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Hide and Seek Preschool

2920 165th Street (A), Hammond, IN 46323
licensed capacity
69
open each week
6 days

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About Hide and Seek Preschool

Hide and Seek Preschool is a licensed child care center in Hammond, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 69 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

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

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 16 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyWeekend hoursOpens before 7 AMOpen until 8 PM

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
69 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
Saturday6:00 AM to 8:00 PM
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity69 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Hide and Seek Preschool has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Hide and Seek Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
69 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1100968
See the state's record

Summary

16 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 9, 2026: 8 rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 16 visits · 19 rules in all · 7 corrected

  • Discipline and child guidance 5
  • Supervision and ratios 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Other rules 2

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. Apr 9, 2026Inspection8 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      470 IAC 3-4.7-59(4) All program planning shall provide the following: Daily opportunities for children to develop small muscle skills through play activities

    • Safety and hazards

      470 IAC 3-4.7-59(3) All program planning shall provide the following: Daily opportunities for children to use large muscle skills, learn about outdoor environments, and express themselves freely and loudly, except when the severity of the weather poses a safety hazard, the wind-chill temperature is below twenty-five (25) degrees Fahrenheit, or there is a health related reason documented by a parent or physician for a child to remain indoors. (For a period exceeding three (3) consecutive days a physicians statement is required.)

    • Discipline and child guidance

      470 IAC 3-4.7-59(6) All program planning shall provide the following: Provision for privacy by arranging a small, quiet area that is easily accessible to the child who seeks or needs time to be alone

    • Discipline and child guidance

      470 IAC 3-4.7-59(2) All program planning shall provide the following: Encouragement and enhancement of expressive activities that include play, story telling, music, and dancing. A variety of art media is readily available for creative expression

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Playground and Outdoor Safety

    • Discipline and child guidance

      470 IAC 3-4.7-59(1) All program planning shall provide the following: A caregiver-prepared environment for children to learn through active exploration and interaction with adults, other children, and materials

      “The fence needs repair correctly and appropriately and mulch need be apllied to the ground of playground.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      470 IAC 3-4.7-59(5) All program planning shall provide the following: Opportunities for children to complete activities

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      IC 12-17.2-6-6 Inspection notices for unlicensed ministries

      “Fence currently has a wooden board over a hole in fence. Also, the ground in not even with the ground. There in a 2-foot gap for children to slip out. Fence needs to be repaired properly, and the fence extended/ lowered to meet the ground.”
  2. Apr 9, 2026Inspection8 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      470 IAC 3-4.7-59(4) All program planning shall provide the following: Daily opportunities for children to develop small muscle skills through play activities

    • Safety and hazards

      470 IAC 3-4.7-59(3) All program planning shall provide the following: Daily opportunities for children to use large muscle skills, learn about outdoor environments, and express themselves freely and loudly, except when the severity of the weather poses a safety hazard, the wind-chill temperature is below twenty-five (25) degrees Fahrenheit, or there is a health related reason documented by a parent or physician for a child to remain indoors. (For a period exceeding three (3) consecutive days a physicians statement is required.)

    • Discipline and child guidance

      470 IAC 3-4.7-59(6) All program planning shall provide the following: Provision for privacy by arranging a small, quiet area that is easily accessible to the child who seeks or needs time to be alone

    • Discipline and child guidance

      470 IAC 3-4.7-59(2) All program planning shall provide the following: Encouragement and enhancement of expressive activities that include play, story telling, music, and dancing. A variety of art media is readily available for creative expression

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Playground and Outdoor Safety

    • Discipline and child guidance

      470 IAC 3-4.7-59(1) All program planning shall provide the following: A caregiver-prepared environment for children to learn through active exploration and interaction with adults, other children, and materials

      “The fence needs repair correctly and appropriately and mulch need be apllied to the ground of playground.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      470 IAC 3-4.7-59(5) All program planning shall provide the following: Opportunities for children to complete activities

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      IC 12-17.2-6-6 Inspection notices for unlicensed ministries

      “Fence currently has a wooden board over a hole in fence. Also, the ground in not even with the ground. There in a 2-foot gap for children to slip out. Fence needs to be repaired properly, and the fence extended/ lowered to meet the ground.”
  3. Apr 7, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      Validated complaint

      “3-4.7-1 (24)”
  4. Aug 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 31, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jun 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 3, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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

      “4 staff members missing current TB test.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2025

    • 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

      “3 staff members missing current Universal Precautions training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2025

  8. Mar 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Nov 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 6 earlier visits
  1. May 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 23, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • 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.

      “One staff member on site has expired fingerprints.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      470 IAC 3-4.7-152(b) Caregivers shall determine maximum group size by the age of the youngest child

      “The twos room was over maximum group size with 11 two and three year olds.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items

      “In Twos, Threes, and Pre-K rooms there were teacher purses on the table where children can reach.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-4.7-111 Indoor furnishings

      “In Threes Room and Pre-K Room there were chairs stacked while children were awake.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “The twos room was out of ratio 11 children with 2 caregivers.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2024

  3. Jan 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 7, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “Preschool classroom has 11 children with one staff member.”
    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “Preschool classroom only has one caregiver to 11 children, not enough caregivers for supervision.”
  6. Nov 13, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      Validated complaint

      “470 IAC 3-4.7-46 Child/Staff Ratios & Supervision”

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 Hide and Seek Preschool

Is Hide and Seek Preschool 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 Hide and Seek Preschool last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on April 9, 2026, with 8 rules cited. It lists 16 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Hide and Seek Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 7 of 16 visits in the last 3 years; 7 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 Hide and Seek Preschool care for?

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

Does Hide and Seek Preschool accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Hide and Seek Preschool's hours?

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

How much does Hide and Seek Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (646) 932-6279 to ask.

What is Hide and Seek Preschool's phone number?

(646) 932-6279.

Where is Hide and Seek Preschool?

2920 165th Street (A), Hammond, IN 46323. The nearest other daycare we list is Hide and Seek Preschool Unit C, under 0.1 miles away.

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