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6564 Pan Am Blvd, Portage, IN
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Love Is The Key Childcare
- licensed capacity
- 12
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Love Is The Key Childcare
Love Is The Key Childcare is a licensed home daycare in Portage, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
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 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpen until 11:59 PM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Wednesday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Thursday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Friday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| 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 |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Love Is The Key Childcare has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Love Is The Key Childcare
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Home
- Capacity
- 12 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #64-452134
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 6, 2025: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 10 rules in all · 10 corrected
- Background checks 5
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Safety and hazards 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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Nov 6, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
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
“One caregivers fingerprints expired on 6/17/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2025
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
“Wood planks were accessible in the outdoor fenced in play area.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 26, 2025
Nov 1, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age
“A consent to release form needs to be submitted for a household member that has turned 18 years of age.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 17, 2024
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
“Current CPR and Universal Precautions training is needed for the licensee and caregivers.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2024
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
“A national criminal history check is needed for a household member that has turned 18 years of age and one caregiver.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2024
IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider
“A drug screen is needed for a household member that has turned 18 years of age.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2024
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
“A physical is needed for a household member that has turned 18 years of age.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2024
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
“A current TB test is needed for the licensee, caregivers and one household member.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2024
Nov 6, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
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
“The licensee and two caregivers national criminal history check was over three years old.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2023
470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) 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 has had immunizations which are up-to-date for the childs age.
“One kid (K.G.) did not have current immunization records in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about Love Is The Key Childcare
Is Love Is The Key Childcare 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 Love Is The Key Childcare last inspected?
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on November 6, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Love Is The Key Childcare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 10 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 Love Is The Key Childcare care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Love Is The Key Childcare accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Love Is The Key Childcare'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 Love Is The Key Childcare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (219) 798-2616 to ask.
What is Love Is The Key Childcare's phone number?
(219) 798-2616.
Where is Love Is The Key Childcare?
Portage, IN 46368. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.