Growing Kids Learning Center - South Bend IN Licensed Center

2601 North Bendix , South Bend IN 46628
(574) 288-3992

About the Provider

Description:

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;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 125939
  • Capacity: 267
  • Age Range: Infant; Toddler; Two-Twelve
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)
  • PTQ Level: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Transportation: Field Trips
  • Current License Issue Date: Jul 01, 2020
  • District Office: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-511-1144 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
Licensing
2021-04-22
Inappropriate discipline
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55
Teacher was observed physically restraining a child on her lap.
Licensing
2021-04-14
Infant/Toddler Equipment; General
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-131
There is no equipment to go over, under, through in the toddler room
Licensing
2021-04-14
Toddler Feeding
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140
Expired cereal being served in infant/toddler room
Licensing
2021-04-14
Educational equipment and materials
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63
Many easels either missing or not filled with art material.
Licensing
2021-04-14
Basic schedule of activities
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-58
Missing schedule in 3s room
Licensing
2020-05-22
Rest periods 2020-05-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53
There were a few children's heads covered with their blankets during rest time.
Licensing
2020-05-22
Bathrooms 2020-05-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113
Not all toilets and sinks were sealed properly.
Licensing
2020-05-22
Electrical safety 2020-05-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101
There were a few uncovered electrical outlets throughout the facility.
Licensing
2020-05-22
Written program plans 2020-05-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-60
2 classrooms had no lesson plans posted.
Licensing
2020-05-22
Building maintenance 2020-05-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99
There were some water-stained ceiling tiles in one of the classrooms.
Licensing
2020-05-22
Kitchen and food preparation areas 2020-05-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116
There were some expired canned goods on the shelves.
Licensing
2019-06-04
Bathrooms 2019-08-10
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113
1 sink needs resealed to the wall.
Licensing
2019-06-04
Toddler Feeding 2019-08-10
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140
In one of the toddler rooms, the children were in their feeding chairs but they weren't strapped in.
Licensing
2019-06-04
Staff hygiene 2019-08-10
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-98
An infant room teacher didn't wash a baby's hands after diapering.
Licensing
2019-06-04
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2019-08-10
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
In a few of the classrooms, teacher items (batteries, adult scissors, dry erase markers) were in unlocked drawers that were accessible to the children.-In one of the toddler bathrooms, a Renuzit Air Freshener stick was sitting on the sink and was accessible to the children.

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