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Children First Learning Center, Inc.

815 Merrillville Rd., Crown Point IN 46307 · License #169644 · Licensed Center

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Capacity 30 childrenAges 4 yr – 10 yr3-Star programLast inspected Feb 12, 2026
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Director
Nathalie Mayer
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Address
815 Merrillville Rd., Crown Point IN 46307 · Directions

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

CCDF ProviderOn My Way Pre-K

Ages served

Four-Ten (30)
  • 3-Star quality rating
  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
  • Licensed for 30 children
5
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Indiana FSSA
10
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.5
Indiana average
0.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
Feb 12, 2026 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 12, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 7, 2024 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 26, 2024 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 4, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) · An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

    When consultant arrived at the facility, there were 15 children and 3 teachers. One teacher, KM, does not have evidence of fingerprints or a filie at this location.

    Corrected by Jan 5, 2024

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Jan 4, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) · Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation

    During the visit, children would leave the classrooms without an adult. Children were going to the restroom and running around the "circle" formed by the rooms.

    Corrected by Jan 8, 2024

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Jan 4, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) · Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

    When consultant arrived at the facility, there were 15 children and 3 teachers. One teacher, KM, does not have evidence of fingerprints or a filie at this location.

    Corrected by Jan 5, 2024

    View state record

Jan 4, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    3-4.7-1(24) · Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants).

    During the visit, one teacher walked out of the classroom and into the "office area", leaving children unattended in the classroom. One teacher left the art room to tend to children in the locker area, leaving children in the art room unsupervised.

    Corrected by Jan 8, 2024

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Jan 4, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-100 · Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items

    Sunscreen was in the art room within reach of children. Sunscreen states "keep out of reach of children"

    Corrected by Jan 4, 2024

    View state record

Dec 1, 2023 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jan 4, 2024 inspection noted: “When consultant arrived at the facility, there were 15 children and 3 teachers. One teacher, KM, does not have evidence of fingerprints or a filie at this loca…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Jan 4, 2024 inspection noted: “During the visit, children would leave the classrooms without an adult. Children were going to the restroom and running around the "circle" formed by the rooms…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jan 4, 2024 inspection noted: “When consultant arrived at the facility, there were 15 children and 3 teachers. One teacher, KM, does not have evidence of fingerprints or a filie at this loca…” — what has changed since then?

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