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Recent family daycare reviews in Portage, IN

Aunt Essie's Child Care

5.0

Essie and Rocky provide extraordinary dedication and care. My daughter just turned 1 and has been attending since she was 9 weeks old. As a parent who has never had a child in daycare I will admit I was very nervous, but the love they showed my daughter will never go unnoticed. They sent me pictures...

- Care member

Christian Kiddie Kare

5.0

Really sweet people! Nice clean place. My kids didn't want to leave.

- Lakenya B.

My Little Home Day Care

5.0

The best space for your children's

- Mercedes P.

Mrl Child Care, Llc.

5.0

From the moment I enrolled my child, I knew I made the right choice. Lena is caring, loving, and warmhearted. She has created a nurturing and safe environment for my son to grow and thrive. My son is less than 2 years old and I have been amazed by how much he has learned since joining this daycare....

- Care member

Michele's T.L.C. Day Care

5.0

Warm and welcoming, my husband and I could go to work and not worry ever

- Michele M.

Family daycares in Portage, IN

Open Arms Daycare

Open Arms Daycare

6972 Prairie Run Ave, Portage, IN

Depending on your family's schedule, our Full-Time Program might be the right fit for you. No matter what your child needs, our program will provide the support and tools necessary for optimal growth. So excited to hear from you soon.

Accepting Applications for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. I offer a variety of learning experiences for the children that will enhance their learning growth as well as motor growth. I have been in the business of early childhood education for approximately 8 years. With a BS in Public Health...

Home Away from Home

6151 McCasland Ave, Portage, IN


Love Is The Key Child Care

Portage, Portage, IN


Aunt Essie's Child Care

Aunt Essie's Child Care

808 Concord Rd, Valparaiso, IN

4.7

(14)

Childcare - 24 / 7 availability - Normal hours 6am - 5 pm Porter County/Liberty Twp. Please see the reviews at the bottom of this profile. Provider Experience: Was Licensed with State of PA Home Child Care for 23 years, before relocating to Indiana in 2009, and have been caring for...
5.0
"Essie and Rocky truly love every child that they care for. They become a family and will attend soccer games, sporting events, birthday parties, etc. They are who we trusted when as first parents, we had to find care for our 4 month old. Essie is constantly asking...

Ashley S.


Christian Kiddie Kare

Christian Kiddie Kare

4054 Kentucky Street, Gary, IN

5.0

(1)

Christian Kiddie Kare is a home daycare in the Gary area. We are state licensed with a trained and certified staff. We provide Free hot nutritious meals, daily curriculum and quality care when your not there in a warm and loving atmosphere. We except infants 6 weeks-12 years of age. No registration...
5.0
"Really sweet people! Nice clean place. My kids didn't want to leave."

Lakenya B.


Miranda's In Home Daycare

Miranda's In Home Daycare

127 S 15th St Chesterton IN, Chesterton, IN

I am offering In Home Daycare services. I will be keeping my ratios very low to ensure the children in my care get the attention that they need and deserve. An added bonus to the low ratios is that we will not be cooped in the the house all day, we will go on outings to the parks, splash pads, fun...

G&k Care

G&k Care

1487 N Brummitt Rd, Chesterton, IN

Hello my name is Kayley, I'm a mom of 2 and was inspired to open up my home to help other working parents find a space they can feel comfortable leaving their little ones in. As a mom who felt like she had to quit her job after reading so many stories about neglectful babysitters and caregivers, I...

Shananagans Daycare

413 Sherman Dr, Valparaiso, IN

I have a state licensed daycare in my Valparaiso, Salt Creek Commons, home. All meals included, crp certified, state monitored, fenced in yard. union township school bussing available. open 6am till 6pm Monday thru Friday. 12

Double Kiddie Care

Double Kiddie Care

619 Merganser Dr., Hobart, IN

Mother and daughter duo here to provide NWI with a unique, distinctive, and small setting childcare service. Together we have 10+ years of professional nanny experience. Feel free to look at our individual profiles at your convenience: Joan B/Laura B. Our goal is to provide reliable, trustworthy,...

