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Good Shepherd Day Care

9000 Taft Street, Merrillville IN 46410 · License #169075 · Licensed Center

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Capacity 233 childrenAges 0 mo – 12 yr3-Star programLast inspected Jan 15, 2026
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Director
Ikima Beckwith
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Address
9000 Taft Street, Merrillville IN 46410 · Directions

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

CCDF Provider

Ages served

Infant (8)Toddler (25)Two-Twelve (200)
  • 3-Star quality rating
  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
  • Licensed for 233 children
4
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Indiana FSSA
8
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.5
Indiana average
0.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
Jan 15, 2026 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 1, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 9, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Aug 4, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) · The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered

    Caregivers did not follow the infants individualized feeding plan by providing them with breastmilk that is not their own.

    Corrected by Jul 16, 2025

    View state record

Aug 4, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-134(g) · Caregivers shall adjust to infants individual feeding schedules

    Caregivers did not follow the infants individulaized feeding schedule by providing them breast milk that was not part of their scheduled meal.

    Corrected by Jul 16, 2025

    View state record

Oct 8, 2024 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 26, 2024 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 15, 2023 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-55 · Inappropriate discipline

    Child was walking out of the classroom and a teacher pulled his hair to guide him back into the classroom.

    Corrected by Nov 16, 2023

    View state record

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Sep 9, 2025 inspection noted: “Teacher was seen on video kicking a child.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Aug 4, 2025 inspection noted: “Caregivers did not follow the infants individualized feeding plan by providing them with breastmilk that is not their own.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Aug 4, 2025 inspection noted: “Caregivers did not follow the infants individulaized feeding schedule by providing them breast milk that was not part of their scheduled meal.” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning · Source records · Report an error