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Mother Hubbard's Learning Center

Gary, IN 46409 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days
Call (219) 306-3859

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About Mother Hubbard's Learning Center

Mother Hubbard's Learning Center is a licensed home daycare in Gary, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 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 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsAccepts child care subsidyOpen until 11:59 PM

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Tuesday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Wednesday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Thursday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Friday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom 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

Mother Hubbard's Learning Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Mother Hubbard's Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Home
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#45-452451
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 8, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Background checks 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Apr 8, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      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

      “E.B. has not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2026

  2. Apr 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 3, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* *Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1* *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1

      “Upon arrival one caregiver was present with 13 children of mixed ages. During the visit a second caregiver arrived.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2025

  4. Apr 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 5, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray

      “Two caregivers did not have a physical in the file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2024

    • 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

      “One caregiver did not have current Universal Precautions training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 6, 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 Mother Hubbard's Learning Center

Is Mother Hubbard's Learning Center 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 Mother Hubbard's Learning Center last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on April 8, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Mother Hubbard's Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 Mother Hubbard's Learning Center care for?

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

Does Mother Hubbard's Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Mother Hubbard's Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Mother Hubbard's Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (219) 306-3859 to ask.

What is Mother Hubbard's Learning Center's phone number?

(219) 306-3859.

Where is Mother Hubbard's Learning Center?

Gary, IN 46409. 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).