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WIGGLES & GIGGLES ACADEMIC CHILDCARE LLC

2051 Adams Street GARY, IN

9 mi

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Wiggles & Giggles Academic Child Care represents the leading early childhood education program in Northwest Indiana. We are committed to delivering exceptional educational experiences, comprehensive social services, and outstanding teamwork with the families we serve. We provide a warm, safe, and welcoming environment for all families and visitors. It is our goal to inspire, and ignite children, and families to reach their full potential.
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Christian Kiddie Kare

4054 Kentucky Street Gary, IN

5.0(1)

6 mi

Christian Kiddie Kare is a home daycare in the Gary area. We are state licensed with a trained and certified staff. We provide Free hot nutritious meals, daily curriculum and quality care when your not there in a warm and loving atmosphere. We except infants 6 weeks-12 years of age. No registration Fee

Lakenya B. says "Really sweet people! Nice clean place. My kids didn't want to leave."

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Knighten's Educational Childcare Services

3300 W 15th Ave Gary, IN

10 mi

I'm in the process of starting my own learning pod services for ages 3-17 in Gary, Indiana either this year or next year. We will be putting kids in different classes depending on age and grade. I want to make this a calm and safe environment and prevent the pandemic from spreading. There is enough space for kids to social distance but still learn and have fun. I don't know when I would like to have a grand opening and I want to see how many children I have first before I set an actual date. So if you're interested we can set up an appointment to talk. With learning and with our preschoolers just to keep them entertained and learning we have them on ABC mouse so we are like tutors and educators! This is what we help with *We Teach students in a classroom setting, managing their work output in the classroom and productivity on a daily basis. * Help facilitate their virtual teaching and learning materials for use in class, including projects and activities. * Monitor and track student progress and grades. Job Skills & Qualifications I have : *2+ years of experience working with Middle School Children * Bachelor's degree.We help with elearning or if they're in a homeschool program we help with that as well.
Happy Times Day Care provides childcare services for infants to thirteen years old. $25 per day for clients paying cash. Step ahead is accepted and we do have a food program available.

Pinnacle Family Child Care

4088 Fillmore St Gary, IN

7 mi

Pinnacle Family Child Care operates five days a week from Monday up to Friday. The facility is open 12 hours a day from 7 A.M. until 7 P.M. Serving the Gary community in Indiana, the center is fully licensed for 12 children who are zero to 12 years of age.

Wise Learning Home Child Care

2456 Wilson St Gary, IN

10 mi

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3931 BROADWAY GARY, IN

7 mi

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M Family In Home Daycare

224 Ruschli Street Crown Point, IN

4 mi

I'm a stay at home mom to a 3 year old boy and a 1 year old girl. I also spend my days with my 10 month old niece. I'm local to the Crown Point area, and I'm looking for a little one to add to my in home day care. I have flexible hours and work with the parent's routine for their child and their specific parenting style. I am looking for 1 more child to round out my day care to ensure that I dedicate enough time to each child's needs. I have a great backyard with swing set and I'm walking distance to a great park.
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Their First Day (c) Child Care

1910 W 60th Place Merrillville, IN

3 mi

Hi, I'm La Tanya and I'm happy to be here at Care. I am a wife and mother of four almost grown boys. Child care has been a part of my life for more than ten years and I've loved being a part of budding young sprout's development. I had the opportunity to run and operate a child care center from my home in Hawaii over seen by the U.S. Military/Navy. I really enjoyed that experience and wanted to share what I learned so I wrote a book titled "Their First Day". Since then I've earned my Bachelors Degree in Fashion Design/Apparel, launched my own fashion line,traveled, Co taught in several local schools, dabbled in Interior Design with a well known Chicago Land Co. and all while taking care of my family. I am now at a more relaxed part in my life where I am ready to re-open my child care center earning my credentials from the State of Indiana, to begin more adventures and make more wonderful connections.
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Children Connect Daycare Center & Hourly Drop-Off

1090 W 84TH DR MERRILLVILLE, IN

5.0(1)

3 mi

We're Children's Connect Daycare Center & Hourly Drop Off, and we've been a premier child care agency in Merrillville, IN, since 2002. We specialize in hourly childcare service and we offer basketball teams, pom-pom squads, and a movie theater for kids. We're proud to give back to our community by teaching children from 3-12 years old on the fundamentals of life and learning. We're conveniently located in the mall so parents can go shopping or run errands. We're looking forward to partnering with Crown Point, Valparaiso, and Hobart consumers to continue to offer a premier daycare experience. We'd like to personally invite you stop by and view our facility, today

Brandon N. says "One of the best childcare centers I've ever seen. The care, attention to the child, the design of the building, they are super interactive. It's a really...

