DWR Learn & Play Childcare LLC
GARY, IN·Licensed HomeLicensed
Contact information
AddressGARY, IN, 46404
CityGARY, IN 46404
CountyLAKE
Phone219-765-8290
Operating details
Capacity12
License dateApril 1, 2026
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 1/16/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High1
- Medium-High4
- Medium3
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
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Location
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GARY, IN, 46404, GARY, IN 46404
Questions to ask on a tour
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- 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: 1/16/2026
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- Medium-High1
- Medium2
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium risk1/16/2026
IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) — Birth Certificate documentation
Five kids did not have proof of date of birth in the file. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/25/2026
2025
- Medium-High riskStandard 4702/28/2025
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
Current Universal Precautions training is needed for one caregiver. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 3/10/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4702/28/2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) — The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age
One caregiver needs a current TB test. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 3/11/2025
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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Estimated monthly cost
$1,319/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: 0
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