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Precious Moments Kids Academy
Hobart, IN
· Lake County
7846 East Ridge Road,
Hobart, IN 46342
Quick Facts
Capacity
117 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
1
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Contact Information
📞 (219) 962-4453
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
126326
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
With development programs for infants through school-agers, Precious Moments offers something for every family. Our programs are designed to encourage learning in the most natural of ways, the ways children learn best. Precious Moments recognizes that children are naturally curious and we embrace that natural curiosity. To teach critical foundational science, math, reading and writing concepts, we provide hands-on, sensory-oriented activities. We support this active exploration and investigation through creative play.
Additional Information:
Number Of Infants Licensed: 8; Number Of Toddler Licensed: 8; PTQ Level 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
- 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 2026-05-04 |
Infant/toddler classroom did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the children in the classroom. | 2026-05-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation |
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| Licensing 2026-05-04 |
Applicant does not have documentation of fingerprint. | 2026-05-11 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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| Licensing 2026-05-04 |
Provider does not have documentation of a criminal hisotry check for one staff. | 2026-05-13 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 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. |
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| Licensing 2025-05-19 |
One staff missing universal precautions; three staff have expired child abuse and neglect prevention training | 2025-05-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records |
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| Licensing 2023-05-23 |
The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper | 2023-06-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2) The art easel in the prek room is not readily available to the children to use. |
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| Licensing 2022-05-05 |
All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet | 2022-05-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) In the Pre-K room, there was no paper towels in the dispenser by the sinks on the left side. |
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| Licensing 2022-05-05 |
Caregivers shall: provide an art easel with paint and paper in each toddler room | 2022-05-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-133(a)(2) The toddler room does not have an art easel; they only have paint. |
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| Licensing 2022-05-05 |
Staff shall maintain a one (1) to three (3) parts per million (ppm) chlorine solution, as verified by a pool test kit, or equivalent in water tables used for water play activities. Staff shall empty the water table daily and clean it with an approved sanitizing solution before being air-dried | 2022-05-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-70(a) The water in the water table of the pre-K room felt slimy and needs to be changed. |
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| Licensing 2022-05-05 |
The center shall cover electrical outlets or otherwise make them shockproof in all areas accessible by children | 2022-05-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101(b) Several outlets are missing covers in the pre-K room and the toddler room is missing one. |
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| Licensing 2022-05-05 |
Toilet paper on a dispenser shall be available and within reach of the children by each toilet | 2022-05-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(h) There was no toilet paper in the three's restroom on the right. |
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| Licensing 2022-05-05 |
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children | 2022-05-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) In the 3's room and the transition room, diapers were left out in opened packaging, not protected from contamination and were accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2022-05-05 |
The center must store hazardous articles, sharp scissors, knives, latches, lighters, flammable liquids, power tools, cleaning supplies, and any other items that might be harmful to children in a place inaccessible to children | 2022-05-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f) In the Pre-K room, the cabinet was unlocked and there was hand sanitizer, bleach water mix, and Wizard Air Spray accessible to children. The hand sanitizer and air spray state "Keep out of reach of children", as does bleach. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-08 |
The center must seal all hand washing sinks to the wall | 2021-05-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(l) Sinks in the school age classroom and the 4's/5's classroom are not properly sealed to the walls. |
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| Licensing 2019-11-22 |
Infant/Toddler Sleeping | 2019-12-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 One infant sleeping on the floor in a boppy with a blanket covering them. |
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| Licensing 2019-06-26 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-06-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 infant/1;s room: white out in reach of chidlren 3/4's room: white out and deodarant state keep out of reach of children in reach of children. 4/5's room:Tylenol, bismath tabs, cleaners and hand sanitizer, white out and antibactirial wipes in reach of chidren. Infant room: Destine cream in reach of children |
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| Licensing 2019-06-26 |
Posted items | 2019-06-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19 Menu out of date in the school age room |
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| Licensing 2019-06-26 |
