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Daycares in Carmel, IN

Daycare centers and home daycares in Carmel, by ZIP code, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where Indiana publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Carmel
24
daycare centers
17
home daycares
7
take infants
20
State license recordsInspection record

All daycares in Carmel

Showing 1 to 24 of 24

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  1. Child care centerInfants

    Abacus Preschool

    3.8· 50 reviews

    13101 Illinois Street, Carmel, IN

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    6 state visits · 13 rules cited (3 yrs)
  2. Home daycareInfants

    A Blessed Child

    5.0· 3 reviews

    Carmel, IN 46280 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    5 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Home daycareInfants

    Creative Works Childcare

    Carmel, IN 46032 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  4. Home daycareInfantsMontessori

    International Bilingual Learning

    5.0· 4 reviews

    Carmel, IN 46033 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyMeals provided
    5 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
  5. Home daycareInfants

    Make-A-Wish Day Care

    Carmel, IN 46033 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  6. Child care centerInfants

    Pathways Learning Academy

    12900 Hazel Dell Parkway, Carmel, IN

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    18 state visits · 35 rules cited (3 yrs)
  7. Home daycareInfants

    Playhouse Childcare

    Carmel, IN 46032 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    8 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)
  8. Child care centerInfants

    Primrose School at WestClay

    4.8· 25 reviews

    13096 Moultrie Street, Carmel, IN

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    7 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
  9. Child care centerInfants

    The Goddard School

    5.0· 23 reviews

    14777 Oak Road, Carmel, IN

    Infants to school-agePre-K
    5 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
  10. Child care centerInfants

    The Goddard School

    5.0· 27 reviews

    160 Medical Dr, Carmel, IN

    Takes infantsAccepts subsidyPre-K
    5 state visits · 12 rules cited (3 yrs)
  11. Child care centerInfantsFaith-based

    The Little Lamb Daycare

    5.0· 13 reviews

    1609 Greyhound Pass, Carmel, IN

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    10 state visits · 15 rules cited (3 yrs)
  12. Child care centerInfants

    The Nest Schools Carmel

    4.6· 10 reviews

    10216 N Michigan Rd, Carmel, IN

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    8 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)
  13. Home daycareInfants

    Tracey's Daycare

    Carmel, IN 46280 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-age
    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)

State record

Inspection records in Carmel

In the last 3 years, 19 of the 24 Carmel daycares had at least one rule cited by Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning. A cited rule is a finding on the day of a visit, not a judgement of the daycare today. Each listing shows its visits in the state's own words.

Carmel daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited521%
1 to 2 rules313%
3 to 5 rules313%
6 to 10 rules313%
11 or more rules1042%

A distribution, not a ranking. Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning.

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Carmel

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its Indiana license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    20 Carmel daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Carmel

How many daycares are in Carmel, IN?

24 licensed daycares are listed in Carmel: 17 child care centers and 7 home daycares, across 3 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Carmel daycares take infants?

20 Carmel daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

Do Carmel daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 17 Carmel daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.

Can I see a Carmel daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows the visits Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning published and every cited rule in the state's words, with the date it was corrected where the state gives one.

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