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A Loving Home...Away from Home

South Bend, IN 46615 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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About A Loving Home...Away from Home

A Loving Home...Away from Home is a licensed home daycare in South Bend, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving school-age children.

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 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

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Type
Home daycare
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
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Licensed capacity
12 children

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AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

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Inspection reports for A Loving Home...Away from Home

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Home
Capacity
12 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#71-201694
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 9, 2026: 7 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 5 visits · 7 rules in all · 0 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1

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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  1. Sep 9, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child can participate in the child care homes activities

      “Unable to observe physical in child's file”
    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(2) Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign a release for emergency medical care for the child

      “Unable to observe emergency medical authorization in child's file”
    • Records and paperwork

      IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) Birth Certificate documentation

      “Unable to observe birth certificate in child's file”
    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child has had immunizations which are up-to-date for the childs age.

      “Unable to observe immunizations in child's file”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      470 IAC 3-1.1-41(a) The licensee shall provide the parent or legal guardian with a written copy of the discipline policy of the child care home

      “Unable to observe discipline policy in child's file”
    • Records and paperwork

      470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(6)(d) Enrollment form for each child receiving services which shall include the following: The names of adults authorized to pick the child up from the home

      “Unable to observe enrollment form in child's file”
    • Records and paperwork

      470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(1) Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign an enrollment form for the child

      “Unable to observe enrollment form in child's file”
  2. Jul 31, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 22, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Oct 24, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Nov 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about A Loving Home...Away from Home

Is A Loving Home...Away from Home licensed?

Yes. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists it as licensed and operating.

When was A Loving Home...Away from Home last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on September 9, 2026, with 7 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has A Loving Home...Away from Home had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 1 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 0 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.

How many children can A Loving Home...Away from Home care for?

12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does A Loving Home...Away from Home accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are A Loving Home...Away from Home's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (574) 298-8228 to confirm.

How much does A Loving Home...Away from Home cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (574) 298-8228 to ask.

What is A Loving Home...Away from Home's phone number?

(574) 298-8228.

Where is A Loving Home...Away from Home?

South Bend, IN 46615. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (license and visits).