Unlicensed Registered Ministry
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Future Leaders Childcare Ministries INC
Gary, IN
· Lake County
634 E 21st AVE,
Gary, IN 46407
Quick Facts
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Licensed Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Active License
License Issued
Jul 28, 2025
Active Through
Dec 31, 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
Future Leaders Childcare Ministries INC is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in Gary IN. It is open Monday - Friday, 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 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 2026-01-22 |
Program did not notify the division of an arrest of a staff person. | 2026-01-22 |
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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 2025-02-04 |
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: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials | 2025-02-21 |
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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: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-02-04 |
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. | 2025-02-21 |
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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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| CCDF Inspection 2025-02-04 |
A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age: Ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than 12 months of age follow safe sleep practices. | 2025-02-21 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age shall complete a training course in safe sleep practices, approved by the Divison. Ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than 12 months of age follow safe sleep practices. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-02-04 |
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. | 2025-02-21 |
| Type of correction needed: No NonCompliances Cited | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2025-02-04 |
Child Abuse and Neglect | 2025-02-21 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3) Child Abuse and Neglect |
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| Registration 2025-02-04 |
In the kitchen freezer, there was a plastic bag of opened waffles that were not labeled or dated. There was also an opened bag of oats that were not labeled or dated. | 2025-02-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers |
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| Registration 2025-02-04 |
In the Infant room, there was Desitin and Baby Lotion labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" on a low shelf behind an unlocked cabinet, making it accessible to children. In the Toddler/Twos room, there was Aquaphor on a low shelf behind an unlocked cabinet. In the Ones room, there is a tv on the shelf that was not secured. | 2025-02-21 |
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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 2025-02-04 |
Upon arrival in the infant room, there was a 5 month old female sleeping in a bouncer with a bib and a pacifier clip, a bottle, and a blanket over her. When asked to move her to the crib, the caregiver moved her, but kept the bib and the pacificer clip on the infant. | 2025-02-21 |
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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 2025-02-04 |
6 staff members missing documentation of current Universal Precautions training. | 2025-02-21 |
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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 2023-11-06 |
All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. | 2023-11-21 |
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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 2023-11-06 |
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. | 2023-11-21 |
| Type of correction needed: No NonCompliances Cited | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2023-11-06 |
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. | 2023-11-21 |
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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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| CCDF Inspection 2023-08-03 |
Each childcare provider shall have annual certification in Child and Infant CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid. | 2023-08-08 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 At least one adult shall have annual certification in CPR applicable to all age groups cared for and is present at all times when a child is in care. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-08-03 |
A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age shall complete a training course in safe sleep practices, approved by the Divison. Ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than 12 months of age follow safe sleep practices. | 2023-08-03 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age shall complete a training course in safe sleep practices, approved by the Division. |
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