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Empowered Minds Childcare Center
Dyer, IN
· Lake County
15295 West 101st Avenue,
Dyer, IN 46311
Quick Facts
Capacity
62 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
1
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Jul 21, 2025
Active Through
Dec 31, 2027
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
Empowered Minds Childcare Center is a Licensed Center in Dyer IN, with a maximum capacity of 62 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-Twelve. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ 1; PTQ 1;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Saturday 6:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2024-10-28 |
Liquid (milk?) in the infant room is in a pouring pitcher and must be labeled with name of item and date. | 2024-10-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-146 Food labels |
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| Licensing 2024-05-06 |
When consultant walked into the 4's classroom, there were 9 children with no caregiver. As consultant turned around to exit the room, the caregiver was walking into the room with a 10th child. The 9 children were not supervised while the caregiver was out of the room. | 2024-05-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2023-11-21 |
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children | 2023-11-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) Diapers are being stored in cubbies in the hallway, accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2023-11-21 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-11-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 At time of visit, the infant/toddler room had 11 children and 3 staff. |
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| Licensing 2023-11-21 |
Licensing requirements | 2023-11-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-2 Facility is licensed for 8 infants and toddlers. At time of visit there was 1 infant and 9 toddlers (one year olds) in the building |
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| Licensing 2023-11-21 |
Staff shall not stack tables or chairs in the class room/area while children are awake | 2023-11-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(c) Two's room has chairs stacked while children are awake. |
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| Licensing 2023-11-21 |
The infant/toddler room has 11 children. 1 infant; 9 toddlers, and 1 three year old. If an infant is in the group, the max group size is 8. | 2023-11-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-152(b) Caregivers shall determine maximum group size by the age of the youngest child |
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| Licensing 2022-11-01 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2022-11-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 At time of visit, 5 staff members had missing/expired child abuse and neglect training |
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| Licensing 2022-11-01 |
Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall be trained annually in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriate | 2022-11-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) At time of visit, 3 infant/toddler staff members have missing/expired CPR training on file. |
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| Licensing 2022-11-01 |
Childrens admission records | 2022-11-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 At time of visit, 2 children were missing physical from their files. |
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| Licensing 2022-11-01 |
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. | 2022-11-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) At time of visit, 5 Staff members had expired consents on file with the division. |
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| Licensing 2022-11-01 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2022-11-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 At time of visit, 3 staff members missing annual evaluation from file. |
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| Licensing 2022-11-01 |
Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH | 2022-11-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) At time of visit, 6 staff members were missing universal precautions training from files |
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| Licensing 2022-11-01 |
Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually | 2022-11-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) At time of visit, 9 staff members were missing TB tests from their files. |
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| Licensing 2022-11-01 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2022-11-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 At time of visit, items in refrigerator were not properly labeled |
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