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Apple Tree Learning Center

4445 South Linden Road, South Bend IN 46614 · License #165931 · Licensed Center

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Capacity 110 childrenAges 0 mo – 12 yr4-Star programLast inspected Mar 17, 2026
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Director
Tammy Dant
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Address
4445 South Linden Road, South Bend IN 46614 · Directions

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

CCDF Provider

Ages served

Infant (8)Toddler (10)Two-Twelve (92)
  • 4-Star quality rating
  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
  • Licensed for 110 children
8
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Indiana FSSA
8
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
Mar 17, 2026 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) · Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH

    Universal Precautions training for all staff expired.

    Corrected by Mar 27, 2026

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Mar 17, 2026 — 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

    Annual Evaluations for 2025 not kept in records

    Corrected by Apr 1, 2026

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Mar 17, 2026 — 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 acessible to children in open locker in 4/5s classroom. Three bottles of cream and lotion labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children" stored acessible on a reachable locker in preschool classroom. Jug of hand santizer labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children" acessible on entryway tables.

    Corrected by Mar 17, 2026

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Mar 4, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) · All items in the restroom must be sanitizable

    4/5s: broom and dust pans stored in childrens bathroom. Twos: broom, extra clothes, cloth bins, cloth bibs, towels, and toys stored in childrens bathroom. Threes: Teacher jackets and laundry stored in childrens bathroom. Toddlers: Toilet brush, plunger, and chairs stored in childrens bathroom. Toilet brush and plunger stored in childrens hallway bathroom.

    Corrected by Mar 4, 2025

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Mar 4, 2025 — 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 stored in a cabinet behind a child lock in the threes. Teacher purse stored on floor in infant changing room.

    Corrected by Mar 4, 2025

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Mar 4, 2025 — 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.

    One staff member with expired consent form in database

    Corrected by Mar 4, 2025

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Feb 2, 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

    School age classroom had hand sanitizer on top of a shelf in reach of children. Staff closet was not locked and had adhesive spray and soap labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children" within reach of children. Staff bathroom was unlocked and had spray and soap accessible to children. In entryway hand sanitizer was on low shelf accessible to children.

    Corrected by Feb 5, 2024

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Feb 2, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) · All items in the restroom must be sanitizable

    Fours bathroom had a toilet brush stored inside. Threes room had missing bolt cap, plants and other unsanitizable decorations, and diapers stored open to air. Fours/Fives bathroom had a toilet brush. Twos bathroom had a toilet brush and diapers stored open to air. Toddler bathroom had a toilet plunger, unsanitizable decorations and diapers stored open to air.

    Corrected by Feb 5, 2024

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Mar 17, 2026 inspection noted: “Universal Precautions training for all staff expired.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Mar 17, 2026 inspection noted: “Annual Evaluations for 2025 not kept in records” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Mar 17, 2026 inspection noted: “Teacher purse acessible to children in open locker in 4/5s classroom. Three bottles of cream and lotion labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children" stored acessible…” — what has changed since then?

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