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Bright Beginnings Family Childcare

1818 South Main Street, South Bend IN 46613 · License #472232 · Unlicensed Registered Ministry

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3-Star programLast inspected Jun 2, 2026
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Bright Beginnings Family Childcare Ministry
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1818 South Main Street, South Bend IN 46613 · Directions

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CCDF Provider

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  • 3-Star quality rating
  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
25
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
1
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Indiana FSSA
37
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.7
Indiana average
0.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
Jun 2, 2026 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 2, 2026 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 15, 2026 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 17, 2026 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    CCDF Inspection

    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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Mar 17, 2026 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Mar 17, 2026 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) · Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division

    Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, care, and safety of children.

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Mar 17, 2026 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 10, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 10, 2025 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 4, 2025 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) · 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

    Infant room floor is cracked in a few areas, creating sharp edges

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Sep 4, 2025 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) · 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

    Bathroom in infant room used for storage of broom, dustpan, extra clothes, and bottle warmer

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Aug 20, 2025 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 13, 2025 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 19, 2025 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) · 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

    Snacks not stored air tight.

    Corrected by Feb 20, 2025

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

    470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) · 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

    Infant feeding table has crakcs in the top and is not sanitizeable. Bucket seat in infant feeding table cracked.

    Corrected by Feb 20, 2025

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Dec 5, 2024 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) · 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

    Food not dated when put in the fridge. Sippy cup mouth pieces not covered in fridge.

    Corrected by Dec 5, 2024

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Apr 2, 2024 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 11, 2024 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 11, 2024 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 3, 2024 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) · 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

    Bottles not labeled with time mixed Bottles with no caps not covered in fridge.

    Corrected by Jan 4, 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: “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 ur…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Mar 17, 2026 inspection noted: “Child Abuse and Neglect” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Mar 17, 2026 inspection noted: “Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must reci…” — 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