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Hammond, IN 46324 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Brittany's Little Blessings is a licensed home daycare in Hammond, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open every day, 12:00 AM to 11:59 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 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Wednesday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Thursday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Friday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Saturday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| SundayToday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom 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
Brittany's Little Blessings has not listed its tuition.
State record
9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 14, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 9 visits · 9 rules in all · 5 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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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
“One staff does not have a drug test on file and asking current staff to re-test”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2026
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
“New staff files were not on site or staff did not know where to locate these files. Need to update all new staff on Physical and TB tests.”
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
“New staff files were not on site or staff did not know where to locate these files. Need to update all new staff on Physical and TB tests.”
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
“All new staff files were unable to be located during inspection. Need all new staff to have drug tests on file and on premises.”
Validated complaint
“470 IAC 3-1.1-34”
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
“No lid on trash can in the kitchen area”
Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2024
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
“There were items that said keep out of reach of children that were accessible to children. On shelf near kitchen was hand santitizer. Near diaper changing area was cleaning wipes and diaper creams.”
Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2024
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
“Both fire alarms were chirping during the inspection. They need new batteries.”
Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home
“There is an exit in the back of the building that is blocked by the trash can and when I opened it there were some things being stored on the stairway that blocked the exit. This could slow the process of exiting in the case of a fire causing hazards.”
Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2024
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Hammond, IN 46324 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
6745 Calumet Ave, Hammond, IN
Hammond, IN 46324 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Hammond, IN 46324 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Hammond, IN 46324 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Hammond, IN 46324 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Hammond, IN 46324 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Hammond, IN 46324 · infants to school-age · 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 May 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 4 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Every day, 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (219) 937-3007 to ask.
(219) 937-3007.
Hammond, IN 46324. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.