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Lewis Cass Early Learning Academy
Galveston, IN
· Cass County
401 South Maple Street,
Galveston, IN 46932
Quick Facts
Capacity
145 children
Age Range
Infant-School Age
Type of Care
Full-Time
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Contact Information
📞 (574) 626-3001
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Apr 1, 2026
Active Through
Mar 31, 2029
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
Lewis Cass Early Learning Academy is a Licensed Center in Galveston IN, with a maximum capacity of 145 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-School Age. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM-5:15 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM-5:15 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM-5:15 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM-5:15 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM-5:15 PM
- Friday6:30 AM-5:15 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 2026-09-08 |
Teacher T.R. restrained a toddler during nap time by holding their leg over the torso of child to keep them on the cot as they also patted the back of another child on a cot. Director was informed of the incident by another staff person and sent a message to the teacher explaining how that was inapropriate. | 2026-09-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(e)(3)(a) Caregivers shall not: physically restrain children except: when it is necessary to ensure their own safety or that of others |
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| Licensing 2026-02-20 |
Program self reported that on 2/2/26 a teacher roughly grabbed a child on the arms to place him on the floor. | 2026-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline |
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| Licensing 2025-11-05 |
On 10/15/25 two teachers were observed to be on their phones, not activly supervising children. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2024-10-22 |
Program did not follow suspension and expulsion policy that is written in their handbook. | 2024-10-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-16(9) The director shall discuss and give the following information, in writing, to the parent at the time of the childs enrollment: The discipline policies of the center |
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| Licensing 2024-08-14 |
Program did not notify the division of an injury that occured at the center | 2024-08-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-11(a)(14)(b) The governing body, or others designated to represent the child care center, shall immediately notify the division, in writing, of the following: Any serious child injury, occurring while the child is in the care of child care center caregivers, that requires medical attention by: a physician |
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| Licensing 2024-03-12 |
Two staff members missing drug screens on file | 2024-04-01 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: is employed |
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| Licensing 2024-03-12 |
Self Report: A staff member was observed on video to flip a child's cot over while the child was still laying on it, spilling them to the floor. The same staff member was observed on video to pop a child in the mouth with an open hand. | 2024-03-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline |
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| Complaints 2024-03-06 |
2024-03-20 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline | ||
| Licensing 2023-09-27 |
3m old infant sleeping in a bouncy seat. Two month old infant sleeping in a swing. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 Infant/Toddler Sleeping |
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| Licensing 2023-04-20 |
Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation | 2023-04-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) While consultant was measuring the playground area outside of the 2's classroom, a child came out of room 3 and was on the toddler playground area alone for approximately 7 seconds. The door to the classroom did close behind her. The ratio on that playground area at the time was 1:0 as there was not a caregiver with her. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-20 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-04-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 While consultant was measuring the playground area outside of the 2's classroom, a child came out of room 3 and was on the toddler playground area alone for approximately 7 seconds. The door to the classroom did close behind her. This child was not supervised by a caregiver. Consultant viewed video of incident; one caregiver was cleaning and one was directly working 1:1 with a child. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-20 |
Directors shall prominently post the following child/staff ratio chart in each class area of the child care center and in the area where parents sign children in on a daily basis | 2023-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-47 Ratio chart not posted in Preschool classroom |
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| Licensing 2023-01-20 |
Prior to admission, the childs parent shall establish a feeding plan, based on the recommendation of the childs physician, for each infant | 2023-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(b) One child's feeding plan not signed by physican |
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| Licensing 2023-01-20 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Storage closet unlocked in toddler classroom -teacher purses acessible. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-20 |
Caregivers shall: permit toddlers to explore and manipulate art materials | 2023-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-127(9) Art materials not available at child's level for children to use |
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| Licensing 2023-01-20 |
Caregivers shall: provide an art easel with paint and paper in each toddler room | 2023-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-133(a)(2) Paint and paper not available at art easel in toddler room |
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| Licensing 2022-01-04 |
The center shall take adequate measures to prevent entry of insects and rodents. These measures shall include the following: Sealing around pipes, plumbing, and ducts | 2022-01-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-118(a)(3) The hallway restroom has a sink that has plumbing exposed and needs to be sealed in order to prevent entry of insects and rodents. |
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| Licensing 2022-01-04 |
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children | 2022-01-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) Diapers being stored in the hallway restroom are not being protected from contamination. |
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| Licensing 2022-01-04 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-01-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 The preK closet door was unlocked/cracked open and lysol was accessible to children on a low shelf. In the toddler room, the storage closet was unlocked and shaving cream was on a low shelf accessible to chidlren. A purse was also located on the floor. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-26 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2021-01-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Floor tiles are missing in the laundry area |
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| Licensing 2021-01-19 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2021-02-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Floor tiles are missing in the laundry area |
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| Licensing 2021-01-19 |
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 | 2021-01-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-109(a) In the infant refrigerator, bottles are missing lids. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-19 |
Building maintenance | 2021-01-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 The bathroom connected to the infant/mixed age group classroom has a leaky toilet. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-19 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-01-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 In the 4's classroom hand sanitizer and table cleaners and sanitizers are within reach of children. In room 6, purses and handsanitizer within reach of children. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-07-21 |
Dishwashing | 2020-08-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e) No documentation of director qualifications |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-07-21 |
Children''s Injury Records | 2020-08-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-39(a) No fence on infant/toddler and preschool/school age outdoor play spaces. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-07-21 |
Refrigerators and Freezers | 2020-07-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) Food Retail Establishment Book in not available |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-07-21 |
Food Safety | 2020-07-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) Need comfirmation that antiscald devices are installed on all hot water heaters. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-07-21 |
Infant Food Preparation and Storage | 2020-07-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135(f) No climbing equipment present in the infant room |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-07-21 |
Fountain / Drinking water | 2020-08-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 3-4.1-14(b)(7)(B) First Aid Kit not available |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-07-21 |
Hygiene | 2020-08-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) No thermometer present in fridge or freezer units in infant/toddler room |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-07-21 |
Infant/Toddler Sleeping | 2020-07-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141(m) No Dramatic Play area in the two school age classrooms. |
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