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Tradewinds Services Inc./Little Treasures Childcare

3198 E 83rd Place, Merrillville, IN 46410
licensed capacity
68
open each week
5 days
Call (219) 945-0100Directions

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About Tradewinds Services Inc./Little Treasures Childcare

Tradewinds Services Inc./Little Treasures Childcare is a licensed child care center in Merrillville, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 68 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

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 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
68 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity68 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Tradewinds Services Inc./Little Treasures Childcare has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Tradewinds Services Inc./Little Treasures Childcare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
68 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1100351
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 30, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Background checks 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. Apr 30, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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.

      “One staff has not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2026

  2. Apr 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 17, 2024InspectionNo 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 Tradewinds Services Inc./Little Treasures Childcare

Is Tradewinds Services Inc./Little Treasures 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 Tradewinds Services Inc./Little Treasures Childcare last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on April 30, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Tradewinds Services Inc./Little Treasures Childcare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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 Tradewinds Services Inc./Little Treasures Childcare care for?

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

Does Tradewinds Services Inc./Little Treasures Childcare accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Tradewinds Services Inc./Little Treasures Childcare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Tradewinds Services Inc./Little Treasures Childcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (219) 945-0100 to ask.

What is Tradewinds Services Inc./Little Treasures Childcare's phone number?

(219) 945-0100.

Where is Tradewinds Services Inc./Little Treasures Childcare?

3198 E 83rd Place, Merrillville, IN 46410. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Legacies Academy, 1.2 miles away.

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