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Dree's Playhouse Christian Academy

1357 Grant St, Gary IN 46404 · License #741528 · Unlicensed Registered Ministry

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3-Star programLast inspected Mar 19, 2026
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  • 3-Star quality rating
  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
22
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
4
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Indiana FSSA
39
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

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

Inspection history & violations

Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
Mar 19, 2026 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 19, 2026 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 9, 2026 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 9, 2026 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 7, 2026 — 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 Feb 10, 2026

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Jan 7, 2026 — 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.

    Corrected by Feb 10, 2026

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Jan 7, 2026 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 7, 2026 — 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 on file.

    Corrected by Jan 9, 2026

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Sep 19, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 19, 2025 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 14, 2025 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    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

    One caregiver present with children did not have a consent form on file with the division.

    Corrected by Aug 14, 2025

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Aug 14, 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 Aug 14, 2025

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Aug 14, 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

    One caregiver present with children did not have fingerprints on file with the division.

    Corrected by Aug 14, 2025

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Aug 14, 2025 — 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.

    Corrected by Aug 14, 2025

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Mar 28, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 28, 2025 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 27, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 · Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid.

    Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid.

    Corrected by Feb 28, 2025

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

    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

    There were several items labeled "Keep out of reach of chidren" that were accessible to children: Preschool - hand sanitizer and teacher purse Threes - hand sanitizer and teacher purse

    Corrected by Feb 28, 2025

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

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) · A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________.

    A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials

    Corrected by Feb 28, 2025

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

    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

    6 children missing current documentation of immunizations.

    Corrected by Feb 28, 2025

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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jan 7, 2026 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?
  2. 2The Jan 7, 2026 inspection noted: “Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI o…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jan 7, 2026 inspection noted: “One staff member present with children has expired fingerprints on file.” — what has changed since then?

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