Bathrooms | 2019-07-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 3/4's room: Tiles not sealed to wall. 4/5's restroom:Tiles in need of repair or replacing. |
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| Licensing 2019-06-26 |
Building maintenance | 2019-07-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 4/5's room: Basebooad coming off wall. |
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| Licensing 2019-06-26 |
Drinking water | 2019-07-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-115 2's room: Water stream at 2 inches. 4/5's room: Water stream over spraying onto book shelf. |
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| Licensing 2019-06-26 |
Childrens admission records | 2019-07-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 5 childen missing evidence of complete name, address and phone number for doctor and dentist. 3 children missing evidence of signed physical 2 children missing parents work hours. |
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| Licensing 2019-06-26 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2019-07-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Stairs have rust on them and coating on playground peeling off. |
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| Licensing 2019-02-27 |
Childrens admission records | 2019-03-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 Addresses not up to date for parents as 11 probationary letters were sent back to the state as return to sender. |
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| Licensing 2019-01-10 |
Building maintenance | 2019-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 4/5's rom:Cieling tiles in restroom in need of repair or replacing. Repeat noncomplinace Exist doors rusting. Repeat noncomplinace Toliet caps missing on toliets. 3/4's room: Toliet caps missingCeiling tiles in restroom in need of repair or replacing. Repeat noncompliance Baseboard under paper towel dispenser coming off the wall. 2.5/3'sCieling tiles in need of repair or replacing repeat noncompliance 2's room:Baseboad under sinks not secure to wall and coming off. Repeat noncomplinace Celing tiles in need of cleaning, repair or replacing. Repeat noncompliance. |
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| Licensing 2019-01-10 |
The center shall control toilet and bathroom odors by ventilation and sanitation. If a screened window is not present, there shall be mechanical exhaust vents. Existing centers shall have ventilation added if sanitation measures fail to control odors | 2019-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(p) Ventilation in the 2.5/3;s room does not appear to be working. |
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| Licensing 2019-01-10 |
The center must seal all hand washing sinks to the wall | 2019-02-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(l) 4/5's room:Sinks not sealed to wall repeat noncompliances3/4's room:Sinks not sealed to wall. repeat noncompliance |
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| Licensing 2019-01-10 |
Toilet paper on a dispenser shall be available and within reach of the children by each toilet | 2019-01-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(h) No toliet paper on dispender in the 1's room. Repeat noncompliance |
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| Licensing 2019-01-10 |
Bathrooms | 2019-01-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Broom being stored in the 1's restroom |
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| Licensing 2018-12-04 |
Infant/toddler room personnel | 2019-01-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-121 Caregiver in infant room has not completed in person safe sleep training. As of July 1, 2018, IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(1)(a) A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall:(1) complete the training course provided or approved by the division under IC 12-17.2-2-1(10) concerning safe sleeping practices; and |
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| Licensing 2018-12-04 |
Rest periods | 2019-01-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53 Occupied cots not spaced 2 feet apart in the 3/4's, and 2.5's room |
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| Licensing 2018-12-04 |
Infant physical care | 2019-01-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-123 Infant in bouncer seat not strapped in. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-07 |
When natural light is insufficient, it shall be supplemented by artificial light so that the following minimum levels of illumination are maintained: Gymnasiums, large muscle equipment areas, bathrooms, locker rooms, and diaper changing areas shall have a minimum of thirty (30) foot-candles | 2018-12-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-106(b)(4) 3s room:No light in restroom. Repeat noncompliance.4/5s room:Light not working in restroom. Repeat noncompliance. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-07 |
Building maintenance | 2018-12-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 4/5s room carpet not secured and bubbling making it a tripping hazard. Repeat noncompliance. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-07 |
The center shall control toilet and bathroom odors by ventilation and sanitation. If a screened window is not present, there shall be mechanical exhaust vents. Existing centers shall have ventilation added if sanitation measures fail to control odors | 2018-12-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(p) 3s room: Ventilation not working in restroom.4/5s room: Ventilation not working in restroom. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-07 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2018-12-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) 2.5/3s restroom: Walls not sanitizable. Tiles cracked making them not sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2018-11-07 |
Bathrooms | 2018-12-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Sinks not sealed to wall in multiple rooms.1s room: Toilet not working and no tank lid.4/5s room:Toilet not working in 4th stall. 2.5/3s room: Tank lid not proper size and tank cracked. |
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| Complaints 2018-10-22 |
2019-01-31 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with required daily cleaning procedures | ||
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