Anew Life Child Care Ministry

GARY, INUnlicensed Registered MinistryLicensed

1.5based on state inspection data
Est. price$889/mo

Contact information

Address30 East 6th Avenue, Gary, IN, 46402

CityGARY, IN 46402

CountyLAKE

Phone219-798-5350

Operating details

License dateApril 1, 2025

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 1/13/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High5
  • Medium-High5
  • Medium6
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

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30 East 6th Avenue, Gary, IN, 46402, GARY, IN 46402

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  1. This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
  2. This facility has food-service findings on its state record - ask how meals are prepared and how allergies are handled
  3. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  4. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 1/13/2026

  • High4
  • Medium-High3
  • Medium4
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium risk1/13/2026

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.1 — Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)

    Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 1/28/2026
  2. High risk1/13/2026

    IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) — The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers

    Three staff members did not have Qualified fingerprints in our system. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 1/28/2026
  3. Medium riskStandard 4701/13/2026

    470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) — Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions

    One staff missing annual Universal Precautions training. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 1/28/2026
  4. Medium risk1/13/2026

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 — Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.

    Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 1/28/2026
  5. Medium-High risk1/13/2026

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) — Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill______________

    Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 1/28/2026
  6. High risk1/13/2026

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 — Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that

    Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 1/28/2026
  7. Medium-High risk1/13/2026

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 — Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid.

    Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 1/28/2026
  8. High risk1/13/2026

    IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) — The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33

    Three staff members did not have a consent form submitted in our system. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 1/28/2026

2025

  1. High risk8/7/2025

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) — A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the child

    A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 8/11/2025
  2. Medium riskStandard 4708/7/2025

    470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) — 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

    There were items labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" that were accessible to children throughout the program: Toddler room - clorox wipes, lysol spray, and spray disinfectant on a low shelf in an unlocked diaper changing table Unlocked hallway storage closet - bleach, clorox wipes, pine sol Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 8/11/2025
  3. Medium-High riskStandard 4708/7/2025

    470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) — 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 co

    In the kitchen refrigerator there was a container of peaches not labeled or dated In the kitchen refrigerator there is a sippy cup that is not labeled or dated In the kitchen, there was an open bottle of BBQ sauce not dated or refrigerated after opening. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 8/11/2025

Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.

16Total Violations
0Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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  • Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.

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Estimated monthly cost

$889/month

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About this daycare

  • Location: GARY, LAKE County
  • Type: Unlicensed Registered Ministry
  • Years in operation: 1

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