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940 Child Daycare & Preschools in Indiana

Browse 940 child daycare & preschools across Indiana. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Indiana

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Indiana can make the decision-making process smoother.

Indiana has about 1,415 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Indiana. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in Indiana

There are 1,415 daycares in Indiana: 150 headstart facilities, 218 before/after school centers, 107 religious facility daycares, and 940 childcare and preschool centers.

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Little Angels LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Little Angels LLC receives consistently high praise from parents, with particular emphasis on the caring and dedicated staff, especially teacher Brandi Fariss. Parents highlight the clean environment, engaging learning activities including STEM projects, and positive developmental outcomes for children from toddler through school-age programs.

caring and patient staffclean and safe environmentengaging STEM and educational activities
Address
925 Hendricks Dr, Lebanon, IN
Phone
(765) 336-4411
R.O.C.K. Really Outrageous Christian Kids
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
9644 Whitestown Road, Zionsville, IN
Phone
(317) 733-4081
A Kid'S World INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
4601 Hamburg Pike, Jeffersonville, IN
Phone
(812) 285-1008
Little U Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents consistently praise Growing Kids on Eastport (formerly Little U Academy) for its caring, attentive staff and nurturing environment. Children reportedly arrive excited each day and show strong academic and social-emotional development. Multiple parents highlight the center's effectiveness with potty training and individualized attention to each child's needs.

Caring and nurturing teachersstrong teacher-child bondsacademic readiness for kindergarten
Address
751 Eastport Centre Drive, Valparaiso, IN
Phone
(219) 477-5858
C2 Kids Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

C2 Kids Care receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise caring staff, good communication, clean facilities, and strong child development. Negative reviews cite staff turnover, poor communication in preschool rooms, inconsistent care (particularly regarding diaper changes), lack of individualized support for struggling children, and cleanliness concerns.

Caring and nurturing staffresponsive communication via appclean facility
Address
4920 Charlestown Road, New Albany, IN
Phone
(812) 725-0821
Rainbow Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents consistently praise Rainbow Child Care Center (now Brownsburg KinderCare) for its caring, engaged staff and nurturing environment. Under new director Erica's leadership since spring 2023, the facility has improved significantly with better communication, staff accountability, and diverse learning activities. Children show measurable growth in learning, behavior, and confidence while attending.

Caring and engaged staffstrong leadership under director Erica
Address
435 East Northfield Drive, Brownsburg, IN
Phone
(317) 350-2474
Gateway Developmental Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Gateway Developmental Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the staff's care, communication, and individual attention to children, with several expressing high satisfaction over multiple years. However, serious concerns have been raised about inconsistent staff behavior, safety incidents, and classroom supervision issues.

Kind and caring staffstrong communication with parentsindividualized attention to children
Address
1215 Jackson Street, Anderson, IN
Phone
(765) 649-1900
Vision Day Care I
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
2015 Prast Street, South Bend, IN
Phone
(574) 204-2330
Vision Day Care Ministry
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
1923 Lincolnway West, South Bend, IN
Phone
(574) 232-5276
Kidz Connection Ministry
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Kidz Connection Ministry is a center-based daycare in Logansport, Indiana with predominantly positive reviews praising the caring staff and loving environment. Most parents report their children are well-cared-for and happy attending. However, one recent review raises concerns about inflexible payment policies under new management and billing clarity issues.

Caring and compassionate staffchildren feel loved and looked forward to attendingresponsive director willing to address concerns
Address
2405 Shadowlawn Drive, Logansport, IN
Phone
(574) 753-9465
K&P Enterprises INC Dba Child Care Partners
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents consistently praise Child Care Partners as an excellent daycare with caring, attentive teachers and strong developmental progress for children. The facility offers extended hours (6am-6pm), engaging activities, field trips, and a welcoming atmosphere. Owner Holly and staff are noted for their flexibility with families and willingness to work through challenges.

Dedicated and caring teacherschild developmental progressextended operating hours
Address
619 Wall Street, Jeffersonville, IN
Phone
(812) 288-8666
Ma'S Li'L Champs Learning Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents consistently praise Ma's Li'l Champs Learning Academy for its caring, nurturing staff, clean facility, and strong educational environment. Multiple reviewers highlight specific teachers' dedication and the positive impact on their children's development and readiness for kindergarten. Families appreciate the early opening hours, video monitoring, daily reports, and understanding approach to developmental and behavioral needs.

Caring and dedicated staffvideo monitoringearly opening (6am)
Address
6564 Pan Am Blvd, Portage, IN
Phone
(219) 763-0020
Crossroads Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
2386 Willowcreek Road, Portage, IN
Phone
(219) 762-2415
Emmanuel Child Care Ministry
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
2340 Fairfield Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN
Phone
(260) 312-2872
First Redeemed By The Blood Ministries
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

First Redeemed by the Blood Ministries is a church-based daycare in Fort Wayne with highly polarized reviews. While some parents praise the staff's care and love for children, other parents report serious concerns including harsh discipline, poor teaching quality, lack of communication about field trips, and allegations of discriminatory treatment in pickup procedures.

