Daycares in Portage, IN
All 12 licensed child care facilities in Portage, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
12licensed daycares
4.0average safety rating
42%with a clean record
7with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magic Ashanti Dance Studio6319 Cetral Avenue | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 2 | Portage Christian School3040 Arlene Street (A) | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 3 | Portage Christian School3040 Arlene Street (B) | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 4 | The Portage Child Care6078 Robbins Rd | 4.3★ | None | 105 |
| 5 | Young Men's Christian Association of Portage Township, Inc.3100 Willowcreek Rd (B) | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 6 | Lisa's Home Day Care | 4.2★ | None | 12 |
| 7 | Ma's Li'L Champs Learning Academy6564 Pan Am Blvd | 4.2★ | None | 154 |
| 8 | JANET'S DAY CARE | 4.1★ | None | 12 |
| 9 | Stepping Stones Early Learning Center5997 Carlson Avenue | 4.1★ | None | 189 |
| 10 | Small Kids Big Dream LLC | 3.9★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 11 | Safe Haven Early Learning Academy @ Neo, LLC5201 US HWY 6 (Suite 1) | 3.0★ | 2 · 2 high-risk | 120 |
| 12 | Love Is The Key Child Care | 2.6★ | 8 · 4 high-risk | 12 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.