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Manzanita Preschool
South Bend, IN
· St Joseph County
,
South Bend, IN 46635
Quick Facts
Capacity
12 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Licensed Licensed Home
Active License
License Issued
Jul 1, 2026
Active Through
Jun 30, 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
Manzanita Preschool is a Licensed Home in SOUTH BEND IN, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant-Twelve. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM-6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ 1; PTQ 3;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM-6:00 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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| Licensing 2026-08-25 |
CS observed female infant, two months old with tshirt and asleep in crib in the classroom with pacifier tether attached. | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. |
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| Licensing 2026-06-02 |
Propane tank accessible to children in outside play space | 2026-06-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies |
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| Licensing 2026-06-02 |
Application for renewal not submitted in I-LEAD | 2026-07-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(3) An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit to the COFC a completed, signed application for a child care home license, including attachments required to demonstrate compliance with this rule |
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| Licensing 2026-06-02 |
One staff files missing Universal Percautions training | 2026-06-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers |
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| Licensing 2026-06-02 |
Two child files missing birth certificate documentation | 2026-06-12 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) Birth Certificate documentation |
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| Licensing 2026-06-02 |
Fire drills not documented since September of 2025 | 2026-06-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(s) The caregiver shall conduct and document quarterly fire drills |
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| Licensing 2026-06-02 |
One child file missing a physical form signed by a Physician | 2026-06-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child can participate in the child care homes activities |
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| Licensing 2022-04-18 |
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age | 2022-06-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) At the time of the inspection the provider had a family member that did not have a current TB |
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| Licensing 2022-04-18 |
The maximum capacity in a Class I child care home shall be twelve (12) children at any one (1) time plus three (3) children during the school year who are enrolled in at least Grade 1. | 2022-06-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(a) At the time of the inspection the provider admitted that on an earlier complaint she was over capacity on 3/10/22. It is noted that the provider was not over capacity on this date 4/18/2022. |
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| Complaints 2022-03-14 |
The maximum capacity in a Class I child care home shall be twelve (12) children at any one (1) time plus three (3) children during the school year who are enrolled in at least Grade 1. | 2022-05-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(a) Provider operating over capacity |
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| Complaints 2020-09-14 |
2020-10-28 | |
| Type of correction needed: provider out of compliance with CCDF attendance requirements | ||
| Licensing 2020-06-05 |
An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit to the COFC a completed, signed application for a child care home license, including attachments required to demonstrate compliance with this rule | 2020-06-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(3) No application for renewal submitted |
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| Licensing 2020-06-05 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers | 2020-06-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) Licensee and staff members with expired Universal Percautions training |
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| Licensing 2018-09-11 |
The licensee shall ensure that the child care home has hot and cold running water and at least one (1) toilet and sink accessible to children on each floor of the home where services are provided. Water from a source other than a regular municipal water supply shall be tested annually for compliance with water quality requirements | 2018-09-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-47(b) Well test is not current |
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