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Growing Kids Learning Center

Child care center · 2601 North Bendix, South Bend, IN 46628 · License 169585

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 267. InfantToddlerTwo Paths to QUALITY: Level 4

Violation history (91)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 —
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Program self reported on 12/11/24 a teacher swatted a child on their bottom		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-141 — Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food
Open and molded tomatoes stored in kitchen freezer		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-141 — Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food
Open and molded tomatoes stored in kitchen freezer		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 —
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Program self reported on 12/11/24 a teacher swatted a child on their bottom		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-141 — Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food
Open and molded tomatoes stored in kitchen freezer		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-141 — Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food
Open and molded tomatoes stored in kitchen freezer		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 —
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Program self reported on 12/11/24 a teacher swatted a child on their bottom		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-141 — Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food
Open and molded tomatoes stored in kitchen freezer		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-141 — Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food
Open and molded tomatoes stored in kitchen freezer		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 —
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Program self reported on 12/11/24 a teacher swatted a child on their bottom		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-141 — Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food
Open and molded tomatoes stored in kitchen freezer		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-141 — Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food
Open and molded tomatoes stored in kitchen freezer		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 —
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Program self reported on 12/11/24 a teacher swatted a child on their bottom		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-141 — Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food
Open and molded tomatoes stored in kitchen freezer		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-141 — Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food
Open and molded tomatoes stored in kitchen freezer		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 —
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Program self reported on 12/11/24 a teacher swatted a child on their bottom		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-141 — Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food
Open and molded tomatoes stored in kitchen freezer		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-141 — Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food
Open and molded tomatoes stored in kitchen freezer		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 —
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Program self reported on 12/11/24 a teacher swatted a child on their bottom		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-141 — Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food
Open and molded tomatoes stored in kitchen freezer		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-141 — Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food
Open and molded tomatoes stored in kitchen freezer		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (112)

112 inspection record(s) on file from IN-FSSA.

Ownership

Mercedes Cobb

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