Growing Kids Learning Center - South Bend IN Licensed Center

17475 State Road 23 , South Bend IN 46635
(574) 273-9048

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: 125938
  • Capacity: 242
  • 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: 2022-07-01
  • 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
2024-03-13
Inappropriate discipline 2024-02-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55
Self Report: Teachers observed to be using spray bottles to spray a child in the face as a redirection tactic for negative behavior or to get their attention.
Complaints
2024-03-01
2024-04-01
Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline
Licensing
2023-05-25
Infant/Toddler Sleeping
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141
Infant sleeping with magic merlin sleep sack
Licensing
2023-05-25
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 FederalBureau of Investigation.
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d)
1 staff present with expired consent form
Licensing
2022-04-06
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2022-04-06
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Teacher purses stored acessible to children in 2/3s classroom and Twos classroom in lower cabinets. Diaper creams and vasaline stored unlocked and acessible to children in changing table in Toddler classrooms. Dish soap labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children" acessible at handwashing sinks in 4/5s classroom. Janitor storage closet unlocked with cleaning supplies acessible.
Licensing
2022-04-06
Staff shall not stack tables or chairs in the class room/area while children are awake 2022-04-06
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(c)
Four chairs stacked on table in threes classroom while children were present
Licensing
2022-04-06
Electrical safety 2022-04-06
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101
Outlets uncovered in Threes, School Age, and 2/3s Classrooms.
Licensing
2022-04-06
The center shall provide space for each childs personal belongings to keep them separate from other childrens belongings
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(d)
No NonCompliances Cited
Licensing
2022-04-06
Bathrooms 2022-04-07
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113
Toilet in Threes classroom needs cleaned. Changing table in Toddler #1 classroom needs cleaned.
Licensing
2022-04-06
Bottled drinking water 2022-04-08
Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-325
Water bottles in multiple classrooms with mouthpieces uncovered and not labeled with child's name.
Licensing
2022-04-06
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable 2022-04-06
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n)
Misc items not related to bathrooming stored in Toddler bathroom. Plunger stored in both Three's bathrooms.
Licensing
2021-07-21
During the rest period for children toddler age and older, caregivers may supervise children at fifty percent (50%) of the required child/staff ratio provided that: the required child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises 2021-07-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53(h)(1)
Program out of compliance with only three additional staff on the premises to cover rest time ratios at 2pm.
Licensing
2021-07-21
Rest periods 2021-07-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53
Two children with heads covered in toddlers
Licensing
2021-05-26
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2021-05-26
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
hand sanitizer accessible to children as they enter the building at receptionist area
Licensing
2021-04-28
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records 2021-05-04
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41
3 staff need current consents

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