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South Bend, IN 46617 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
First Step 2 Learning Academy
- licensed capacity
- 12
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About First Step 2 Learning Academy
First Step 2 Learning Academy 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 Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 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 3 rules across 1 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
6 wk
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12 yr
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
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
First Step 2 Learning Academy has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for First Step 2 Learning Academy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Home
- Capacity
- 12 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #71-491722
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 22, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected
- Records and paperwork 2
- Safety and hazards 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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- Sep 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 5, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
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
“The provider had casacade and dish soap under the kitchen sink with no lock and accessible to the children”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2025
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
“N and Z did not have physcial in their files”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 21, 2025
IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) Birth Certificate documentation
“N and Z did not have birth cert in the file”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2025
- Aug 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about First Step 2 Learning Academy
Is First Step 2 Learning Academy 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 First Step 2 Learning Academy last inspected?
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on September 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has First Step 2 Learning Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 1 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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 First Step 2 Learning Academy care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does First Step 2 Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are First Step 2 Learning Academy's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does First Step 2 Learning Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (574) 876-4100 to ask.
What is First Step 2 Learning Academy's phone number?
(574) 876-4100.
Where is First Step 2 Learning Academy?
South Bend, IN 46617. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.