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Starz Academy 3, Inc.
South Bend, IN
· St Joseph County
2117 E. Jefferson Blvd.,
South Bend, IN 46617
Quick Facts
Capacity
135 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Contact Information
📞 (574) 232-5566
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
1100148
License Issued
Jan 29, 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
Reviews
Elizabeth Marie Gumpert
2023-11-16 21:34:14
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
This facility Hit my child Christopher! HE never deserved to be hit over and over by miss Gail!!!!!
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About the Provider
Our Mission is to see each and every child at Starz Academy develop to their full potential. We believe that the early years are vitally important in a young child's development. Our Program was created to help your child develop learning skills at a pace that supports his/her individual potential. We strive for each child to be happy, healthy, successful and independent. By providing developmentally appropriate activities as well as enriching daily experiences, we hope to encourage their naturally curious natures. We believe that is important to keep that sparkle alive and make learning fun!
Additional Information:
Number Of Infants Licensed: 12; Number Of Toddler Licensed: 10; PTQ Level 1;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2025-11-13 |
Carpet in school age 1 classroom ripped. Light shades in School Age A not secure. | 2025-11-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance |
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| Licensing 2025-11-13 |
Diaper creams stored accessible in changing table cabinets in toddlers, twos and threes classrooms. | 2025-11-13 |
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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 2025-04-10 |
Program self reported on 4/1/25 a child was left unattended for approximately 1 minuet in play place. | 2025-04-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2023-12-06 |
Teacher purse and diaper cream acessible to in older Twos classrooms. Cleaning chemicals stored unlocked under sink in threes classroom. Cleaning supplies acessible in unlocked cabinet in younger twos classroom. Teacher cabinet unlocked in 4/5s classroom with Glade spray acessible. | 2023-12-18 |
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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 2023-12-06 |
Paint easily acessible to children missing at art easels in muliple classrooms | 2023-12-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2) 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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| Licensing 2023-12-06 |
Bathroom in toddler classroom being used for storage of items not related to bathrooming. Main hallway bathrooms with items that are not stored sanitizable. | 2023-12-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable |
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| Licensing 2023-12-06 |
Two staff with expired TB tests on file | 2023-12-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter |
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| Licensing 2023-12-06 |
Threes teacher speaking harshly and yelling at children during inspection - not following discipline policy. | 2023-12-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline |
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| Licensing 2023-12-06 |
First aid directives in classroom need approval signatures | 2023-12-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(9) The center shall post the following items: Approved first aid directives in each child care area |
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| Licensing 2023-09-20 |
Program does not currently have hot water at hand washing sinks due to maintenance work being completed. | 2023-09-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(c) The center shall provide hot and cold running water at all hand washing sinks |
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| Licensing 2023-09-20 |
Each infant and toddler room shall have floor-to-ceiling walls on all sides and full doors | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-143(b) Toddlers using room that does not have complete floor to ceiling walls and full door |
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| Complaints 2023-08-30 |
2023-11-20 | |
| Type of correction needed: program out of compliance with major occurrence reporting | ||
| Licensing 2022-10-11 |
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. | 2022-11-21 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) Anastacia Fuentes working without consent form submitted. Sandra Rose consent form expired 9/29/22. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-11 |
The center shall post the following items: Approved first aid directives in each child care area | 2022-10-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(9) No First aid directives in infant room. First aid directives that are posted in the classroom are not approved/signed. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-11 |
Drinking fountains shall have a guarded angled stream with water pressure regulated so that the stream rises at least two (2) inches above the guard but does not splash on the floor | 2022-10-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-115(c) Drinking fountain in preschool hallway overshoots to the floor |
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| Licensing 2022-10-11 |
Each room shall have, at a minimum, the following: A sand/water/sensory table or container with equipment for measuring and pouring | 2022-10-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-133(b)(2) No sensory table/Container in todds or two year old classrooms |
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| Licensing 2022-10-11 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-10-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Lysol sprays stored in CCDF room which is accessible to children. Maintenance closet near playground door unlocked with cleaning chemicals stored. Broken tricycle on toddler playground. Broken riding toy (fish) on toddler playground. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-11 |
Directors shall prominently post the following child/staff ratio chart in each class area of the child care center and in the area where parents sign children in on a daily basis | 2022-10-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-47 No ratio chart posted in infant classroom. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-11 |
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 | 2022-10-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2) No paint readily available on art easels in toddler and twos classrooms. |
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| Licensing 2021-10-18 |
In-service staff training | 2021-10-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 Staff member (A) with expired Universal Percautions training |
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| Licensing 2021-10-18 |
Staff orientation | 2021-10-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 Annual staff evaluations missing from files |
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| Licensing 2021-05-26 |
In any group that has an infant or toddler, the maximum age range between the oldest and youngest child in the group shall be thirteen (13) months | 2021-06-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-50(a) toddlers and twos were mixed with a group size of 10 with a 15 month gap between oldest and youngest in group |
