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The Mustard Seed 24-Hour Day Care Ministry
Gary, IN
· Lake County
300 West 21st Avenue,
Gary, IN 46407
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
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Licensed Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Active License
License Issued
Jul 1, 2023
Expired
Jun 30, 2025
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
Reviews
Netcastnews
2021-03-11 23:13:13
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
This Daycare has Alcohol Anonymous meetings and Daycare simultaneously. Martha Riley insults children. She takes them to her personal home and that's unauthorized and unacceptable.She has her Mother watch the children when she is gone.Martha is breaking rules.
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Tuesday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Wednesday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Thursday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Friday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Saturday 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Sunday 12:00 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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| CCDF Inspection 2023-08-01 |
Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division | 2023-08-02 |
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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 2023-08-01 |
Child Abuse and Neglect | 2023-08-02 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3) Child Abuse and Neglect |
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| Registration 2023-08-01 |
Cooking and baking equipment | 2023-08-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-298 At time of visit, no stove present in kitchen. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-04-26 |
Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division | 2023-05-15 |
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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 2023-04-26 |
Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test) | 2023-05-20 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.1 Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test) |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-04-26 |
2023-05-15 | |
| Type of correction needed: Each child care provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall have an intradermal tuberculosis test & results prior to giving care. | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2023-04-26 |
Compliance and written policy concerning safe conditions and safety of motor vehicles used to transport children. | 2023-05-15 |
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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 2023-04-26 |
Cares for not more that sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program. | 2023-05-15 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5.5(c) A provider that cares for not 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. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-04-26 |
Records - Children's emergency contact information, Emergency assistance telephone numbers near a telephone. | 2023-05-15 |
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Type of correction needed: IAC 3-18-19 Records Records: The provider shall maintain the following records and documents at the facility which shall be made available to the verifying agency upon request: Children's emergency contact information. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-04-26 |
A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age shall complete a training course in safe sleep practices, approved by the Divison. Ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than 12 months of age follow safe sleep practices. | 2023-05-15 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age shall complete a training course in safe sleep practices, approved by the Divison. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-04-26 |
Facility must have two exists on different sides of building. Exits do not go through a garage, a hazardous materials storage area, are not blocked, are not windows. Exits are operable from the inside in a one step process (no key or special knowledge required). (Applies to providers enrolled in CCDF program after June 30, 2002) | 2023-05-15 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(a) Facility must have two exists on different sides of building. Exits do not go through a garage, a hazardous materials storage area, are not blocked, are not windows. Exits are operable from the inside in a one step process (no key or special knowledge required). (Applies to providers enrolled in CCDF program after June 30, 2002) |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-04-26 |
Discipline | 2023-05-15 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) A provider shall: Maintain in each child's file a copy of the child discipline policy that has been signed by the parent or legal guardian |
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| CCDF Inspection 2023-04-26 |
Child Abuse and Neglect | 2023-05-15 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3) Child Abuse and Neglect |
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| Registration 2023-04-26 |
Cleanability of food-contact surfaces | 2023-05-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-229 At time of visit, tables were not cleaned before having children sit down for afternoon snack. |
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| Registration 2023-04-26 |
Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers | 2023-05-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) At time of visit, food items in the refrigerator were not labeled with opening date. |
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