Bright Beginnings Academy, MV
MERRILLVILLE, IN·Licensed CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address216 East 90th Drive, Merrillville, IN, 46410
CountyLAKE
Phone219-246-9285
Operating details
Capacity157
License dateApril 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 1/29/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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- Medium-High2
- Medium4
- Medium-Low0
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Location
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216 East 90th Drive, 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: 1/29/2026
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- Medium-High1
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2026
- Medium riskStandard 4701/29/2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Due to leaking hot water heater which has been replaced, there is mold under the kitchen cabinet. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/9/2026
2025
- Medium riskStandard 4701/27/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-113 — Bathrooms
In the 3's room, there is not a toilet paper dispenser in the first stall. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/3/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/27/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
In the big room bathrooms, there is drywall exposed making it non-sanitizable. In the 4's room there are cracked tiles, making the flooring unsanitizable. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/7/2025
2024
- Medium-High riskStandard 47011/19/2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-82(c) — For children requiring a special diet due to medical reasons or allergic reactions, the center shall provide meals and snacks in accordance with the childs needs and the written instructions of the childs physician
Child was fed a one ounce muffin that contained the child's allergen. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 11/11/2024
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.
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- 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: 157
- Type: Licensed Center
- Years in operation: 1
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