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Life Changers Early Learning & Aftercare STEAM Academy #3

5050 Suite C Vermont Street, Gary IN 46409 · License #366479 · Unlicensed Registered Ministry

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3-Star programLast inspected May 18, 2026
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  • 3-Star quality rating
  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
14
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
3
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Indiana FSSA
27
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
May 18, 2026 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) · Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________

    Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months.

    Corrected by May 27, 2026

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May 18, 2026 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 18, 2026 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 26, 2025 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 26, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 13, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 13, 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 had expired fingerprints on file.

    Corrected by Nov 13, 2025

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Nov 13, 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.

    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 Nov 13, 2025

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Nov 13, 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 Nov 13, 2025

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Jun 17, 2025 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 17, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 25, 2024 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 25, 2024 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 22, 2024 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 22, 2024 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 27, 2024 — 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 staff member did not have a consent form on file, (RF).

    Corrected by Jul 9, 2024

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Jun 27, 2024 — 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 Jun 28, 2024

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Jun 27, 2024 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) · All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet

    There were no paper towels in the dispenser in the boys and girls bathrooms.

    Corrected by Jun 28, 2024

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Jun 27, 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 did not have fingerprints on file, (RF).

    Corrected by Jul 9, 2024

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Jun 27, 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 9, 2024

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The May 18, 2026 inspection noted: “Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintai…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Nov 13, 2025 inspection noted: “One caregiver present with children had expired fingerprints on file.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Nov 13, 2025 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?

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