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Growing Kids Learning Center
2601 North Bendix, South Bend IN 46628 · License #169585 · Licensed Center
Contact
- Director
- Mercedes Cobb
- Phone
- (574) 288-3992
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 2601 North Bendix, South Bend IN 46628 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 4-Star quality rating
- Accepts CCDF child care assistance
- Licensed for 267 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 3-4.7-100(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
Diaper creams stored accessible to children in diapering tables in Toddler classrooms and Twos classrooms.
Corrected by Apr 27, 2026
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
On 7/16/25 a teacher did not activly supervise a pair of children by not intervening in a conflict to safely seperate the children, resulting in injury to the child.
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-135 · Infant Food Preparation and Storage
Baby bottles in infant fridge not covered or labeled with name, date, and time prepared.
Corrected by May 21, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-55 · Inappropriate discipline
Program self reported on 12/11/24 a teacher swatted a child on their bottom
Corrected by Jan 12, 2025
- 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
Laundry room door key stored inside lock
Corrected by Apr 23, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) · All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Pull ups, diapers, articles of clothing, carpet square, broom and dust pan, boxes, fabric tunnel stored uncovered and open to air in classroom bathrooms -not sanitizable
Corrected by Apr 23, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-134(b) · Prior to admission, the childs parent shall establish a feeding plan, based on the recommendation of the childs physician, for each infant
Three infant feeding plans not signed by physician
Corrected by Apr 23, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(5) · The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: A set of wooden unit blocks
Multiple classrooms missing a set of standard unit blocks in their block area
Corrected by Apr 23, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) · Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually
Four staff files missing updated TB test results
Corrected by Apr 23, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-109(a) · The center shall keep all interior garbage, dirty diapering supplies, food products, and disposable meal service supplies in tight seamed, easily cleanable trash containers and cover them with tight fitting lids pending removal
Kitchen trash can not covered with lid
Corrected by Apr 23, 2024
- Violation
410 IAC 7-24-141 · Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food
Open and molded tomatoes stored in kitchen freezer
Corrected by Apr 23, 2024
- Violation
410 IAC 7-24-141 · Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food
Open and molded tomatoes stored in kitchen freezer
Corrected by Apr 23, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-32(c) · Documentation shall be available at the child care center showing that all applicable orientation topics are covered and the dates of when the training was provided
Four staff files missing documentation or orientation training
Corrected by Apr 23, 2024
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Apr 23, 2026 inspection noted: “Diaper creams stored accessible to children in diapering tables in Toddler classrooms and Twos classrooms.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jul 25, 2025 inspection noted: “On 7/16/25 a teacher did not activly supervise a pair of children by not intervening in a conflict to safely seperate the children, resulting in injury to the c…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The May 21, 2025 inspection noted: “Baby bottles in infant fridge not covered or labeled with name, date, and time prepared.” — 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