Darlene's Home Daycare
South Bend, IN 46601 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Mi Pequeno Angelito Daycare 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, 7:00 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 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 22 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| 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
Mi Pequeno Angelito Daycare has not listed its tuition.
State record
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 18, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 7 visits · 22 rules in all · 15 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 3-1.2-5(a) Licensee shall provide a separate crib, portacrib, or playpen in which each infant or toddler can sleep. Each crib, portacrib, or playpen shall be equipped with a firm-fitting mattress or pad made of waterproof materials. A parent or legal guardian may provide or approve the use of a bassinet for an infant and is responsible along with the caregiver to monitor its use closely. (Manufacturers of bassinets indicate that a bassinet should no longer be used once an infant begins moving and turning unassisted.)
“The provider had a female child age 1 month KX that was in a crib with a diaper bag and clothing in the crib with her.”
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 two staff members SBS and AR that did not have a a drug testing”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 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
“The provider had two staff members SBS and AR that did not have a TB”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025
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 had 2 satff SBS and AR who did not have CPR/FA or UP”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(d) At least one (1) direct child care provider shall be trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training annually and shall be on the premises at all times
“The provider had two staff members SBS and AR that did not have CPR training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.2-5(a) Licensee shall provide a separate crib, portacrib, or playpen in which each infant or toddler can sleep. Each crib, portacrib, or playpen shall be equipped with a firm-fitting mattress or pad made of waterproof materials. A parent or legal guardian may provide or approve the use of a bassinet for an infant and is responsible along with the caregiver to monitor its use closely. (Manufacturers of bassinets indicate that a bassinet should no longer be used once an infant begins moving and turning unassisted.)
“The provider had a female child age 1 month KX that was in a crib with a diaper bag and clothing in the crib with her.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2025
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 two staff members SBS and AR that did not have a file on the location and had worked in the past for the provider nothing current as to background and training. The provider was sick and used the staff for the day. There were 8 children with no qualified caregivers.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025
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 two staff members SBS and AR that did not have a physical”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(c) Only direct child care providers shall be counted in determining the child to staff ratio
“The provider had two staff members SBS and AR that did not have a file on the location and had worked in the past for the provider nothing current as to background and training. The provider was sick and used the staff for the day.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(2) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Confidential treatment of personal information about children in care and their families
“The provider had two staff members SBS and AR that did not have a training on confidential treatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 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
“The provider had two staff members SBS and AR that did not have a consent”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025
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 2 satff SBS and AR that had not had safe sleep training that was current,”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(a) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in fire prevention and safety procedures within one (1) week of starting employment or volunteer work
“The provider had two staff members SBS and AR that did not have a training for safety provedures.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025
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 two staff members SBS and AR that did not have a training for preventing and detecting child abuse”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025
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
“The provider had two staff members SBS and AR that did not have a fingerprint”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(2) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Confidential treatment of personal information about children in care and their families
“The provider had two staff members SBS and AR that did not have a training on personal information.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.2-5(a) Licensee shall provide a separate crib, portacrib, or playpen in which each infant or toddler can sleep. Each crib, portacrib, or playpen shall be equipped with a firm-fitting mattress or pad made of waterproof materials. A parent or legal guardian may provide or approve the use of a bassinet for an infant and is responsible along with the caregiver to monitor its use closely. (Manufacturers of bassinets indicate that a bassinet should no longer be used once an infant begins moving and turning unassisted.)
“The provider had a female child age 1 month KX that was in a crib with a diaper bag and clothing in the crib with her.”
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 two staff members SBS and AR that did not have a a drug testing”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 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
“The provider had two staff members SBS and AR that did not have a TB”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025
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 had 2 satff SBS and AR who did not have CPR/FA or UP”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(d) At least one (1) direct child care provider shall be trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training annually and shall be on the premises at all times
“The provider had two staff members SBS and AR that did not have CPR training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.2-5(a) Licensee shall provide a separate crib, portacrib, or playpen in which each infant or toddler can sleep. Each crib, portacrib, or playpen shall be equipped with a firm-fitting mattress or pad made of waterproof materials. A parent or legal guardian may provide or approve the use of a bassinet for an infant and is responsible along with the caregiver to monitor its use closely. (Manufacturers of bassinets indicate that a bassinet should no longer be used once an infant begins moving and turning unassisted.)
“The provider had a female child age 1 month KX that was in a crib with a diaper bag and clothing in the crib with her.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2025
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 two staff members SBS and AR that did not have a file on the location and had worked in the past for the provider nothing current as to background and training. The provider was sick and used the staff for the day. There were 8 children with no qualified caregivers.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025
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 two staff members SBS and AR that did not have a physical”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(c) Only direct child care providers shall be counted in determining the child to staff ratio
“The provider had two staff members SBS and AR that did not have a file on the location and had worked in the past for the provider nothing current as to background and training. The provider was sick and used the staff for the day.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(2) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Confidential treatment of personal information about children in care and their families
“The provider had two staff members SBS and AR that did not have a training on confidential treatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 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
“The provider had two staff members SBS and AR that did not have a consent”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025
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 2 satff SBS and AR that had not had safe sleep training that was current,”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(a) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in fire prevention and safety procedures within one (1) week of starting employment or volunteer work
“The provider had two staff members SBS and AR that did not have a training for safety provedures.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025
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 two staff members SBS and AR that did not have a training for preventing and detecting child abuse”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025
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
“The provider had two staff members SBS and AR that did not have a fingerprint”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(2) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Confidential treatment of personal information about children in care and their families
“The provider had two staff members SBS and AR that did not have a training on personal information.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025
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”
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(14) Written plan of evacuation for the child care home in case of emergency
“The provider did not have an evacuation posted”
IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(b)(1)(a)(1) A child care home shall maintain a written policy specifying the following: That the: use of: tobacco
“Theprovider did not have a no smoke/drug posting”
IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(b)(1)(a)(1) A child care home shall maintain a written policy specifying the following: That the: use of: tobacco
“Theprovider did not have a no smoke/drug posting”
470 IAC 3-1.1-44(e) The caregiver shall keep the phone numbers of the ambulance, police, fire department, poison control center, and nearest hospital by the telephone
“The provider did not have the emergency numbers posted”
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”
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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 August 18, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 22 rules across 3 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 15 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.
12, 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, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (574) 229-5742 to ask.
(574) 229-5742.
South Bend, IN 46601. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.