Caring and loving staffchildren feel welcomed and lovedlong-term retention of families
Address
3130 New Haven Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN
Phone
(260) 422-5969
Colonial Village Nursery And Day Care Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Colonial Village Nursery receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the nurturing environment, outdoor play emphasis, and caring staff, reporting their children thrived there. However, a minority of parents reported concerning interactions with staff, including harsh discipline and unprofessional behavior toward children.

Warm and communicative teachersemphasis on free play and outdoor timebalanced education and play
Address
7998 South 775 East, Zionsville, IN
Phone
(317) 873-4223
Children INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Children Inc in Columbus, Indiana receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the professional and caring staff, clean facilities, strong educational curriculum, and exceptional accommodation of children with special needs. The center provides peace of mind for working families through reliable care and family engagement activities.

Professional and kind staffclean facilityspecial needs accommodation
Address
715 Mcclure Rd, Columbus, IN
Phone
(812) 379-2319
Small World Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Small World Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the caring and professional staff, structured learning activities, and clean facilities. Parents report their children are happy and well-engaged in age-appropriate programs. One negative review cited unprofessional behavior from an administrative staff member.

Caring and attentive staffoutdoor play and exercise opportunitiesage-grouped learning
Address
2620 Ohio Blvd, Terre Haute, IN
Phone
(812) 235-3228
Foundations Child Care Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents consistently praise Foundations Child Care Center for its caring, passionate staff who treat children like family. Reviews highlight strong communication, structured learning activities, security measures, and individualized attention to children's needs. The facility is noted for accepting children with special needs and maintaining long-term family relationships.

Caring and passionate staffexcellent parent communicationstructured learning and academic focus
Address
1517 Grant St, Elkhart, IN
Phone
(574) 262-3634
Wee Walkers
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
909 W Memorial Drive, Muncie, IN
Phone
(765) 288-8741
Growing Hearts Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
6287 West Ratliff Road, Bloomington, IN
Phone
(812) 876-2700
Bauer Early Care & Education - Eisenhower
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
3600 Eisenhower Rd, Lafayette, IN
Phone
(765) 742-5046
Little Blessings Child Care Ministry INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Little Blessings Child Care Ministry Inc. in Huntington, Indiana receives consistently high praise from parents. All reviews are 5-star ratings, with parents highlighting the caring and communicative staff, structured learning environment, and affordable pricing. Families report their children thriving academically and socially, with strong developmental growth across all age groups.

caring and attentive staffstrong communication with parentsstructured learning and daily routines
Address
1226 North Jefferson Street, Huntington, IN
Phone
(260) 359-1161
Promise Town Child Care Ministry
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
1500 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN
Phone
(317) 875-8414
A Child'S Place Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
7025 Kensington Drive, Indianapolis, IN
Phone
(317) 985-5390
Pathfinder Kids Kampus
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Pathfinder Kids Kampus receives mixed reviews with significant variance in parent experiences. Positive reviews praise highly trained staff, safety focus, and family programming, while negative reviews cite serious concerns about injury prevention, biting incidents not being addressed, poor communication, staff rudeness, and unexpected class closures.

Highly trained and kind staffstrong safety and child well-being focusonsite clinic
Address
435 Campus Street, Huntington, IN
Phone
(260) 356-0123
Ymca Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Parents praise the YMCA Daycare in Auburn as a clean, well-maintained facility with friendly staff and excellent amenities including pools, climbing areas, and various sports activities. Families appreciate the family-friendly atmosphere and community events. The main concern is membership cost, which has increased significantly in recent years.

Clean facilityfriendly and helpful staffwell-maintained equipment
Address
533 North Street, Auburn, IN
Phone
(260) 333-0533
David'S Little Lambs Infant And Childcare Ministry
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Parents praise the facility's cleanliness, pleasant and helpful staff, and convenient location in Griffith. Most reviews are highly positive, though one parent expressed frustration with program organization, staff communication, and limited amenities.

Clean facilityfriendly and helpful staffgood customer service communication
Address
1234 N. Broad Street, Griffith, IN
Phone
(219) 972-1520
The Portage Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

The Portage Child Care receives consistently high praise from parents, with all 10 recent reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and patient staff, family-like atmosphere, and strong academic and social development outcomes for their children.

Caring and patient staffConsistent staff retentionStrong communication with parents
Address
6078 Robbins Rd, Portage, IN
Phone
(219) 762-8856
Childtime Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Parents consistently praise Childtime Learning Center in Camby for excellent staff care, strong communication, and a nurturing learning environment. Children are reported to be happy, engaged, and making significant developmental progress. The director and teachers are frequently highlighted as kind, responsive, and genuinely invested in each child's well-being.

Caring and patient staffresponsive director (Andrea and Whitney)open communication with daily photos and updates
Address
10708 Alliance Drive, Camby, IN
Phone
(317) 856-8000

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Frequently asked questions

There are 940 child daycare & preschools daycares across Indiana. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Indiana are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Indiana's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in Indiana, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Indiana sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in Indiana vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.