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Hammond, IN 46324 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Kidzspace Learning Center Inc. 2 is a licensed home daycare in Hammond, 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 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Wednesday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Thursday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Friday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Saturday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| SundayToday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Kidzspace Learning Center Inc. 2 has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 7, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 12 rules in all · 8 corrected
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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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
“During visit, smoke detector was beeping indicating it needs replaced or battery changed.”
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
“One caregiver has expired universal precautions”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025
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
“3 of 5 children's files are missing physicals”
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
“One staff has expired fingerprints. Staff member needs to have new fingerprints done and submit a new consent form through I-Lead”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025
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.
“5 of 5 children's files are missing immunizations.”
IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39
“One staff must submit a new consent form, current one is expired and fingerprints are as well.”
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 fence outside does not close all the way around. Need to be an enclosed area.”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age
“One staff member has expired TB test or no documentaion of updated test.”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2024
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 detectors were chirping during the inspection, indicating that they need batteries changed.”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(a) Direct child care providers shall keep protective coverings over exposed electrical outlets
“There were several outlets in the main room where the children play and sleep that had uncovered outlets.”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2024
IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39
“Both staff members have outdated consents to check background and one has outdated fingerprints on file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2024
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
“Both staff members have outdated consents to check background and one has outdated fingerprints on file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2024
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Hammond, IN 46324 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Hammond, IN 46324 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Hammond, IN 46324 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Hammond, IN 46324 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Hammond, IN 46324 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Hammond, IN 46324 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Hammond, IN 46324 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists it as licensed and operating.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on May 7, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 8 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.
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Every day, 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (708) 200-6348 to ask.
(708) 200-6348.
Hammond, IN 46324. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.