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Dree's Playhouse and Learning Center

Gary, IN 46407 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
12
open each week
7 days
Call (219) 201-2231

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About Dree's Playhouse and Learning Center

Dree's Playhouse and Learning Center is a licensed home daycare in Gary, 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 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpen every dayOpen until 11:59 PM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Tuesday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Wednesday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Thursday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Friday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Saturday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Sunday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Dree's Playhouse and Learning Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Dree's Playhouse and Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Home
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#45-452068
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 21, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Background checks 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. Sep 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 31, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) Birth Certificate documentation

      “Two kids did not have proof of date of birth in the file. Four kids did not have state form 50548 in the file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2025

    • Background checksHealth and safety risk

      470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age

      “A consent to release form needs to be submitted for one caregiver.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(2) Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign a release for emergency medical care for the child

      “Three kids did not have a signed emergency release form in the file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) 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 has had immunizations which are up-to-date for the childs age.

      “Two kids did not have immunization records in the file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      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

      “Four kids did not have a physical in the file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2025

  3. Jul 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 20, 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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FAQ

Questions about Dree's Playhouse and Learning Center

Is Dree's Playhouse and Learning Center 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 Dree's Playhouse and Learning Center last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on September 21, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Dree's Playhouse and Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 1 of 4 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.

How many children can Dree's Playhouse and Learning Center care for?

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

Does Dree's Playhouse and Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Dree's Playhouse and Learning Center's hours?

Every day, 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Dree's Playhouse and Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (219) 201-2231 to ask.

What is Dree's Playhouse and Learning Center's phone number?

(219) 201-2231.

Where is Dree's Playhouse and Learning Center?

Gary, IN 46407. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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