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Apple Tree Learning Center

South Bend, IN · St Joseph County
4445 South Linden Road, South Bend, IN 46614
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Quick Facts

Capacity
110 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4

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Contact Information

📞 (574) 291-3333
4445 South Linden Road
South Bend, IN 46614
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✓ Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
14437
License Issued
Apr 1, 2026
Active Through
Mar 31, 2029
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care

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About the Provider

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AppleTree Learning Center is a premier preschool and learning center in South Bend, Indiana. We are a licensed day care provider and a Level Three Paths to QUALITY™ childcare center. AppleTree Learning center was founded in 1998 to offer parents a superior childcare and learning experience for their children.

Our exceptional preschool and learning center offers children an environment where discovery and play are encouraged daily. This is consistent with the High Scope Curriculum. By providing a high quality curriculum, we allow each of our students to learn at his or her individual pace. Our small class sizes enable us to understand each child’s interests, creating an experience that develops a lifelong love of learning.

The highly trained and educated staff members at AppleTree are committed to your child’s well-being. Because of our focus on early childhood development, we know that developing positive and trusting relationships with caregivers is important for children’s social and emotional development. Our goal is to help children grow into happy, confident individuals that love learning; whether they are taking their first steps, making the transition from preschool to kindergarten or enjoying enrichment activities after school.

Creating lasting relationships with our client families is an important part of our mission. We value parental involvement and encourage parents to visit and volunteer. We pride ourselves on our communication and interaction with parents and guardians to provide exceptional care for each child.

We encourage interested families to visit AppleTree Learning Center. Our preschool and learning center is located on the south side of South Bend. Come spend some time in our unique learning environment. We are excited about what we do, and we think you will be too.
Additional Information: Number Of Infants Licensed: 4; Number Of Toddler Licensed: 6; PTQ Level 3;

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Thursday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Friday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
Licensing
2026-03-17
Teacher purse acessible to children in open locker in 4/5s classroom. Three bottles of cream and lotion labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children" stored acessible on a reachable locker in preschool classroom. Jug of hand santizer labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children" acessible on entryway tables. 2026-03-17
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f)
The center must store hazardous articles, sharp scissors, knives, latches, lighters, flammable liquids, power tools, cleaning supplies, and any other items that might be harmful to children in a place inaccessible to children
Licensing
2026-03-17
Annual Evaluations for 2025 not kept in records 2026-04-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(5)
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: An annual written evaluation of the employees performance
Licensing
2026-03-17
Universal Precautions training for all staff expired. 2026-03-27
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a)
Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH
Licensing
2025-03-04
4/5s: broom and dust pans stored in childrens bathroom. Twos: broom, extra clothes, cloth bins, cloth bibs, towels, and toys stored in childrens bathroom. Threes: Teacher jackets and laundry stored in childrens bathroom. Toddlers: Toilet brush, plunger, and chairs stored in childrens bathroom. Toilet brush and plunger stored in childrens hallway bathroom. 2025-03-04
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n)
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Licensing
2025-03-04
Teacher purse stored in a cabinet behind a child lock in the threes. Teacher purse stored on floor in infant changing room. 2025-03-04
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f)
The center must store hazardous articles, sharp scissors, knives, latches, lighters, flammable liquids, power tools, cleaning supplies, and any other items that might be harmful to children in a place inaccessible to children
Licensing
2025-03-04
One staff member with expired consent form in database 2025-03-04
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d)
An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Licensing
2024-02-02
School age classroom had hand sanitizer on top of a shelf in reach of children. Staff closet was not locked and had adhesive spray and soap labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children" within reach of children. Staff bathroom was unlocked and had spray and soap accessible to children. In entryway hand sanitizer was on low shelf accessible to children. 2024-02-05
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f)
The center must store hazardous articles, sharp scissors, knives, latches, lighters, flammable liquids, power tools, cleaning supplies, and any other items that might be harmful to children in a place inaccessible to children
Licensing
2024-02-02
Fours bathroom had a toilet brush stored inside. Threes room had missing bolt cap, plants and other unsanitizable decorations, and diapers stored open to air. Fours/Fives bathroom had a toilet brush. Twos bathroom had a toilet brush and diapers stored open to air. Toddler bathroom had a toilet plunger, unsanitizable decorations and diapers stored open to air. 2024-02-05
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n)
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Licensing
2022-02-22
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2022-02-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Hand sanitizer accessible to the children.
Licensing
2022-02-22
Toddler Feeding 2022-02-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140
Child eating in high chair without being strapped in.
Licensing
2021-02-22
Building maintenance
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99
Extra coat was being stored of restroom in toddler class.
Licensing
2021-02-22
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Items labeled keep out of the reach of children were accessible in open storage closet. Vitamin C drops were accessible in teacher drawer in the 2's classroom. *These were removed at the time of the visit.
Licensing
2021-02-22
Kitchen and food preparation areas
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116
Dishwashing sinks were not labeled "wash, rinse, sanitize."
Licensing
2021-02-22
Infant/Toddler Sleeping
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141
2 infants under the age of one were sleeping with blankets in their cribs.One infant was sleeping with bib still on.
Licensing
2020-01-21
Staff orientation 2020-02-03
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32
No NonCompliances Cited
Licensing
2020-01-21
Building maintenance 2020-01-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99
The emergency exit in the infant room was partially blocked by a walker.
Licensing
2020-01-21
Childrens admission records 2020-02-03
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36
1 child needs updated shot records.
Licensing
2019-03-28
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2019-08-10
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
-The crib side wasn't at full height while occupied by a sleeping infant-There was a sleeping infant with a pacifier attached to her clothing.
Licensing
2019-03-28
Kitchen and food preparation areas 2019-08-10
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116
The kitchen microwave needs cleaned.
Licensing
2019-03-28
Infant/Toddler Sleeping 2019-08-10
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141
No NonCompliances Cited
Licensing
2019-03-28
Staff shall not stack tables or chairs in the class room/area while children are awake 2019-08-10
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(c)
There were chairs stacked in the 3's classroom while the children were at free play.
Licensing
2019-03-28
Bathrooms 2019-08-10
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113
A few of the bathrooms contained items that weren't directly related to toileting. Only items directly related to toileting may be stored in the bathroom.
Licensing
2019-03-28
Indoor furnishings 2019-08-10
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111
-A few sinks are starting to come unsealed from the wall. -1 sink in toddler room wasn't operational; the other working sink had no paper towels.
Licensing
2019-03-28
Medication 2019-08-10
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-88
The medicine box in the 2's room wasn't locked (the key was in the lock) and there were several expired prescription medications that need to be disposed of.

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