First steps to learning

222 E Us Hwy 30 Schererville, IN

4.0(5)

9 mi

Nicole T says "First Steps to Learning is a great structured environment for my preschooler and I believe it is due to excellent management. My son has been with FSTL...

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Safe, Loving, In-Home Childcare

2626 Turin Dr Schererville, IN

9 mi

Hi everyone! I know how scary it can be to leave your child with someone new. I have children and completely understand. I can honestly tell you that I will provide a safe, loving, caring home environment for your child. I believe in treating others as you would like to be treated and will care for your child as I do my own. I am looking to care for a newborn - PreK age child 1-3 days a week, but will consider more days if needed. Also, I will provide a parents night out every few months at no cost. You can get your shopping done, go see a movie or just go back home to relax with no worries! If more evenings or weekends are needed, I can work with you on that as well. My son was in daycare and absolutely hated it! We both did actually. He would scream and cry for me to come back when I dropped him off. I would drive off feeling guilty & crying myself... wondering if he was in the right place. When I picked him up at night, he was always starving, thirsty and very quiet for the rest of the night. I wondered if he was being fed enough, given enough to drink & given enough attention. My son was constantly contracting viruses & infections from the different daycare centers we tried. After the last trip to the ER, I finally quit my job to stay home with him. He has not gotten sick once since he has been home with me and is so much happier. A little about me...married, college graduate, stay at home mom of 3 with 1 preschool aged child at home. My other two kids are grown and on their own. I have a degree in the healthcare field and hold a current CPR for Healthcare Providers Certification. This requires more intense training than a traditional "babysitters" CPR card. My home is newly re-modeled and will provide a clean, safe environment for your child to be in. Everything has been re-done and is fresh & new including the furniture. We have a large backyard with a wooden swing set that kids just love! Lots of indoor toys too! Since I already have one child at home, I am looking to add 1-2 children to focus on and care for. Your child will get the personal caring attention they deserve from a patient, loving mom. All meals, snacks & beverages will be provided by me. One less thing for busy parents to think about in the morning!

Kidzone Learning Center

3773 Kingsway Dr Crown Point, IN

1.0(1)

4 mi

Smiles Day Care

3192 Tremont Lane Crown Point, IN

4 mi

I am an experienced teacher with degrees in early childhood education and elementary education. I am just starting my home daycare this month. I will be teaching a preschool program, not just babysitting. I have three children of my own, ages 15, 7, and 2. I am only planning on regular hours during the school year, so I can still have the summers off with my children.
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Double Kiddie Care

619 Merganser Dr. Hobart, IN

5 mi

Mother and daughter duo here to provide NWI with a unique, distinctive, and small setting childcare service. Together we have 10+ years of professional nanny experience. Feel free to look at our individual profiles at your convenience: Joan B/Laura B. Our goal is to provide reliable, trustworthy, and most importantly fun childcare in our home. With double duo technique we will guarantee older motherly wisdom and young daughterly energy. In our small setting we accommodate each child to have one on one individual time, dependable care, and child socialization. We will never have more than 6 children which will allow "out of the house" activities. Ultimately we want to facilitate your needs as a childcare provider with two professional nannies. We look forward to hearing from you with any questions or concerns. Happy searching!

In Home Daycare

6890 East 85 Ct Merrillville, IN

3 mi

My sister and I do child care out of our home in merrillville. We have years of experience watching kids of all ages. We are both very active and love to have fun, being outside, playing games, swimming, going to parks, doing crafts. Also we both are excellent drivers and very safe we can do pick ups and drops offs, taking kids to and from school. We grew up with our mom watching kids and we had so much fun and amazing memories from it.
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Happy Days Childcare - North

6111 HARRISON ST STE 145 MERRILLVILLE, IN

5 mi

We operate licensed childcare centers in both the Highland and Merrillville, Indiana areas. Our professional staff provides developmental programs for children up to 12 years of age. Our entire team is annually certified. They must also submit to drug testing upon hire as well as random tests after that. Each staff member undergoes a state background check annually through the state registry.
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Pollywogs Play & Learn

