If you are looking for daycare for hospital workers in Northwest Indiana, the first question is usually not philosophy. It is whether the doors open early enough for a real healthcare shift. The Meadow is in Hobart at 939 S. Wisconsin St., and we are opening this December with a full 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM day.
We serve children from 6 weeks to about 3 years old, which means infant, toddler, and twos care for families whose workdays often start before many daycare programs are even open.
Healthcare schedules change the daycare search
Hospital work can make ordinary daycare hours feel unusable. An opening time that sounds early on paper may still be too late when you factor in handoff, parking, and the time it takes to get from child care to the hospital and still be ready to work.
That is why this page exists. A family searching in this category is usually trying to find a plan that works at the very front edge of the day.
What The Meadow offers that matters here
The Meadow keeps the practical details straightforward:
- Open Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Serves children from 6 weeks to about 3 years old
- Infant rate: $385 a week
- Toddler and twos rate: $345 a week
- Meals, supplies, and daily notes included
If you need a fuller look at schedule fit, daycare open at 6 AM and what a 12-hour daycare day means are the most useful follow-up pages.
Early care is not only about drop-off
Healthcare families often need the whole day to hold together, not just the first 15 minutes. That means the program also has to avoid hidden hourly add-ons, pressure for early pickup, or a schedule that assumes adults can leave work on cue every day.
The Meadow's day is a flat 6:00 to 6:00 structure, which is part of why it can work for families whose jobs do not always end neatly.
NW Indiana families often compare multiple commute types
Some hospital families are also commuters, especially if one adult works farther west or on a route that crosses more than one city. If that sounds familiar, daycare for Chicago commuters may be the better parallel page.
Frequently asked questions
What hours is The Meadow open?
The Meadow is open Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
What ages do you serve?
We serve children from 6 weeks to about 3 years old.
Why is 6 AM care important for hospital workers?
Because many healthcare schedules start early enough that later daycare hours create daily stress or simply do not work at all.
What is included in tuition?
The weekly rate includes the full day, meals, supplies, and daily notes home.
Is The Meadow open now?
No. The Meadow is opening this December.
If your childcare search is really about making a healthcare schedule livable, joining the waitlist can be one clear next step.