P.O.L.O. Childcare II
GARY, IN·Licensed HomeLicensed
Contact information
AddressGARY, IN, 46407
CityGARY, IN 46407
CountyLAKE
Phone219-777-5289
Operating details
Capacity12
License dateJune 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 4/21/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High3
- Medium-High4
- Medium4
- Medium-Low2
- Low0
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Location
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GARY, IN, 46407, GARY, IN 46407
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: 4/21/2026
- High3
- Medium-High4
- Medium4
- Medium-Low2
- Low0
2026
- Medium-High riskStandard 4704/21/2026
470 IAC 3-1.1-41(b)(1) — The following behavior shall be prohibited by all direct child care providers: Cruel, harsh, or unusual punishment
On April 1, 2026, a caregiver hit a three-year-old child on the leg which resulted in the child having a bruise on his leg. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 4/1/2026 - Medium-High riskStandard 4704/9/2026
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
Three kids did not have immunization records in the file. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 6/1/2026 - High risk4/9/2026
IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) — An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39
S.M. fingerprints expired on 11/07/2025. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 4/20/2026 - Medium risk4/9/2026
IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) — Birth Certificate documentation
Three kids did not have proof of date of birth in the file. The kid files did not have state form 50548. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 6/1/2026 - Medium-High riskStandard 4704/9/2026
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
S.B., S.M., and T.J. Universal Precautions training was over one year old. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 5/9/2026 - Medium-Low riskStandard 4704/9/2026
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
Two kids did not have a physical in the file. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 5/6/2026
2025
- Medium-High riskStandard 4702/19/2025
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
Some kids did not have immunization records in the file. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 3/7/2025 - Medium-Low riskStandard 4702/19/2025
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
Some kids did not have a physical in the file. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 3/7/2025 - Medium risk2/19/2025
IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) — Birth Certificate documentation
Some kids did not have proof of date of birth in the file. Some kids did not have state form 50548 in the file. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 3/7/2025
2024
- High riskStandard 47012/17/2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) — The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) yea
One caregiver did not have a consent to release form in file for this location. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 12/18/2024 - Medium riskStandard 47012/17/2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(a) — The maximum capacity in a Class I child care home shall be twelve (12) children at any one (1) time plus three (3) children during the school year who are enrolled in at least Grade 1.
Fifteen kids of mixed ages were present during the visit. The three additional kids were not of school age. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 12/18/2024 - Medium risk12/17/2024
IC 12-17.2-5-18(c)(1) — The following are permitted access to records regarding children and facts learned about children: A state agency involved in the licensing of the child care home
Upon arrival the kid files were not on-site. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 12/17/2025 - High riskStandard 47012/17/2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(b) — Children shall not be left unattended and shall be supervised at all times
Upon arrival the door to two of the rooms in which kids were sleeping were closed. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 12/17/2025
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.
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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: 1
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