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Manzanita

South Bend, IN 46635 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families4.1· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days

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About Manzanita

Manzanita is a licensed home daycare in South Bend, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 16 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion and Faith-based approach, with after-school care, infant care, pre-k and preschool. It says it provides meals. 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 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campFaith-basedMeals providedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMBilingual program

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: infant through after school
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Child care Mon-Fri 6:00 am - 5:30 pm; school education 7:30 am - 4:30 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Infant through after school
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachBilingual / immersion (Spanish immersion (Spanish/English)), Faith-based (Christian)
CurriculumFrog Street
StaffBachelor graduates
Daily lifeMeals provided
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Assistance it acceptsOn My Way Pre-K
Parent updatesParent app (Procare)
LanguagesSpanish
AccreditationOther accreditation (Paths to QUALITY (state accredited))
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Manzanita has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Manzanita

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Home
Capacity
16 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#71-491735
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 11, 2026: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 7 rules in all · 7 corrected

  • Background checks 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Other rules 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. Mar 11, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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 living area of the home is not made inaccessible to children therefore rooms had lotions, soaps, hairspray, deodorants, and febreze accesible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2026

    • Background checks

      IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39

      “Provider does not have documentation of a criminal history check for one provider.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2026

    • 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

      “No drug screen results for two providers in home.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2026

    • 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

      “No physical for one provider on site.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2026

  2. Feb 26, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      470 IAC 3-1.1-28(a)(3) An applicant for a child care home license shall do the following: Submit to the COFC a completed, signed application for a child care home license, including attachments required to demonstrate compliance with this rule

      “The home was inspected as to a Class ll and the provider did not have the design professional statement”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2025

  3. Jan 22, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age

      “Staff CR does not havea current TB”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2025

    • Background checksHealth and safety risk

      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

      “Staff CR, CRR, and EN need current consents.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2025

  4. Mar 21, 2024InspectionNo 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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Questions about Manzanita

Is Manzanita 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 Manzanita last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on March 11, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Manzanita had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 7 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 Manzanita care for?

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

Does Manzanita accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Manzanita's hours?

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

How much does Manzanita cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (574) 383-5418 to ask.

What is Manzanita's phone number?

(574) 383-5418.

Where is Manzanita?

South Bend, IN 46635. 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).