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ACS Childcare
Crown Point, IN
· Lake County
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Crown Point, IN 46307
Quick Facts
Capacity
12 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Home
Active License
License Issued
Jul 1, 2025
Active Through
Jun 30, 2027
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
ACS Childcare is a Licensed Home in Crown Point IN, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant-Twelve. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ 1; PTQ 1; PTQ 1; PTQ 1; PTQ 1; PTQ 1;
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
- Friday12:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Saturday 6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Sunday 6:00 AM-6:00 PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2025-03-19 |
There were cleaners under the sink, need to get a lock or move up high out of reach of children. There was also cleaners in the living room area and bathroom that would be accessible to children | 2025-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies |
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| Licensing 2025-03-19 |
The clutter in the upstairs is not in compliance with childcare rules. Could cause hazards to children. | 2025-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children |
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| Licensing 2025-03-19 |
One child's file was missing a physical | 2025-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) 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 |
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| Licensing 2025-03-19 |
There was no documentation on premesis indicating current staff were CPR and First Aide certified | 2025-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(d) At least one (1) direct child care provider shall be trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training annually and shall be on the premises at all times |
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| Licensing 2025-03-19 |
The CPR and First aide was expired for staff L.C. and P.I. and A.C. | 2025-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) 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 |
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| Licensing 2025-03-19 |
Not all outlets had protective coverings and one had tape over it. | 2025-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(a) Direct child care providers shall keep protective coverings over exposed electrical outlets |
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| Licensing 2023-06-07 |
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 | 2023-06-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(a) 2 staff do not have documentation of an orientation checklist being completed with them |
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| Licensing 2023-06-07 |
Birth Certificate documentation | 2023-06-17 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) one child does not have official documentation of their date of birth on file |
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| Licensing 2023-06-07 |
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 | 2023-06-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) 2 staff members have not submitted background checks for this home via ILEAD. Both staff have been employeed for over 6 months |
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| Licensing 2023-06-07 |
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 | 2023-06-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) 3 staff do not have documentation of current First Aid and 2 staff not have documentation of annual Universal Precaution Training on file |
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| Licensing 2023-06-07 |
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 | 2023-06-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) One child does not have an initial physical on file |
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| Licensing 2023-06-07 |
Licensee shall provide a two and one-half (2) pound or greater ABC multiple purpose fire extinguisher which shall be located on each floor of the building in which child care services are provided, including an additional extinguisher located in the kitchen area of the child care home | 2023-06-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(m) Fire extinguisher in the kitchen is reading undercharged and the fire extinguisher in the nap room has not been annually tagged. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-07 |
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 | 2023-06-17 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) 3 staff do not have documentation of their initial drug test results read by a Medical Review Officer on file |
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| Licensing 2023-06-07 |
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. | 2023-06-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) one child does not have up to date immunizations on file |
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| Licensing 2023-06-07 |
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 | 2023-06-17 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) Since the 2 staff members have not submitted background checks via ILEAD licensing is unable to verify the fingerprinting has been done correctly. Both staff members have worked for over 1 year |
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| Licensing 2023-06-07 |
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 | 2023-06-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) 5 staff do not have documentation of annual TB test results on file |
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| Licensing 2022-05-18 |
Birth Certificate documentation | 2022-05-19 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) one child does not have documentation of one children's proof of birth was not on file and the parent has not consented or declined to have the child's name checked against the missing children's registry |
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| Licensing 2022-05-18 |
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 | 2022-05-19 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) Did not have documentation of 3 staff members being fingerprinted for a federal criminal history check |
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| Licensing 2022-05-18 |
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 | 2022-05-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) One staff member did not have doc umentation of an initial physical on file |
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| Licensing 2022-05-18 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2022-05-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) Items that read "Keep out of Reach of Children were accessible to the children. Child safety locks are not approved for keeping items inaccessible. |
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| Licensing 2022-05-18 |
The licensee shall ensure that the kitchen is equipped with: a sink with hot and cold running water;in operating condition sufficient to accommodate the food requirements of the number of children in care | 2022-05-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(f)(3) hot water was reading 130 degrees. Hot water should be between 100 and 120 degrees |
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| Licensing 2022-05-18 |
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 | 2022-05-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) 3 individuals have not submitted an annual background consent form via ILEAD for this home |
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| Licensing 2022-05-18 |
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 | 2022-05-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) 3 staff members did not have documentation of their annual TB test results on file |
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| Licensing 2022-05-18 |
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 | 2022-05-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(a) One staff does not have documentation of orientation training on file |
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| Licensing 2022-05-18 |
A licensee 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. | 2022-05-19 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) was told that a child under 12 months of age does not sleep unless in a swing. |
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| Licensing 2022-05-18 |
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 | 2022-05-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) 4 staff member did not have annual CPR and Universal Precautions training on file and 2 staff did not have documentation of current first aid training on file |
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| Licensing 2021-06-17 |
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 | 2021-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) Missing an initial drug test read by a medical review officer on one staff member |
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| Licensing 2021-06-17 |
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 | 2021-06-30 |
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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 workers |
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| Licensing 2021-06-17 |
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 | 2021-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) Missing initial physicals on one staff member |
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| Licensing 2021-06-17 |
A licensee 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. | 2021-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) one staff member does not have documentation of the safe sleep modules 1 and safe modules 2 on file |
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| Licensing 2021-06-17 |
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 | 2021-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(3) One staff does not have child abuse and neglect detection training |
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| Licensing 2021-06-17 |
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 | 2021-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) CPR documentation was not on file for several workers |
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| Licensing 2021-06-17 |
An applicant must submit the required information as part of the application | 2021-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3(b) Does not have a current letter from the city regarding the city business license |
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| Licensing 2021-06-17 |
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 | 2021-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(a) one staff member did not have documentation of orientation training |
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