Kathaleen Psomadelis

2681 State Street, Lake Station, IN


Globe Star

621 Broadway, Chesterton, IN

Globe Star assesses each individual's quality of life, including the person's skills, areas of difficulty, and social/emotional development. We develop an individualized and integrative program to address academic skills, fine and gross motor skills, self-care skills, social skills, communication...

Kaitlin Home

6301 Osage Rd, Valparaiso, IN

My name is Kaitlin Loehmer. I'm a mother of two looking to take on a couple of kids in my home to watch. My son is 2 and my daughter is 6 weeks old. While pregnant with both children I worked at Growing Kids in Chesterton. I worked in the infant room up to the after school room. I am CPR certified,...

Kiddie Drop Zone

413 E 1200 N, Chesterton, IN

Home daycare with large indoor and outdoor play area. Flexible hours. Lesson planning for a range of ages. Experienced caregiver.

My Little Home Day Care

My Little Home Day Care

6620 Belford Rd, Baltimore, MD

5.0

(1)

My little home day care is a place where your children form part of our family Call or Text me 443-226-5990 email mylittlehomemd@gmail.com. We have license 254002 approved by Maryland state.
5.0
"The best space for your children's"

Mercedes P.


Mrl Child Care, Llc.

Mrl Child Care, Llc.

44879 Stockton Dr, Novi, MI

5.0

(14)

*I am an experienced State-Licensed and CPR/First Aid certified child care giver. *Pet & Smoke free facility. Our family day care is based in Novi, MI and is a family oriented setup and environment with a maximum of 6 kids at a time, which helps us provide better service and pay closer attention...
5.0
"Lena has been such a blessing to our family. We had to search for daycare during Covid and we didn't have any luck in the beginning. As a first time mom, this made me so nervous..and then we met Lena. She loves our son, Jackson, like her own and she genuinely cares...

Jackie V.


Michele's T.L.C. Day Care

Michele's T.L.C. Day Care

1315 Riesling Ct., Morgan Hill, CA

5.0

(1)

I am a professional caregiver, CPR, preventive Health & Safety and IHSS CERTIFIED. I have been in the caring business for the last 30 years+. I have relocated my business to Morgan Hill and am now ready to meet new families in need of daycare. Please feel free to contact me on my cell phone,...
5.0
"Warm and welcoming, my husband and I could go to work and not worry ever"

Michele M.


Teddy Bear Day Care

Teddy Bear Day Care

106 Della Dr., Fenton, MO

5.0

(1)

I AM LICENSED BUT NOT FOR INFANTS!!!! Fun, Loving, Learning environment with lots of play time to learn social skills too. We have Arts, Crafts, Science, Music, Learning papers and a whole lot more. Hot nutritional snacks and lunch provided. Biggest playground around. Open Mon - Fri 6AM TO 5:30...

Jenkins Family Day Care

Jenkins Family Day Care

7020 Lanewood Ave, Hollywood, CA

5.0

(1)

JENKINS FAMILY DAY CARE program consist of daily Early Childhood Education and nutritional meals. Children experience learning, arts & crafts and games in a fun and interactive group setting.
5.0
"convenient location and excellent childcare service"

Laniece J.


My Little Magical World Family Daycare

My Little Magical World Family Daycare

13008 Eloise Ave., Rockville, MD

5.0

(6)

My name is Leidy, mother of two children. I have 6 years of experience caring for children of other families. My goal for the Family Day Care is to provide a Home Away From Home for all children in my care. Daycare is committed to providing your child with quality care by encouraging each child to...
5.0
"Our daughter has been going to see Miss Leidy since she was 9 months old and she's about to be 2. Leidy has done a great job with transitions to regular milk, potty training and teaching her new skills. Our daughter always eats well and naps well with Leidy and...

Simmie B.


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