Licensed Center
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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
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. It is open Monday, 6:00 AM-6:00 PM; Tuesday - Thursday, 7:30 AM-4:30 PM. 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 |
Center has signage posted in hallways prohibiting parents from entering classrooms. | 2025-11-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-17(e) Unscheduled visits by a custodial parentor guardian of a child shall be permitted at any time the child care center is in operation |
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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 |
Trash cans with food waste in the cafeteria and the kitchen not covered | 2023-11-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-109(a) 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 |
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| Licensing 2023-10-17 |
No cleaning schedule posted in kitchen and food storage areas | 2023-11-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(r) Work and cleaning schedules shall be written, posted, and followed for all the food storage and preparation and service areas |
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| Licensing 2023-10-17 |
Hand washing directives missing above hand washing sinks in some classrooms. | 2023-11-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(1) The center shall post the following items: Hand washing procedures at each adult sink area |
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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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| Licensing 2022-11-16 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Room 2 out of ratio with 12 children and 1 staff member upon arrival. Other staff member, Antoinette, was down the hall with one other child. |
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| Licensing 2022-11-16 |
If a days supply of bottles is prepared at one (1) time, each bottle shall be covered and labeled with the childs name, date, and time poured | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135(g) Prepped baby bottles sitting out uncovered in Room 22 |
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| Licensing 2022-11-16 |
Building maintenance | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Sinks in rooms 26, 20, 19, 18, and 16 with broken seals, leaking, with water damage. Room 26 has a ceiling tile with water damage. |
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| Licensing 2022-11-16 |
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. | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) Antoinette Matlock working in a classroom with no consent form submitted. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-04 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2021-11-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Three classrooms (3, 4, and 24) were out of ratio with unqualified staff members (no consent forms submitted) |
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| Licensing 2021-11-04 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-11-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Hazards acessible in classroom in unlocked cabinets under sinks (dawn dish soap, arm and hammer, cleaning chemicals, etc) |
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| Licensing 2021-11-04 |
Bathrooms | 2021-11-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Handwashing sink in room 26 needs resealed |
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| Licensing 2021-11-04 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-11-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Multiple staff members missing consent forms. No current consent for director submitted. |
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| Licensing 2021-10-20 |
Infant/toddler room furnishings; general | 2021-11-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-128 Emergency crib being used for storage of Bobby pillow and bouncer in toddler room. |
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| Licensing 2021-10-20 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-11-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Cleaning chemicals (rubbing alcohol, toilet cleaner, dish soap, Goo Gone, etc) accessible in unlocked cabinets under sinks in multiple classrooms. Teacher purses accessible in unlocked cabinets in multiple classrooms. Shaving cream stored in unlocked cabinet in toddler classroom. |
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| Licensing 2021-10-20 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-11-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Two staff missing annual evaluations. Multiple staff without current consents on file. |
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| Licensing 2021-10-20 |
Staff orientation | 2021-11-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 Orientation documents missing out of staff files. |
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| Licensing 2021-10-20 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2021-11-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Prek #1 out of ratio with unqualified caregiver with 15 children and two staff (one unqualified) |
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| Licensing 2021-10-20 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2021-11-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Brooms and mops being stored in multiple classroom bathrooms. Diapers open to air in PreK #2 |
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| Licensing 2021-10-20 |
Childrens admission records | 2021-11-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 Enrollment dates missing on child files. One child missing birth certificate. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-11 |
Childrens admission records | 2019-12-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 1 child was missing a copy of his birth certificate; 1 child was missing 4th PCV shot. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-11 |
A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The childs date of birth, verified by a copy of the childs birth certificate or other legal proof of age | 2019-12-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3) 1 child was missing a copy of the birth certificate. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-11 |
Staff shall cover, date, and refrigerate open containers of food. Caregivers shall use or discard the contents of opened jars within twenty-four (24) hours | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-139(b) No NonCompliances Cited |
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| Licensing 2019-12-11 |
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 | 2019-12-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) 1 child was missing current immunization records. |
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