Agape Early Learning Academy
MERRILLVILLE, IN·Unlicensed Registered MinistryLicensed
Contact information
Address8420 Indiana St, Merrillville, IN, 46410
CountyLAKE
Phone219-384-4630
Operating details
License dateAugust 22, 2024
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 9/9/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High8
- Medium-High8
- Medium3
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
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Location
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8420 Indiana St, Merrillville, IN, 46410, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
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- 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: 9/9/2025
- High7
- Medium-High7
- Medium2
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
2025
- High risk9/9/2025
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 employee has not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 9/10/2025 - High risk9/9/2025
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 9/10/2025 - Medium-High risk6/11/2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-11.1 — Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. -Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and yea
Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: Names of all children (including provider's) receiving care at the facility Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 6/11/2025 - Medium-High risk6/11/2025
IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) — The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.
An 8 month old girl (A.S.) was seen sleeping in a crib on her belly with a stuffed animal in the crib. Infant boy with initials H.T. was observed sleeping in the crib with a bib and a pacifier clip. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 6/11/2025 - Medium-High risk6/11/2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-11.1 — Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. -Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and yea
Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: The child's physician documents child is in process of receiving immunizations OR a medical exempt statement from a physician OR a religious belief exemption statement from the parent. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 6/11/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4706/11/2025
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
Door to room 100B is hanging off a hinge at the top making the door unsafe. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 6/12/2025 - Medium-Low risk6/11/2025
IC 12-17.2-6-7 — The operator of a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter shall provide a notice to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the child care ministry. The notice must be signed by the parent or guardian when the
Approximately 5 year old child in the infant room, not enrolled in the ministry and does not have a file. All children on premises must have a file. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 6/12/2025 - Medium-High risk6/11/2025
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
Approximately 5 year old child in the infant room, not enrolled in the ministry and does not have a file. All children on premises must have a file. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 6/12/2025 - High risk6/11/2025
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
ZL, PT, RM, AP, and SB have not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check. Provider is unable to adequately check for required criminal history of employees, RM, PT, SB, ZL, and AT without a consent form permitting the Division to send a report to the ministry Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 6/12/2025 - Medium-High risk6/11/2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-11.1 — Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. -Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and yea
Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date). Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 6/12/2025 - High risk6/11/2025
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
ZL, PT, RM, AP, and SB have not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check. Provider is unable to adequately check for required criminal history of employees, RM, PT, SB, ZL, and AT without a consent form permitting the Division to send a report to the ministry (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 6/12/2025 - Medium-High risk6/11/2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.5(a)(2) — Caregivers of children twelve (12) months of age and younger have completed the approved safe sleep training.
Caregivers of children twelve (12) months of age and younger have completed the approved safe sleep training. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 6/12/2025 - High risk6/11/2025
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 8/11/2025 - High risk6/11/2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) — All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.
All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 6/12/2025 - Medium risk6/11/2025
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 6/12/2025
2024
- High risk11/18/2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5.5(c) — Cares for not more that sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program.
A provider that cares for not more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 11/22/2024 - Medium-High risk11/18/2024
IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) — The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.
Infant male 4.5 months of age, dob 7/2/2024, was sleeping in a bouncy seat and had a blanket on him when consultant entered the room (HT initials). (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 11/22/2024
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$889/month
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About this daycare
- Location: MERRILLVILLE, LAKE County
- Type: Unlicensed Registered Ministry
- Years in operation: 2
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