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Daycares in Gary, IN

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

daycares in Gary
108
daycare centers
42
home daycares
66
take infants
69
State license recordsInspection record

All daycares in Gary

Showing 1 to 30 of 108

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

  1. Child care center

    A Genius Academy

    944 Broadway, Gary, IN

    Open after 7 PMWeekend hoursAccepts subsidy
    6 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  2. Home daycareInfants

    Amazing Children Day Care

    Gary, IN 46404 · address shared with families

    Infants to preschoolOpen after 7 PMWeekend hours
    5 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)
    Call
  3. Home daycareInfants

    Amazing Kidz Child Care

    Gary, IN 46404 · address shared with families

    Infants to preschoolOpen after 7 PMWeekend hours
    5 state visits · 17 rules cited (3 yrs)
    Call
  6. Home daycareInfants

    Andy's Playhouse

    Gary, IN 46402 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
    Call
  8. Home daycareInfants

    Baby Genius Academy

    Gary, IN 46407 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpen after 7 PMWeekend hours
    10 state visits · 30 rules cited (3 yrs)
    Call
  9. Home daycareInfants

    Baby Pathways

    Gary, IN 46402 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
    Call
  10. Home daycareInfants

    Bright Day Childcare Services

    Gary, IN 46402 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMWeekend hours
    5 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
    Call
  12. Home daycareInfants

    Brite Kidds Early Advance Childcare

    Gary, IN 46408 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpen after 7 PMAccepts subsidy
    7 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
    Call
  13. Home daycareInfants

    Building Blocks Childcare II

    Gary, IN 46409 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpen after 7 PMWeekend hours
    9 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
    Call
  14. Home daycareInfants

    Building with Care 1

    Gary, IN 46407 · address shared with families

    Infants to preschoolOpen after 7 PMWeekend hours
    10 state visits · 31 rules cited (3 yrs)
    Call
  15. Child care center

    Building with Care

    2100 West 11th Ave, Gary, IN

    Preschool to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    8 state visits · 14 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  16. Home daycareInfants

    Cherry's House of Champions Daycare

    Gary, IN 46404 · address shared with families

    Infants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    7 state visits · 12 rules cited (3 yrs)
    Call
  19. Home daycareInfants

    Crystal Care I

    5.0· 1 review

    Gary, IN 46409 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpen after 7 PMWeekend hours
    12 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
    Call
  20. Home daycareInfants

    Crystal Care II

    Gary, IN 46409 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpen after 7 PMWeekend hours
    9 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
    Call
  21. Home daycareInfants

    Debbie's Cozy Corner

    Gary, IN 46407 · address shared with families

    Infants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    8 state visits · 11 rules cited (3 yrs)
    Call
  22. Home daycareInfants

    Dee Dee's Child Care

    Gary, IN 46402 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpen after 7 PMWeekend hours
    3 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
    Call
  25. Home daycareInfants

    Dree's Playhouse and Learning Center

    5.0· 1 review

    Gary, IN 46407 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpen after 7 PMWeekend hours
    4 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
    Call
  27. Home daycareInfants

    DWR Learn & Play Childcare

    Gary, IN 46404 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpen after 7 PMWeekend hours
    3 state visits · 9 rules cited (3 yrs)
    Call
  29. Home daycareInfants

    Faith Childcare

    Gary, IN 46407 · address shared with families

    Infants to preschoolAccepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)
    Call
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All 108 Gary daycares, A to Z

State record

Inspection records in Gary

In the last 3 years, 90 of the 108 Gary 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.

Gary daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited1817%
1 to 2 rules1817%
3 to 5 rules2422%
6 to 10 rules1918%
11 or more rules2927%

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

How to read a state record

Programs

Programs in Gary

Infant daycare69Home daycares66Preschools & pre-K84After-school care51Affordable daycare10824-hour daycare41Weekend daycare41Night daycare60Early morning daycare84

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

Lake Station3 daycares · 5 miHobart15 daycares · 6 miGriffith3 daycares · 6 miMerrillville32 daycares · 7 miHighland9 daycares · 7 miEast Chicago16 daycares · 8 miPortage9 daycares · 8 miHammond60 daycares · 8 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Gary

  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

    69 Gary 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 Gary

How many daycares are in Gary, IN?

108 licensed daycares are listed in Gary: 42 child care centers and 66 home daycares, across 7 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Gary daycares take infants?

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

Do Gary daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 108 Gary 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 Gary 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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