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Krystals Kastle III
Hammond, IN
· Lake County
,
Hammond, IN 46323
Quick Facts
Capacity
12 children
Age range (listing information)
Infant-Fourteen
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Licensed Licensed Home
Active License
License Issued
Jan 1, 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
Krystals Kastle III is a Licensed Home in HAMMOND IN, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service's listing gives an age range of Infant-Fourteen; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM-6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ 1; PTQ 1; PTQ 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 2022-12-19 |
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age | 2023-01-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) 2 household members need to have annual TB test results |
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| Licensing 2019-12-17 |
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age | 2020-01-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) 2 individuals need the annual TB test completed |
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| Licensing 2019-12-17 |
An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39 | 2020-01-07 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) Household member has not submitted fingerprints for a federal criminal history check |
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| Licensing 2019-12-17 |
A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider | 2020-01-15 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) Household member does not have an initial drug test on file |
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| Licensing 2019-12-17 |
Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray | 2020-01-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) Household member does not have an initial physical on file |
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| Licensing 2019-12-17 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age | 2020-02-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) Household member has not submitted the consent to release information form |
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| Licensing 2019-06-27 |
The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* *Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1* *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1 | 2019-06-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) There were 12 children of mixed ages in the home with one caregiver when licensing arrived |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On 6-27-2019 Provider was notified by a parent that her children would not be attending that day. Provider decided to take her own children, who normally attend Krystal's Kastle I with her to Krystals Kastle III. The parent showed up and dropped off the children who were not supposed to attend. Provider called care giver at Krystals Kaslte I to pick up providers own children. Providers children were taken back to Krystals Kastle I after Marleta left. In the future child/staff ratio will be maintained |
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| Complaints 2019-06-13 |
2019-07-17 | |
| Type of correction needed: Childcare was out of ratio for the one caregiver that was present. | ||
| Licensing 2018-12-20 |
An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39 | 2019-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) Could not find the fingerprint results on one staff member |
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| Licensing 2018-12-20 |
An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit a statement attesting that the applicant has not been: convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor relating to the health and safety of children | 2018-12-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(4)(a) An attestation for this license has not been received with the renewal application |
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| Licensing 2018-12-20 |
A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider | 2019-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) Missing documentation of one staff's initial drug test results read by a Medical Review Officer |
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| Licensing 2018-12-20 |
Enrollment form for each child receiving services which shall include the following: The names of adults authorized to pick the child up from the home | 2019-02-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(6)(d) Missing who is authorized to pick child up on one child |
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| Licensing 2018-12-20 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in fire prevention and safety procedures within one (1) week of starting employment or volunteer work | 2019-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(a) Orientation checklist is not on file for one staff |
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| Licensing 2018-12-20 |
The caregiver shall conduct and document quarterly fire drills | 2019-02-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(s) Fire drills have not been documented |
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| Licensing 2018-12-20 |
Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign a release for emergency medical care for the child | 2019-02-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(2) Missing a signed consent for emergency medical care on one child |
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| Licensing 2018-12-20 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age | 2019-02-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) Applicant has not submit the consent to release information form for this home |
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| Licensing 2018-12-20 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers | 2019-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) Missing documentation of annual CPR, Universal Precautions Training and Current First Aid Training for one staff member |
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| Licensing 2018-12-20 |
The licensee shall provide the parent or legal guardian with a written copy of the discipline policy of the child care home | 2019-02-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-41(a) Missing a signed discipline policy on 4 children |
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| Licensing 2018-12-20 |
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age | 2019-02-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) Missing documentation of annual TB test results on 2 staff members |
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| Licensing 2018-12-20 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Procedures for preventing, detecting, and reporting suspected child abuse and neglect | 2019-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(3) Child Abuse and Neglect Detection Training is not one file for one staff |
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| Licensing 2018-12-20 |
The licensee shall notify the local fire department at the time of application or relicensure of the licensed capacity and the hours of operation of the home | 2018-12-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(u) The Hammond Business License was not in the home at time of visit |
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| Licensing 2018-12-20 |
An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit to the COFC a completed, signed application for a child care home license, including attachments required to demonstrate compliance with this rule | 2018-12-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(3) An Application has to renew the license has not been received |
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| Licensing 2018-12-20 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child can participate in the child care homes activities | 2019-02-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) Missing an initial physical on 6 children |
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| Licensing 2018-12-20 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child has had immunizations which are up-to-date for the childs age. | 2019-02-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) Missing up to date immunizations on 5 children |
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| Licensing 2018-12-20 |
Enrollment form for each child receiving services which shall include the following: Childs name and date of birth | 2019-02-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(6)(a) Missing official proof of child's date of birth and parents consent or refusal on form 50548 on 6 children |
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| Licensing 2018-12-20 |
Caregiver shall obtain written parental permission before taking a child away from the child care home for field trips or any other activities | 2019-02-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-40(a) Missing consent for outings on one child |
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| Licensing 2018-12-20 |
Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign an enrollment form for the child | 2019-02-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(1) Missing one child's enrollment form |
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| Licensing 2018-12-20 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: The child care home inspection checklist | 2019-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(1) Documentation of the Health and Safety Orientation Training Modules is not on file for one staff member |
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