Licensed Daycare in Merrillville, Indiana
4 licensed daycares in Merrillville, verified weekly. Compare cost, age groups, and Head Start spots in your ZIP — directly from official Indiana licensing records.
Childcare costs in Merrillville
ChildCare Aware reports the Indiana average full-time cost at $970/month for infant care and $750/month for preschool. City-level prices in Merrillville vary by ZIP code and program model — Head Start sites are free for eligible families, family daycare homes typically run 10-30% below center rates, and accredited centers run above the average.
The Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 max) reduce effective cost regardless of program. Indiana families may also qualify for Indiana Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) (intake: (800) 299-1627).
Full Indiana licensing & cost overviewQuick facts
- State regulator
- Indiana FSSA — Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
- Infant ratio
- 1:4
- Toddler ratio
- 1:5
- Preschool ratio
- 1:10
- Avg capacity
- 109 kids
ZIP codes covered
Program types in Merrillville
All Merrillville licensed centers
Page 1 of 1Carmel Rainbow Learning Center #175
Merrillville
Fort Wayne Little Scholars #70
Merrillville
Gary Learning Tree #55
Merrillville
Terre Haute Early Learning Center #160
Merrillville
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