Friends Early Learning Center in South Bend, IN offers early childhood education programs up to kindergarten in a nonsectarian, suburban setting.
The school was founded in 1987 and currently enrolls 35 students with one teacher, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 35:1.
As a nonsectarian South Bend early learning program, it serves a small enrollment focused on foundational early education.
Friends Early Learning Center is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, reflecting its participation in early childhood education standards.
Located in a South Bend suburb, the center provides early learning options distinct from larger local programs with higher enrollment and lower student–teacher ratios.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 35 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1987
Student Body
Total Students
35 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
35:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Friends Early Learning Center?
The application deadline for Friends Early Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Friends Early Learning Center is St. Joseph High School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Christ The King School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Early Childhood Develop Center (1.3 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Early Childhood Develop Center ![Early Childhood Develop Center Photo - During the summer, a gardening teacher engages the children in a wide variety of plant based experiences. Planting seeds, planting seedlings, caring for the plants and harvesting the produce connects the children to the environment and provides on-going concrete experiences with living science.]( "Early Childhood Develop Center Photo - During the summer, a gardening teacher engages the children in a wide variety of plant based experiences. Planting seeds, planting seedlings, caring for the plants and harvesting the produce connects the children to the environment and provides on-going concrete experiences with living science.")
Daycare / Preschool
10 Child Care Ctr
Notre Dame, IN 46556
(574) 631-3344
Notre Dame, IN 46556
(574) 631-3344
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 291 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2
Christ The King School
(Catholic)
52473 State Road 933
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 272-3922
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 272-3922
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 519 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Growing Kids Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
17475 State Road 23
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 273-9048
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 273-9048
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 180 students
South Bend KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
3230 IN-23
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 387-4809
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 387-4809
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-PK
Peace Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
16791 Cleveland Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 273-8260
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 273-8260
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 14 students Sports: 3
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Joseph High School
(Catholic)
1441 N Michigan St
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 233-6137
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 233-6137
2.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 806 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 44 Tuition listed
52025 Gumwood Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 272-5815
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 272-5815
2.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 189 students Sports: 3
107 S Greenlawn Avenue
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 287-5590
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 287-5590
3.3 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 244 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 13
54790 Fir Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 255-5972
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 255-5972
3.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 250 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
New Vision Christian Academy
(Christian)
610 N Logan St
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 257-0628
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 257-0628
4.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 16 students
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Miles
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Christ The King School
(Catholic)
52473 State Road 933
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 272-3922
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 272-3922
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 519 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Peace Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
16791 Cleveland Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 273-8260
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 273-8260
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 14 students Sports: 3
52025 Gumwood Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 272-5815
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 272-5815
2.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 189 students Sports: 3
530 East Day Road
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 256-5313
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 256-5313
3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students Sports: 5
Calvary Christian School
(Pentecostal)
53494 Fir Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 273-9987
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 273-9987
3.2 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 30 students
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Early Childhood Develop Center ![Early Childhood Develop Center Photo - During the summer, a gardening teacher engages the children in a wide variety of plant based experiences. Planting seeds, planting seedlings, caring for the plants and harvesting the produce connects the children to the environment and provides on-going concrete experiences with living science.]( "Early Childhood Develop Center Photo - During the summer, a gardening teacher engages the children in a wide variety of plant based experiences. Planting seeds, planting seedlings, caring for the plants and harvesting the produce connects the children to the environment and provides on-going concrete experiences with living science.")
Daycare / Preschool
10 Child Care Ctr
Notre Dame, IN 46556
(574) 631-3344
Notre Dame, IN 46556
(574) 631-3344
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 291 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2
Christ The King School
(Catholic)
52473 State Road 933
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 272-3922
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 272-3922
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 519 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Growing Kids Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
17475 State Road 23
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 273-9048
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 273-9048
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 180 students
South Bend KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
3230 IN-23
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 387-4809
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 387-4809
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-PK
Peace Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
16791 Cleveland Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 273-8260
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 273-8260
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 14 students Sports: 3
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(219) 369-9016
La Porte, IN 46350
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6434 E 700 N
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(574) 654-7258
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371
(574) 654-7258
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Gr: K-5 | 294 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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(Math: 31% | Reading: 58%)
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5333 N Cougar Rd
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(574) 654-7271
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 654-7271
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