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King's Kids Early Learning Ministries

2136 Ellsworth Place, Gary IN 46404 · License #785171 · Unlicensed Registered Ministry

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3-Star programLast inspected Feb 3, 2026
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  • 3-Star quality rating
  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
17
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
0.5
Indiana average
0.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
Feb 3, 2026 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 3, 2026 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 13, 2026 — 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

    3 staff members missing documentation of annual Universal Precautions training.

    Corrected by Feb 2, 2026

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Jan 13, 2026 — 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 2, 2026

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Jan 13, 2026 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 19, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 19, 2025 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 4, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 4, 2025 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 7, 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 Aug 18, 2025

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Aug 7, 2025 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) · immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container

    There was a bottle in the refrigerated that was not labeled or dated.

    Corrected by Aug 18, 2025

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Aug 7, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Critical Health and Safety

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) · All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.

    All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.

    Corrected by Aug 18, 2025

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Aug 7, 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 Aug 18, 2025

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Aug 7, 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 some items labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" that were accessible to children: In the kitchen there was glass cleaner, bleach, disinfectant spray, and pine sol on a low shelf.

    Corrected by Aug 18, 2025

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Aug 7, 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: Medications

    Corrected by Aug 18, 2025

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Feb 13, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 13, 2025 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 30, 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 5, 2025

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Jan 30, 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 5, 2025

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Jan 30, 2025 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1) · An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in pediatric first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry.

    5 staff members do not have current First Aid training on file.

    Corrected by Feb 5, 2025

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jan 13, 2026 inspection noted: “3 staff members missing documentation of annual Universal Precautions training.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Jan 13, 2026 inspection noted: “Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Aug 7, 2025 inspection noted: “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…” — 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