Grandma Lois T.L.C. Daycare
Hammond, IN 46320 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Baby House is a licensed home daycare in Hammond, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Baby House has not listed its tuition.
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 5, 2025: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 11 rules in all · 11 corrected
For comparison: 70% of Indiana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) 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
“Several of the children files were missing a physical signed by a physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 22, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(1) Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign an enrollment form for the child
“Two children files were missing all enrollement forms”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 22, 2025
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
“All staff members have outdated CPR and First AIde documents on file on premises.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2024
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
“All staff except 1 have outdated TB test on file on premesis”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children
“The provider had a cabinet door missing under the sink where a child could into the cabinet area where plumbing is exposed. There was a strip of wood on a toy cabinet that was peeling off and the edges were very sharp and in reach of the children. There is a hole in the kitchen door that is in reach of the chldren.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2023
470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(4)(a) 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
“The provider has not completed attestation for the renewal license.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 29, 2023
470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(3) 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
“The provider has not submited the needed application for renewal.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 29, 2023
470 IAC 3-1.1-47(d) Caregiver shall keep garbage in containers with tight-fitting lids and remove it from the premises at least once a week. Waste paper need not be kept in a closed container
“There was no garabage can in the kitchen area with a right fitting lid.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2023
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
“The porovider had lysol spry, dawn detergent and diaper cream in reach of the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2023
470 IAC 3-1.2-4(a) The caregiver shall have stairways guarded by a gate or closed door.
“The basement area does not have stairs at the top and children under 2 are being cared for in the daycare.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2023
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(l) 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
“The smoke alarm at the top of the stairs in the basement was missing.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2023
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Hammond, IN 46320 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Hammond, IN 46320 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Hammond, IN 46320 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Hammond, IN 46320 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Hammond, IN 46320 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Hammond, IN 46320 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Hammond, IN 46320 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Hammond, IN 46320 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists it as licensed and operating.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on November 5, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 11 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 70% of Indiana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (219) 746-6269 to ask.
(219) 746-6269.
Hammond, IN 46320. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.