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Licensed Provider Legally License Exempt Providers (LLEP)Paths to QUALITY (PTQ)



Child care providers play a significant role in children's development. 85% of a child's capacity to learn is determined by the age of five. With Paths to QUALITY, Indiana's voluntary quality rating system, providers demonstrate ongoing efforts to achieve higher standards of quality. Learn more about the Paths to QUALITY program.
You care about quality. These child care providers do, too.

All participants have demonstrated a commitment to the highest level of professionalism in child care, achievement of a nationally recognized accreditation. Level 4 providers are managed by a provider or director who has volunteered to provide mentoring to others in the field.
Charlotte R. Riley Child Center Imagination Station Child Development Center Kathy Bradley's Wee Care Kinder Care Learning Center Northwest Family Services, Inc. Premier Child Care Learning Centers Wee Care Child Development Center (Chesterton) Wee Care Child Development Center (Valparaiso)

All participants have demonstrated knowledge and skill to plan appropriate activities and opportunities for children that lead to school readiness. Level 3 providers have made a significant investment in the professional development of the staff, and incorporate family and staff input into the program.


All participants have demonstrated a commitment to improve program quality and offer opportunities for children to advance their growth and development. Level 2 providers will have evidence of consistent daily schedules, planned activities for children, and will provide relevant information to families.
Caring Heart, Open Arms, Childcare Ministry Kids Choice Child Care LaPorte YMCA Childcare & Learning Center Lisa's Safe Haven Daycare Lisa's Safe Haven II Marie's In-Home Daycare New Beginnings Christian Child Care Tender Hearts The Construction Zone The Villiage Kids (Michigan City) Wee Care II World of Rainbows Learning Center

All participants have demonstrated that they are operating in good standing and have been recognized by the state of Indiana to meet all required health and safety standards.
4 Lil' One's Academy A Beautiful Combination Daycare Center, Inc. A Daily Prayer Daycare, INC A Mother's Gentle Touch ABC 123 Day Care ABC Academy "A Better Choice" All about Children, Inc. All for Kids LLC Ambridge Mann Day Care Angel Academy Angel Academy, Too Angels Among Us Childcare Anns Day Time Day Care Ashanti's Playhouse 24 Hours Ashley's Angels Auntie Regina's Playhouse for Kids Babies' Nest II Barker Woods Enrichment Center BeBe's Child Care Betty Boos Child Care Home Blessed Children Day Care Home Brace Yourself for the Future, Inc. Bright Beginnings Academy, Inc. Building Blocks Licensed Child Care Busy Bees Child Care Busy Bodies Child Care Preschool Busy Bodies Child Care Ce'Ce's Academy of Excellence Center for Possibilities Cherie's Garden in the Gates Cheryls Daycare Child Enrichment Center / CEC of Schererville Inc. Children's Enrichment Center, Inc., The Children's World Cindy Foreman Cindys Day Care Corner Child Care Creath's Child Care Creative Kids care Cribs to Crayons Child Care Crystal Care II Crystal Care Dawns Daycare Debbie's Little Spitups Dee Dee's Child Care Developmental Training Center, Inc. Developmental Training Centers, Inc. Divine Childcare Academy Divine Preschool Academy Elka Child Educational Center Funtastic Playhouse Geminus Head Start XXI Gary Geminus Head Start XXI Miller Geminus Head Start XXI Broadway Geminus Head Start XXI Chesterton Geminus Head Start XXI East Chicago Geminus Head Start XXI Merrillville Geminus Head Start XXI Hebron Geminus Head Start XXI Hobart Geminus Head Start XXI Shell East Chicago Geminus Head Start XXI Valparaiso	Gentle Home Child Care Giggly Wiggly Day Care Giggly Wiggly Daycare 2nd Giggly Wiggly Daycare 3rd Good Shepherd Day Care Center Grand Tots, Inc. Grannys House Christian Family Child Care Happy Days Child Care - Merrillville Happy Days Child Care Center, North Wing Happy Days Childcare - North Hattie Waltons Daycare and Preschool #3 Hatties 24-Hour Daycare and Preschool #2 Hatties Elkhart Day Care Heaven Sent Day Care Inc # 2 Heaven Sent Home Day Care Indiana University Northwest Child Care Center Jacobs Day Care Janets Day Care Joyful Noise Home Daycare Junior Junction Childcare LLC Kare After Me Child Day Care Kelly's Building Blocks Child Care Kiddie Club Child Care #2 INC Kiddie Club Child Care, Inc. KIDS "R" KIDS #2 KIDS "R" KIDS Kids Are People, Too! Kids R Kids Kidzone Learning Center Kouts Kids Kare LaPetite Academy Little Angels Daycare, Inc. Little Children Day Care Little Darlings Day Care Little House 4 Tots II Little Rainbows IV Little Rascals Little U Academy Lots Of Luv Childcare Lynns Day Care Home Magic Child Care Make a Joyful Noise Daycare Mary Hervey Mary Hervey Ma's Li'L Champs Learning Academy Michelle's World of Learning Daycare Mini Miracles Morning Star Christian Home Daycare - A Morning Star Christian Home Daycare - B Morning Star Christian Home Daycare - C Ms Ann's Celestial Education My First Steps of Learning, INC My Safari	My School Child Care and Learning Nancy's Daycare #2 Noah's Ark "Barnyard" Noah's Ark Busy Bees Noah's Ark Jungle Room Northlake Pre-School Academy, LLC Pampered Babies Pathways Two Pat's Loving Nest Peace Land Child Care Peek-A-Boo Childcare Peek-A-Boo Peek-A-Boo Pinnacle Family Child Care, Inc. Portage Child Care Center Precious Angels Daycare Precious Moments Kids Academy Precious Moments Kids Academy Ready to Learn Childcare Retta's Romper Room Richeys Playhouse & Learning Center Robertson Child Development Center, Inc. Rosie's Christian Daycare Santa Fe Day Care III Santa Fe Day Care Secret's Loving Care 1 Secret's Loving Care 2 Secret's Loving Care 3 Seedlings Learning Center, Inc. Small Blessings Stone Zone Child Care III Sugar's Place SUZE' QUE'S SUZE-QUE'S / QUE'S KIDZ II Suzette Crittle-Gibson Syreeta's Child Care Teaching Little Feet to Take Giant Steps Tender Loving Spirits The Babies' Nest The Learning Nook 2 The Little Busy Bees Child Care Home The Tumblers Childcare Home The Village Kids The Village Kids Tiny Footprints Home Daycare Tiny Tots Daycare and Preschool TLC Child Care T-N-T Daycare Toddlers Time Child Care Tomorrow's Future Childcare Triple "C" Daycare TWP Childcare "B" TWP Childcare Village Park Childcare #2 Village Park Childcare, Inc Village Park Day Care Waverly Child Care Home, Inc. Wee Care 3 Wittiy & Wise Academy Wonder Years Learning Center Woodland Child Development Center
Are you looking for child care? Do you want more detailed information about Paths to QUALITY providers in your neighborhood? or call WDSCCRR at 1-866-582-2229.
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