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Merrillville, IN 46410 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
4.8· 23 reviews
Happy Days Childcare-North
- licensed capacity
- 107
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Happy Days Childcare-North
Happy Days Childcare-North is a licensed child care center in Merrillville, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 107 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 107 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 107 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Happy Days Childcare-North
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 107 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #125921
Summary
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 21, 2025: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 7 visits · 13 rules in all · 12 corrected
- Building, equipment and play areas 5
- Safety and hazards 2
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Food and nutrition 1
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Records and paperwork 1
- Other rules 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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Oct 21, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms
“The bathrooms in the Smurfs room do not vent.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-109 Garbage and refuse
“Pooh Bears room did not have a lid on the trash can with diapers in it. In the Muppets room, the trash can had food refuse but no lid.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Playground and Outdoor Safety
“The lock on the smurf playground is rusty and can not be opened if needed to be for an emergency.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
“In the carebear classroom, sani-spray was located under the sink, accessible to children. In the smurfts, disinfectant spray is under the diaper table and is accessible to children. These items state keep out of reach of children.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2025
- Nov 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 9, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-135 Infant Food Preparation and Storage
“Infant bottles can not be prepped in the classroom. All food preparation areas must have a 3 compartment sink used exclusively for food prep.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children
“In the kitchen hallway, there is a 5 gallon bucket of dishwashing liquid and the key was left in the chemical storage room. Because the hallway door is unlocked and kitchen door is open, everything in the kitchen that states keep out of reach of children must be kept out of reach of children (bleach, etc).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-94(n) There shall be a soft sanitizable pad on the table with a clean strip of waterproof, disposable paper to cover the entire pad. Caregivers shall place a new, waterproof, paper strip on the pad after each diaper change
“Diaper pad in the pooh bear's room is torn, making it not santizable.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024
- May 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
May 14, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-54(b)(3) Caregivers shall do the following: Communicate with children by getting down to their eye level and talking to them in a calm quiet manner about what behavior is expected
“Caregiver took 2 year old child by the hand to walk over to the diaper changer/bathroom area. The child buckled his knees, causing his weight to drop. The caregiver then pulled him to standing position by his wrist/hand causing injury to the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024
Apr 18, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
Validated complaint
“470 IAC 3-4.7-54”
Nov 20, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline
“Director self-reported a caregiver hitting a child in the infant classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 27, 2023
470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2) The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper
“The carebear room (two's) was missing paint and paper at the art easel. The smurfs room (2.5s) did not have an easel available.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023
470 IAC 3-4.7-133(a)(2) Caregivers shall: provide an art easel with paint and paper in each toddler room
“In the pooh bear room, there was no paint or paper at the art easel.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023
IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) Birth Certificate documentation
“4 children are missing birth certificates in file. They have certificates of live birth which are not legal documents.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2023
Oct 27, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
Validated complaint
“470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate Discipline”
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FAQ
Questions about Happy Days Childcare-North
Is Happy Days Childcare-North 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 Happy Days Childcare-North last inspected?
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on October 21, 2025, with 4 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Happy Days Childcare-North had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 5 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 12 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 Happy Days Childcare-North care for?
107, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Happy Days Childcare-North accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Happy Days Childcare-North's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Happy Days Childcare-North cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (219) 980-5437 to ask.
What is Happy Days Childcare-North's phone number?
(219) 980-5437.
Where is Happy Days Childcare-North?
6111 Harrison St., Suite 145, Merrillville, IN 46410. The nearest other daycare we list is Merrillville Community School Corp Head Start - Fieler Elem School, 0.2 miles away.