Unlicensed Registered Ministry
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Building Brighter Minds Childcare Ministry
Michawaka, IN
· St Joseph County
417 East McKinley ave,
Michawaka, IN 46545
Quick Facts
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Active License
License Issued
Oct 1, 2025
Expired
Sep 30, 2026
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
Building Brighter Minds Childcare Ministry is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in Michawaka IN. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM-11:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM-11:30 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM-11:30 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM-11:30 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM-11:30 PM
- Friday6:00 AM-11:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| CCDF Inspection 2026-07-15 |
All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. | 2026-07-15 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2026-07-15 |
A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements. | 2026-07-15 |
| Type of correction needed: No NonCompliances Cited | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2026-02-09 |
A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements. | 2026-02-19 |
| Type of correction needed: No NonCompliances Cited | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2025-07-09 |
Records: The provider shall maintain the following records and documents at the facility which shall be made available to the verifying agency upon request: Children's emergency contact information. | 2025-07-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IAC 3-18-19 Records Records - Children's emergency contact information, Emergency assistance telephone numbers near a telephone. |
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| Registration 2025-07-09 |
Out of five child files reviewed, one file did not have immunizations on file | 2025-07-11 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough |
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| Registration 2025-07-09 |
Dry food not stored sealed/dated (chips, crackers, cookies, ect) | 2025-07-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-08-13 |
A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements. | 2024-08-14 |
| Type of correction needed: No NonCompliances Cited | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2024-08-13 |
Records: The provider shall maintain the following records and documents at the facility which shall be made available to the verifying agency upon request: Children's emergency contact information. | 2024-08-14 |
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Type of correction needed: IAC 3-18-19 Records Records - Children's emergency contact information, Emergency assistance telephone numbers near a telephone. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-08-13 |
Orientation | 2024-08-14 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Orientation |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-08-13 |
Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. | 2024-08-14 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. |
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| Registration 2024-08-13 |
One child with no immunization records on file | 2024-08-14 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough |
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| Registration 2024-08-13 |
One staff member with expired fingerprints | 2024-08-14 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers |
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| Registration 2024-08-13 |
One child with no parents notice on file | 2024-08-14 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-7 The operator of a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter shall provide a notice to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the child care ministry. The notice must be signed by the parent or guardian when the child is enrolled in the child care ministry and must be kept on file at the child care ministry until two (2) years after the last day the child attends the child care ministry. This notice must be maintained by the child care ministry and made available to the division upon request |
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