Kindercare Learning Center
3230 State Rd. In 23, South Bend, IN
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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.
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Infant through after school |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Programs | After-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Approach | Bilingual / immersion (Spanish immersion (Spanish/English)), Faith-based (Christian) |
| Curriculum | Frog Street |
| Staff | Bachelor graduates |
| Daily life | Meals provided |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Assistance it accepts | On My Way Pre-K |
| Parent updates | Parent app (Procare) |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Accreditation | Other accreditation (Paths to QUALITY (state accredited)) |
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Manzanita has not listed its tuition.
State record
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
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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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FAQ
Yes. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists it as licensed and operating.
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.
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.
16, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (574) 383-5418 to ask.
(574) 383-5418.
South Bend, IN 46635. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.