TWP-CHILD CARE
GARY, IN·Licensed HomeLicensed
Contact information
AddressGARY, IN, 46409
CityGARY, IN 46409
CountyLAKE
Phone219-985-5243
Operating details
Capacity12
License dateJanuary 1, 2026
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 10/7/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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- Medium-High3
- Medium3
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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GARY, IN, 46409, GARY, IN 46409
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
- For a home-based program, ask which areas of the home children use and who else is present during care hours
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 10/7/2025
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- Medium-High3
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2025
- Medium riskStandard 47010/7/2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(12) — Annual vaccination records for animals subject to rabies.
Current vaccination records are needed for the cat. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 11/7/2025
2024
- Medium-High riskStandard 47012/4/2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) — The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification b
Current Universal Precautions training is needed for the licensee. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 12/10/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 47012/4/2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) — Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certi
A physical and TB test is needed for a household member. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 12/10/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 47012/4/2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) — The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care
There was a small opening in the fence on the side of the home. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 12/10/2025 - Medium risk12/4/2024
IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) — A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider
The drug screen results are needed for one household member. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/7/2025
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
- Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
Note: This analysis is based on publicly available violation data and is intended as a tool to help parents make informed decisions. Always visit a daycare in person and ask specific questions about areas of concern.
Estimated monthly cost
$1,319/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Indiana — see daycare costs in Indiana by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: GARY, LAKE County
- Capacity: 12
- Type: Licensed Home
- Years in operation: 1
What parents actually pay
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