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Manchester Early Learning Center
- licensed capacity
- 112
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Manchester Early Learning Center
Manchester Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in North Manchester, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 112 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 4 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
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 112 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 112 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Manchester Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Manchester Early Learning Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 112 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #1100626
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 8, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 10 rules in all · 10 corrected
- Building, equipment and play areas 3
- Background checks 2
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Safe sleep 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Supervision and ratios 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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- Jun 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 27, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-106(g) All outside doors and windows shall be screened with sixteen (16) gauge mesh screen when open
“Program self reported that on 3/20/26 a toddler teacher propped an exterior classroom door open, with no screen in place, presenting an unsafe condition in classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2026
IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
“Two staff members have expired fingerprints on file with the division, one expired 8/30/25 and 8/15/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2026
Apr 21, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
“Two staff members present with children have expired fingerprints on file with the division.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter
“Two of ten staff members do not have documentation of current tb testing .”
Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-141(g)(2) Full-sized cribs shall meet the following guidelines: With the mattress support in its lowest position and the crib side in its highest position, the vertical distance from the upper surface of the mattress support to the upper surface of the crib side and end panel shall not be less than twenty-six (26) inches
“Two cribs in the infant room have mattress's set too high, above 26 inches.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-33(3) All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Basic first aid training shall include rescue breathing and first aid for choking and shall be consistent with basic first aid training developed by the American Red Cross or the National Safety Council for First Aid Training Institute
“Two of ten staff files reviewed were missing documentation of current first aid training.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision
“One staff member present with children has expired fingerprints so can not be counted in ratio, putting the infant room out of ratio with one qualified caregiver to five infants. 1:5, ratio for infants is 1:4.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-94(u) The childs hands shall be washed after diaper changing with a clean, damp, soapy cloth, then rinsed with a second clean cloth in the same order, or, the childs hands shall be held under warm, running water, soaped, and dried with a disposable towel
“Infant hands were not washed after diaper changing.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2025
Jun 18, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-133(a)(2) Caregivers shall: provide an art easel with paint and paper in each toddler room
“Toddler room not equipped with art easel.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2) The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper
“2.5 year old room not equipped with art easel.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2024
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FAQ
Questions about Manchester Early Learning Center
Is Manchester Early Learning Center 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 Manchester Early Learning Center last inspected?
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on June 8, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Manchester Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 10 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 Manchester Early Learning Center care for?
112, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Manchester Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Manchester Early Learning Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Manchester Early Learning Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (260) 982-4913 to ask.
What is Manchester Early Learning Center's phone number?
(260) 982-4913.
Where is Manchester Early Learning Center?
705 North Market Street, North Manchester, IN 46962. The nearest other daycare we list is Peace Patch Preschool, 0.7 miles away.