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El Pescadito Learning Center Inc
South Bend, IN
· St Joseph County
121 S Niles Ave Suite 01,
South Bend, IN 46613
Quick Facts
Capacity
30 children
Age Range
Two 1/2-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Nov 1, 2025
Active Through
Dec 31, 2026
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
El Pescadito Learning Center Inc is a Licensed Center in South Bend IN, with a maximum capacity of 30 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Two 1/2-Twelve. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM-6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4;
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 |
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| Licensing 2026-06-30 |
During consultant's visit a staff member had a twelve year old enrolled child up in the cafe area of the Emporium, outside of approved child care space, with no signed permission slip on file. | 2026-07-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-3(d) Only areas licensed and approved by the division may be used by the licensed child care center |
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| Licensing 2026-06-30 |
Program's back door was unlocked, giving children access to construction zone in old outdoor gross motor area. Area has a deep pit filled with rainwater just beyond unlocked program door. | 2026-07-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(h)(1) The center shall make inaccessible to children environmental hazards that present a risk for entrapment or burial, such as, but not limited to, the following: Pits |
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| Licensing 2026-06-30 |
Both bathrooms had toilet paper rolls on the back of the toilet, not sanitary. There was no paper towel available in one bathroom. | 2026-07-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms |
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| Licensing 2026-06-30 |
The provider does not have documentation of a criminal history check for GHB. | 2026-06-30 |
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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. |
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| Licensing 2026-06-30 |
One of three staff members does not have documentation of completed training in universal precautions. | 2026-07-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(b) 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: Procedures for documenting and handling incidents in which staff are directly exposed to contact with blood |
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| Licensing 2026-06-30 |
One of three staff members does not have documentation of completed training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. | 2026-07-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually |
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| Licensing 2026-06-30 |
Program does not have signed permission slips on file for children to walk to off site park for daily gross motor play. | 2026-07-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-71(c) The center shall obtain written parental permission for each child prior to participation in a field trip |
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| Licensing 2026-01-14 |
Two staff files reviewed missing documentation of prevention of child abuse and neglect training. | 2026-01-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually |
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| Licensing 2026-01-14 |
One of two staff files reviewed missing documentation of in-service hours, zero hours on file. | 2026-01-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 In-service staff training |
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| Licensing 2026-01-14 |
Two staff files reviewed had expired Universal Precautions training, both expired 10/12/25. | 2026-01-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(b) 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: Procedures for documenting and handling incidents in which staff are directly exposed to contact with blood |
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| Licensing 2026-01-14 |
One of two staff files reviewed missing documentation of a high school diploma or equivalent. | 2026-01-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-24(2) All caregivers counted in child/staff ratios shall meet the following qualifications: They shall have a high school diploma or shall have passed an equivalency test |
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| Licensing 2026-01-14 |
Two staff files reviewed missing documentation of completing orientation training. | 2026-01-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(c) Documentation shall be available at the child care center showing that all applicable orientation topics are covered and the dates of when the training was provided |
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| Licensing 2025-09-03 |
Caregiver that prepared children's lunches was not wearing a hairnet or smock. | 2025-09-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-98 Staff hygiene |
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| Licensing 2025-09-03 |
Program is taking children to nearby public park, no written parental permission on file for any children to participate in this off premises trip. | 2025-09-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-71(c) The center shall obtain written parental permission for each child prior to participation in a field trip |
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| Licensing 2025-09-03 |
Four of five child files reviewed do not have documentation of emergency medical authorization. | 2025-09-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-37(1) Each childs record shall contain the following consents signed by the parent: Emergency medical authorization to provide transportation and obtain medical treatment for children when the parent cannot be contacted. This authorization shall also be in the emergency information file |
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| Licensing 2025-09-03 |
Children's bathoom had no toilet paper on dispenser, the paper towel was sitting on back of the toilet, toilet brush in bathroom, and pull ups in uncovered trash can. | 2025-09-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms |
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| Licensing 2025-09-03 |
There is no documentation of monthly evacuation drills being conducted. | 2025-09-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-103(a) Staff shall conduct fire drills in accordance with the rules of the FPBSC under 675 IAC. Drills shall be conducted monthly and the records available to document |
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| Licensing 2025-09-03 |
Caregiver present with children had no documentation of training in child abuse and neglect training. | 2025-09-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually |
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| Licensing 2025-09-03 |
Five or five child files reviewed do not have documentation of physical examination. | 2025-09-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment date |
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| Licensing 2025-09-03 |
Four of five child files reviewed do not have documentation of immunizations. | 2025-09-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization. |
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| Licensing 2025-09-03 |
Caregiver present with children had no documentation of orientation. | 2025-09-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 Staff orientation |
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| Licensing 2025-09-03 |
Caregiver present with children had no documentation of a physical exam. | 2025-09-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Written verification of a physical examination by a physician or nurse practitioner that provides evidence that there is no known communicable disease in an infectious state or physical or mental conditions which could affect their ability to perform assigned duties in the child care center |
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| Licensing 2025-09-03 |
Upon consultant's arrival the caregiver and children were not on premises, at the park. Back door to program was propped open with a plastic tub, no mesh screen door. | 2025-09-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-106(g) All outside doors and windows shall be screened with sixteen (16) gauge mesh screen when open |
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| Licensing 2025-09-03 |
Caregiver present with children had no documentation of high school diploma or equivalent. | 2025-09-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-24(2) All caregivers counted in child/staff ratios shall meet the following qualifications: They shall have a high school diploma or shall have passed an equivalency test |
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| Licensing 2023-05-03 |
Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home | 2023-05-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) The provider had a toy kitchen wooden set that was blocking the area to the kitchen which is also an exit for the home. |
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| Licensing 2023-05-03 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2023-05-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) The provider had hand soap that stated to keep out of the reach of children in the bathroom. |
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