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Ma. Elsa Castaneda

South Bend, IN 46619 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days
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About Ma. Elsa Castaneda

Ma. Elsa Castaneda 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 5:30 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 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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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

Monday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-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

Cost

Tuition and costs

Ma. Elsa Castaneda has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Ma. Elsa Castaneda

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Home
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#71-491815
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 27, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 10 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Background checks 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. Aug 27, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* *Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1* *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1

      “Upon arrival, provider was out of ratio with 13 children ages 2-school age and only one caregiver present”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers

      “One staff member with expired CPR and First Aid”
  2. Jul 16, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safe sleepHealth and safety risk

      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 provider had staff member M that had completed her safe ssleep training”
    • Supervision and ratios

      470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(e) The following child to staff ratios apply: Type of Home Child:Staff Ratio Infant/Toddler Mixed (Birth-24 months) 6:1* *Two (2) of the six (6) children must be at least sixteen (16) months of age and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 4:1. Mixed Age Groups (Birth-6 years) 10:1* *No more than three (3) of the ten (10) children may be under sixteen (16) months of age and must be walking. 3 years and older (3-10 years) 12:1

      “The provider had 15 children in care with only one staff member with two of the children being younger than 3 years of age. She is able to have the plus 3 which requires a second staff member.”
    • Background checks

      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 a staff M that did not have drug test”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(3) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Procedures for preventing, detecting, and reporting suspected child abuse and neglect

      “The provider had staff M that did not complete her child abuse and neglect training within 30 days of hire”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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 a staff M that did not have a physical”
  3. Jul 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 1, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-1.1-44(a) The child care home must keep a Red Cross First Aid Manual or its equivalent in the child care home

      “The provider did not have a First Aid Manual”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-1.1-44(b) The caregiver must maintain a first aid kit (as recommended by the American Red Cross First Aid Manual or its equivalent), including, but not limited to, syrup of ipecac with current date, in the child care home

      “The provider did not have a first aid kit”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers

      “The provider has current CPR/FA but needs a current Universal Precautions”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2024

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 Ma. Elsa Castaneda

Is Ma. Elsa Castaneda 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 Ma. Elsa Castaneda last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on August 27, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Ma. Elsa Castaneda had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 3 of 5 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 Ma. Elsa Castaneda care for?

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

Does Ma. Elsa Castaneda accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Ma. Elsa Castaneda's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Ma. Elsa Castaneda cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (574) 387-7950 to ask.

What is Ma. Elsa Castaneda's phone number?

(574) 387-7950.

Where is Ma. Elsa Castaneda?

South Bend, IN 46619. 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).