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Gary, IN 46407 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Future Leaders Childcare Ministries
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About
About Future Leaders Childcare Ministries
Future Leaders Childcare Ministries is a child care center in Gary, Indiana. It is registered with the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 21 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Accepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
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- Hours today
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
|---|
Cost
Tuition and costs
Future Leaders Childcare Ministries has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Future Leaders Childcare Ministries
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered child care ministry (unlicensed)
- License number
- #RM-101874-A
Summary
21 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 19, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 21 visits · 12 rules in all · 11 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 4
- Safe sleep 2
- Safety and hazards 2
- Background checks 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Supervision and ratios 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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- May 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 22, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers
“Program did not notify the division of an arrest of a staff person.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2026
- Nov 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 4, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.
“Upon arrival in the infant room, there was a 5 month old female sleeping in a bouncer with a bib and a pacifier clip, a bottle, and a blanket over her. When asked to move her to the crib, the caregiver moved her, but kept the bib and the pacificer clip on”
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction
“In the Infant room, there was Desitin and Baby Lotion labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" on a low shelf behind an unlocked cabinet, making it accessible to children. In the Toddler/Twos room, there was Aquaphor on a low shelf behind an unlocked cabinet. In the Ones room, there is a tv on the shelf that was not secured.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.
“Upon arrival in the infant room, there was a 5 month old female sleeping in a bouncer with a bib and a pacifier clip, a bottle, and a blanket over her. When asked to move her to the crib, the caregiver moved her, but kept the bib and the pacificer clip on the infant.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) 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
“In the kitchen freezer, there was a plastic bag of opened waffles that were not labeled or dated. There was also an opened bag of oats that were not labeled or dated.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions
“6 staff members missing documentation of current Universal Precautions training.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3) Child Abuse and Neglect
“Child Abuse and Neglect”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________.
“A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
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. Ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than 12 months of age follow safe sleep practices.
“A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age: Ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than 12 months of age follow safe sleep practices.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division
“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.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
Show 11 earlier visits
Feb 4, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.
“Upon arrival in the infant room, there was a 5 month old female sleeping in a bouncer with a bib and a pacifier clip, a bottle, and a blanket over her. When asked to move her to the crib, the caregiver moved her, but kept the bib and the pacificer clip on”
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction
“In the Infant room, there was Desitin and Baby Lotion labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" on a low shelf behind an unlocked cabinet, making it accessible to children. In the Toddler/Twos room, there was Aquaphor on a low shelf behind an unlocked cabinet. In the Ones room, there is a tv on the shelf that was not secured.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.
“Upon arrival in the infant room, there was a 5 month old female sleeping in a bouncer with a bib and a pacifier clip, a bottle, and a blanket over her. When asked to move her to the crib, the caregiver moved her, but kept the bib and the pacificer clip on the infant.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) 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
“In the kitchen freezer, there was a plastic bag of opened waffles that were not labeled or dated. There was also an opened bag of oats that were not labeled or dated.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions
“6 staff members missing documentation of current Universal Precautions training.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3) Child Abuse and Neglect
“Child Abuse and Neglect”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________.
“A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
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. Ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than 12 months of age follow safe sleep practices.
“A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age: Ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than 12 months of age follow safe sleep practices.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division
“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.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
Feb 4, 2025Visit9 rules cited
IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.
“Upon arrival in the infant room, there was a 5 month old female sleeping in a bouncer with a bib and a pacifier clip, a bottle, and a blanket over her. When asked to move her to the crib, the caregiver moved her, but kept the bib and the pacificer clip on”
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction
“In the Infant room, there was Desitin and Baby Lotion labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" on a low shelf behind an unlocked cabinet, making it accessible to children. In the Toddler/Twos room, there was Aquaphor on a low shelf behind an unlocked cabinet. In the Ones room, there is a tv on the shelf that was not secured.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.
“Upon arrival in the infant room, there was a 5 month old female sleeping in a bouncer with a bib and a pacifier clip, a bottle, and a blanket over her. When asked to move her to the crib, the caregiver moved her, but kept the bib and the pacificer clip on the infant.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) 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
“In the kitchen freezer, there was a plastic bag of opened waffles that were not labeled or dated. There was also an opened bag of oats that were not labeled or dated.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions
“6 staff members missing documentation of current Universal Precautions training.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3) Child Abuse and Neglect
“Child Abuse and Neglect”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________.
“A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
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. Ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than 12 months of age follow safe sleep practices.
“A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age: Ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than 12 months of age follow safe sleep practices.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division
“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.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
- Oct 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 6, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.
“All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2023
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division
“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.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2023
Nov 6, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.
“All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2023
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division
“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.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about Future Leaders Childcare Ministries
Is Future Leaders Childcare Ministries licensed?
Yes. Future Leaders Childcare Ministries is registered with the state and operating. This is how Indiana authorizes this type of child care.
When was Future Leaders Childcare Ministries last inspected?
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on May 19, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 21 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Future Leaders Childcare Ministries had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 6 of 21 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.
Does Future Leaders Childcare Ministries accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Future Leaders Childcare Ministries' hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Future Leaders Childcare Ministries cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (219) 939-7213 to ask.
What is Future Leaders Childcare Ministries' phone number?
(219) 939-7213.
Where is Future Leaders Childcare Ministries?
634 E 21st Ave, Gary, IN 46407. The nearest other daycare we list is Kiddie Kingdom, 0.1 miles away.