Good Shepherd Day Care
MERRILLVILLE, IN·Licensed CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address9000 Taft Street, Merrillville, IN, 46410
CountyLAKE
Phone219-769-3601
Operating details
Capacity233
License dateJanuary 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 9/9/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High0
- Medium-High3
- Medium2
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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9000 Taft Street, Merrillville, IN, 46410, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- 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
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 9/9/2025
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- Medium-High1
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2025
- Medium-High riskStandard 4709/9/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Teacher was seen on video kicking a child. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 9/9/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4708/4/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-134(g) — Caregivers shall adjust to infants individual feeding schedules
Caregivers did not follow the infants individulaized feeding schedule by providing them breast milk that was not part of their scheduled meal. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 7/16/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4708/4/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) — The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered
Caregivers did not follow the infants individualized feeding plan by providing them with breastmilk that is not their own. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 7/16/2025
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.
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,120/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Indiana — see daycare costs in Indiana by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: MERRILLVILLE, LAKE County
- Capacity: 233
- Type: Licensed Center
- Years in operation: 2
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