Licensed Center
✓ Licensed
Foundations on Indiana Ave.
Elkhart, IN
· Elkhart County
706 W. Indiana Ave,
Elkhart, IN 46516
Quick Facts
Capacity
67 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Apr 1, 2026
Active Through
Mar 31, 2029
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
Foundations on Indiana Ave. is a Licensed Center in Elkhart IN, with a maximum capacity of 67 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-Twelve. It is open Monday - Friday, 4:15 AM-5:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday4:15 AM-5:30 PM
- Tuesday4:15 AM-5:30 PM
- Wednesday4:15 AM-5:30 PM
- Thursday4:15 AM-5:30 PM
- Friday4:15 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 2026-02-24 |
Previous director's boyfriend was witnessed at the childcare for more than 8 hours in a month and did not have finger prints completed. | 2026-02-20 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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| Licensing 2026-02-24 |
On 2/17/26 a child was not under direct supervision by caregivers. Teachers were unaware of child slipping inside the building through the playground door and remaining alone in the lobby. | 2026-02-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 3-4.7-1(24) Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants). |
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| Licensing 2024-03-05 |
Gap in gate is too large to keep children from getting out. | 2024-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Playground and Outdoor Safety |
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| Licensing 2024-02-16 |
one caregiver missing emergency contact. | 2024-02-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(4) Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: The name, address, and telephone number of the person, physician, or health facility to be contacted in the event of an emergency |
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| Licensing 2024-02-16 |
1 caregiver missing details of what wasbeing tested for on drug test results and MRO signature. | 2024-02-19 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) 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 |
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| Licensing 2024-02-16 |
Goo gone accessible in storage cabinet in toddler room. | 2024-02-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items |
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| Licensing 2024-02-16 |
2 caregivers missing annual evaluations. | 2024-02-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(5) Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: An annual written evaluation of the employees performance |
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| Licensing 2024-02-16 |
2 caregivers missing first aid training in files. | 2024-02-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(3) All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Basic first aid training shall include rescue breathing and first aid for choking and shall be consistent with basic first aid training developed by the American Red Cross or the National Safety Council for First Aid Training Institute |
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| Licensing 2024-02-16 |
one caregiver missing universal precautions training. | 2024-02-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH |
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| Licensing 2024-02-16 |
Sensory table was not open and available during free choice time in 2's room. | 2024-02-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-133(b)(2) Each room shall have, at a minimum, the following: A sand/water/sensory table or container with equipment for measuring and pouring |
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| Licensing 2024-02-16 |
1 caregiver missing physical from file. | 2024-02-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) 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: Written verification of a physical examination by a physician or nurse practitioner that provides evidence that there is no known communicable disease in an infectious state or physical or mental conditions which could affect their ability to perform assigned duties in the child care center |
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| Licensing 2024-02-16 |
Mattress sheets in infant room are not being put on properly, and causing mattress to fold up. | 2024-02-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-153(a) Each child shall have an individual cot, bed, or crib equipped with bedding and maintained in sanitary and safe condition |
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| Licensing 2024-02-16 |
2 caregivers missing employment dates. | 2024-02-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(9) Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Dates of employment |
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| Licensing 2024-02-16 |
Infant caregiver was not using a cloth barrier between her and the infant she was bottle feeding. | 2024-02-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-123(7) Caregivers shall: drape a diaper, towel, or pad across their shoulder when holding an infant using a different cloth for each infant |
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| Licensing 2024-02-16 |
Kitchen staff was not wearing apron or hair net. | 2024-02-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-98 Staff hygiene |
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| Licensing 2024-02-16 |
Observed a container with diapers, wipes sitting on diaper changing pad. Ipad was also on changing table in 2's room. | 2024-02-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(j) Caregivers shall use the diapering surface exclusively for diaper changing |
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| Complaints 2024-02-14 |
2024-03-14 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with 470 IAC 3-4.7-68 Playground design | ||
| Licensing 2023-07-14 |
Child grouping policies | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-49 Toddler and 2 group exceeded group size on playground with 15 children in one group. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-23 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Glass bottle pieces were observed on playground. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-23 |
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: volunteers; as a caregiver at the child care center. The drug testing results required under this subsection must be obtained before the individual is employed or allowed to volunteer as a caregiver | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(2) Unable to observe 5 staff drug screens due to them not being in files. |
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| Complaints 2023-05-26 |
2023-07-13 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with drug screening requirements | ||
| Licensing 2023-03-30 |
Confidentiality of records | 2023-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-44 Allergy lists are not kept confidentail in classrooms |
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| Licensing 2023-03-30 |
There shall be a soft sanitizable pad on the table with a clean strip of waterproof, disposable paper to cover the entire pad. Caregivers shall place a new, waterproof, paper strip on the pad after each diaper change | 2023-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(n) Diaper changing pad has tears making it no longer waterproof/sanitzeable |
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| Licensing 2023-03-30 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2023-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Refrigerator needs to be deep cleaned |
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| Licensing 2023-03-30 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2023-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Art area in 4/5 year old room did not have paper available. |
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| Licensing 2023-03-30 |
Childrens admission records | 2023-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 one child file missing updated ummunization records.No child files have parents workplace info (place of employment,phone number, hours, address)No child file has information on children's doctors and dentistsChild files missing addresses of emergency contacts and people able to pick up |
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| Licensing 2023-03-30 |
Documentation shall be available at the child care center showing that all applicable orientation topics are covered and the dates of when the training was provided | 2023-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(c) Staff files missing orientation checklist |
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| Licensing 2022-12-20 |
Caregivers shall: provide an art easel with paint and paper in each toddler room | 2022-12-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-133(a)(2) Paint and Paper not readily available at art easels for children in classrooms. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-20 |
The center must store hazardous articles, sharp scissors, knives, latches, lighters, flammable liquids, power tools, cleaning supplies, and any other items that might be harmful to children in a place inaccessible to children | 2022-12-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f) Cleaning closet in hallway unlocked with cleaning chemicals accessible |
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| Licensing 2022-12-20 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2022-12-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Broom and dustpan stored in Twos and Toddler bathrooms. Toilet brush stored in school age bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2022-12-20 |
Staff shall not stack tables or chairs in the class room/area while children are awake | 2022-12-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(c) Chairs stacked in communal hallway |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2022-09-14 |
Refrigerators and Freezers | 2022-09-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) Retail Food Establishment guide not present |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2022-09-14 |
Hygiene | 2022-09-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) No drain board present |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2022-09-14 |
Plumbing and Sewage Disposal | 2022-09-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-3(b) First Aid directives posted not signed |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2022-09-14 |
Safety | 2022-09-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 3-4.2-10 Not enough tables and chair present in classrooms for children using the space. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2022-09-14 |
Operation of Swimming Pools & Wading Pools | 2022-09-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 6-2 Daily Schedule not posted in infant classroom |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2022-09-14 |
Food Safety | 2022-09-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) Drinking fountain in school age classroom leaking and does not have a 2" arch |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2022-09-14 |
Solid Foods | 2022-09-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 3-4.2-8(c)(5) Foot-candles in back school age bathroom measured at 7. |
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