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Preciouss Lil Jewels Early Childhood Enrichment
Gary, IN
· Lake County
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Gary, IN 46409
Quick Facts
Capacity
12 children
Age range (listing information)
6 Weeks-Twelve
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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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
Preciouss Lil Jewels Early Childhood Enrichment is a Licensed Home in GARY IN, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service's listing gives an age range of 6 Weeks-Twelve; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM-6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
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 2026-04-07 |
Verification of Universal Precautions is needed for one caregiver J.D. | 2026-04-13 |
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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 2026-04-07 |
Plastic was over the window in one of the rooms used for childcare. | 2026-04-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(c) Each room of the home where child care services are provided is required to have at least two (2) means of escape (this may include one (1) window and one (1) door). |
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| Licensing 2026-04-07 |
J.D. has not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check. | 2026-04-13 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) 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 |
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| Licensing 2026-04-07 |
There was not any documentation of quarterly fire drills on file. | 2026-04-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(s) The caregiver shall conduct and document quarterly fire drills |
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| Licensing 2026-04-07 |
There was a long water hose accessible in the outdoor fenced in play area. | 2026-04-07 |
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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 2025-04-04 |
The was not a fire drill log on file. | 2025-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(s) The caregiver shall conduct and document quarterly fire drills |
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| Licensing 2025-04-04 |
White bars were accessible in the outdoor fenced in play area. | 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 2025-04-04 |
Part of the fence surrounding the outdoor play area is leaning which created a small opening where the fence and house meet. | 2025-04-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care |
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| Licensing 2025-04-04 |
Eight of the kid files reviewed emergency medical release form was not signed. | 2025-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(2) Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign a release for emergency medical care for the child |
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| Licensing 2025-04-04 |
Six kids did not have a signed suspension and expulsion policy in the file. | 2025-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-41(a) The licensee shall provide the parent or legal guardian with a written copy of the discipline policy of the child care home |
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| Licensing 2025-04-04 |
One caregiver that was present did not have a consent to release form on file. | 2025-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) 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 |
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| Licensing 2025-04-04 |
One caregiver that was present did not have a consent to release on file therefore her national criminal history check couldn't be verified. | 2025-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) 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 |
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| Licensing 2025-04-04 |
Two kids did not have proof of date of birth in the file. | 2025-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) Birth Certificate documentation |
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| Licensing 2024-04-25 |
One kids enrollment form was not signed by a parent or legal guardian | 2024-04-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(1) Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign an enrollment form for the child |
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| Licensing 2024-04-25 |
One kid did not have proof of date of birth in the file. | 2024-04-30 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) Birth Certificate documentation |
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| Licensing 2024-04-25 |
One kid did not have a discipline policy in the file. | 2024-04-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-41(a) The licensee shall provide the parent or legal guardian with a written copy of the discipline policy of the child care home |
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| Licensing 2024-04-25 |
Two kids did not have a physical in the file. | 2024-05-09 |
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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 2024-04-25 |
Two kids did not have immunization records in the file. | 2024-05-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) 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. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-25 |
The kids emergency medical release form was not signed. | 2024-04-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(2) Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign a release for emergency medical care for the child |
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| Licensing 2024-04-25 |
One caregiver did not have a physical or current TB test on file. | 2024-04-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) 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 |
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| Licensing 2024-04-25 |
There was not a no smoking sign posted. | 2024-04-25 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(b)(1)(a)(1) A child care home shall maintain a written policy specifying the following: That the: use of: tobacco |
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| Licensing 2023-04-14 |
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 | 2023-04-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) Three kids (B.J., B.C., J.C.) did not have a physical in the file. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-14 |
The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care | 2023-04-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) Part of the fence surrounding the outdoor play area was slightly leaning, which created a small opening in the fence. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-14 |
Birth Certificate documentation | 2023-04-21 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) Five kids (J.B., J.Y., B.J., B.C., J.C.) did not have proof of date of birth in the file. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-14 |
Licensee shall provide electrical or battery-operated smoke detector that is installed to manufacturers specifications and is located and adjusted to operate reliably in case of smoke in any part of the child care home, including not less than one (1) smoke detector at the top of each stairway and adjacent to all sleeping areas. The alarm should be loud enough to alert all occupants in the child care home | 2023-04-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(l) The smoke detector that was adjacent to the sleeping area did not sound off when tested. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-14 |
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. | 2023-04-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) Three kids (B.J., B.C., J.C.) did not have immunization records in the file. |
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| Licensing 2023-04-14 |
Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign a release for emergency medical care for the child | 2023-04-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(2) The emergency medical form was in the file for the kid's files but none of them were signed by a parent or legal guardian. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-27 |
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 | 2022-04-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) Verification of annual Universal Precautions training was not on file for C.P. and J.D. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-27 |
The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* *Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1* *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1 | 2022-04-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) Upon arrival one caregiver was present with 11 children of mixed ages. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-27 |
The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care | 2022-04-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) The gate on the fence surrounding the outdoor play area was not properly secured. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-27 |
Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign a release for emergency medical care for the child | 2022-04-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(2) Siblings I.H. and I.H. release for emergency medical care form was not signed. |
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| Licensing 2022-04-27 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2022-04-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) Soap labeled keep out of reach of children was accessible in the bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-27 |
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 | 2021-04-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) There was not a physical on file for one caregiver. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-27 |
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 | 2021-04-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) A consent to release form is needed for one caregiver. |
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| Licensing 2020-07-07 |
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 | 2020-07-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) The gate in the front room of the daycare was broken. A screen and debris needs to be removed from the fenced in play area. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-25 |
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. | 2019-06-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) One child did not have immunization records in the file. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-25 |
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 | 2019-04-26 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) Two caregivers need to have drug screens completed. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-25 |
Enrollment form for each child receiving services which shall include the following: Childs name and date of birth | 2019-04-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(6)(a) Two children did not have birth certificates in the file. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-25 |
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 | 2019-06-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) The door in one of the rooms used for childcare was broken. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-25 |
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. | 2019-05-28 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) Two caregivers need to take the in person safe sleep training. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-25 |
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 | 2019-07-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) Six children did not have physicals in the file. |
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