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Growing Kids Learning Center

South Bend, IN · St Joseph County
2601 North Bendix, South Bend, IN 46628
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Quick Facts

Capacity
267 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Type of Care
Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
Transportation
Field Trips
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4

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Contact Information

📞 (574) 288-3992
2601 North Bendix
South Bend, IN 46628
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
125939
License Issued
Jul 1, 2024
Active Through
Jun 30, 2027
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care

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About the Provider

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As a licensed child care center, Growing Kids Learning Center meets or exceeds the most rigorous Indiana state licensing standards. Growing Kids provides early childhood education and childcare for ages six weeks old through school age. Our mission is to provide a safe, secure learning environment that helps each child reach their full potential at every stage of development. We provide structured educational programs using the Creative Curriculum,that promote cognitive, social, emotional and physical growth to help your child fully develop. We custom design and build our state of the art centers from the perspective of early childhood education and safety. Growing Kids offers an exclusive, which is a dramatic play area called Main Street for hands-on learning through play. For convenience we offer extended hours until 11:30 pm, flexible schedules, including school age days off, winter and spring breaks, and a Summer Camp. We even offer one FREE Saturday of care each month. Visit GrowingKids.com for more information.

Additional Information: PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4;

Hours of Operation

  • Monday5:45 AM-11:30 PM
  • Tuesday5:45 AM-11:30 PM
  • Wednesday5:45 AM-11:30 PM
  • Thursday5:45 AM-11:30 PM
  • Friday5:45 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
Licensing
2026-04-23
Diaper creams stored accessible to children in diapering tables in Toddler classrooms and Twos classrooms. 2026-04-27
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
2025-07-25
On 7/16/25 a teacher did not activly supervise a pair of children by not intervening in a conflict to safely seperate the children, resulting in injury to the child.
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
Child/staff ratios and supervision
Licensing
2025-05-21
Baby bottles in infant fridge not covered or labeled with name, date, and time prepared. 2025-05-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135
Infant Food Preparation and Storage
Licensing
2025-01-02
Program self reported on 12/11/24 a teacher swatted a child on their bottom 2025-01-12
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55
Inappropriate discipline
Licensing
2024-04-19
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n)
Pull ups, diapers, articles of clothing, carpet square, broom and dust pan, boxes, fabric tunnel stored uncovered and open to air in classroom bathrooms -not sanitizable
Licensing
2024-04-19
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
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(c)
Four staff files missing documentation or orientation training
Licensing
2024-04-19
Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food
Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-141
Open and molded tomatoes stored in kitchen freezer
Licensing
2024-04-19
Four staff files missing updated TB test results 2024-04-23
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2)
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: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually
Licensing
2024-04-19
The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: A set of wooden unit blocks
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(5)
Multiple classrooms missing a set of standard unit blocks in their block area
Licensing
2024-04-19
Prior to admission, the childs parent shall establish a feeding plan, based on the recommendation of the childs physician, for each infant
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(b)
Three infant feeding plans not signed by physician
Licensing
2024-04-19
The center shall keep all interior garbage, dirty diapering supplies, food products, and disposable meal service supplies in tight seamed, easily cleanable trash containers and cover them with tight fitting lids pending removal
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-109(a)
Kitchen trash can not covered with lid
Licensing
2024-04-19
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
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f)
Laundry room door key stored inside lock
Licensing
2023-06-20
Caregivers shall provide a clean sanitized training cup for each child who is old enough and ready to drink from it. Caregivers must cover unused refrigerated training cups
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140(h)
Cup of milk not covered in infant room
Licensing
2022-12-01
Toddler Feeding 2022-12-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140
Toddler 1 classroom: Toddlers sitting in table waitin for breakfast while teacher was still garbing up to serve.
Licensing
2022-12-01
Medication not requiring refrigeration shall be kept locked in a cabinet or container that is in a well-lit area, fifty (50) footcandles, and shall not be stored in the kitchen or in a bathroom 2022-12-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-88(i)
Cough syrup unlocked in Twos classroom on counter

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