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Future Leaders Childcare Ministries INC

634 E 21st AVE, Gary IN 46407 · License #798634 · Unlicensed Registered Ministry

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3-Star programLast inspected May 19, 2026
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  • 3-Star quality rating
  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
15
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
4
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Indiana FSSA
35
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.4
Indiana average
0.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
May 19, 2026 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 19, 2026 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 22, 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

    Program did not notify the division of an arrest of a staff person.

    Corrected by Jan 22, 2026

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Nov 7, 2025 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 7, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 30, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 30, 2025 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 21, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 21, 2025 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 4, 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

    In the Infant room, there was Desitin and Baby Lotion labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" on a low shelf behind an unlocked cabinet, making it accessible to children. In the Toddler/Twos room, there was Aquaphor on a low shelf behind an unlocked cabinet. In the Ones room, there is a tv on the shelf that was not secured.

    Corrected by Feb 21, 2025

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Feb 4, 2025 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) · Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers

    In the kitchen freezer, there was a plastic bag of opened waffles that were not labeled or dated. There was also an opened bag of oats that were not labeled or dated.

    Corrected by Feb 21, 2025

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Feb 4, 2025 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Critical Health and Safety

    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.

    Upon arrival in the infant room, there was a 5 month old female sleeping in a bouncer with a bib and a pacifier clip, a bottle, and a blanket over her. When asked to move her to the crib, the caregiver moved her, but kept the bib and the pacificer clip on the infant.

    Corrected by Feb 21, 2025

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Feb 4, 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 Feb 21, 2025

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Feb 4, 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 21, 2025

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Feb 4, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) · Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division

    Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, care, and safety of children.

    Corrected by Feb 21, 2025

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Feb 4, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Feb 4, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) · A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age shall complete a training course in safe sleep practices, approved by the Divison. Ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than 12 months of age follow safe sleep practices.

    A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age: Ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than 12 months of age follow safe sleep practices.

    Corrected by Feb 21, 2025

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Feb 4, 2025 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) · Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions

    6 staff members missing documentation of current Universal Precautions training.

    Corrected by Feb 21, 2025

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Oct 2, 2024 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 30, 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 Jan 22, 2026 inspection noted: “Program did not notify the division of an arrest of a staff person.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Feb 4, 2025 inspection noted: “In the Infant room, there was Desitin and Baby Lotion labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" on a low shelf behind an unlocked cabinet, making it accessible to…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Feb 4, 2025 inspection noted: “In the kitchen freezer, there was a plastic bag of opened waffles that were not labeled or dated. There was also an opened bag of oats that were not labeled or…” — 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