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Joyful Noise Home Daycare

Gary, IN 46407 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days
Call (219) 455-6252

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About Joyful Noise Home Daycare

Joyful Noise Home Daycare 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 Monday to Friday, 6:00 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 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMOpen 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
Closed today
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 11:59 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
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

Joyful Noise Home Daycare has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Joyful Noise Home Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Home
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#45-452140
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 6, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 15 rules in all · 9 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Other rules 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. Aug 6, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(12) Annual vaccination records for animals subject to rabies.

      “Vaccination records are needed for the dog that is in the home.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers

      “Current CPR Certification and Universal Precautions training is needed for the licensee.”
    • Safety and hazardsHealth and safety risk

      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

      “The smoke detector at the top of the basement stairwell was not loud.”
    • Records and paperwork

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

      “One kid did not have proof of date of birth in the file.”
    • 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

      “Two kids did not have a physical in the file.”
  2. Jun 18, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHealth and safety risk

      470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(b) Children shall not be left unattended and shall be supervised at all times

      “The children have played outside while the caregiver was observing from inside the home through the window.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areasHealth and safety risk

      470 IAC 3-1.1-45(d) The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care

      “The gate that is attached to the fence is broken which creates an opening to the fenced in play area.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2026

  3. Jun 9, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      Validated complaint

  4. Jul 22, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • 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 13, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers

      “Current Universal Precautions training is needed for the licensee.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 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

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

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 13, 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 13, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      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

      “Items labeled keep out of reach of kids were accessible under the bathroom sink.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 13, 2025

  5. Aug 9, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      470 IAC 3-1.2-4(a) The caregiver shall have stairways guarded by a gate or closed door.

      “There was not a gate in front of the basement stairwell.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 9, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children

      “There was a laddar acessible in the outdoor fenced in play area.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 9, 2024

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 Joyful Noise Home Daycare

Is Joyful Noise Home Daycare 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 Joyful Noise Home Daycare last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on August 6, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Joyful Noise Home Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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 Joyful Noise Home Daycare care for?

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

Does Joyful Noise Home Daycare accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Joyful Noise Home Daycare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 11:59 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Joyful Noise Home Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (219) 455-6252 to ask.

What is Joyful Noise Home Daycare's phone number?

(219) 455-6252.

Where is Joyful Noise Home Daycare?

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).