Unlicensed Registered Ministry
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Agape Early Learning Academy
Merrillville, IN
· Lake County
8420 Indiana St,
Merrillville, IN 46410
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PTQ Level
3
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Licensed Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Active License
License Issued
Aug 22, 2024
Expired
Sep 30, 2026
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
Agape Early Learning Academy is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in Merrillville IN. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM-6:00 PM.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Registration 2026-09-23 |
There is no direct exit from the room to the exteriorin room Suite 102, you can only have 4 under the age of 2.5 in that room. | 2026-09-28 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-6(a) Upon the completion of the inspections required under this chapter, a notice signed by the Inspector from the division shall be issued to the operator of each child care ministry found to be in compliance. The notice shall be placed in a conspicuous place in the child care ministry, and must be in substantially the following form: "THIS UNLICENSED REGISTERED CHILDCARE MINISTRY has been inspected and complies with state rules concerning health and sanitation in child care ministries. DATE _______________ SIGNATURE ___________________ DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES". |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-09-09 |
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. | 2025-09-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 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. |
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| Registration 2025-09-09 |
One employee has not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check | 2025-09-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 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 |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-06-11 |
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. | 2025-06-12 |
| Type of correction needed: No NonCompliances Cited | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2025-06-11 |
All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. | 2025-06-12 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-06-11 |
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. | 2025-08-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 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. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-06-11 |
Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: The child's physician documents child is in process of receiving immunizations OR a medical exempt statement from a physician OR a religious belief exemption statement from the parent. | 2025-06-11 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-11.1 Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. -Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date. or A medical exempt statement from a physician OR a religious belief exemption statement from the parent. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-06-11 |
Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. | 2025-06-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 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. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-06-11 |
Caregivers of children twelve (12) months of age and younger have completed the approved safe sleep training. | 2025-06-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 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. |
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| Registration 2025-06-11 |
ZL, PT, RM, AP, and SB have not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check. Provider is unable to adequately check for required criminal history of employees, RM, PT, SB, ZL, and AT without a consent form permitting the Division to send a report to the ministry | 2025-06-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 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 |
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| Registration 2025-06-11 |
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. | 2025-06-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 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 |
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| Registration 2025-06-11 |
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. | 2025-06-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 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. |
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| Registration 2025-06-11 |
Door to room 100B is hanging off a hinge at the top making the door unsafe. | 2025-06-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 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 |
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| Registration 2025-06-11 |
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. | 2025-06-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 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 |
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| Registration 2025-06-11 |
ZL, PT, RM, AP, and SB have not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check. Provider is unable to adequately check for required criminal history of employees, RM, PT, SB, ZL, and AT without a consent form permitting the Division to send a report to the ministry | 2025-06-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 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 |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-11-18 |
A provider that cares for not 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. | 2024-11-22 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5.5(c) Cares for not more that sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program. |
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| Registration 2024-11-18 |
Infant male 4.5 months of age, dob 7/2/2024, was sleeping in a bouncy seat and had a blanket on him when consultant entered the room (HT initials). | 2024-11-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 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. |
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| Registration 2024-08-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 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 |
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| Registration 2024-08-12 |
2024-08-27 | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-6(a) Upon the completion of the inspections required under this chapter, a notice signed by the Inspector from the division shall be issued to the operator of each child care ministry found to be in compliance. The notice shall be placed in a conspicuous place in the child care ministry, and must be in substantially the following form: "THIS UNLICENSED REGISTERED CHILDCARE MINISTRY has been inspected and complies with state rules concerning health and sanitation in child care ministries. DATE _______________ SIGNATURE ___________________ DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES". |
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| Registration 2024-08-12 |
2024-08-08 | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-2(a) Application. Application for registration to operate a day care ministry shall be submitted annually to the SBH on forms provided for that purpose by that agency. As part of the application, the applicant shall submit a notarized criminal history affidavit form together with a statement verifying its exemption from federal income taxation under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code |
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