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Shepherd's Fold Day Care
Hammond, IN
· Lake County
,
Hammond, IN 46323
Quick Facts
Capacity
12 children
Age Range
Five-Fourteen
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Licensed Licensed Home
Active License
License Issued
Jan 1, 2026
Active Through
Dec 31, 2027
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
Shepherd's Fold Day Care 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 Five-Fourteen. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ 1; PTQ 3; PTQ 3; PTQ 3;
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 2022-12-19 |
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. | 2023-01-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) one child did not have up to date immunzations on file |
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| Licensing 2022-12-19 |
Birth Certificate documentation | 2023-01-17 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) 2 parents have not consented or declined to have children's name checked against the missing children's registry |
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| Licensing 2022-12-19 |
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 | 2023-01-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) 2 staff members did not have documentation of annual TB test results on file |
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| Licensing 2022-12-19 |
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 | 2023-01-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) Provider has not submit an annual background check via ILEAD for this home |
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| Licensing 2022-12-19 |
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 | 2023-01-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) 2 children did not have an initial physical on file |
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| Licensing 2020-11-05 |
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 | 2020-11-06 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) Drug Test has been done but results are not on file |
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| Licensing 2019-12-19 |
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 | 2020-01-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) Missing the annual CPR and Universal Precautions |
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| Licensing 2019-12-19 |
An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit to the COFC a completed, signed application for a child care home license, including attachments required to demonstrate compliance with this rule | 2020-01-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(3) Has not submitted an application to renew the license |
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| Licensing 2019-12-19 |
An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit a statement attesting that the applicant has not been: convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor relating to the health and safety of children | 2020-01-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(4)(a) HAs not submitted the attestation |
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| Licensing 2019-12-19 |
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 | 2020-01-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) New staff has not submitted a background consent form |
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| Licensing 2019-12-19 |
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 | 2020-01-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) New staff has not submitted an initial physical |
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| Licensing 2019-02-13 |
The caregiver shall conduct and document quarterly fire drills | 2019-05-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(s) Has not been documenting the fire drills |
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| Licensing 2019-02-13 |
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. | 2019-05-29 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) One worker has not completed the in person safe sleep class |
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| Licensing 2019-02-13 |
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 | 2019-04-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) 2 staff member's annual TB test have expired |
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