Magic/Ashanti Childcare 3
GARY, IN·Licensed HomeLicensed
Contact information
AddressGARY, IN, 46403
CityGARY, IN 46403
CountyLAKE
Phone219-290-6446
Operating details
Capacity12
License dateOctober 1, 2024
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 7/18/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High3
- Medium-High6
- Medium5
- Medium-Low2
- Low0
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Location
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GARY, IN, 46403, GARY, IN 46403
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: 7/18/2025
- High0
- Medium-High3
- Medium3
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
2025
- Medium-Low riskStandard 4707/18/2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) — Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the ch
One kid did not have a physical in the file. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 8/6/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 4707/18/2025
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
Verification of current Universal Precautions is needed for one caregiver. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 8/6/2025 - Medium risk7/18/2025
IC 12-17.2-5-18(a) — A licensee shall keep records regarding each child in the control and care of the licensee as the division requires and shall report to the division, upon request, the facts the division requires with reference to children
Upon arrival the kid records were not on site. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 7/19/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4707/18/2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(c) — Each room of the home where child care services are provided is required to have at least two (2) means of escape (this may include one (1) window and one (1) door).
In one of the rooms used for childcare plastic was on the two windows in the room. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 7/22/2025 - Medium risk7/18/2025
IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) — Birth Certificate documentation
One kid did not have proof of date of birth in the file. One kid not have state form 50548 in the file. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 8/6/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 4707/18/2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) — Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the ch
One kid did not have immunization records in the file. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 8/6/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 4707/18/2025
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
A small portion of the railing on the top of the fence was not secure. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 8/1/2025
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
$754/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: 2
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