Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Merrillville, IN

Merrillville, Indiana is served by 21 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

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Care type in MerrillvilleProviders
Child Care Centers10View directory
Family Child Care Homes11View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools0—
Head Start Programs9View directory
School-Age Programs1View directory
Child Care Providers3View directory

Child Care Centers in Merrillville

10 licensed child care centerss are listed in Merrillville. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center All About Children, Inc. Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 54 Child Care Center Anonei Park Academy Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 107 Child Care Center Bright Beginnings Academy, MV Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 157 Child Care Center Children Connect Daycare Center & Hourly Drop-Off Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 55 Child Care Center Crayon University Early Learning Academy Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Good Shepherd Day Care Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 233 Child Care Center Happy Days Childcare-North Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 107 Child Care Center Happy Days of Merrillville South Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 82 Child Care Center Little Legacies Academy, LLC Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 37 Child Care Center Tradewinds Services Inc./Little Treasures Childcare Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 68

Family Child Care Homes in Merrillville

11 licensed family child care homess are listed in Merrillville. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Family Child Care Home Aquinas Catholic Community School Merrillville, IN 47410 Family Child Care Home BOP Sensory Gym, LLC DBA We Rock the Spectrum-Merrillville Merrillville, IN 46410 Family Child Care Home I Am Them Childcare Merrillville, IN 46410 Family Child Care Home SPARK STEAM Program Merrillville, IN 46410 Family Child Care Home The Adventure Club @ Aquinas Merrillville, IN 46410 Family Child Care Home The Adventure Club @ Fieler Elementary Merrillville, IN 46410 Family Child Care Home The Adventure Club @ Iddings Elementary Merrillville, IN 46410 Family Child Care Home The Adventure Club @ MIller Elementary Merrillville, IN 46410 Family Child Care Home The Adventure Club @ MIS Merrillville, IN 46410 Family Child Care Home The Adventure Club @ Salk Elementary Merrillville, IN 46410 Family Child Care Home The Adventure Club @ Wood Elementary Merrillville, IN 46410

Head Start Programs in Merrillville

9 federally funded head start programss are listed in Merrillville. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Head Start Program CRC Kids World Daycare and Preschool Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Edgar Miller Elementary - MERRILLVILLE DELEGATE Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 30 Head Start Program Fieler Elementary - MERRILLVILLE DELEGATE Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 32 Head Start Program Home-Based & Prenatal Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 46 Head Start Program Iddings Elementary - MERRILLVILLE DELEGATE Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 38 Head Start Program Merrillville Community School Corp Head Start - Fieler Elem School Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 40 Head Start Program Merrillville Community School Corp Head Start - Iddings Elem School Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 76 Head Start Program Merrillville Community School Corp Head Start - Miller Elem School Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 96 Head Start Program Tradewinds Services Merrillville, IN 46410 Capacity 19

School-Age Programs in Merrillville

1 licensed school-age programs is listed in Merrillville. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

School-Age Program N.E. Day Care & After School Care Merrillville, IN 46410
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Child Care Providers in Merrillville

3 licensed child care providerss are listed in Merrillville. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Provider Agape Early Learning Academy Merrillville, IN 46410 Child Care Provider CRC's Kids World Daycare d/b/a: Kids World Merrillville, IN 46410 Child Care Provider Little Dreamers Childcare Merrillville, IN 46410

ZIP codes in Merrillville

ZIP 46410Care providersZIP 47410Care providers

How to pick care in Merrillville

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

Where you can, visit each option in Merrillville, IN, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Merrillville, IN have?
Based on current licensing data, Merrillville is home to 21 state-licensed providers: 10 child care centers, 11 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.
How do Merrillville facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Merrillville to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Merrillville licensed?
Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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