Best Child Daycare & Preschools in Hammond, IN
Compare 8 child daycare & preschools in Hammond. Average rating: 4.14/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Hammond, Indiana at a glance
- Programs
- 8
- Avg rating
- 4.14/5
- Parent reviews
- 87
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 3
Hammond has 8 licensed child daycare & preschools with 87 parent reviews averaging 4.14/5.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Hammond
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
- 1Community Preschool And Childcare4.59 score4.8(14)
7320 Northcote Avenue, Hammond, IN · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: -999 children
Community Preschool and Childcare in Hammond, Indiana receives consistently high praise from parents. All 10 reviews are 5-star ratings, with parents highlighting the staff's genuine care, warm atmosphere, strong curriculum, and individualized attention to each child. Parents report high confidence in their children's safety and development at the facility.
Passionate and caring staffwarm and welcoming atmospherestrong curriculumindividualized support for child - 2Lisa'S Safe Haven LLC4.31 score4.4(17)
5927 Columbia Ave, Hammond, IN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 220 children
Parents consistently praise Lisa's Safe Haven for its caring, attentive staff and nurturing environment where children thrive academically and emotionally. The center is noted for its church-based values, strong communication with parents, holistic child development approach, and clean facilities. Multiple families have maintained multi-year enrollments and report significant positive changes in their children's behavior and milestone achievement.
Caring and attentive staffholistic development focusacademic and educational supportstrong parent communication - 3Woodland Child Development Center4 score4(20)
3027 J.F. Mahoney Drive, Hammond, IN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 263 children
Parents consistently praise Woodland Child Development Center for its clean, welcoming environment, caring and attentive staff, and quality educational programming. Reviewers highlight the center's focus on child development, safety, and strong communication with parents. Multiple families have enrolled children for extended periods, indicating high satisfaction and trust.
Caring and passionate staffclean facilitiesquality education and learning activitiesexcellent teacher-to-student ratios - 4Little Graduates Childcare Academy3.93 score3.9(13)
7400 Columbia Avenue, Hammond, IN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 45 children
Little Graduates Childcare Academy in Hammond receives consistently high praise from parents and staff. Reviews highlight the caring, professional, and enthusiastic teaching staff, clean facility, quality meals, and engaging learning activities that help children thrive academically and socially. Parents report their children are eager to attend and feel at home in a warm, family-like environment.
Caring and professional staffenthusiastic teachersclean facilityquality meals - 5Morning Star Academy3.56 score3.2(6)
7350 Kennedy Avenue, Hammond, IN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Morning Star Academy receives mixed reviews with strong praise from parents of younger children and preschoolers who highlight caring staff and safe environment. However, serious concerns have been raised by elementary school parents regarding director qualifications, lack of state curriculum focus, limited educational resources, and unresponsive administration.
Caring and loving staffsafe environmentstructured curriculum with religious instructionchildren transition well to kindergarten
Rating Distribution
Based on 8 daycares with Google ratings in Hammond
What Parents Value Most
Top qualities mentioned across 87 reviews, analyzed by AI
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Hammond, based on parent reviews
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Hammond (38–263 children)
Small
up to 30 children
0
Medium
31–75 children
4
Large
76–150 children
0
Very Large
150+ children
2
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Hammond based on parent reviews
Lisa'S Safe Haven LLC
5927 Columbia Ave, Hammond, IN
Parents consistently praise Lisa's Safe Haven for its caring, attentive staff and nurturing environment where children thrive academically and emotionally. The center is noted for its church-based values, strong communication with parents, holistic child development approach, and clean facilities. Multiple families have maintained multi-year enrollments and report significant positive changes in their children's behavior and milestone achievement.
Greater Works Childcare Academy
5125 Hohman Avenue, Hammond, IN
One parent describes a positive experience with the staff and care for their son, while another review simply labels the location as a great church. No specific complaints regarding childcare quality are mentioned in the limited feedback available.
Woodland Child Development Center
3027 J.F. Mahoney Drive, Hammond, IN
Parents consistently praise Woodland Child Development Center for its clean, welcoming environment, caring and attentive staff, and quality educational programming. Reviewers highlight the center's focus on child development, safety, and strong communication with parents. Multiple families have enrolled children for extended periods, indicating high satisfaction and trust.
Peaceful Palace Child Care Center
3 Russell Street, Hammond, IN
Little Einstein Academy
504 Conkey Ave, Hammond, IN
Little Graduates Childcare Academy
7400 Columbia Avenue, Hammond, IN
Little Graduates Childcare Academy in Hammond receives consistently high praise from parents and staff. Reviews highlight the caring, professional, and enthusiastic teaching staff, clean facility, quality meals, and engaging learning activities that help children thrive academically and socially. Parents report their children are eager to attend and feel at home in a warm, family-like environment.
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Daycare types in Hammond
Child Daycare & Preschools in Hammond, Indiana
There are 8 child daycare & preschools in Hammond, Indiana, making up 89% of the 9 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Hammond have an average rating of 4.14 out of 5 across 8 rated facilities, with 38% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Before or After School Daycare facilities lead with an average of 4.8 stars. Our analysis covers 87 parent reviews.
When choosing a daycare in Hammond, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
All Child Daycare & Preschools in Hammond
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- Address
- 504 Conkey Ave, Hammond, IN
- Phone
- (219) 803-7794
One parent describes a positive experience with the staff and care for their son, while another review simply labels the location as a great church. No specific complaints regarding childcare quality are mentioned in the limited feedback available.
- Address
- 5125 Hohman Avenue, Hammond, IN
- Phone
- (219) 852-0677
Parents consistently praise Lisa's Safe Haven for its caring, attentive staff and nurturing environment where children thrive academically and emotionally. The center is noted for its church-based values, strong communication with parents, holistic child development approach, and clean facilities. Multiple families have maintained multi-year enrollments and report significant positive changes in their children's behavior and milestone achievement.
- Address
- 5927 Columbia Ave, Hammond, IN
- Phone
- (219) 937-8909
Parents consistently praise Woodland Child Development Center for its clean, welcoming environment, caring and attentive staff, and quality educational programming. Reviewers highlight the center's focus on child development, safety, and strong communication with parents. Multiple families have enrolled children for extended periods, indicating high satisfaction and trust.
- Address
- 3027 J.F. Mahoney Drive, Hammond, IN
- Phone
- (219) 844-3603
Little Graduates Childcare Academy in Hammond receives consistently high praise from parents and staff. Reviews highlight the caring, professional, and enthusiastic teaching staff, clean facility, quality meals, and engaging learning activities that help children thrive academically and socially. Parents report their children are eager to attend and feel at home in a warm, family-like environment.
- Address
- 7400 Columbia Avenue, Hammond, IN
- Phone
- (219) 937-4740
Morning Star Academy receives mixed reviews with strong praise from parents of younger children and preschoolers who highlight caring staff and safe environment. However, serious concerns have been raised by elementary school parents regarding director qualifications, lack of state curriculum focus, limited educational resources, and unresponsive administration.
- Address
- 7350 Kennedy Avenue, Hammond, IN
- Phone
- (219) 844-4470
- Address
- 3 Russell Street, Hammond, IN
- Phone
- (219) 933-6807
The reviews provided are not for a daycare center but rather for a courthouse in Hammond, Indiana. There appears to be a data mismatch between the daycare listing and the actual reviews submitted.
- Address
- 4 Russell St, Hammond, IN
- Phone
- (219) 746-6269
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Frequently asked questions
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