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Agape Early Learning Academy
8420 Indiana St, Merrillville IN 46410 · License #885395 · Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Contact
- Director
- Vision Of Victory
- Phone
- (219) 384-4630
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 8420 Indiana St, Merrillville IN 46410 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
Ages not published.
- 3-Star quality rating
- Accepts CCDF child care assistance
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning- 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 Sep 10, 2025
- 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 employee has not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check
Corrected by Sep 10, 2025
- Violation
CCDF Inspection
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 Jun 12, 2025
- 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 Jun 12, 2025
- Violation
IC 12-17.2-6-7 · The operator of a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter shall provide a notice to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the child care ministry. The notice must be signed by the parent or guardian when the child is enrolled in the child care ministry and must be kept on file at the child care ministry until two (2) years after the last day the child attends the child care ministry. This notice must be maintained by the child care ministry and made available to the division upon request
Approximately 5 year old child in the infant room, not enrolled in the ministry and does not have a file. All children on premises must have a file.
Corrected by Jun 12, 2025
- 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
Door to room 100B is hanging off a hinge at the top making the door unsafe.
Corrected by Jun 12, 2025
- Violation
CCDF Inspection
A provider shall: Maintain in each child's file a copy of the child discipline policy that has been signed by the parent or legal guardian
Corrected by Jun 11, 2025
- 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.
An 8 month old girl (A.S.) was seen sleeping in a crib on her belly with a stuffed animal in the crib. Infant boy with initials H.T. was observed sleeping in the crib with a bib and a pacifier clip.
Corrected by Jun 11, 2025
- 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 Jun 12, 2025
- 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 Aug 11, 2025
- Critical Health and Safety
IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.5(a)(2) · Caregivers of children twelve (12) months of age and younger have completed the approved safe sleep training.
Caregivers of children twelve (12) months of age and younger have completed the approved safe sleep training.
Corrected by Jun 12, 2025
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Sep 9, 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?
- 2The Sep 9, 2025 inspection noted: “One employee has not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Jun 11, 2025 inspection noted: “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 sle…” — what has changed since then?
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