuprofen, tylenol, burn cream, and alcohol wipes) and magic erasers in low unlocked drawers. A purse was hanging on a low hook in the resource room.
Registration
2024-04-16
All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet
Type of correction needed:470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2)
In the preschool 1 room, a broom was being stored in the bathroom.
Registration
2024-04-16
Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring
Type of correction needed:470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c)
The freezers in the infant rooms were missing thermometers. The fridge in infant 3 was also missing a thermometer.
Registration
2023-10-17
An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry.2023-10-24
Type of correction needed:IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1)
4 of 10 staff files reviewed were missing documentation of first aid training.
Registration
2023-10-17
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions2023-10-24
Type of correction needed:470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4)
3 of 10 staff files reviewed were missing documentation of Universal Precautions training.
Registration
2023-02-16
Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring2023-02-17
Type of correction needed:470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c)
The refrigerator in Infant 1 room has no thermometer present.
Registration
2023-02-16
The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.2023-02-16
Type of correction needed:IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2)
A noise machine was hanging from an unoccupied yet designated crib. No items should be hanging on cribs.
Registration
2022-12-09
Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers2022-12-09
Type of correction needed:470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f)
At time of inspection snack containers in all the classrooms were not properly labeled with contents and dated. At time of inspection in the Kitchen food stored in plastic bags were not properly labeled with contents and date.
Registration
2022-12-09
Hand cleaning and drying procedure2022-12-09
Type of correction needed:410 IAC 7-24-128
At time of inspection the kitchen staff could not provide proof of the 410 Handbook.
Registration
2022-12-09
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction2022-12-09
Type of correction needed:470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
In the infant room, the diaper table was unlocked and there was diaper creame that stated keep out of reach of children.
Registration
2022-12-09
Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change2022-12-09
Type of correction needed:470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d)
At time of inspection the diaper pad in Toddler (1 yr olds) classroom had holes making it unsanitizable.
Complaints
2022-01-11
2022-02-04
Type of correction needed:Operating illegally
Registration
2021-11-30
Ill Children. Ill children shall be kept separate from others and all surfaces and items with which a sick child has come in contact with shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. Individual belongings shall be kept separate2021-11-30
Type of correction needed:470 IAC 3-4.5-6(c)
Coats are touching in the butterflies, LIzards, Penguins, wiggle worms, Koalas and dolphin classroom.
Registration
2021-11-30
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction2021-11-30
Type of correction needed:470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
There is a purse on a cubby in the Bees classroom accessible to children. The dolphin room has bleach and sunscreen accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet under the sink. There is a light bulb out in the Dolphins classroom.
Registration
2021-11-30
immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container2021-11-30
Type of correction needed:470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2)
Two bottles in the Ladybugs refrigerator do not have lids.

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Contact

  • 9665 Hague Road,
    Indianapolis IN 46256
  • (317) 842-5400

Operation Hours

  • Monday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Thursday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Friday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

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