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Sharai's Little Explorers Child Care Center
Hammond, IN
· Lake County
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Hammond, IN 46324
Quick Facts
Capacity
12 children
Age Range
Infant-Fourteen
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
2
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Licensed Licensed Home
Active License
License Number
45-451973
License Issued
Oct 1, 2025
Active Through
Sep 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
Sharai's Little Explorers Child Care Center is a Licensed Home in HAMMOND IN, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant-Fourteen. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ Level 1;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM-11:59 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM-11:59 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM-11:59 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM-11:59 PM
- Friday6:30 AM-11:59 PM
- Saturday 6:30 AM-11:59 PM
- Sunday 6:30 AM-11:59 PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2024-07-17 |
S. D. has outdated TB test on file. | 2024-07-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) 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 |
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| Licensing 2023-08-22 |
2 new household members have not submitted background consent forms via ILead | 2023-08-31 |
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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 2023-08-22 |
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 | 2023-08-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) Could not locate the annual TB test results for one worker and one household member |
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| Licensing 2023-08-22 |
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 | 2023-08-31 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) Since background checks have not been submitted on ILead licensing is unable to verify if new household members have gotten fingerprinted for their federal criminal history check |
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| Licensing 2022-09-01 |
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 | 2022-09-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(2) One child did not have a consent for emergency medical care on file |
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| Licensing 2022-09-01 |
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 | 2022-09-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) One child did not have documentation of an initial physical on file |
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| Licensing 2022-09-01 |
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 | 2022-09-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) One staff member's annual and Universal Precautions Training is not on file in the home |
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| Licensing 2022-09-01 |
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 | 2022-09-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) two caregivers did not have their annual TB test results on file in the home |
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| Licensing 2022-09-01 |
Birth Certificate documentation | 2022-09-13 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) 2 children did not have documentation of their offical date of birth on file |
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| Licensing 2022-09-01 |
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. | 2022-09-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) One child did not have documentation of up to date immunizations on file |
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| Licensing 2021-09-07 |
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 | 2021-09-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) Provider's CPR is over a year old. |
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| Licensing 2021-09-07 |
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 | 2021-09-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) One worker has not submitted a background check via ILEAD in over a year |
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| Licensing 2019-09-25 |
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. | 2019-10-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) 2 children are missing up to date immunizations |
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| Licensing 2019-09-25 |
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 | 2019-09-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(2) Missing a consent for emergency medical care on one child |
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| Licensing 2019-09-25 |
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 | 2019-10-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) missing an initial physical signed by a physician on 1 child |
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