Unlicensed Registered Ministry
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Greater Faith Community Ministry Inc
Gary, IN
· Lake County
4405 West 5th Avenue,
Gary, IN 46406
Quick Facts
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
1
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Licensed Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Active License
License Issued
Oct 1, 2024
Active Through
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
Greater Faith Community Ministry Inc is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in Gary IN. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Tuesday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Wednesday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Thursday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Friday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Saturday 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Sunday 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-07-09 |
Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, care, and safety of children. | 2025-07-30 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division |
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| Registration 2024-07-16 |
Three staff members missing current Universal Precautions training. | 2024-07-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 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 |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-04-27 |
All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. | 2023-04-30 |
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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 2023-04-27 |
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. | 2023-04-30 |
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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 2023-04-27 |
Cares for not more that sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program. | 2023-04-30 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5.5(c) 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. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-04-27 |
Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. | 2023-04-30 |
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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 2023-04-27 |
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________________ | 2023-04-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 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. |
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| Registration 2023-04-27 |
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 | 2023-04-30 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) At time of visit, one staff present with children had expired consent on file with the division. (TH-2.26.20) |
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| Registration 2023-04-27 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2023-04-30 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) At time of visit, one staff present with children had expired fingerprints on file with the division. (TH-2.6.20) |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-09-26 |
Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. | 2022-10-03 |
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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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| Registration 2022-09-26 |
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 | 2022-10-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) In the bathroom for the 3's classroom is not safely mounted to the wall. |
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| Registration 2022-09-26 |
Lighting intensity | 2022-10-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-411 at the time of visit, in the first classroom (possible infants) the candle light meter only read 45.47, needs to be above 50. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2021-03-04 |
Compliance and written policy concerning safe conditions and safety of motor vehicles used to transport children. | 2021-03-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5 (c) and (d) The provider shall have, and maintain compliance with, a written policy describing the practice of the provider concerning safe conditions in the facility and on the grounds. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2021-03-04 |
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 __________. | 2021-03-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 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: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials |
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| Registration 2021-03-04 |
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 | 2021-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-2(a) Current registration certification was not present. |
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