JAM Early Education
GARRETT, IN·Unlicensed Registered MinistryLicensed
Contact information
Address1200 East Houston Street, Garrett, IN, 46738
CountyDEKALB
Phone260-357-1917
Operating details
License dateApril 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 8/25/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High6
- Medium-High3
- Medium3
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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1200 East Houston Street, Garrett, IN, 46738, GARRETT, IN 46738
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- This facility has food-service findings on its state record - ask how meals are prepared and how allergies are handled
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 8/25/2025
- High1
- Medium-High2
- Medium2
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- Medium riskStandard 4708/25/2025
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
Lid on fish tank in Preschool 1 Room must fit securely to cover entire top of tank so children cannot reach in. Toddler 2 Room had an axolotl in an aquarium. Amphibians are not allowed in childcare. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 8/25/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4708/25/2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) — 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 p
Bathroom in Toddler 1 room had a gap in tile near toilet. At time of visit, lock down kits in cloth bags, containing toys, and other unsantizable items were hanging on inside of bathroom doors. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 8/27/2025 - High risk1/9/2025
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 1/17/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 4701/9/2025
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
Previously opened items in kitchen dry storage were not labeled with date opened. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/9/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 4701/9/2025
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
Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' accessible as follows: -Toddler 1 room had hand sanitizer on the sink and baby powder under the diapering table; -Toddler 2 room had a teacher's bag in an unlocked closet with O'Keefe's lotion; -Preschool 1 had a teacher bag on the floor in a storage closet; -Preschool 2 had toilet cleaner, lice & bug spray, and fire retardant in a cabinet behind a magnetic deterrent. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/17/2025
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
Based on the violation data, here are some recommendations:
- 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
$889/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: GARRETT, DEKALB County
- Type: Unlicensed Registered Ministry
- Years in operation: 1
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