Description: 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.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2024-02-02 |
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 | 2024-02-05 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f) 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. |
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| Licensing 2024-02-02 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2024-02-05 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) 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. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-22 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-02-22 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Hand sanitizer accessible to the children. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-22 |
Toddler Feeding | 2022-02-22 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-140 Child eating in high chair without being strapped in. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-22 |
Building maintenance | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Extra coat was being stored of restroom in toddler class. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-22 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | |
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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. |
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| Licensing 2021-02-22 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Dishwashing sinks were not labeled "wash, rinse, sanitize." |
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| Licensing 2021-02-22 |
Infant/Toddler Sleeping | |
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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. |
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| Licensing 2020-01-21 |
Staff orientation | 2020-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-32 No NonCompliances Cited |
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| Licensing 2020-01-21 |
Building maintenance | 2020-01-21 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-99 The emergency exit in the infant room was partially blocked by a walker. |
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| Licensing 2020-01-21 |
Childrens admission records | 2020-02-03 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-36 1 child needs updated shot records. |
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| Licensing 2019-03-28 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-08-10 |
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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. |
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| Licensing 2019-03-28 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2019-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 The kitchen microwave needs cleaned. |
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| Licensing 2019-03-28 |
Infant/Toddler Sleeping | 2019-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-141 No NonCompliances Cited |
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| Licensing 2019-03-28 |
Staff shall not stack tables or chairs in the class room/area while children are awake | 2019-08-10 |
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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. |
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