Stephanie Malindima
South Bend, IN 46613 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Apple and Bananas
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About Apple and Bananas
Apple and Bananas 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.
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.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (574) 703-4977 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| 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
Tuition and costs
Apple and Bananas has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Apple and Bananas
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Home
- Capacity
- 12 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #71-452332
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 4, 2025: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 6 rules in all · 6 corrected
- Safety and hazards 3
- Background checks 2
- Health, medication and illness 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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- Nov 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 4, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray
“The provider had 2 household mebers that did not have physicals Yl and AG”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2024
IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider
“The provider had 2 household members that did not have drug testing in there files Yl, AG”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-44(g) Pets must present no danger to children in the child care setting and are the sole responsibility of the child care home licensee
“The provider has a cat and 3 dogs on the site that do not have current vet checks and vaccinations.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age
“The provider had 2 household members that did not have current consents YL, and AG”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2024
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(d)(1) Caregiver shall store implements and tools, including, but not limited to: power tools
“The provider had shovels and electrical tools that were on the playground and in reach of the children”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2024
Dec 4, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home
“The provider had the double galss doors that lead to the playground area blocked with a table and a circular childs jumpy toy. The provider removed the items during the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 4, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about Apple and Bananas
Is Apple and Bananas 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 Apple and Bananas last inspected?
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on November 4, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Apple and Bananas had rules cited by the state?
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.
How many children can Apple and Bananas care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Apple and Bananas accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Apple and Bananas' hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (574) 703-4977 to confirm.
How much does Apple and Bananas cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (574) 703-4977 to ask.
What is Apple and Bananas' phone number?
(574) 703-4977.
Where is Apple and Bananas?
South Bend, IN 46613. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.