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KinderCare Learning Center

3230 State Rd. IN 23, South Bend IN 46635 · License #168990 · Licensed Center

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Capacity 147 childrenAges 0 mo – 12 yr4-Star programLast inspected May 20, 2026
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Director
Casey Dudas
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Address
3230 State Rd. IN 23, South Bend IN 46635 · Directions

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

CCDF Provider

Ages served

Infant (16)Toddler (20)Two-Twelve (111)
  • 4-Star quality rating
  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
  • Licensed for 147 children
41
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
1
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Indiana FSSA
44
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.9
Indiana average
0.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
May 20, 2026 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 8, 2026 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
May 8, 2026 — 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

    Items stored in bathroom not santizable -teacher coats, children's coats/blankets, towels, and diapers stored open to the air

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May 8, 2026 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
May 8, 2026 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Jan 28, 2026 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 28, 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 purses stored acessible to children behind front desk. Hand sanitizer acesssible to children on front desk.

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Aug 28, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Aug 28, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Aug 28, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-45(1) · Written attendance records shall be kept at the child care center, available for review for a minimum of one (1) year and shall document the following for all children, staff, and volunteers: Daily arrival and departure times

    Written attendance records not being completed.

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Aug 28, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-77(c) · The center shall serve breakfast, a morning snack, lunch, and a mid-afternoon snack each day

    Program no longer serving a morning snack.

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Apr 16, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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 does not have lid

    Corrected by Apr 17, 2025

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Apr 16, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Apr 16, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Apr 16, 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

    Shaving cream and can of fake snow labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children" acessible in cabinet of PK1. Teacher purse stored within reach of children in DPS 1.

    Corrected by Apr 16, 2025

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Apr 16, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-94(a) · Diaper bags brought from home shall be inaccessible to children

    Diaper bag stored in hallway acessible to children

    Corrected by Apr 17, 2025

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Apr 16, 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

    Classroom bathrooms being used for storage that is not related to bathrooming and not stored in a sanitizable manner (brooms, dust pan, art supplies, blankets, pull ups stored uncovered, snow clothes, etc.)

    Corrected by Apr 17, 2025

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Apr 16, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-135(g) · If a days supply of bottles is prepared at one (1) time, each bottle shall be covered and labeled with the childs name, date, and time poured

    Baby bottles in fridge not labeled with time prepared

    Corrected by Apr 17, 2025

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Apr 16, 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.

    Two teachers working with expired fingerprints.

    Corrected by Apr 18, 2025

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Apr 16, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    410 IAC 7-24-402 · Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceili

    Walls throughout center with chipped paint and exposed drywall

    Corrected by Apr 17, 2025

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The May 8, 2026 inspection noted: “DP1 classroom out of ratio with 14 children ages 3-5 with 1 staff member” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The May 8, 2026 inspection noted: “Items stored in bathroom not santizable -teacher coats, children's coats/blankets, towels, and diapers stored open to the air” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The May 8, 2026 inspection noted: “Serving times not listed on menus” — 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