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Brilliant Minds Learning Center
603 West Edison Road, Mishawaka IN 46545 · License #783390 · Licensed Center
Contact
- Director
- Kareemah Emordi
- Phone
- (678) 699-5437
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 603 West Edison Road, Mishawaka IN 46545 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 3-Star quality rating
- Accepts CCDF child care assistance
- Licensed for 87 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-41 · Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records
The provider has a disqualifying criminal history check for AN
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(9) · 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 name, address, and telephone number of responsible person who may be called to come for the child in case of illness or other emergency if the parent cannot be reached
Out of five files reviewed, two files were missing complete contact information for emergency contacts
Corrected by Feb 28, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(8) · 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 name, address, and telephone number of any person, other than the parent, authorized to remove the child from the premises
Out of five files reviewed, two files were missing complete information for persons authorized to pick up child
Corrected by Feb 28, 2025
- Violation
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
Out of nine staff files reviewed, four staff were missing current TB test results
Corrected by Feb 28, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) · Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall be trained annually in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriate
Out of nine staff files reviewed, three staff were missing CPR training documentation
Corrected by Feb 28, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) · 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 name, address, and telephone number of the childs physician and dentist to call in emergencies
Out of five files reviewed, two files were missing information on Dr/Dentist
Corrected by Feb 28, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-37(1) · Each childs record shall contain the following consents signed by the parent: Emergency medical authorization to provide transportation and obtain medical treatment for children when the parent cannot be contacted. This authorization shall also be in the emergency information file
Out of five files reviewed, one file was missing signed emergency medical authorization
Corrected by Feb 28, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(5) · Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: An annual written evaluation of the employees performance
Out of nine staff files reviewed, four staff were missing annual evaluations
Corrected by Feb 28, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-33(1) · All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Prior to opening a child care center, at least one (1) caregiver shall have current training or the expiration date shall be no later than three (3) years from the training date in the administration of basic first aid and be on duty at all times. Additionally, all infant and toddler staff shall have current training in basic first aid
Out of nine staff files reviewed, three staff were missing First Aid training documentation
Corrected by Feb 28, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-145(a) · The center shall keep school age children separated from younger children at all times except as in subsection (d) and section 49(f) of this rule
Three school age childen being cared for with preschool children
Corrected by Oct 17, 2024
- Critical Health and Safety
IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(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.
Observed an 8m old infant sleeping in a crib with a blanket
Corrected by Oct 17, 2024
- Violation
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
Teacher purse sitting on floor in infant classroom accessible to children
Corrected by Oct 17, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
Todds 1 out of ratio with 3 toddlers and no qualified staff member
Corrected by Sep 19, 2024
- Violation
IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) · 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Three staff employed and working on site prior to completing a consent form for a background check
Corrected by Oct 19, 2024
- Violation
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
In office where sick child space is present, observed lysol wipes, vaseline, lotions on desk. In school age classroom, cleaning bottles were present in filing cabinet. Teacher purse observed in chair in four/fives classroom.
Corrected by Feb 6, 2024
- Violation
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
Four/Fives room did not have paint or paper readily available.
Corrected by Feb 6, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-79(f) · Food shall be covered during transport from kitchen
Breakfast was transported to classrooms without being covered.
Corrected by Feb 6, 2024
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jun 11, 2026 inspection noted: “The provider has a disqualifying criminal history check for AN” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Feb 19, 2025 inspection noted: “Out of five files reviewed, two files were missing complete contact information for emergency contacts” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Feb 19, 2025 inspection noted: “Out of five files reviewed, two files were missing complete information for persons authorized to pick up child” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning · Source records · Report an error