Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in South Bend, IN

South Bend, Indiana is served by 31 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

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Care type in South BendProviders
Child Care Centers19View directory
Family Child Care Homes9View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools3View directory
Head Start Programs1View directory
School-Age Programs0—
Child Care Providers27View directory

Child Care Centers in South Bend

19 licensed child care centerss are listed in South Bend. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center Apple Tree Learning Center South Bend, IN 46614 Capacity 110 Child Care Center Crowned Kids Academy South Bend, IN 46628 Capacity 98 Child Care Center Early Childhood Intervention Center South Bend, IN 46601 Capacity 31 Child Care Center East Bank Learning Center South Bend, IN 46617 Capacity 130 Child Care Center El Campito, Inc. South Bend, IN 46613 Capacity 127 Child Care Center El Pescadito Learning Center Inc South Bend, IN 46613 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Friends Early Learning Center South Bend, IN 46637 Capacity 150 Child Care Center Growing Kids Learning Center South Bend, IN 46635 Capacity 242 Child Care Center Growing Kids Learning Center South Bend, IN 46628 Capacity 267 Child Care Center Growing Kids-Ireland Road South Bend, IN 46614 Capacity 261 Child Care Center Kidz Kompany, Inc. South Bend, IN 46628 Capacity 75 Child Care Center KinderCare at Notre Dame South Bend, IN 46556 Capacity 167 Child Care Center KinderCare Learning Center South Bend, IN 46635 Capacity 147 Child Care Center Lafayette School Site South Bend, IN 46619 Capacity 294 Child Care Center LaPetite Academy South Bend, IN 46601 Capacity 136 Child Care Center Northwest Children's Learning Center South Bend, IN 46628 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Pats Miracles Learning Center South Bend, IN 46628 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Robinson Community Learning Center South Bend, IN 46617 Capacity 15 Child Care Center Starz Academy 3, Inc. South Bend, IN 46617 Capacity 135

Family Child Care Homes in South Bend

9 licensed family child care homess are listed in South Bend. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Family Child Care Home South Bend Community School Corporation Clay International Academy South Bend, IN 46637 Family Child Care Home South Bend Community School Corporation Harrison South Bend, IN 46619 Family Child Care Home South Bend Community School Corporation Lincoln South Bend, IN 46613 Family Child Care Home South Bend Community School Corporation Marshall South Bend, IN 46614 Family Child Care Home South Bend Community School Corporation McKinley Center South Bend, IN 46617 Family Child Care Home South Bend Community School Corporation Swanson South Bend, IN 46635 Family Child Care Home South Bend Community School Muessel South Bend, IN 46616 Family Child Care Home St. Jude Catholic School South Bend, IN 46614 Family Child Care Home The Salvation Army Kroc Center, South Bend South Bend, IN 46601

Preschools in South Bend

3 licensed preschoolss are listed in South Bend. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Preschool Nuner Pre-K South Bend Community School Corp. South Bend, IN 46615 Preschool Saint Joseph Preschool South Bend, IN 46617 Preschool St. Anthony de Padua Preschool South Bend, IN 46615

Head Start Programs in South Bend

1 federally funded head start programs is listed in South Bend. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Head Start Program Lafayette Elementary School South Bend, IN 46619 Capacity 32
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Child Care Providers in South Bend

27 licensed child care providerss are listed in South Bend. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Provider Bright Beginnings Family Childcare South Bend, IN 46613 Child Care Provider Brighter Days Early Learning South Bend, IN 46601 Child Care Provider Building Brighter Minds Childcare Ministry 2 South Bend, IN 46628 Child Care Provider Canisha Taylor South Bend, IN 46619 Child Care Provider Christ Temple Apostolic - Impact Kids Daycare South Bend, IN 46628 Child Care Provider COA Childcare Academy Ministry South Bend, IN 46617 Child Care Provider Creative Learning Child development South Bend, IN 46601 Child Care Provider Early Childhood Programs at Clay South Bend, IN 46635 Child Care Provider Extended Love Child Care Ministry South Bend, IN 46613 Child Care Provider Foundations for Early Childhood Excellence on Cleveland Rd. South Bend, IN 46628 Child Care Provider God's Little Creation Childcare Ministry South Bend, IN 46601 Child Care Provider God's Little Creation Childcare Ministry 2 South Bend, IN 46601 Child Care Provider Gracious Touch South Bend, IN 46619 Child Care Provider heavenly Harmony hope ministry inc South Bend, IN 46619 Child Care Provider Holy Cross School South Bend, IN 46628 Child Care Provider Holy Family School South Bend, IN 46619 Child Care Provider Little Scribblers Childcare Inc South Bend, IN 46614 Child Care Provider Lydick Early Childhood Ministry South Bend, IN 46628 Child Care Provider Manzanita Ministry South Bend, IN 46635 Child Care Provider Meechie Daycare, Inc. Ministry South Bend, IN 46615 Child Care Provider Pjs Childcare South Bend, IN 46613 Child Care Provider Raising Kings & Queens Ministry Daycare South Bend, IN 46628 Child Care Provider Robinson Community Learning South Bend, IN 46617 Child Care Provider small miracles south bend 2 South Bend, IN 46613 Child Care Provider Small World Foundation South Bend, IN 46613 Child Care Provider St. Adalbert Catholic School South Bend, IN 46619 Child Care Provider St. John the Baptist South Bend, IN 46628

ZIP codes in South Bend

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How to pick care in South Bend

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

For families in South Bend, IN, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.

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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does South Bend, IN have?
Based on current licensing data, South Bend is home to 31 state-licensed providers: 19 child care centers, 9 family child care homes, and 3 preschools.
How do South Bend facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in South Bend to view ratings where available.
Is child care in South Bend licensed?
Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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Required disclosures

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