DREE'S PLAYHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
GARY, IN·Unlicensed Registered MinistryLicensed
Contact information
Address1357 Grant St, Gary, IN, 46404
CityGARY, IN 46404
CountyLAKE
Phone219-201-2231
Operating details
License dateApril 1, 2026
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 1/7/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High10
- Medium-High5
- Medium5
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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1357 Grant St, Gary, IN, 46404, GARY, IN 46404
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
- 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
- Ask about their security measures, visitor policy, and pickup procedures
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 1/7/2026
- High6
- Medium-High2
- Medium2
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- High risk1/7/2026
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 2/10/2026 - High risk1/7/2026
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
One staff member present with children has expired fingerprints on file. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/9/2026
2025
- Medium risk8/14/2025
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 8/14/2025 - High risk8/14/2025
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
One caregiver present with children did not have fingerprints on file with the division. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 8/14/2025 - High risk8/14/2025
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
One caregiver present with children did not have a consent form on file with the division. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 8/14/2025 - High risk8/14/2025
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 8/14/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4702/27/2025
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 several items labeled "Keep out of reach of chidren" that were accessible to children: Preschool - hand sanitizer and teacher purse Threes - hand sanitizer and teacher purse Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/28/2025 - High risk2/27/2025
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 2/28/2025 - Medium-High risk2/27/2025
IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) — The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough
6 children missing current documentation of immunizations. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/28/2025 - Medium-High risk2/27/2025
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 2/28/2025
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
$889/month
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About this daycare
- Location: GARY, LAKE County
- Type: Unlicensed Registered Ministry
- Years in operation: 0
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