Young Children's Accelerated Academy
GARY, IN·Licensed CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address150 W 15th Ave, Gary, IN, 46407
CityGARY, IN 46407
CountyLAKE
Phone219-718-9762
Operating details
Capacity45
License dateJuly 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 9/24/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High5
- Medium-High4
- Medium5
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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150 W 15th Ave, Gary, IN, 46407, GARY, IN 46407
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- This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
- 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: 9/24/2025
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- Medium-High4
- Medium5
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- Medium-High riskStandard 4709/24/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-73(2)(a) — The following rules apply to all transportation of children while under the care of the child care center in vehicles not owned or leased by the center: The center shall do the following: Obtain signed parental permission to trans
The program does not have documentation of signed parental permission for daily transportation. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 10/24/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4709/24/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-21 — Director qualifications
The program does not currently have a Qualified director. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 10/24/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4709/24/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-2(d) — The center shall submit a written plan for nutrition and food service and two (2) weeks of menus for approval by the division prior to licensure and thereafter as required by this rule
The program is not following the menus submitted to the Food program. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 10/24/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 4709/24/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-72 — Transportation in child care center owned or leased vehicles
Program does not have documentation of a transportation policy stating that they are transporting children in a van through the Y. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 10/24/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 4709/24/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-72(2)(d) — The following rules apply to all center transportation of children in vehicles owned or leased by the center: The center shall do the following: License any vehicle operated by the center in accordance with the laws of Indiana
The program has been transporting children in a vehicle not inspected by the state police. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 10/24/2025 - Medium risk5/22/2025
IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) — A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: is employed
1 staff member missing documentation of drug test results. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 5/22/2025 - High riskStandard 4705/22/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect
1 staff member missing documentation of annual child abuse and neglect training. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 5/22/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4705/22/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) — Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Mantoux tubercul
3 staff members missing documentation of current tb test results. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 5/22/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 4705/22/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) — Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months pr
5 child files missing documentation of physical examinations. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 5/22/2025 - High riskStandard 4705/22/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-33(2) — All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Except as stated in subdivision (1), training for all other staff shall be completed within six (6) months of employmen
3 staff members missing documentation of current First Aid training. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 5/22/2025 - High riskStandard 4705/22/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-34(1) — Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: At least one (1) caregiver must be trained annually in pediatric CPR and shall be present within the licensed area of the child care center during all hours
During inspection, there were no staff members on site who have current CPR training. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 5/22/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4705/22/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) — Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or vo
2 staff members missing documentation of current Universal Precautions training. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 5/22/2025
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.
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- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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Estimated monthly cost
$711/month
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About this daycare
- Location: GARY, LAKE County
- Capacity: 45
- Type: Licensed Center
- Years in operation: 1
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