If you are looking for daycare for mill shift workers in the Region, the usual daycare search filters are not enough. The question is whether childcare can match a workday that starts early, runs hard, and does not leave much room for a loose drop-off window. The Meadow is in Hobart at 939 S. Wisconsin St. and is opening this December with a 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM day.
We serve children from 6 weeks to about 3 years old, which makes this page especially relevant for families trying to secure infant or toddler care around a first-shift schedule.
Shift work changes what matters
For many Region families, the stress point is not only price or location. It is whether the day starts early enough and stays stable enough that work does not begin with panic. A program that opens too late or charges extra for a longer day can stop being workable fast.
What The Meadow keeps simple
The Meadow offers:
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM hours
- Infant, toddler, and twos care
- Public weekly rates
- Meals, supplies, and daily notes included
If you are comparing schedule fit first, daycare open at 6 AM is the strongest next page. If the stress point is what happens when the day runs long, late pickup fees may help frame the difference.
Why this page is separate from a general local page
A standard city page cannot answer a shift-worker query well. Parents searching this phrase are usually trying to understand whether the program respects the shape of a hard workday. That means hours, predictability, and plain pricing are central.
If your household schedule looks more like healthcare than manufacturing, daycare for hospital workers may overlap more closely.
Frequently asked questions
What hours are you open?
Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
What ages do you serve?
Children from 6 weeks to about 3 years old.
Why does this matter for shift workers?
Because early-start jobs require childcare that begins early enough and does not depend on a soft, flexible morning.
What are your weekly rates?
Infants are $385 a week. Toddlers and twos are $345 a week.
Is the program already operating?
No. The Meadow is opening this December.
If your childcare decision is really about building a steadier workday, joining the waitlist can help keep that plan moving.