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Children First Learning Center Foundation
Crown Point, IN
· Lake County
807 Merrillville Road,
Crown Point, IN 46307
Quick Facts
Capacity
77 children
Age Range
6 Weeks-Ten
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Contact Information
📞 (219) 663-3678
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Apr 1, 2025
Active Through
Mar 31, 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
We are a state licensed childcare center located in Crown Point, Indiana. We are open Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. We accept children ages 6 weeks through 10 years.
Our center offers a combination program of preschool and childcare for children ages 3 and 4, and childcare for infants and toddlers. We also offer after school programs for school aged children and summer program for children up to 10-years-old.
Here at CFLC, we will do our best to support your family and meet your needs. We make every effort to enhance your child’s development by providing the best possible early childhood education and care in both a sensitive and stimulating environment. We encourage all families that are considering enrollment to visit Children First Learning Center Foundation to view all that we have to offer your children.
Our center offers a combination program of preschool and childcare for children ages 3 and 4, and childcare for infants and toddlers. We also offer after school programs for school aged children and summer program for children up to 10-years-old.
Here at CFLC, we will do our best to support your family and meet your needs. We make every effort to enhance your child’s development by providing the best possible early childhood education and care in both a sensitive and stimulating environment. We encourage all families that are considering enrollment to visit Children First Learning Center Foundation to view all that we have to offer your children.
Additional Information:
PTQ Level 3;
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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| Licensing 2025-07-09 |
Teacher was seen on video grabbing a child inappropriately by the arm to guide them to the wall | 2025-07-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline |
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| Licensing 2024-02-29 |
Facility self-reported a caregiver in the one's classroom pushed/guided a child by their head during a biting incident. | 2024-03-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Employee was immediately removed from classroom. After speaking with employee; employee was let go and no longer working here. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-26 |
Bottle prep is considered food prep and must be done in a approved food prep area. Facility is currently prepping bottles in classrooms. If using powdered formula, there must be a note in the child's file. | 2024-01-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 Infant Food Preparation and Storage |
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| Licensing 2024-01-26 |
The two's room handwashing sink does not get warm enough. Consultant ran water twice and for a minute. Water did not warm at all. | 2024-01-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-342 Hand washing facility; water temperature and flow |
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| Licensing 2023-11-16 |
Teacher abuptly woke child up from sleeping to change his diaper. After diaper change, stood child up over the gate forcefully. Child fell backwards, hitting his head on the floor. Teacher then picked up next child for diaper change without helping/consoling first child. | 2023-11-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline |
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| Complaints 2023-11-08 |
2023-11-29 | |
| Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate Discipline | ||
| Licensing 2022-07-19 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2022-07-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Caregiver acted as if she was going to hit a child; put her hands on the child's face inappropriately. |
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| Complaints 2022-07-01 |
Positive discipline | 2022-09-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-54 Provider not in compliance with positive discipline regulations. |
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| Licensing 2021-09-16 |
Staff shall immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect as follows: If the alleged abuse or neglect occurred while the child was under the care of the child care center or the center receives a complaint from anyone regarding possible abuse or neglect of a child by a staff member, they or the director must immediately call the institutional abuse hotline or a law enforcement agency and self-report the suspected abuse or neglect | 2021-10-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(f)(1) Administration failed to self report the division of alleged abuse or neglect that occured on 08/12/2021. |
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| Licensing 2021-09-16 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2021-08-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 One caregiver failed to implement positive redirection while disciplining children. |
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| Complaints 2021-09-08 |
Positive discipline | 2022-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-54 Inappropriate discipline |
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| Complaints 2021-08-23 |
Positive discipline | 2022-03-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-54 Program not in compliance with positive discipline policy. |
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| Licensing 2021-08-02 |
An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit:(1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and(2) the applicant fingerprints;for a national criminal history background check by the FederalBureau of Investigation. | 2021-08-03 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 1 unqualified caregiver has been working at the facility. Consultants came out on a complaint visit in regards to staff background check. |
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| Complaints 2021-07-16 |
2022-02-01 | |
| Type of correction needed: Unqualified caregiver working with children | ||
| Licensing 2021-03-24 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2021-03-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Teacher was heard harshly yelling at a child. |
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| Licensing 2021-03-24 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2021-03-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 Cereal in infant room expired. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-04 |
The center shall keep all interior garbage, dirty diapering supplies, food products, and disposable meal service supplies in tight seamed, easily cleanable trash containers and cover them with tight fitting lids pending removal | 2020-02-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-109(a) Food products discarded in garbage can without lid in 2.5/3s room. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-04 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-02-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 2.5/3s room:Staff purse on floor in reach of children in unlocked closet.Red Drawer has A&D ointment, Destin, Balmex, and gold bond baby powder being stored in it in reach of children. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-04 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2020-02-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Concrete anchor is showing next to large climbing structure. |
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| Licensing 2020-02-04 |
Bathrooms | 2020-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 3/4 Room:Right sink not sealed to wall. |
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| Licensing 2019-02-11 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2019-02-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Plastic storage containers being used to store cereal not labeled or dated.Scooby Doo graham cracker packages being stored in box which is sitting on floor.Meat sticks in bag in freezer not labeled or dated. |
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| Licensing 2019-02-11 |
Garbage and refuse | 2019-02-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-109 Garbage can in kitchen benig used for food waste with no lid. |
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| Licensing 2019-02-11 |
Liquid refreshments shall meet the following guidelines: A competing beverage shall not be served with milk at lunch or dinner | 2019-02-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-78(e)(4) Staff can of coca cola observed on top of cubbies in view of children. |
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| Licensing 2019-02-11 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-02-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 2s Room:2 staff purses being stored underneath water fountain in reach of children. Prescription medication bottle observed by consultant protruding from top of purse. |
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| Licensing 2019-02-11 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2019-02-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135 Infant powder formula being used. No powder formula information observed on feeding plans in infant room. |
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| Licensing 2019-02-11 |
Childrens admission records | 2019-02-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 2 children missing updated immunization records. |
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