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Children First Learning Center

815 Merrillville Rd., Crown Point, IN 46307
licensed capacity
30
open each week
5 days
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About Children First Learning Center

Children First Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Crown Point, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 30 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
30 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Children First Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
30 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1100177
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 12, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 6 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Safety and hazards 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. Feb 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 4, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation

      “During the visit, children would leave the classrooms without an adult. Children were going to the restroom and running around the "circle" formed by the rooms.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2024

    • Background checks

      IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

      “When consultant arrived at the facility, there were 15 children and 3 teachers. One teacher, KM, does not have evidence of fingerprints or a filie at this location.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3-4.7-1(24) Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants).

      “During the visit, one teacher walked out of the classroom and into the "office area", leaving children unattended in the classroom. One teacher left the art room to tend to children in the locker area, leaving children in the art room unsupervised.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2024

    • Background checks

      IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

      “When consultant arrived at the facility, there were 15 children and 3 teachers. One teacher, KM, does not have evidence of fingerprints or a filie at this location.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items

      “Sunscreen was in the art room within reach of children. Sunscreen states "keep out of reach of children"”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 4, 2024

  6. Dec 1, 2023InspectionNo 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 Children First Learning Center

Is Children First 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 Children First 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 February 12, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Children First Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 1 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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 Children First Learning Center care for?

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

Does Children First Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Children First Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Children First Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (219) 663-3678 to ask.

What is Children First Learning Center's phone number?

(219) 663-3678.

Where is Children First Learning Center?

815 Merrillville Rd., Crown Point, IN 46307. The nearest other daycare we list is Children First Learning Center Foundation, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (license and visits).