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Building with Care

2100 West 11th Ave, Gary, IN 46404
licensed capacity
58
open each week
5 days

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About Building with Care

Building with Care is a licensed child care center in Gary, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 58 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMOpen until 8 PM

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
58 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 8:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity58 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Building with Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
58 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1101393
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 7, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 8 visits · 14 rules in all · 14 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Background checks 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Food and nutrition 1

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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  1. Jan 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 13, 2024Inspection10 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Written verification of a physical examination by a physician or nurse practitioner that provides evidence that there is no known communicable disease in an infectious state or physical or mental conditions which could affect their ability to perform assigned duties in the child care center

      “3 staff members missing documentation of physical examinations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-33(3) All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Basic first aid training shall include rescue breathing and first aid for choking and shall be consistent with basic first aid training developed by the American Red Cross or the National Safety Council for First Aid Training Institute

      “2 staff members missing documentation of current First Aid training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2024

    • Background checks

      IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: is employed

      “2 staff members missing documentation of drug test results.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-32 Staff orientation

      “6 staff members missing documentation of orientation training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment date

      “2 child files missing physical examinations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2024

    • Staff training and qualificationsHealth and safety risk

      470 IAC 3-4.7-34(1) Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: At least one (1) caregiver must be trained annually in pediatric CPR and shall be present within the licensed area of the child care center during all hours of operation and with children on field trips

      “At time of visit, there were no staff present that have current CPR training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization.

      “4 child files missing current immunization records.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3) A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The childs date of birth, verified by a copy of the childs birth certificate or other legal proof of age

      “2 child files missing birth certificates.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH

      “5 staff members missing documentation of annual universal precautions training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually

      “6 staff members missing annual TB test results.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2024

  5. Sep 11, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision

      “Threes room had 5 children with 0 Qualified caregivers; therefore children were not under direct supervision of any Qualified caregiver. Fours/Fives room had 5 children with 0 Qualified caregivers; therefore children were not under direct supervision of any Qualified caregiver.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision

      “Threes room out of ratio 5 children to 0 Qualified caregivers. Fours/Fives room out of ratio 5 children to 0 Qualified caregivers.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024

    • Background checks

      IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

      “Two staff members present with children do not have fingerprints on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024

    • Background checks

      IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

      “Two staff members present with children do not have consent forms on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024

  6. Jun 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. May 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Nov 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Building with Care

Is Building with Care licensed?

Yes. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Building with Care last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on January 7, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Building with Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 2 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 14 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.

How many children can Building with Care care for?

58, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Building with Care accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Building with Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Building with Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (219) 433-8203 to ask.

What is Building with Care's phone number?

(219) 433-8203.

Where is Building with Care?

2100 West 11th Ave, Gary, IN 46404. The nearest other daycare we list is Infant Tree Educational Rockstar, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (license and visits).