Licensed Daycare in South Bend, Indiana
Every center listed below is sourced directly from the state's child care licensing registry — no paid placement, no editorial picks, no hidden referral fees.
Childcare costs in South Bend
ChildCare Aware reports the Indiana average full-time cost at $970/month for infant care and $750/month for preschool. City-level prices in South Bend vary by ZIP code and program model — Head Start sites are free for eligible families, family daycare homes typically run 10-30% below center rates, and accredited centers run above the average.
The Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 max) reduce effective cost regardless of program. Indiana families may also qualify for Indiana Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) (intake: (800) 299-1627).
Full Indiana licensing & cost overviewQuick facts
- State regulator
- Indiana FSSA — Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
- Infant ratio
- 1:4
- Toddler ratio
- 1:5
- Preschool ratio
- 1:10
- Avg capacity
- 61 kids
All South Bend licensed centers
Page 1 of 3ABC Academy Terre Haute #216
South Bend
Active Kids Fort Wayne #131
South Bend
Active Kids Gary #110
South Bend
Explorer Kids Fort Wayne #128
South Bend
Explorer Kids Gary #107
South Bend
First Steps Fishers #9
South Bend
First Steps Terre Haute #213
South Bend
Fishers Children's Place #2
South Bend
Fishers Creative Kids #11
South Bend
Fishers Discovery Preschool #7
South Bend
Fishers KinderCare #4
South Bend
Fishers Little Scholars #10
South Bend
Fishers Primrose School #5
South Bend
Fishers Stepping Stones #8
South Bend
Fort Wayne Cloud Nine Kids #124
South Bend
Each listing links to the full state-record details, including last inspection date if reported.
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Search 44 Licensed Centers in South Bend
Free, no signup, verified directly with Indiana FSSA — Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning.