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Daycares in Indianapolis, IN

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

daycares in Indianapolis
647
daycare centers
343
home daycares
304
take infants
414
State license recordsInspection record

All daycares in Indianapolis

Showing 1 to 30 of 647

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

  1. Home daycareInfants

    1, 2, Buckle My Shoe Daycare # 2

    Indianapolis, IN 46218 · address shared with families

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

    2 Many Mini Miracles Childcare

    Indianapolis, IN 46218 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpen after 7 PMAccepts subsidy
    8 state visits · 17 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Home daycareInfants

    4 the Same Purpose

    Indianapolis, IN 46254 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpen after 7 PMWeekend hours
    6 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
  4. Child care centerInfants

    Abacus Childcare Center

    4.1· 26 reviews

    8420 Township Line Road, Indianapolis, IN

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    12 state visits · 11 rules cited (3 yrs)
  5. Home daycareInfants

    Abdjanie Leyssa Alcema

    Indianapolis, IN 46254 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
  6. Home daycareInfants

    Abigail Erickson

    5.0· 5 reviews

    Indianapolis, IN 46250 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-age
    3 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
  7. Home daycareInfants

    A Child Care Place

    Indianapolis, IN 46237 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
  8. Child care center

    A Child's Place Preschool

    3.7· 3 reviews

    7025 Kensington Drive, Indianapolis, IN

    Toddlers to school-ageOpen after 7 PMAccepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
  9. Child care center

    A Child's World

    4.8· 20 reviews

    3935 West Mooresville Rd, Indianapolis, IN

    Accepts subsidy
    19 state visits · 11 rules cited (3 yrs)
  10. Child care centerInfants

    A Child's World

    4.6· 27 reviews

    4010 Guion Lane, Indianapolis, IN

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    7 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
  11. Child care centerInfants

    A Child's World

    5.0· 27 reviews

    8815 Wesleyan Rd, Indianapolis, IN

    Takes infantsOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
  12. Home daycareInfants

    Adventurous Creche

    Indianapolis, IN 46239 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpen after 7 PMAccepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
  13. Home daycareInfants

    Alicia Hill

    Indianapolis, IN 46222 · address shared with families

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

    Aloha Keikis

    Indianapolis, IN 46234 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
  15. Child care centerInfants

    A Mothers Love Child Care

    5.0· 2 reviews

    8910 E. 38 St, Indianapolis, IN

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    6 state visits · 19 rules cited (3 yrs)
  16. Home daycareInfantsFaith-based

    Amy's Sonshine Place

    Indianapolis, IN 46234 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageMeals provided
    2 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  17. Home daycareInfants

    Amy Watson

    Indianapolis, IN 46227 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
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State record

Inspection records in Indianapolis

In the last 3 years, 494 of the 647 Indianapolis 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.

Indianapolis daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited15324%
1 to 2 rules8213%
3 to 5 rules10917%
6 to 10 rules9915%
11 or more rules20432%

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 Indianapolis

  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

    414 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis

How many daycares are in Indianapolis, IN?

647 licensed daycares are listed in Indianapolis: 343 child care centers and 304 home daycares, across 36 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Indianapolis daycares take infants?

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

Do Indianapolis daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 598 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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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