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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Pats Miracles Learning Center is a licensed child care center in South Bend, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 30 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 3 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 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 |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 30 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Pats Miracles Learning Center has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 18, 2025: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 7 rules in all · 5 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 3-4.7-35 In-service staff training
“Out of four staff files, three staff did not have complete training hours for 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 1, 2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-21(b) Each child care center must employ a qualified person to carry out the responsibilities of the director
“Program does not currently have a qualified director”
470 IAC 3-4.7-66(6) The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: The center shall install a shock absorbing surface with required depth for the critical height of the equipment and covering the appropriate fall zone area under and around all playground equipment
“Playground climbing equipment does not meet CPSC guidelines by having fall surfacing underneath.”
470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f) The center must store hazardous articles, sharp scissors, knives, latches, lighters, flammable liquids, power tools, cleaning supplies, and any other items that might be harmful to children in a place inaccessible to children
“Teacher purses stored acessible in classrooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Playground and Outdoor Safety
“Spider climbing structure on playground does not have fall surfacing”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 27, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-107(d) The center shall provide emergency lighting in all interior hallways, stairways, and corridors
“Light out in main halllway”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2024
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.
“One staff member with fingerprints that expired 11/4/24”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-145(a) The center shall keep school age children separated from younger children at all times except as in subsection (d) and section 49(f) of this rule
“School age child combined with toddlers/Twos”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2023
470 IAC 3-4.7-66(6) The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: The center shall install a shock absorbing surface with required depth for the critical height of the equipment and covering the appropriate fall zone area under and around all playground equipment
“Little Tykes slide on playground not designed for commercial climbing equipment”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 26, 2023
470 IAC 3-4.7-32(c) Documentation shall be available at the child care center showing that all applicable orientation topics are covered and the dates of when the training was provided
“No orientation documentation in staff files”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2023
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(8) A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of any person, other than the parent, authorized to remove the child from the premises
“Information persons authorized to pick up child incomplete in child files (address)”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2023
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of the childs physician and dentist to call in emergencies
“Information for Dr and Dentist on file incomplete”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2023
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(4) A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: Information regarding the childs social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
“Information on each childs development not on file”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2023
470 IAC 3-4.7-133(a)(2) Caregivers shall: provide an art easel with paint and paper in each toddler room
“No paint and paper at art easels in toddler or preschool classroom”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 26, 2023
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(9) A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of responsible person who may be called to come for the child in case of illness or other emergency if the parent cannot be reached
“Information for emergency contacts incomplete (address)”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2023
470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH
“Three staff members missing updated universal precautions trainings”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2023
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
“Plunger and toilet brush stored in preschool bathroom”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 26, 2023
470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually
“Three staff members with expired TB tests.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2023
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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 November 18, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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.
30, 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 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (574) 367-0330 to ask.
(574) 367-0330.
2208 W Linden Ave, South Bend, IN 46628. The nearest other daycare we list is Heavenly Harmony Hope Ministry, 0.5 miles away.