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Elkhart Child Development Center
Elkhart, IN
· Elkhart County
2121 Prairie Street,
Elkhart, IN 46517
Quick Facts
Capacity
104 children
Age Range
Infant-Six
Rate Range
150-325
Type of Care
Daytime, Full-Time
Transportation
Not Available
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
10128
License Issued
Apr 13, 2026
Active Through
Sep 30, 2027
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
The Elkhart Child Development Center (ECDC) is a premier early childhood education program that is dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of families in the Elkhart community and surrounding areas. Our Mission is to equip children with the skills and knowledge they will need for their future endeavors. We achieve this by offering a carefully designed, developmentally appropriate environment that fosters growth and creativity.
Additional Information:
Licensed & PTQ Level 3
All of our Lead Teachers hold CDA's or higher qualifications
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2024-09-27 |
Broken basket with sharo edges observed on playground. | 2024-09-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Playground and Outdoor Safety |
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| Licensing 2023-09-26 |
Bathrooms | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Items in bathroom that are not sanitizeable: plunger, toilet brush, knit and cloth bag holders, cloth art hanging, children's artwork |
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| Licensing 2023-09-26 |
The center shall control toilet and bathroom odors by ventilation and sanitation. If a screened window is not present, there shall be mechanical exhaust vents. Existing centers shall have ventilation added if sanitation measures fail to control odors | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(p) Vent in 2's room not working |
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| Licensing 2023-09-26 |
Directors did not report suspected abuse. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 Reporting child abuse or neglect |
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| Licensing 2022-08-24 |
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 | 2022-08-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) Two child files missing dentist information |
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| Licensing 2022-08-24 |
Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall be trained annually in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriate | 2022-09-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) One teacher working with infant/toddlers without current CPR |
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| Licensing 2022-08-24 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2022-08-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) Laundry room unlocked with laundry soap acessible. Diaper creams acessible in changing tables in todds and twos classrooms. Three outlets uncovered in main hallway, |
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| Licensing 2022-08-24 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2022-08-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Cloth curtain used to cover changing table in todds bathroom. Cloth bags used for storage in bathroom. diapers stored open to air in todds bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2022-08-24 |
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: Place of employment and working hours of the parent and the employers address and telephone number | 2022-08-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(6) File for one child missing phone numbers for parents employer |
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| Licensing 2022-08-24 |
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 | 2022-09-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(8) People listed as authorized to remove child from premises did not include address and telephone information |
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| Licensing 2022-08-24 |
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 FederalBureau of Investigation. | 2022-09-02 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) One staff consent form expired 2/5/21. One staff consent form expired 2/4/21. One staff with no cosent form on file. One volunteer in the classroom with no consent form submited for backgroun check. |
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| Licensing 2022-08-24 |
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 childs date of birth, verified by a copy of the childs birth certificate or other legal proof of age | 2022-09-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3) File for one child missing birth certificate |
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| Licensing 2022-08-24 |
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 | 2022-08-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) Two staff with expired TB tests on file |
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| Licensing 2022-08-24 |
A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: is employed | 2022-08-30 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) One staff with no drug test on file |
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| Licensing 2022-08-24 |
Bathrooms | 2022-09-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Items stored in bathroom not related to bathrooming (cleaning supplies in Blue room bathroom and Yellow room bathroom) |
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