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Bright Day Childcare Services

Gary, IN 46402 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
8
open each week
7 days
Call (219) 379-7500

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About Bright Day Childcare Services

Bright Day Childcare Services is a licensed home daycare in Gary, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 8 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open every day, 6:00 AM to 6:00 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 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpen every dayOpens before 7 AM

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
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
8 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sunday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
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 capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Bright Day Childcare Services has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Bright Day Childcare Services

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Home
Capacity
8 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#45-452691
See the state's record

Summary

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

Rules cited on 2 of 5 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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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See all 5 visits
  1. Sep 8, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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

      “The water temperature was 137 degrees Fahrenheit. The water temperature should be between 100-120 degrees Fahrenheit.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2026

  2. Jul 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 6, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-1.1-46(b) A basement area in which child care services are provided shall have a direct exit at ground level not involving stairs or ramps. The interior staircase serving the first floor is acceptable as the second exit for a basement in which child care services are provided. An example of an allowable exit is a level area directly outside the exterior door that is at least thirty-two (32) square feet. This area may be a porch, deck, or stairway landing. Bi-level and tri-level homes which are licensed and hold a regular license with the division of family and children, as of the effective date of this section, are exempt

      “The area outside of the basement exterior door is not at least 32 square feet.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 6, 2026

  5. Mar 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited

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 Bright Day Childcare Services

Is Bright Day Childcare Services 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 Bright Day Childcare Services last inspected?

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

Has Bright Day Childcare Services had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 2 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 Bright Day Childcare Services care for?

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

Does Bright Day Childcare Services accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Bright Day Childcare Services' hours?

Every day, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Bright Day Childcare Services cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (219) 379-7500 to ask.

What is Bright Day Childcare Services' phone number?

(219) 379-7500.

Where is Bright Day Childcare Services?

Gary, IN 46402. 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).