Apple Tree Learning Center
4445 South Linden Road, South Bend, IN
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4dees IV is a licensed home daycare in South Bend, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open every day, 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Wednesday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Thursday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Friday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Saturday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Sunday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
4dees IV has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 6, 2025: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 6 rules in all · 6 corrected
For comparison: 70% of Indiana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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470 IAC 3-1.2-7(b) If more than one (1) infant or toddler in care is bottle fed, all bottles shall be labeled with the childs name
“Bottles not labeled and has more then one infants using bottles.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies
“Aquaphore located on top of changing table accessible to children. In the bathroom under sink hairspray, shampoo, and soap accesbile to children with an unlocked cabinet. Under the kitchen sink soap is accesible to children; no locked cabinet.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(s) The caregiver shall conduct and document quarterly fire drills
“Provider has not conducted quaterly fire drills.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.2-6(a) The licensee shall provide an area for diaper changing with a washable surface on which the infant or toddler may be placed. The diaper changing surface must have waterproof material between the child and the surface of the changing area. This material shall be changed after each use. The diaper changing area shall be sanitized daily and when soiled
“Changing table had clothing and was cluttered and needs to be cleared.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(d)(1) Caregiver shall store implements and tools, including, but not limited to: power tools
“The playground area was cluttered with old equipment that had water damage and other equipment not being used.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2024
IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.
“The provier had a new staff BW that did not have safe sleep training completed.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2024
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4445 South Linden Road, South Bend, IN
South Bend, IN 46614 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
South Bend, IN 46614 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
South Bend, IN 46614 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
South Bend, IN 46614 · preschool to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
South Bend, IN 46614 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
South Bend, IN 46614 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
South Bend, IN 46614 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
2628 S Michigan Street, South Bend, IN
FAQ
Yes. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists it as licensed and operating.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on November 6, 2025, with 4 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 6 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 70% of Indiana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Every day, 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (574) 318-4128 to ask.
(574) 318-4128.
South Bend, IN 46614. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.