Growing Kids Learning Center - Elkhart IN Licensed Center

825 West Bristol Street , Elkhart IN 46514
(574) 266-1800

About the Provider

Description:

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;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 126387
  • Capacity: 248
  • Age Range: Infant; Toddler; Two-Twelve
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)
  • PTQ Level: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Transportation: Field Trips
  • Current License Issue Date: 2022-10-01
  • District Office: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-511-1144 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
Licensing
2023-08-29
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41
One caregiver did not have consent form submitted
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.
Licensing
2019-09-04
Building maintenance 2019-09-05
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99
-In several classrooms the drinking fountain overshoots. In one of the toddler rooms, the drinking fountain was not working at all. -There were a few dusty ceiling vents in some of the bathrooms.

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