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Amazing Kidz Child Care
Gary, IN
· Lake County
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Gary, IN 46404
Quick Facts
Capacity
12 children
Age range (listing information)
Infant-Fourteen
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
2
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Licensed Licensed Home
Active License
License Issued
Oct 1, 2026
Active Through
Sep 30, 2028
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
Amazing Kidz Child Care is a Licensed Home in Gary IN, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service's listing gives an age range of Infant-Fourteen; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Sunday, 6:00 AM-6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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 6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Sunday 6:00 AM-6:00 PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2026-07-31 |
The water temperature was 132 degrees Fahrenheit. The water temperature should be between 100-120 degrees Fahrenheit. | 2026-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children |
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| Licensing 2026-07-31 |
Three kids did not have a physical in the file. | 2026-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child can participate in the child care homes activities |
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| Licensing 2026-07-31 |
Two fire extinguishers need to be replaced. They were over ten years old. | 2026-08-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(m) Licensee shall provide a two and one-half (2) pound or greater ABC multiple purpose fire extinguisher which shall be located on each floor of the building in which child care services are provided, including an additional extinguisher located in the kitchen area of the child care home |
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| Licensing 2026-07-31 |
Three kids did not have a suspension and expulsion policy in the file. | 2026-08-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-41(a) The licensee shall provide the parent or legal guardian with a written copy of the discipline policy of the child care home |
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| Licensing 2025-08-01 |
Two cars were accessible in the outdoor fenced in play area. | 2025-08-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children |
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| Licensing 2025-08-01 |
Current vaccination record is needed for the dog. | 2025-08-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(12) Annual vaccination records for animals subject to rabies. |
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| Licensing 2025-08-01 |
One kid did not have immunization records in the file. | 2025-08-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child has had immunizations which are up-to-date for the childs age. |
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| Licensing 2025-08-01 |
Two kids did not have physicals in the file. | 2025-08-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child can participate in the child care homes activities |
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| Licensing 2025-08-01 |
One kid did not have proof of date of birth in file. | 2025-08-07 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) Birth Certificate documentation |
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| Licensing 2024-08-21 |
The licensee and one caregivers TB test was over one year old. | 2024-08-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age |
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| Licensing 2024-08-21 |
A consent to release form is needed for one caregiver. | 2024-08-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age |
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| Licensing 2024-08-21 |
The kid files did not have a suspension and expulsion policy. | 2024-09-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-41(a) The licensee shall provide the parent or legal guardian with a written copy of the discipline policy of the child care home |
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| Licensing 2024-08-21 |
Three kids did not have proof of date of birth in the file. Two kids did not have state form 50548 in the file. | 2024-09-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) Birth Certificate documentation |
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| Licensing 2024-08-21 |
The water temperature was 133 degrees. The water temperature should be between 100-120 degrees. | 2024-08-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children |
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| Licensing 2024-08-21 |
Verification of current Universal Precautions training is needed for the licensee and one caregiver. | 2024-08-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers |
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| Licensing 2023-08-03 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) Products labeled keep out of reach of children were accessible near the stairwell and under the kitchen sink. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-03 |
The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) The water temperature was 139 degrees. The water temperature should be between 100-120 degrees. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-03 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child can participate in the child care homes activities | 2023-08-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) Some kids did not have signed physicals in the file. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-03 |
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age | 2023-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) The licensee and one caregivers TB test was over one year old. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-03 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child has had immunizations which are up-to-date for the childs age. | 2023-08-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) Some kids did not have current immunization records in the file. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-03 |
The caregiver shall conduct and document quarterly fire drills | 2023-08-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(s) There was not any documentation of fire drills. |
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| Licensing 2022-08-30 |
Birth Certificate documentation | 2022-09-07 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) Three kids did not have proof of date of birth on file. |
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| Licensing 2022-08-30 |
Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign an enrollment form for the child | 2022-09-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(1) Three kids did not have a signed enrollment form on file. |
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| Licensing 2022-08-30 |
Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign a release for emergency medical care for the child | 2022-09-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(2) Three kids did not have an emergency care consent form on file. |
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| Licensing 2022-08-30 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child has had immunizations which are up-to-date for the childs age. | 2022-09-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) Three kids did not have immunization records on file. |
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| Licensing 2022-08-30 |
Caregiver shall obtain written parental permission before taking a child away from the child care home for field trips or any other activities | 2022-09-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-40(a) Three kids did not have a written permission form for outings on file. |
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| Licensing 2022-08-30 |
The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children | 2022-09-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) The water temperature was 148 degrees. The water temperature should be between 100-120 degrees. |
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| Licensing 2022-08-30 |
The licensee shall provide the parent or legal guardian with a written copy of the discipline policy of the child care home | 2022-09-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-41(a) Three kids did not have a discipline policy on file.Three kids did not have a suspension and expulsion policy on file. |
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| Licensing 2022-08-30 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age | 2022-09-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) E.G. consent to release form was over one year old. |
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| Licensing 2022-08-30 |
Enrollment form for each child receiving services which shall include the following: The names of adults authorized to pick the child up from the home | 2022-09-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(6)(d) Three kids did not have a signed enrollment form on file. |
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| Licensing 2022-08-30 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child can participate in the child care homes activities | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) Three kids did not have a physical on file. |
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| Licensing 2021-09-20 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers | 2021-09-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) Verification of annual Universal Precautions training is needed for the licensee and one caregiver. |
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| Licensing 2021-09-20 |
The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children | 2021-09-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) The door in the kitchen area was broken. |
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| Licensing 2021-09-20 |
The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care | 2021-09-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) There was a small opening in the fence surrounding the outdoor play area. |
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| Licensing 2021-09-20 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Procedures for preventing, detecting, and reporting suspected child abuse and neglect | 2021-09-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(3) Verification of child abuse and neglect training is needed for one caregiver. |
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| Licensing 2021-09-20 |
Daily attendance records for children in the child care home which shall be maintained for at least two (2) years at the child care home site | 2021-09-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(11) Provider did not have adequate attendance records on file. |
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| Licensing 2021-09-20 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2021-09-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) Items labeled keep out of reach of childen were accessible. |
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| Licensing 2020-09-28 |
The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children | 2020-09-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) Two doors were in the fenced in play area. |
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| Licensing 2019-10-16 |
The licensee shall ensure that the kitchen is equipped with: a sink with hot and cold running water;in operating condition sufficient to accommodate the food requirements of the number of children in care | 2019-10-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(f)(3) The water temperature was 140 degrees. |
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| Licensing 2019-10-16 |
Licensee shall provide electrical or battery-operated smoke detector that is installed to manufacturers specifications and is located and adjusted to operate reliably in case of smoke in any part of the child care home, including not less than one (1) smoke detector at the top of each stairway and adjacent to all sleeping areas. The alarm should be loud enough to alert all occupants in the child care home | 2019-10-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(l) The smoke detector at the top of the stairwell battery needs to be replaced. |
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| Licensing 2019-10-16 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers | 2019-10-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) There was not any verification of annual CPR training for provider. |
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| Licensing 2018-09-05 |
The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children | 2018-09-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) Water temperature was 125 degree's |
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| Licensing 2018-08-27 |
Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray | 2018-09-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) Annual TB test needed for provider |
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| Licensing 2018-08-27 |
The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children | 2018-09-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) Water temperature was 125 degree's. |
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| Licensing 2018-08-27 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child can participate in the child care homes activities | 2018-09-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) Six children need physicals in the file |
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