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Brilliant Minds Learning Center

603 West Edison Road, Mishawaka IN 46545 · License #783390 · Licensed Center

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Capacity 87 childrenAges 0 mo – 12 yr3-Star programLast inspected Jun 11, 2026
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Director
Kareemah Emordi
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Address
603 West Edison Road, Mishawaka IN 46545 · Directions

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Care & schedule

When they operate

CCDF ProviderOn My Way Pre-K

Ages served

Infant (8)Toddler (10)Two-Twelve (69)
  • 3-Star quality rating
  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
  • Licensed for 87 children
89
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
3
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Indiana FSSA
92
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.0
Indiana average
0.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
Jun 11, 2026 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Feb 9, 2026 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 9, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 19, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

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Feb 19, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

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Feb 19, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

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Feb 19, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

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Feb 19, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

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Feb 19, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

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Feb 19, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

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Feb 19, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

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Oct 16, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

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Oct 16, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

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Oct 16, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

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Sep 19, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

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Sep 19, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

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Mar 22, 2024 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 6, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

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Feb 6, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

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Feb 6, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jun 11, 2026 inspection noted: “The provider has a disqualifying criminal history check for AN” — what has changed since then?
  2. 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?
  3. 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