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Happy Days Childcare-North
6111 Harrison St., Suite 145, Merrillville IN 46410 · License #167629 · Licensed Center
Contact
- Director
- Mary Salinas
- Phone
- (219) 980-5437
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 6111 Harrison St., Suite 145, Merrillville IN 46410 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 3-Star quality rating
- Accepts CCDF child care assistance
- Licensed for 107 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-109 · Garbage and refuse
Pooh Bears room did not have a lid on the trash can with diapers in it. In the Muppets room, the trash can had food refuse but no lid.
Corrected by Oct 21, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-66 · Playground and Outdoor Safety
The lock on the smurf playground is rusty and can not be opened if needed to be for an emergency.
Corrected by Nov 1, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 · Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
In the carebear classroom, sani-spray was located under the sink, accessible to children. In the smurfts, disinfectant spray is under the diaper table and is accessible to children. These items state keep out of reach of children.
Corrected by Oct 21, 2025
- Violation
- Violation
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
Diaper pad in the pooh bear's room is torn, making it not santizable.
Corrected by Oct 9, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) · The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children
In the kitchen hallway, there is a 5 gallon bucket of dishwashing liquid and the key was left in the chemical storage room. Because the hallway door is unlocked and kitchen door is open, everything in the kitchen that states keep out of reach of children must be kept out of reach of children (bleach, etc).
Corrected by Oct 9, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-135 · Infant Food Preparation and Storage
Infant bottles can not be prepped in the classroom. All food preparation areas must have a 3 compartment sink used exclusively for food prep.
Corrected by Oct 9, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-54(b)(3) · Caregivers shall do the following: Communicate with children by getting down to their eye level and talking to them in a calm quiet manner about what behavior is expected
Caregiver took 2 year old child by the hand to walk over to the diaper changer/bathroom area. The child buckled his knees, causing his weight to drop. The caregiver then pulled him to standing position by his wrist/hand causing injury to the child.
Corrected by Apr 19, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-133(a)(2) · Caregivers shall: provide an art easel with paint and paper in each toddler room
In the pooh bear room, there was no paint or paper at the art easel.
Corrected by Nov 20, 2023
- Violation
IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) · Birth Certificate documentation
4 children are missing birth certificates in file. They have certificates of live birth which are not legal documents.
Corrected by Dec 1, 2023
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2) · The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper
The carebear room (two's) was missing paint and paper at the art easel. The smurfs room (2.5s) did not have an easel available.
Corrected by Nov 20, 2023
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-55 · Inappropriate discipline
Director self-reported a caregiver hitting a child in the infant classroom.
Corrected by Dec 27, 2023
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Oct 21, 2025 inspection noted: “Pooh Bears room did not have a lid on the trash can with diapers in it. In the Muppets room, the trash can had food refuse but no lid.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Oct 21, 2025 inspection noted: “The lock on the smurf playground is rusty and can not be opened if needed to be for an emergency.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Oct 21, 2025 inspection noted: “In the carebear classroom, sani-spray was located under the sink, accessible to children. In the smurfts, disinfectant spray is under the diaper table and is a…” — 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