Licensed Center
✓ Licensed
Lafayette School Site
South Bend, IN
· St Joseph County
245 N Lombardy Dr,
South Bend, IN 46619
Quick Facts
Capacity
294 children
Age Range
Infant-Five
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Jan 1, 2026
Active Through
Dec 31, 2028
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
Lafayette School Site is a Licensed Center in South Bend IN, with a maximum capacity of 294 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-Five. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ 1; PTQ 3; PTQ 3; PTQ 3;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:30 AM-4:30 PM
- Wednesday7:30 AM-4:30 PM
- Thursday7:30 AM-4:30 PM
- Friday
- 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 2025-11-20 |
Teacher purses with personal items stored accessible to children in all classrooms. | 2025-11-20 |
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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 |
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| Licensing 2024-10-01 |
Program waited 2 days before reporting to the division alleged child abuse or neglect from a child care personnel | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 Reporting child abuse or neglect |
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| Licensing 2023-10-17 |
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 | 2023-11-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-109(a) Trash cans with food waste in the cafeteria and the kitchen not covered |
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| Licensing 2023-10-17 |
Work and cleaning schedules shall be written, posted, and followed for all the food storage and preparation and service areas | 2023-11-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(r) No cleaning schedule posted in kitchen and food storage areas |
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| Licensing 2023-10-17 |
The center shall post the following items: Hand washing procedures at each adult sink area | 2023-11-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(1) Hand washing directives missing above hand washing sinks in some classrooms. |
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| Licensing 2023-10-17 |
Bathroom vents need cleaned in children bathrooms. Ceiling tiles in the cafeteria with water damage. | 2023-11-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance |
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| Licensing 2023-09-05 |
Child left alone/unsupervised in hallway bathroom without qualified caregiver leaving ratio 1:0 | 2023-09-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2023-09-05 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2023-09-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 Incident happened at center on 1/10/23, was not reported to the division until 2/6/23 |
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| Complaints 2023-02-28 |
2023-10-18 | |
| Type of correction needed: program out of compliance with ratio and supervision regulations | ||
| Complaints 2023-02-06 |
2023-10-18 | |
| Type of correction needed: program out of compliance with reporting requirements | ||
| Licensing 2023-01-10 |
Bathrooms | 2023-01-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Hand washing sinks in rooms 16, 18, and 19 leaking water at faucet. |
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| Licensing 2022-11-16 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f) Room 2 had hand sanitizer and white out labeled "Keep out of the reach of children" on a low shelf. Room 18 had lotion labeled "keep out of reach of children" on a low shelf and a teacher purse stored accessible in a cabinet |
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| Licensing 2022-11-16 |
Each room shall have, at a minimum, the following: A sand/water/sensory table or container with equipment for measuring and pouring | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-133(b)(2) Sensory tables not open and available to children in multiple classrooms |
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| Licensing 2022-11-16 |
The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2) Paint and paper not available to children at easels in multiple classrooms |
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| Licensing 2022-11-16 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Items stored in bathrooms that are not sanitizable in multiple classrooms (example: Laundry hampers with open holes, brooms, vaccume, toys, and other items not related to bathrooming.) |
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