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Bright Beginner's Academy
Dyer, IN
· Lake County
1501 Joliet St, Ste 2B,
Dyer, IN 46311
Quick Facts
Capacity
100 children
Age Range
Toddler-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Oct 1, 2025
Active Through
Sep 30, 2028
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
Bright Beginner's Academy is a Licensed Center in Dyer IN, with a maximum capacity of 100 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Toddler-Twelve. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM-6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ 2; PTQ 3;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 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 2025-09-24 |
23 children were on the playground and were ages 3-5 years old. The max group size for a group with a 3 year old is 20. | 2025-09-25 |
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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 2025-08-27 |
One staff missing proof of first aid training; one staff missing proof of physical. One staff missing universal precautions training. | 2025-09-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records |
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| Licensing 2024-09-20 |
4s/5s room out of ratio 10 children to 0 Qualified caregivers. 3s room out of ratio 12 children to 1 Qualified caregiver. 2.5s room out of ratio 7 children to 0 Qualified caregivers. Twos room out of ratio 9 children to 0 Qualified caregivers. Ones room out of ratio 7 children to 0 Qualified caregivers. | 2024-10-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2024-08-26 |
The 4's/5's room caregiver (C) does not have a background check on file with the division; therefore, can not be counted in supervision. All children must be supervised by a qualified caregiver. | 2024-10-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2024-07-22 |
Toddler rooms throughout the building are missing art easels with paint and paper. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-133(a)(2) Caregivers shall: provide an art easel with paint and paper in each toddler room |
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| Licensing 2024-04-10 |
Facility reported that a caregiver was seperating children on the playground and the caregiver admitted to grabbing and holding onto one child too long, leaving marks. | 2024-04-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline |
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| Licensing 2023-07-11 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-07-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 2 staff members do not have a consent form on file with the division; therefore they are disqualified and they can not count in ratio. This put the 3's room at a 11:1 ratio and the 2.5 room at a 4:1 ratio. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-11 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: A statewide limited criminal history check completed by the Indiana state police | 2023-07-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(3) Two staff do not have a consent form on file with the division allowing for a background check to be done. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-11 |
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. | 2023-07-13 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Two staff do not have a consent form on file with the division allowing for a background check to be done. |
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| Licensing 2023-07-11 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-07-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 In the 2.5's room, sunscreen was within reach of the children. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-03 |
Garbage and refuse | 2022-10-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-109 at time of visit, in the 4/5 classroom the garbage can did not have a lid. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-03 |
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. | 2022-10-13 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) At time of visit, one staff members had expired fingerprints on file with the division. Making them unqaulified (KG) |
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| Licensing 2022-10-03 |
All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times | 2022-10-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) At time of visit, one employee, present with children, had expired an expired consent on file, three employee present with children had no record of an consent form on file with the division. This makes them unqualified and makes puts the classroom without supervision by a qualified care giver. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-03 |
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. | 2022-10-13 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) At time of visit, one employee has expired consent on file with the division. Making them unqualified(E.B) |
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| Licensing 2022-10-03 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2022-10-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 At time of visit, one employee, present with children, had an expired consent on file, three employee present with children had no record of an consent form on file with the division. This makes them unqualified and put them out of ratio. |
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