Shepherd's Fold Day Care
Hammond, IN 46323 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Octavia Windom 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.
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 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| 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 |
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Octavia Windom has not listed its tuition.
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 11, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 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 3-1.1-28.5(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
“Provider and family members are due for annual TB tests. Provider is scheduling today.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 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
“One child is missing a physical on file. Provider has form to give to family.”
Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2025
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
“2 household members have expired TB tests”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 12, 2024
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Hammond, IN 46323 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
3027 J.F. Mahoney Drive, Hammond, IN
Hammond, IN 46323 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Hammond, IN 46323 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Hammond, IN 46323 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Hammond, IN 46323 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Hammond, IN 46323 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Hammond, IN 46323 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Hammond, IN 46323 · infants to preschool · 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 June 11, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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.
Its hours are not listed. Call (708) 250-6606 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (708) 250-6606 to ask.
(708) 250-6606.
Hammond, IN 46323. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.