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Growing Kids Learning Center

Elkhart, IN · Elkhart County
825 West Bristol Street, Elkhart, IN 46514
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Quick Facts

Capacity
248 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Type of Care
Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
Transportation
Field Trips
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4

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Contact Information

📞 (574) 266-1800
825 West Bristol Street
Elkhart, IN 46514
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
126387
License Issued
Oct 1, 2024
Active Through
Sep 30, 2027
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care

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About the Provider

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As a licensed child care center, Growing Kids Learning Center meets or exceeds the most rigorous Indiana state licensing standards. Growing Kids provides early childhood education and childcare for ages six weeks old through school age. Our mission is to provide a safe, secure learning environment that helps each child reach their full potential at every stage of development. We provide structured educational programs using the Creative Curriculum,that promote cognitive, social, emotional and physical growth to help your child fully develop. We custom design and build our state of the art centers from the perspective of early childhood education and safety. Growing Kids offers an exclusive, which is a dramatic play area called Main Street for hands-on learning through play. For convenience we offer extended hours until 11:30 pm, flexible schedules, including school age days off, winter and spring breaks, and a Summer Camp. We even offer one FREE Saturday of care each month. Visit GrowingKids.com for more information.

Additional Information: PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4;

Hours of Operation

  • Monday4:30 AM-11:30 PM
  • Tuesday4:30 AM-11:30 PM
  • Wednesday4:30 AM-11:30 PM
  • Thursday4:30 AM-11:30 PM
  • Friday4:30 AM-11:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
Licensing
2024-07-09
Upon arrival consultant observed a group of teachers huddled together at the playground fence, talking with their backs turned to the children. 2024-07-10
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
Child/staff ratios and supervision
Licensing
2023-08-29
One caregiver did not have consent form submitted 2023-08-29
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records
Licensing
2022-07-20
Written program plans 2022-07-20
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-60
School age classroom missing lesson plans.
Licensing
2022-07-20
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable 2022-07-20
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n)
Plungers stored in 3/4s bathroom and Perk 5 bathroom. Blankets and extra cloats stored uncoved in Toddler classroom. Broom and mop stored in toddler bathroom.
Licensing
2022-07-20
The center shall post the following items: Cleaning schedules in all food storage, preparation, and service areas 2022-07-20
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(10)
Kitchen cleaning schedule not posted
Licensing
2022-07-20
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2022-07-20
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Sunscreen and hand soap labeled "Keep out of the reach of children" accessible within reach in school age classroom. Hand soap labeled "Keep out of reach of children" in Prek 5 on sink counter. Resource room unlocked with hazards accessible. Outlet uncovered in school age classroom. Teacher purses stored in lower unlocked cabinet in 3/4s classroom
Licensing
2022-07-20
The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: Equipment components shall not form openings that could entrap a childs head 2022-07-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(12)
Sizable gap at the base of gate on toddler playground -may pose head entrapment
Licensing
2022-07-20
Bathrooms 2022-07-21
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113
Toilet bases need resealed in multiple classroom bathrooms
Licensing
2022-07-20
The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper 2022-07-20
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2)
Paint and paper not accessible at easels in multiple classrooms
Licensing
2020-09-29
Childrens admission records 2020-09-30
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36
2 children's files need updated shot records.
Licensing
2019-09-04
Bathrooms 2019-09-05
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113
There were a few sinks that were starting to come unsealed from the wall that need to be recaulked.
Licensing
2019-09-04
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2019-09-05
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Several of the classrooms had teacher purses in unlocked cabinets that were accessible to the children.
Licensing
2019-09-04
Toddler Room Furnishings 2019-09-05
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-130
There was a small tear in the changing pad on the changing table between 2 toddler rooms. This needs to either be fixed or the pad replaced.
Licensing
2019-09-04
The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: Assembly, installation, and the anchoring process shall be completed in strict accordance with the manufacturers specifications 2019-09-10
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(1)
The mulch level is below the level of the sidewalk, which creates a tripping hazard.
Licensing
2019-09-04
Infant/Toddler Sleeping 2019-09-05
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141
3 staff members had no documentation of doing the full face to face Safe Sleep Training.

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