Happy Days Childcare-North
MERRILLVILLE, IN·Licensed CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address6111 Harrison St., Suite 145, Merrillville, IN, 46410
CountyLAKE
Phone219-980-5437
Operating details
Capacity107
License dateJanuary 1, 2026
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 10/21/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High1
- Medium-High6
- Medium7
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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6111 Harrison St., Suite 145, Merrillville, IN, 46410, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
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- This facility has safety-related findings on its state record - ask how the cited hazards were corrected and when emergency drills were last run
- This facility has food-service findings on its state record - ask how meals are prepared and how allergies are handled
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 10/21/2025
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- Medium-High3
- Medium3
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- Medium-High riskStandard 47010/21/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-66 — Playground and Outdoor Safety
The lock on the smurf playground is rusty and can not be opened if needed to be for an emergency. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 11/1/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 47010/21/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
In the carebear classroom, sani-spray was located under the sink, accessible to children. In the smurfts, disinfectant spray is under the diaper table and is accessible to children. These items state keep out of reach of children. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 10/21/2025 - Medium riskStandard 47010/21/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-109 — Garbage and refuse
Pooh Bears room did not have a lid on the trash can with diapers in it. In the Muppets room, the trash can had food refuse but no lid. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 10/21/2025 - Medium riskStandard 47010/21/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
The bathrooms in the Smurfs room do not vent. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 11/1/2025
2024
- High riskStandard 47010/9/2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-135 — Infant Food Preparation and Storage
Infant bottles can not be prepped in the classroom. All food preparation areas must have a 3 compartment sink used exclusively for food prep. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 10/9/2024 - Medium-High riskStandard 47010/9/2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) — The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children
In the kitchen hallway, there is a 5 gallon bucket of dishwashing liquid and the key was left in the chemical storage room. Because the hallway door is unlocked and kitchen door is open, everything in the kitchen that states keep out of reach of children must be kept out of reach of children (bleach, etc). Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 10/9/2024 - Medium riskStandard 47010/9/2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-94(n) — There shall be a soft sanitizable pad on the table with a clean strip of waterproof, disposable paper to cover the entire pad. Caregivers shall place a new, waterproof, paper strip on the pad after each diaper change
Diaper pad in the pooh bear's room is torn, making it not santizable. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 10/9/2024
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
- Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
Note: This analysis is based on publicly available violation data and is intended as a tool to help parents make informed decisions. Always visit a daycare in person and ask specific questions about areas of concern.
Estimated monthly cost
$1,120/month
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About this daycare
- Location: MERRILLVILLE, LAKE County
- Capacity: 107
- Type: Licensed Center
- Years in operation: 1
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