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Ambassador Academy

809 West Ridge Road, Gary IN 46408 · License #574108 · Unlicensed Registered Ministry

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4-Star programLast inspected Jan 14, 2026
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809 West Ridge Road, Gary IN 46408 · Directions

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Care & schedule

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CCDF ProviderOn My Way Pre-K

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  • 4-Star quality rating
  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
10
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
2
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Indiana FSSA
29
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.3
Indiana average
0.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
Jan 14, 2026 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 14, 2026 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 25, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 25, 2025 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 19, 2025 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 19, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 18, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 18, 2025 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 27, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    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.

    Corrected by Mar 21, 2025

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Feb 27, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    CCDF Inspection

    A provider that cares for 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.

    Corrected by Mar 21, 2025

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Feb 27, 2025 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Critical Health and Safety

    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

    Two staff members present with children have expired fingerprints on file.

    Corrected by Mar 21, 2025

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Sep 23, 2024 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 23, 2024 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 17, 2024 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 17, 2024 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 19, 2024 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    CCDF Inspection

    A provider that cares for 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.

    Corrected by Jul 19, 2024

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Jul 19, 2024 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    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 national check is applied for.

    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.

    Corrected by Jul 19, 2024

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Jul 19, 2024 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    CCDF Inspection

    A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain the same group sizes as specified in the group size requirements; that apply to a child care center under IC 12-17.2-4

    Corrected by Jul 19, 2024

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Jul 19, 2024 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Critical Health and Safety

    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.

    Corrected by Jul 19, 2024

    View state record

Feb 6, 2024 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Feb 27, 2025 inspection noted: “Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Feb 27, 2025 inspection noted: “A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to c…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Feb 27, 2025 inspection noted: “Two staff members present with children have expired fingerprints on file.” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning · Source records · Report an error