2604 Roma Ct. Schererville, IN

9 mi

Hi, my name is Sara and I am currently preparing my home to begin providing childcare for preschool aged children in the area. I do plan to pursue getting licensed as both a childcare and preschool program. We are doing some remodeling of our downstairs/childcare area and in the process of having a six foot privacy fence put up around the backyard. Although I will not be licensed yet, I do plan to begin providing care Monday, August 11th. Additionally I am in the final stages of also being licensed as a foster care home. I believe in quality over quantity and a lot of one-on-one attention and hands on learning, so I only plan on taking 6 full time children, ages 3 years old - 5 years old. I may leave a couple spots open for children 12+ months old but you must provide what is needed for their care; diapers, wipes, formula, bottles, safe sleeper, etc. The focus of Pollywogs is quality early childhood development, education and care. Rates are $150/week ($30/day) and are due bi-weekly, hours are Monday-Friday 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Here is a little background information on me; I love young children, early childhood is such a magical time in a child's life, and I cannot imagine any career for me that does not involve working with kids. I have an AS degree in Special Education & Early Childhood, and a BS degree in General Studies with an area of emphasis in Elementary & Special Education. In addition I have a great deal of course work in Child Development. I formerly taught preschool for four years. I am excited for this new career adventure! Depending on enrollment, I may sometimes have a friend helping me part-time, she is also a former teacher and holds a BS degree in Early Childhood Education. She is absolutely amazing with young children. I look forward to working with your little pollywogs!
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Kuddle Bugz

8125 Knickerbocker Place Saint John, IN

10 mi

Welcome to Kuddle Bugz, where children are loved, respected and nurtured. Kuddle Bugz is an exclusive home-based childcare in St. John, Indiana, where children enjoy each day in a loving and structured environment that specializes in infant and toddler care through age five. Kuddle Bugz Kids and parents are met each day by a recognizable, smiling face and welcomed into our daycare. Children are encouraged to be creative, to learn, to grow and to express themselves. At Kuddle Bugz we believe that: We have a wonderful opportunity to help mold young lives and minds of the children we work with. We have an opportunity and obligation to instill a thirst for knowledge and a desire to learn. We also have an opportunity to help children love, appreciate, and respect themselves, the world around them, and others. We believe it is our obligation to help children understand the importance of good manners, how to show respect to others, how to share and have fun, how to appreciate music, nature and art, and how to appreciate the simple things. We believe children should be provided with ample opportunities to be creative without judgment and take pride in their creativity. We believe children need to be comfortable with cultural differences and understand that while people may be different, in many ways we are the same. We also believe that taking care of and teaching a child is not the right job for everyone. It requires patience when you think your patience has been depleted, perseverance when your energy is drained, understanding and empathy at all times, and the ability to accept the differences in peers, children and cultures. It requires the ability to demonstrate love towards all children and to embrace the reality that everything you do and say in a child's presence may affect their lives and their delicate self esteem. We believe that the opportunity to teach young children provides rewards beyond anything imaginable Our daily curriculum is packed with new and exciting things to learn and opportunities to develop and strengthen motor skills and social skills. Kuddle Bugz Kids always have ample time each day for that very critical part of their development which is "time to play."

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Recent drop-in daycare reviews from local parents in Gary, IN

Drop-In Daycares in Gary, IN are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 31 listed drop-in daycares

Christian Kiddie Kare

Really sweet people! Nice clean place. My kids didn't want to leave.

- Lakenya B.

Children Connect Daycare Center & Hourly Drop-Off

One of the best childcare centers I've ever seen. The care, attention to the child, the design of the building, they are super interactive....

- Brandon N.

First steps to learning

First Steps to Learning is a great structured environment for my preschooler and I believe it is due to excellent management. My son has...

- Nicole T

FAQs for finding drop-in daycares near you in Gary, IN

Drop-in daycare near you in Gary, IN can be a flexible and convenient solution for busy parents who need child care on an as-needed basis. This type of child care gives families the flexibility to drop their children off for just a few hours or for an entire day, depending on their individual needs. This kind of drop-in service can help to reduce stress associated with arranging more traditional, longer-term child care options.

Typically, drop-in daycares cater to children between the ages of 6 weeks and 5 years old, but daycares will vary depending on their facilities and requirements. When reaching out to drop-in daycares in Gary, IN, be sure to mention the age of your child or children and confirm they accept children in that range.

While drop-in daycares in Gary, IN may require a short registration process and forms to be filled out, it is usually not necessary to make a reservation ahead of time for each visit. This convenience makes drop-in daycare an ideal option for those with unpredictable schedules or when babysitters aren't available due to illness or other unanticipated events. However, drop-in centers may fill up quickly during peak times, so it's always best to call ahead to ensure the needed availability.

When preparing to drop your child off at drop-in daycare near you in Gary, IN, it is important to make sure that you are bringing all of the necessary items for a successful and enjoyable experience. Remember to bring any blankets or stuffed animals that may serve as a comfort item -- this may even include pacifiers or sippy cups if necessary. It is also important to remember snacks and drinks, so your child stays well fed throughout their stay. Don't forget essentials like diapers, wipes, and changes of clothing!

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