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Saint Joseph Preschool
South Bend, IN
· St Joseph County
711 East Colfax Avenue,
South Bend, IN 46617
Quick Facts
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Contact Information
📞 (574) 234-3318
Licensed Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Active License
License Number
RM-100516-A
License Issued
Jan 1, 2025
Active Through
Dec 31, 2026
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
Saint Joseph Parish is committed to providing high quality preschool programming that advances our mission of Catholic education in the heart of South Bend. Saint Joseph Preschool is a developmentally appropriate early childhood center focusing on creating the excellence in education with which Saint Joseph is synonymous. Opened in the fall of 2013, the preschool provides full and half day options for children aged three to five years. Our new facilities are located in Saint Joseph's Ackles Parish Life Center at 711 East Colfax Avenue in South Bend. Our belief is in creating a loving, caring, faith-based environment where spirituality and education are our first priorities. Through Christ, we model this in our relationships with the children, their families, and each other. By using HighScope curriculum we provide for our children a developmentally appropriate environment that supports the individuality of each child.
Additional Information:
PTQ Level 2;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:40 AM-5:00 PM
- Tuesday7:40 AM-5:00 PM
- Wednesday7:40 AM-5:00 PM
- Thursday7:40 AM-5:00 PM
- Friday7:40 AM-5:00 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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| Registration 2023-04-28 |
Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Snacks not stored air tight |
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| Registration 2023-04-28 |
immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) Cups not covered in fridge of infant room |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-12-09 |
Appropiately timed, nutritious meals and snacks in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the child. | 2022-12-12 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5(f) The provider shall make available to each child in the provider's care appropriately timed, nutritious meals and snacks in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the child. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-12-09 |
Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. | 2023-02-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-12-09 |
Child Abuse and Neglect | 2023-02-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3) Child Abuse and Neglect |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-12-09 |
2022-12-10 | |
| Type of correction needed: A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements. | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2022-12-09 |
Orientation | 2023-02-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Orientation |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-12-09 |
A provider shall have annual intradermal tuberculosis test and result. If medical exempt there must be an annual chest x-ray or a MD statement "free of TB Symptoms". | 2023-02-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-6 Each child care provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall have an intradermal tuberculosis test & results prior to giving care. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-12-09 |
Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. | 2023-02-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2022-12-09 |
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) | 2023-02-04 |
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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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| Registration 2022-12-09 |
Cots and Cribs. Cots and cribs shall be constructed of sturdy, cleanable material and sanitized after each use; weekly sanitation of a cot or crib is acceptable if the cot or crib is used exclusively by the same child each day. Not more than one (1) child may occupy a crib or cot at any one (1) time. Linens and coverings shall be kept clean | 2022-12-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(a) Crib being used to store carseat |
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| Registration 2022-12-09 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2023-02-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) Sub in 5/6 room does not have finger prints |
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| Registration 2022-12-09 |
The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33 | 2023-02-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) Unable to observe child abuse and neglect for sub |
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| Registration 2022-12-09 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions | 2023-02-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Unable to observe universal precautions training for sub |
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| CCDF Inspection 2021-10-13 |
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 __________. | 2021-10-13 |
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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: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials |
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| Registration 2021-10-13 |
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 | 2021-10-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Diaper cream accessible in the infant room |
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| Registration 2019-12-09 |
Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) No thermometer in upstairs refrigerator. |
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| Registration 2019-12-09 |
Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables | |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-389 There was a trash can in one of the classrooms that contained food waste without a lid on the container. |
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| Registration 2019-12-09 |
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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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) The playground safety surface was a little low under the climbing structure. |
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| Registration 2019-05-20 |
Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables | 2019-05-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-389 There was food waste in trash cans without lids in 2 of the classrooms. |
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| Registration 2019-05-20 |
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 | 2019-05-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) The upstairs bathroom sink needs resealed to the wall. |
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| Registration 2019-05-20 |
immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container | 2019-05-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) There were several sippy cups in the upstairs refrigerator that weren't labeled. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2018-12-19 |
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| Type of correction needed: No Non-Compliance | ||
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