Children Connect Daycare Center & Hourly Drop-Off

MERRILLVILLE, INLicensed CenterLicensed

3.9based on state inspection data
Capacity55
Est. price$1,182/mo

Contact information

Address1100 W 84 Dr., Merrillville, IN, 46410

CityMERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

CountyLAKE

Phone219-448-2112

Operating details

Capacity55

License dateApril 1, 2025

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 2/9/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High9
  • Medium-High1
  • Medium9
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

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Location

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1100 W 84 Dr., Merrillville, IN, 46410, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

Questions to ask on a tour

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  1. This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
  2. This facility has food-service findings on its state record - ask how meals are prepared and how allergies are handled
  3. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  4. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 2/9/2026

  • High4
  • Medium-High1
  • Medium7
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium riskStandard 4702/9/2026

    470 IAC 3-4.7-111(c) — Staff shall not stack tables or chairs in the class room/area while children are awake

    Chairs were stacked in the toddler room while children were awake. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 2/9/2026
  2. Medium riskStandard 4702/9/2026

    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

    The wrap on the 2's changing pad is ripped and therefore not sanitizable. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 2/9/2026
  3. Medium riskStandard 4702/9/2026

    470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) — The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring

    Toddler room and kitchen refrigerator is missing a thermometer. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 2/11/2026
  4. Medium riskStandard 4702/9/2026

    470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance

    Ceiling tiles in the infant room need to be repaired. Baseboards in the hallway need repaired. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 2/9/2026

2025

  1. High riskStandard 47010/21/2025

    470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision

    A child who is not walking consistently unassisted was in the toddler classroom; therefore the room should have been at the infant ratio of 1:5, instead of the toddler ratio of 1:10. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 11/14/2025
  2. Medium riskStandard 47010/14/2025

    470 IAC 3-4.7-48

    Complaint on record. 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 10/27/2025
  3. Medium riskStandard 4701/14/2025

    470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance

    Toddler room has a ceiling tile with water damage Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 1/14/2025
  4. High riskStandard 4701/14/2025

    470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision

    Preschool aged classroom had a ratio of 14:2, but then one caregiver left the room to prepare lunch, leaving the room out of ratio at 14:1 Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 1/14/2025
  5. Medium-High riskStandard 4701/14/2025

    470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items

    In the preschool area, there is an extension cord and staple gun accessible to children. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 1/14/2025

2024

  1. Medium riskStandard 47012/31/2024

    470 IAC 3-4.7-48

    Complaint on record. 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 1/21/2025
  2. High riskStandard 47010/28/2024

    470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision

    Staff member from the 4/5's room answered the door, leaving the room unsupervised. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 10/28/2024
  3. High riskStandard 47010/28/2024

    470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision

    The 2's room had 7 children and 1 staff instead of the 7:2 as it should be. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 10/28/2024

Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.

19Total Violations
0Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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Estimated monthly cost

$1,182/month

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About this daycare

  • Location: MERRILLVILLE, LAKE County
  • Capacity: 55
  • Type: Licensed Center
  • Years in operation: 1

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