Manzanita Preschool

SOUTH BEND, INLicensed HomeLicensed

3.6based on state inspection data
Capacity12
Est. price$1,178/mo

Contact information

AddressSOUTH BEND, IN, 46635

CitySOUTH BEND, IN 46635

CountyST. JOSEPH

Phone574-329-0849

Operating details

Capacity12

License dateJuly 1, 2024

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 6/2/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High0
  • Medium-High3
  • Medium2
  • Medium-Low1
  • Low0

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Location

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SOUTH BEND, IN, 46635, SOUTH BEND, IN 46635

Questions to ask on a tour

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  1. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  2. This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
  3. For a home-based program, ask which areas of the home children use and who else is present during care hours
  4. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 6/2/2026

  • High0
  • Medium-High3
  • Medium2
  • Medium-Low1
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium-High riskStandard 4706/2/2026

    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

    Propane tank accessible to children in outside play space Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Not corrected
  2. Medium risk6/2/2026

    IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) — Birth Certificate documentation

    Two child files missing birth certificate documentation Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Not corrected
  3. Medium-High riskStandard 4706/2/2026

    470 IAC 3-1.1-46(s) — The caregiver shall conduct and document quarterly fire drills

    Fire drills not documented since September of 2025 Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Not corrected
  4. Medium riskStandard 4706/2/2026

    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

    Application for renewal not submitted in I-LEAD Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Not corrected
  5. Medium-Low riskStandard 4706/2/2026

    470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) — Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the ch

    One child file missing a physical form signed by a Physician Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Not corrected
  6. Medium-High riskStandard 4706/2/2026

    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 b

    One staff files missing Universal Percautions training Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Not corrected

Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.

6Total Violations
6Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

Parent Recommendations

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  • Review the detailed violations listed above.
  • Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
  • Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
  • Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.

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Estimated monthly cost

$1,178/month

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Typical prices in Indianasee daycare costs in Indiana by age group.

About this daycare

  • Location: SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH County
  • Capacity: 12
  • Type: Licensed Home
  • Years in operation: 2

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