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| Licensing 2021-04-28 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-04-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 hand sanitizer and white out accessible to school agers in drawer in classromo |
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| Licensing 2021-04-28 |
Rest periods | 2021-05-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53 1 child napping in 4s had head covered |
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| Licensing 2021-04-28 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2021-05-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 naptime ratio in toddler room - 5/7 children awake with 1 teacher |
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| Licensing 2021-04-28 |
Electrical safety | 2021-04-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 surge bar in school age room needs outlet covers |
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| Licensing 2021-04-28 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-05-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 1 staff - SR has expired consent (submitted 1/20) 1 staff R W has no consent) |
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| Licensing 2021-03-24 |
Lead caregiver qualifications | 2021-03-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-25 2 lead caregivers did not have documentation of meeting lead caregiver qualifications or being enrolled in a program to meet lead caregiver qualifications |
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| Licensing 2021-03-24 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-03-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Two's room: staff purse accessible to children in unlocked low cabinet.Three's room: staff purse accessible to children in unlocked low cabinet. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-22 |
A center shall not employ or utilize the services of a person known by the division and reported to the center as a substantiated perpetrator of child abuse or neglect | 2021-05-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(c) 4 staff members had no documentation of submitting forms necessary for conducting background checks. |
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| Licensing 2020-12-28 |
Toddler Feeding | 2021-05-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140 There were no safety straps in the seats in the 2's feeding table. |
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| Licensing 2020-12-28 |
Bathrooms | 2021-05-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 A few of the handwashing sinks need resealed to the wall. |
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| Licensing 2020-09-02 |
The following constitute sufficient grounds for revocation of a license: A determination by the department of child services of child abuse or neglect (as defined in IC 31-9-2-14) by: the licensee | 2021-05-26 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-32(a)(1)(a) It was determined by the Division that 2 CDA credentials were falsified. |
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| Licensing 2020-09-02 |
Lead caregiver qualifications | 2021-05-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-25 Not all lead caregivers have valid CDA's. |
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| Complaints 2020-08-04 |
2020-10-14 | |
| Type of correction needed: program out of compliance for lead caregiver qualifications | ||
| Licensing 2019-12-20 |
Infant/Toddler Sleeping | 2020-01-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 There was an infant sleeping with a blanket and a bib. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-20 |
All caregivers counted in child/staff ratios shall meet the following qualifications: All early childhood professionals who were employed as a caregiver prior to December 1, 1985, are exempt from the specific educational requirements for this position provided that his or her position continues as an early childhood professional at that child care center | 2019-12-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-24(5) 1 staff had no documentation of education on file. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-20 |
Toddler Room Furnishings | 2019-12-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-130 There was a tear in the toddler room changing pad that either needs to be repaired or the pad replaced. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-20 |
In-service staff training | 2019-12-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 1 staff had no documentation of 12 hours of in-service training. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-20 |
Building maintenance | 2020-01-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 The carpet in the upstairs classrooms is very frayed in multiple spots and needs to be replaced. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-20 |
The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: Assembly, installation, and the anchoring process shall be completed in strict accordance with the manufacturers specifications | 2020-04-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(1) The safety surface was a little low in some areas, as some of the equipment footers were visible. |
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| Licensing 2019-12-20 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter | 2020-01-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) 2 staff members need updated chest X-rays to screen for TB. |
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| Licensing 2018-12-12 |
Infant/Toddler Sleeping | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 No NonCompliances Cited |
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| Licensing 2018-12-12 |
Building maintenance | 2019-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 -Curled up rug in 3's class needs to be secured to the floor so that it doesn't create a tripping hazard.-Emergency exit upstairs partially blocked by Christmas decorations-Peeling paint in 2 places that needs to be scraped and repainted- Drinking fountains overshoot-2 sinks need replaced due to being very worn and no longer being able to be sanitized. |
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| Licensing 2018-12-12 |
Toddler Feeding | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140 1 toddler bucket seat missing the safety strap. |
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| Licensing 2018-12-12 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2019-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 The footers of some of the playground equipment can be seen due to areas of low safety surface. |
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| Licensing 2018-12-12 |
Infant Feeding | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134 There was an infant being fed a bottle who wasn't being held by the caregiver. |
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| Licensing 2018-12-12 |
Bathrooms | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 -1 sink needs recaulked. |
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| Licensing 2018-12-12 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Teacher items and cleaning chemicals available in classrooms throughout the building. |
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