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COA Childcare Academy Ministry

701 N. Niles Ave, South Bend IN 46617 · License #918266 · Unlicensed Registered Ministry

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Last inspected Apr 15, 2026
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  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
20
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
1
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Indiana FSSA
28
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
Apr 15, 2026 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 15, 2026 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 4, 2026 — 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

    Open food storage not properly sealed in 4/5 year old room and kitchen.

    Corrected by Mar 4, 2026

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Mar 4, 2026 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) · Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change

    Did not observe caregiver wash hands after changing diapers in the 2's room.

    Corrected by Mar 4, 2026

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Mar 4, 2026 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Mar 4, 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.

    Corrected by Mar 8, 2026

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Mar 4, 2026 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) · Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change

    Diaper changing mat in infant room has rips and is no longer sanitizeable.

    Corrected by Mar 4, 2026

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Mar 4, 2026 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    410 IAC 7-24-420 · Refrigerated medicines; storage

    Observed refrigerated medication in the fridge of the 2's room not in a lock box.

    Corrected by Mar 4, 2026

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Mar 4, 2026 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    410 IAC 7-24-420 · Refrigerated medicines; storage

    Observed refrigerated medication in the fridge of the 2's room not in a lock box.

    Corrected by Mar 4, 2026

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Oct 9, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Critical Health and Safety

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) · A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________.

    A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care:

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Oct 9, 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

    Hand sanitizer accessible on desk in 2/3 year old room

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Oct 9, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    CCDF Inspection

    A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements.

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Apr 29, 2025 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 29, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 11, 2025 — 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 stored disassembled

    Corrected by Mar 11, 2025

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Mar 11, 2025 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) · Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change

    Changing pad has tears, making it unsanitizeable

    Corrected by Mar 11, 2025

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Mar 11, 2025 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-6-7 · The operator of a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter shall provide a notice to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the child care ministry. The notice must be signed by the parent or guardian when the child is enrolled in the child care ministry and must be kept on file at the child care ministry until two (2) years after the last day the child attends the child care ministry. This notice must be maintained by the child care ministry and made available to the division upon request

    Children's files missing parents notice

    Corrected by Mar 11, 2025

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Mar 11, 2025 — 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)

    Corrected by Mar 11, 2025

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Mar 11, 2025 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.5-6(a) · Cots and Cribs. Cots and cribs shall be constructed of sturdy, cleanable material and sanitized after each use; weekly sanitation of a cot or crib is acceptable if the cot or crib is used exclusively by the same child each day. Not more than one (1) child may occupy a crib or cot at any one (1) time. Linens and coverings shall be kept clean

    Sheets on cribs are too large

    Corrected by Mar 11, 2025

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Dec 2, 2024 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Mar 4, 2026 inspection noted: “Open food storage not properly sealed in 4/5 year old room and kitchen.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Mar 4, 2026 inspection noted: “Did not observe caregiver wash hands after changing diapers in the 2's room.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Mar 4, 2026 inspection noted: “Child Abuse and Neglect” — 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