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The Children's Place
Hammond, IN
· Lake County
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Hammond, IN 46323
Quick Facts
Capacity
12 children
Age range (listing information)
Infant-Twelve
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Licensed Licensed Home
Active License
License Issued
Apr 1, 2026
Active Through
Mar 31, 2028
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
The Children's Place is a Licensed Home in HAMMOND IN, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service's listing gives an age range of Infant-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 2026-01-30 |
One caregiver did not have a file on premesis or in CCIS - no physical on file | 2026-03-30 |
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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 2026-01-30 |
Cleaning supplies stored in bathtub that are accessible to children | 2026-02-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies |
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| Licensing 2026-01-30 |
One caregiver did not have a file on premesis or in CCIS - no consent on file | 2026-01-30 |
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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 2026-01-30 |
One caregiver did not have a file on premesis or in CCIS - no drug test on file | 2026-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) 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 |
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| Licensing 2026-01-30 |
One caregiver did not have a file on premesis or in CCIS - no consent or fingerprints on file | 2026-02-15 |
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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 2025-02-20 |
There are cleaners that say keep out of reach of children accessible to children in the bathroom, inside the shower and under the kitchen sink. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies |
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| Licensing 2025-02-20 |
One caregiver K.M. has expired fingerprints in the system and needs to get updated ones | |
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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 2025-02-20 |
One caregiver K.R. has expired CPR and first aide documentation on premises | |
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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 2024-02-29 |
Several staff need updated TB test done. They are expired. | 2024-03-26 |
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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 2024-02-29 |
Several staff need updated Universal procautions they are expired. | 2024-03-20 |
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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 2023-03-16 |
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 | 2023-03-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) 4 children did not have initial physicals on file |
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| Licensing 2023-03-16 |
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. | 2023-03-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) 6 children did not have up to date immunization records on file |
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| Licensing 2023-03-16 |
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 | 2023-03-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(l) The smoke detector was chirping so the battery is low or the smoke detector needs to be replaced |
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| Licensing 2023-03-16 |
Birth Certificate documentation | 2023-03-24 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) one parent had not provided official proof of child's date of birth |
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| Licensing 2022-02-01 |
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 | 2022-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) One staff does not have documentation of an annual TB test on file |
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| Licensing 2022-02-01 |
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 | 2022-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) One staff does not have documentation of initial physical on file. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-01 |
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 | 2022-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) One staff member's CPR and Universal Precautions Training on file is over a year old |
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| Licensing 2022-02-01 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2022-02-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) Cleaning materials are accessible under the kitchen sink. |
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| Licensing 2021-03-09 |
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 | 2021-03-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) One child did not have an initial physcial signed by a physician on file |
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| Licensing 2021-03-09 |
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. | 2021-03-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) One child did not have up to date immunizations on file |
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| Licensing 2021-03-09 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2021-03-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) The cleaning materials under the kitchen sink only had a child safety lock instead of a real lock to keep them unaccessible |
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| Licensing 2020-03-12 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2020-03-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) Cleaning materials were not accessible |
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| Licensing 2020-03-12 |
The caregiver shall conduct and document quarterly fire drills | 2020-03-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(s) Fire Drill Log could not be found |
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| Licensing 2020-03-12 |
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 | 2020-03-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) Applicant and staff need to be submit back ground consent forms |
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| Licensing 2020-03-12 |
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 | 2020-03-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(2) 2 children did not have consent for emergency medical care |
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| Licensing 2020-03-12 |
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 | 2020-03-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) 2 staff members did not have initial physicals on file |
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| Licensing 2020-03-12 |
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 | 2020-03-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) 3 children did not have initial physicals on file |
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| Licensing 2020-03-12 |
Enrollment form for each child receiving services which shall include the following: Childs name and date of birth | 2020-03-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(6)(a) 5 children were missing birth certificate information |
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| Licensing 2020-03-12 |
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. | 2020-03-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) 4 children did not have up to date immunizations on file |
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| Licensing 2020-03-12 |
Children shall not be left unattended and shall be supervised at all times | 2020-03-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(b) 2 children were sleeping in a room with the door shut |
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| Licensing 2020-03-12 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Procedures for preventing, detecting, and reporting suspected child abuse and neglect | 2020-03-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(3) 2 staff members did not have the child abuse and neglect detection training on file |
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| Licensing 2020-03-12 |
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. | 2020-03-27 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) 2 staff members did not have the safe sleep training. License says infants can be in the child care home. |
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| Licensing 2019-03-26 |
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. | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) One worker has not completed in person safe sleep class |
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| Licensing 2019-03-26 |
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 | 2019-05-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) Worker's TB test has expired |
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| Licensing 2019-03-26 |
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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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) One child did not have up to date immunizations on file |
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| Licensing 2019-03-26 |
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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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(2) One parent did not sign consent for emergency medical care |
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| Licensing 2019-03-26 |
Enrollment form for each child receiving services which shall include the following: Childs name and date of birth | 2019-05-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(6)(a) 2 parents did not consent or decline to have child's name checked against the missing children's registry |
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