Unlicensed Registered Ministry
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Manzanita Ministry
South Bend, IN
· St Joseph County
1717 N Hickory Rd,
South Bend, IN 46635
Licensed Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Active License
License Issued
Nov 12, 2025
Active Through
Jun 30, 2027
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
Manzanita Ministry is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in South Bend IN. It is open Monday - Wednesday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM; Thursday, 8:00 AM-4:00 AM; Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
Hours of Operation
- Monday8:00 AM-4:00 PM
- Tuesday8:00 AM-4:00 PM
- Wednesday8:00 AM-4:00 PM
- Thursday8:00 AM-4:00 AM
- Friday8:00 AM-4:00 PM
- 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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| CCDF Inspection 2026-03-20 |
Orientation | 2026-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Orientation |
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| CCDF Inspection 2026-03-20 |
Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Provider Eligibility Standards Certificate is posted in a conspicuous place in the Early Childhood Program. | 2026-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 45 CFR Part 98.42(ii) Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Provider Eligibility Standards Certificate is posted in a conspicuous place in the Early Childhood Program. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2026-03-20 |
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: | 2026-04-04 |
| Type of correction needed: No NonCompliances Cited | ||
| Registration 2026-03-20 |
Registration not posted | 2026-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-2(a) Application. Application for registration to operate a day care ministry shall be submitted annually to the SBH on forms provided for that purpose by that agency. As part of the application, the applicant shall submit a notarized criminal history affidavit form together with a statement verifying its exemption from federal income taxation under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Registration 2026-03-20 |
Lysol wipes labeled Keep out of Reach of Children acessible to children in entryway and classroom on teachers desk. | 2026-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction |
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| Registration 2026-03-20 |
No Parent Notices signed by parents in child files | 2026-04-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-7 The operator of a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter shall provide a notice to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the child care ministry. The notice must be signed by the parent or guardian when the child is enrolled in the child care ministry and must be kept on file at the child care ministry until two (2) years after the last day the child attends the child care ministry. This notice must be maintained by the child care ministry and made available to the division upon request |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-11-06 |
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: | 2025-11-07 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-11-06 |
The provider shall have, and maintain compliance with, a written policy describing the practice of the provider concerning safe conditions in the facility and on the grounds. | 2025-11-07 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5 (c) and (d) Compliance and written policy concerning safe conditions and safety of motor vehicles used to transport children. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-11-06 |
Sanitation Standards | 2025-11-07 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) Sanitation Standards |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-11-06 |
Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test) and a child care provider shall have: Written policy requiring random drug testing of caregivers | 2025-11-07 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.1 Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test) |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-11-06 |
The provider shall maintain a written policy requiring an individual providing a criminal history to report any criminal convictions to the provider. | 2025-11-07 |
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Type of correction needed: IAC 3-18-14(f) Written Policy requiring an individual providing a criminal history to report any criminal convictions to the provider. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-11-06 |
Orientation | 2025-11-07 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Orientation |
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| Registration 2025-11-06 |
Ceiling tiles in kitchen not smooth/sanitizable. | 2025-11-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-402 Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceili |
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| Registration 2025-11-06 |
Plunger stored in bathroom. Childrens pull ups, art supplies, toothbrushes, ect stored open to air in bathroom. Ceiling tiles missing/ with water damage in Ladies and Mens bathrooms. Rugs present in Ladies and Mens bathrooms. | 2025-11-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet |
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| Registration 2025-11-06 |
Toilets and sinks in Mens and Ladies bathroom need sealed to floor/countertop. | 2025-11-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(4) All open windows, doors which are kept open for other than entering and leaving, ventilators, and other outside openings shall be protected against insects by securely fastened 16 mesh screening. Cracks shall be sealed and sealing shall be in place around pipes, plumbing, and ducts |
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| Registration 2025-11-06 |
Parent notice not included in child files | 2025-11-07 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-7 The operator of a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter shall provide a notice to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the child care ministry. The notice must be signed by the parent or guardian when the child is enrolled in the child care ministry and must be kept on file at the child care ministry until two (2) years after the last day the child attends the child care ministry. This notice must be maintained by the child care ministry and made available to the division upon request |
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