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Peaceful Palace Child Care Center
Hammond, IN
· Lake County
3 Russell Street,
Hammond, IN 46320
Quick Facts
Capacity
49 children
Age Range
Three-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Jul 1, 2025
Active Through
Jun 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
Peaceful Palace Child Care Center is a Licensed Center in Hammond IN, with a maximum capacity of 49 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Three-Twelve. It is open Monday - Friday, 5:00 AM-8:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ Level 3;
Hours of Operation
- Monday5:00 AM-8:00 PM
- Tuesday5:00 AM-8:00 PM
- Wednesday5:00 AM-8:00 PM
- Thursday5:00 AM-8:00 PM
- Friday5:00 AM-8:00 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 2025-06-11 |
3 staff members missing documentation of first aid training. | 2025-06-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(3) All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Basic first aid training shall include rescue breathing and first aid for choking and shall be consistent with basic first aid training developed by the American Red Cross or the National Safety Council for First Aid Training Institute |
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| Licensing 2023-05-18 |
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. | 2023-06-01 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) At time of visit, 2 staff with expired consents on file with the division. (BS-1.16.2022 & TS- 1.16.2022.) |
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| Licensing 2023-05-18 |
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 | 2023-06-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) At time of visit, 5 staff with expired universal precaution training on file. |
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| Licensing 2023-05-18 |
Transportation in child care center owned or leased vehicles | 2023-05-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-72 At time of visit, proof of registation and insuance was not provided to the consultant. |
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| Licensing 2023-05-18 |
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: The director shall receive training in each of the following categories: Curriculum and developmentally appropriate practices | 2023-06-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(1)(b) At time of visit, 5 staff missing 12 hours of annual in-service training. |
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| Licensing 2023-05-18 |
Electrical safety | 2023-05-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 At time of visit, a few classroom was missing outlet covers. |
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| Licensing 2023-05-18 |
During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually | 2023-06-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) At time of visit, 5 staff with expired child abuse and neglect training on file. |
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| Licensing 2023-05-18 |
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: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually | 2023-06-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) At time of visit, 3 staff with expired TB test on file. |
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| Licensing 2023-05-18 |
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. | 2023-06-01 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) At time of visit, 1 staff with expired fingerprints on file with the division. (BS-6.4.2019) |
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| Licensing 2023-05-18 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-06-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 At time of visit, utility closet was left open. In classroom 9, pill bottles were left on the cubbies shelf, accessible to the children in the program. Disinfecting wipes were also left on the cubbies shelf. |
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| Licensing 2020-07-23 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 keys in door to office accessible to the children with a purse inside, purse on chair in entry way |
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| Licensing 2020-07-23 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 no ground covering under equipment. equipment is on cement |
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| Licensing 2020-07-23 |
Electrical safety | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 electric outleys not covered and electrical cover missing from outlet in back schoolage room |
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| Licensing 2019-07-16 |
Child grouping policies | 2019-07-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-49 Children ages 3 years of age to 10 years of age in one group. |
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| Licensing 2019-06-24 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2019-07-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 4 children ages ten and eleven with no caregiver (ratio) |
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| Licensing 2019-06-19 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2019-07-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 2 children not being directly supervised when there was no caregiver in the classroom |
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| Licensing 2019-06-19 |
Building maintenance | 2019-06-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Cords hanging on wall in tv room a hazard. Art easel in the back classroom broken and leaning making it a hazard |
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| Licensing 2019-06-19 |
Vendor service | 2019-06-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-83 Food not being transported in an insulated container |
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| Licensing 2018-10-15 |
The following rules apply to all center transportation of children in vehicles owned or leased by the center: The center shall do the following: Obtain signed parental permission to transport prior to providing transportation for a child | 2018-11-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-72(2)(a) Facility transporting children and do not have a signed transportation policy from the parents. |
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| Licensing 2018-10-15 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2018-10-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 When children are not listening a caregiver is pretending to call parents and telling them that child is suspended. |
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| Licensing 2018-10-15 |
The following rules apply to all center transportation of children in vehicles owned or leased by the center: Post a sign in the vehicle stating that this is a smoke free vehicle | 2018-10-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-72(2)(k) No posting in vehicle |
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| Licensing 2018-10-15 |
The following rules apply to all center transportation of children in vehicles owned or leased by the center: The center shall do the following: Carry liability insurance to cover all passengers riding in the vehicle | 2018-10-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-72(2)(e) Facility bought a new bus on 10/3/2018 and started transporting children the same day. Insurance card states the vehicle was not insured until 10/4/2018 |
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| Licensing 2018-10-15 |
The following rules apply to all center transportation of children in vehicles owned or leased by the center: The driver shall comply with the following: Seat all children in proper safety restraints to comply with IC 9-19-11 while the vehicle is in motion | 2018-10-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-72(4)(c) Children ages 6-11 years of age being transported in a vehicle and not using safety restraints while being tranpsported. Children not using safety belts when being transported. |
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| Licensing 2018-10-15 |
The following rules apply to all center transportation of children in vehicles owned or leased by the center: Staff shall comply with the following: Have in the vehicle emergency medical authorization for all children and emergency contact numbers for all occupants | 2018-10-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-72(3)(e) No medical authorization for in children in vehicle. |
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| Licensing 2018-10-15 |
The following rules apply to all center transportation of children in vehicles owned or leased by the center: The driver shall comply with the following: Turn the vehicle off when loading or unloading children. (This does not apply to regulation school buses.) | 2018-10-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-72(4)(b) Vehicle was not turned off when children were unloading the vehicle. |
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| Licensing 2018-09-11 |
Director responsibilities | 2018-09-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22 Director not ensuring caregivers are implementing appropriate activities when caergiver admitted to playing with children by using a block and hitting the child on the arm. |
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| Licensing 2018-09-11 |
Staff orientation | 2018-09-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 caregivers are not implementing appropriate activities when caergiver admitted to playing with children by using a block and hitting the child on the arm. |
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