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Life Changers Early Learning & Aftercare Academy
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About Life Changers Early Learning & Aftercare Academy
Life Changers Early Learning & Aftercare Academy is a child care center in Gary, Indiana. It is registered with the state.
It is open Monday to Saturday, 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 14 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 subsidyWeekend hoursOpen until 11:59 PM
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- Closed today
- Capacity
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Hours
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 | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
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Cost
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State record
Inspection reports for Life Changers Early Learning & Aftercare Academy
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered child care ministry (unlicensed)
- License number
- #RM-100571-A
Summary
14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 13, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 6 of 14 visits · 12 rules in all · 11 corrected
- Safety and hazards 4
- Staff training and qualifications 4
- Safe sleep 1
- Records and paperwork 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Food and nutrition 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 13, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________
“Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2026
May 13, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________
“Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2026
- Nov 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- May 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- May 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 4, 2024Inspection7 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.
“1 staff member missing documentation of safe sleep training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2024
IC 12-17.2-6-7 The operator of a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter shall provide a notice to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the child care ministry. The notice must be signed by the parent or guardian when the child is enrolled in the child care ministry and must be kept on file at the child care ministry until two (2) years after the last day the child attends the child care ministry. This notice must be maintained by the child care ministry and made available to the division upon request
“Child files missing signed parent notice.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2024
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
“Staff files missing Universal Precautions training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid.
“At least one adult shall have annual certification in CPR applicable to all age groups cared for and is present at all times when a child is in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2024
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: Oct 25, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3) Child Abuse and Neglect
“Child Abuse and Neglect”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid.
“Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid.”
Oct 4, 2024Inspection7 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.
“1 staff member missing documentation of safe sleep training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2024
IC 12-17.2-6-7 The operator of a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter shall provide a notice to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the child care ministry. The notice must be signed by the parent or guardian when the child is enrolled in the child care ministry and must be kept on file at the child care ministry until two (2) years after the last day the child attends the child care ministry. This notice must be maintained by the child care ministry and made available to the division upon request
“Child files missing signed parent notice.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2024
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
“Staff files missing Universal Precautions training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid.
“At least one adult shall have annual certification in CPR applicable to all age groups cared for and is present at all times when a child is in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2024
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: Oct 25, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3) Child Abuse and Neglect
“Child Abuse and Neglect”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid.
“Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid.”
Show 6 earlier visits
- Jul 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 27, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
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
“There are items labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" that were accessible to children: In the unlocked kitchen there was bleach and lysol spray in a low cabinet. In the unlocked staff bathroom there was carpet cleaner, multiple cans of paint, and various cleaning supplied in unlocked cabinet.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2024
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, there were two bags of open food that were not labeled or dated.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2024
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: Jun 27, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________
“Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 28, 2024
Jun 27, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
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
“There are items labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" that were accessible to children: In the unlocked kitchen there was bleach and lysol spray in a low cabinet. In the unlocked staff bathroom there was carpet cleaner, multiple cans of paint, and various cleaning supplied in unlocked cabinet.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2024
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, there were two bags of open food that were not labeled or dated.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2024
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: Jun 27, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2) Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________
“Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 28, 2024
- Oct 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Life Changers Early Learning & Aftercare Academy
Is Life Changers Early Learning & Aftercare Academy licensed?
Yes. Life Changers Early Learning & Aftercare Academy is registered with the state and operating. This is how Indiana authorizes this type of child care.
When was Life Changers Early Learning & Aftercare Academy last inspected?
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on May 13, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Life Changers Early Learning & Aftercare Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 6 of 14 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 Life Changers Early Learning & Aftercare Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Life Changers Early Learning & Aftercare Academy's hours?
Monday to Saturday, 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Life Changers Early Learning & Aftercare Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (219) 484-2227 to ask.
What is Life Changers Early Learning & Aftercare Academy's phone number?
(219) 484-2227.
Where is Life Changers Early Learning & Aftercare Academy?
5050 Suite A Vermont Street, Gary, IN 46409. The nearest other daycare we list is Life Changers Early Learning & Aftercare STEAM Academy #3, under 0.1 miles away.