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Kiddie Academy of Munster
Munster, IN
· Lake County
10419 Calumet Ct.,
Munster, IN 46321
Quick Facts
Capacity
171 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Mar 1, 2026
Active Through
Sep 30, 2027
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
Kiddie Academy of Munster is a Licensed Center in Munster IN, with a maximum capacity of 171 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-Twelve. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM-6:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM-6:30 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM-6:30 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM-6:30 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM-6:30 PM
- Friday6:00 AM-6:30 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 2026-06-18 |
An incident occurred on 5/5/26 where a teacher used inappropriate discipline when redirecting a child. This incident was self-reported. The program terminated the teacher. | 2026-06-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline |
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| Licensing 2025-08-19 |
An incident occurred where during rest time, a child leaned over and hit another child lying on a cot. In immediate response, a staff member reacted by swatting at the child’s leg. The program terminated the teacher. | 2025-07-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline |
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| Licensing 2024-07-11 |
One staff member missing documentation of first aid training. | 2024-09-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(2) All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Except as stated in subdivision (1), training for all other staff shall be completed within six (6) months of employment and at least every three (3) years thereafter |
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| Licensing 2024-07-11 |
Two staff members missing in person CPR training. | 2024-09-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) 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 |
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| Licensing 2022-09-21 |
In-service staff training | 2022-10-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 At time of visit, there was 6 staff members missing in-service training hours on file with the division. |
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| Licensing 2022-09-21 |
Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: Training in CPR shall be appropriate to the age of the children for which the child care center is licensed. Training in adult CPR is required if children eight (8) years of age or older are present | 2022-09-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(3) At time of visit, one staff members that did not have CPR on file |
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| Licensing 2022-09-21 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2022-09-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 At time of visit, present with children in room 2 (toddlers) one staff member had expired consent. Making them unqaulified and making the ratio become 1 staff to 9 children. |
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| Licensing 2022-09-21 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2022-10-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 At time of visit, there was 3 staff missing phyiscal forms on file. |
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| Licensing 2022-09-21 |
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: If the Mantoux test is considered positive, they shall have a negative chest x-ray and or a statement from a physician or nurse practitioner stating that they are free of tuberculosis in an active, infectious state | 2022-10-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(3) At time of visit, 9 staff members are missing or have expired TB tests on file. |
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| Licensing 2022-09-21 |
In addition to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), universal precautions, and life saving certification, all directors and persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have, on an annual basis, a minimum of twelve (12) clock hours of in-service training as follows: Each caregivers file or a separatestaff training file shall contain the following written documentation of all in-service training: Name and credentials of trainer | 2022-10-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(8)(e) At time of visit, 5 staff members had expired or missing universal precautions on file. |
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| Licensing 2022-09-21 |
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. | 2022-09-21 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) At time of visit, present with children in room 2 (toddlers) one staff member had expired consent. Making them unqaulified. |
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| Licensing 2022-09-21 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2022-10-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 At time of visit, there was 5 staff members withr either missing or expired child abuse and neglect training. |
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| Licensing 2022-07-01 |
Inappropriate discipline | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 staff mishandled a child on the playground by pulling his armstaff no longer works at program |
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| Complaints 2022-04-20 |
2022-11-15 | |
| Type of correction needed: program out of compliance with positive discipline requirements | ||
| Licensing 2021-09-20 |
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children | 2021-09-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) In the older toddler's room, there are diapers sitting on top of the banister in an unsanitary manner, not in the original packaging, next to the bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2021-09-20 |
Bathrooms | 2021-09-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 In the 4's room, there is no paper towel in the dispenser and there is a roll of paper towel sitting next to the sink in the bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2021-09-20 |
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. | 2021-09-23 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 1 caregiver does not have current fingerprints submitted to the division. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-22 |
Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating | 2021-07-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) Caregiver did not wash child's hands after changing the child's diaper. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-22 |
Staff orientation | 2021-07-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 One caregiver missing verification of having completed a new hire orientation. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-22 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2021-07-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 On 7/6 Director self reported a child was left alone out of ratio on a cot in the classroom when the caregivers and group of children went outside to play |
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| Licensing 2021-07-22 |
The center shall post the following items: A copy of infant feeding plans in each infant room | 2021-07-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(3) One infant was missing a feeding plan in the infant room |
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| Complaints 2021-07-06 |
2022-02-22 | |
| Type of correction needed: Lack of supervision | ||
| Licensing 2021-06-10 |
When to wash hands | 2021-06-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-129 Caregiver had to be asked to wash an older infants hands after she described having wiped them with a wipe. |
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| Licensing 2021-06-10 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter | 2021-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) 1 caregiver missing documentation of TB |
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| Licensing 2021-06-10 |
Infant physical care | 2021-06-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-123 One caregiver was assisting a child in a trayed chair with their snack while holding an infant with a bottle and did not have a drape cloth available. |
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| Licensing 2021-06-10 |
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 | 2021-07-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) 2 caregivers missing documentation of Universal Precautions |
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| Licensing 2021-06-10 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization. | 2021-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) 2 children in need of immunization updates |
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| Licensing 2021-01-13 |
A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: complete the training course provided or approved by the division under IC 12-17.2-2-1(10) concerning safe sleeping practices. | 2021-01-19 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(1) Director missing safe sleep training. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-13 |
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 | 2021-01-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) Four staff missing universal precautions training. |
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