Unlicensed Registered Ministry
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Y Pre-School
Valparaiso, IN
· Porter County
1201 Cumberland Crossing Drive,
Valparaiso, IN 46383
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Contact Information
📞 (219) 464-9543
Licensed Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Active License
License Number
RM-100013-A
License Issued
Oct 1, 2026
Active Through
Sep 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
"The Valparaiso Family YMCA is an inclusive, interfaith, charitable organization founded in Christian principles and traditions, dedicated to instilling the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, and providing for lifelong personal growth and the development of a healthy spirit, mind and body for all."
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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| CCDF Inspection 2026-01-21 |
Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. | 2026-01-30 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2026-01-21 |
Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. | 2026-01-30 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. |
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| Registration 2026-01-21 |
One staff member has an expired consent form on file. | 2026-01-30 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33 |
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| Registration 2026-01-21 |
One staff member has expired fingerprints on file. | 2026-01-30 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-02-12 |
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. | 2024-02-27 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________ |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-08-16 |
Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. | 2023-08-24 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-08-16 |
Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. | 2023-08-30 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-08-16 |
2023-08-24 | |
| Type of correction needed: A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements. | ||
| Registration 2023-08-16 |
At time of visit, 1 staff member, present with children, without fingerprints on file with the division. | 2023-08-24 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers |
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| Registration 2023-08-16 |
The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33 | 2023-08-24 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) At time of visit, 1 staff member, present with children, without consent on file with the division. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-03-01 |
Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. | 2023-03-31 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-03-01 |
Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. | 2023-03-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-03-01 |
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________ | 2023-03-31 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. |
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| Registration 2023-03-01 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2023-03-18 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) At time of visit, 2 staff members present with children, with expired fingerprints on file with the division. (CL-12.31.2019& AR-2.18.2020) |
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| Registration 2023-03-01 |
The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33 | 2023-03-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) At time of visit, 3 staff members with expired consents on file with the division. (CL-2/02.2021, AR-11.01.2021 & CH-1.22.2021) |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-09-12 |
All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. | 2022-10-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-09-12 |
Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division | 2022-10-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, care, and safety of children. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-09-12 |
Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. | 2022-10-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-09-12 |
A provider shall have annual intradermal tuberculosis test and result. If medical exempt there must be an annual chest x-ray or a MD statement "free of TB Symptoms". | 2022-10-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-6 Each child care provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall have an intradermal tuberculosis test & results prior to giving care. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-09-12 |
Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. | 2022-10-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-09-12 |
2022-10-10 | |
| Type of correction needed: A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements. | ||
| Registration 2022-09-12 |
The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33 | 2022-10-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) During time of visit, six staff members missing child abuse/neglect checks (consent forms on file with division) making them disqualified. (CB,JM,JM,MP,SC,NL). Two staff members with expired child abuse/neglect checks on file with division (LP.CH) |
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| Registration 2022-09-12 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2022-10-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) During time of visit six staff members did not have criminal history police checks (fingerprints on file with the division) (CB,JM,JM,PM,SC,NL) |
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| Registration 2022-09-12 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions | 2022-10-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) During time of visit, five staff member missing current universial precations training on file. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2019-12-19 |
Compliance and written policy concerning safe conditions and safety of motor vehicles used to transport children. | 2019-11-21 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5 (c) and (d) The provider shall have, and maintain compliance with, a written policy describing the practice of the provider concerning safe conditions in the facility and on the grounds. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2019-12-19 |
All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. | 2019-11-21 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are continually supervised by a caregiver (must be within sight and sound at all times). |
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| CCDF Inspection 2019-12-19 |
2019-11-21 | |
| Type of correction needed: A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements. | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2019-07-22 |
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. | 2019-07-25 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials |
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| CCDF Inspection 2019-07-22 |
2019-07-22 | |
| Type of correction needed: A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements. | ||
| Registration 2019-07-22 |
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction | 2019-07-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) 1/3's room and 3/4's room: Teacher closet unlocked and contains bleech spray, hand sanitizer, lotion and clorox that all state keep out of reach of children. 3/4's room: radio cord haning and a hazard to children. Chairs stacked whle children are awake. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2019-03-14 |
The childcare facility shall have an approved source of running water from a sink that is in an area where childcare is provided. Water source:_____Public _____Private _____ valid water test date____________. Meets IDEM standards as required. IDEM water system number__________________. | 2019-03-14 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5(a)(2) The childcare facility shall have an approved source of running water from a sink that is in an area where childcare is provided. Meets IDEM standards as required. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2019-03-14 |
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. | 2019-03-14 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials |
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| Registration 2019-03-14 |
Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating | 2019-03-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) Water temperature reading 125 degrees. Water temperature should read between 100-120 degrees. |
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| Registration 2019-03-14 |
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction | 2019-03-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) 3/4's room:Dab of ink bingo markers in reach of children. flushable cleaning wipes in reach of children in a child's cubby, |
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