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Northwest Children's Learning Center

21855 Brick Road, South Bend IN 46628 · License #169168 · Licensed Center

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Capacity 50 childrenAges 13 mo – 8 yr3-Star programLast inspected May 1, 2026
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Director
Victoria Dennis
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Address
21855 Brick Road, South Bend IN 46628 · Directions

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

CCDF ProviderOn My Way Pre-K

Ages served

Toddler (10)Two-Eight (40)
  • 3-Star quality rating
  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
  • Licensed for 50 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
10
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.8
Indiana average
0.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
May 1, 2026 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 30, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 17, 2024 — 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

    Out of 5 staff files reviewed, three staff did not have updated Universal Percautions training on file

    Corrected by Apr 23, 2024

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Apr 17, 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

    Plungers stored in womens and toddler bathroom. Bolt caps missing on toilets in womens bathroom and toddler bathroom.

    Corrected by Apr 23, 2024

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Apr 17, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-130(a)(3) · The center shall equip each toddler room with the following furnishings: At least one (1) sanitizable rocking chair/glider. This is not required if all the children in the room are at least twenty-four (24) months of age

    No rocking chair present in toddler room

    Corrected by Apr 23, 2024

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Apr 17, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-94(j) · Caregivers shall use the diapering surface exclusively for diaper changing

    Toys stored in diapering area in toddler room

    Corrected by Apr 23, 2024

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Apr 17, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(1) · Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Application for employment

    Out of 5 staff files reviewed, one staff member did not have an application for employment on file.

    Corrected by Apr 23, 2024

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Apr 17, 2024 — 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

    Out of 5 staff files reviewed, three staff members did not have updated annual evaluations

    Corrected by Apr 23, 2024

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Apr 17, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) · A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of the childs physician and dentist to call in emergencies

    Out of 5 child files reviewed, four children did not have dentist information listed

    Corrected by Apr 23, 2024

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Apr 17, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-33(2) · All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Except as stated in subdivision (1), training for all other staff shall be completed within six (6) months of employment and at least every three (3) years thereafter

    Out of 5 staff files reviewed, one staff member did not have First Aid training

    Corrected by Apr 23, 2024

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Apr 17, 2024 inspection noted: “Out of 5 staff files reviewed, three staff did not have updated Universal Percautions training on file” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Apr 17, 2024 inspection noted: “Plungers stored in womens and toddler bathroom. Bolt caps missing on toilets in womens bathroom and toddler bathroom.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Apr 17, 2024 inspection noted: “No rocking chair present in toddler room” — 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