Washington Gardens Housing Authority - Elkhart IN Licensed Center

315 Chapman Street , Elkhart IN 46516
(574) 229-3900

About the Provider

Description: Washington Gardens Housing Authority is a Licensed Center in Elkhart IN, with a maximum capacity of 24 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Three-Six. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: PTQ 1; PTQ 1;

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 24
  • Age Range: Three-Six
  • PTQ Level: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2023-01-01
  • 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
2023-11-15
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41
Teacher missing her staff file
Licensing
2023-11-15
Child/staff ratios and supervision
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
Assistant teacher was doing bathroom breaks and lunch prep, leaving the lead teacher alone with the 12 children.
Licensing
2023-11-15
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n)
Papers in restroom not laminated, making them unsanitizable
Licensing
2022-10-12
Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment date 2022-11-05
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1)
AE with no physical on file signed by Physician
Licensing
2022-10-12
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 2022-10-31
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f)
Handsoap in bathroom labeled "Keep out of reach of children". Outlets uncovered in boys and girls bathrooms.
Licensing
2022-10-12
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 2022-10-31
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(4)
No emergency contacts for JL on file
Licensing
2022-10-12
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Dates of employment 2022-10-31
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(9)
No date of employment documented on JLs file
Licensing
2022-10-12
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 2022-10-31
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(c)
Orientation training for staff not included in staff files
Licensing
2021-12-10
Posted items
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19
Current license not posted

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