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Daycares in Merrillville, IN

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

daycares in Merrillville
32
daycare centers
17
home daycares
15
take infants
22
State license recordsInspection record

All daycares in Merrillville

Showing 1 to 30 of 32

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

  1. Child care centerInfants

    All About Children

    3.5· 11 reviews

    7122 Broadway, Merrillville, IN

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

    Anonei Park Academy

    7440 Broadway, Merrillville, IN

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

    Breanne Clark

    Merrillville, IN 46410 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpen after 7 PMAccepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 11 rules cited (3 yrs)
  4. Child care centerInfants

    Bright Beginnings Academy, MV

    4.1· 26 reviews

    216 East 90th Drive, Merrillville, IN

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

    Bright Beginnings Daycare

    Merrillville, IN 46410 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpen after 7 PMAccepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
  6. Home daycareInfants

    Cassie's Care Daycare

    Merrillville, IN 46410 · address shared with families

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

    Creative Kids Care Child Care

    Merrillville, IN 46410 · address shared with families

    Infants to preschoolOpen after 7 PMAccepts subsidy
    5 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
  8. Child care centerInfants

    Good Shepherd Daycare

    4.0· 21 reviews

    9000 Taft Street, Merrillville, IN

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    7 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
  9. Child care centerInfants

    Happy Days Childcare-North

    2.2· 15 reviews

    6111 Harrison St., Suite 145, Merrillville, IN

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

    Just See Kids Daycare

    Merrillville, IN 46410 · address shared with families

    Infants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    5 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  11. Home daycareInfants

    Kidz 1st Family Home Childcare

    Merrillville, IN 46410 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    7 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  12. Child care centerInfants

    Little Legacies Academy

    5.0· 21 reviews

    8374 Louisiana St, Merrillville, IN

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

    Magizal Little Souls Academy

    4.7· 9 reviews

    Merrillville, IN 46410 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    1 state visit · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  14. Home daycareInfants

    Momma Bear Learning

    Merrillville, IN 46410 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpen after 7 PMAccepts subsidy
    5 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  15. Home daycareInfants

    Olivia's Learning Center

    Merrillville, IN 46410 · address shared with families

    Infants to preschoolAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  16. Home daycareInfants

    Rock A Bye

    Merrillville, IN 46410 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  17. Home daycareInfants

    Sarah's Loving Kindness Child Care

    Merrillville, IN 46410 · address shared with families

    Infants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  18. Home daycareInfants

    Sunny Dayz Daycare

    Merrillville, IN 46410 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    9 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
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State record

Inspection records in Merrillville

In the last 3 years, 17 of the 32 Merrillville 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.

Merrillville daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited1547%
1 to 2 rules722%
3 to 5 rules413%
6 to 10 rules26%
11 or more rules413%

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 Merrillville

  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

    22 Merrillville 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 Merrillville

How many daycares are in Merrillville, IN?

32 licensed daycares are listed in Merrillville: 17 child care centers and 15 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Merrillville daycares take infants?

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

Do Merrillville daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 32 Merrillville 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 Merrillville 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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