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Elka Child Educational Center, Inc

Child care center · 1953 Georgia Street, Gary, IN 46407 · License 166362

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 153. InfantTwo Paths to QUALITY: Level 4

Violation history (56)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline On 6/29/2026 a caregiver pulled a child by her arm while redirecting the child.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable In the toddler room bathroom, there were items being stored that cannot be stored in the bathroom: plunger, broom, dustpan, aprons, and toys/supplies in a storage closet.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items In the infant bathroom, there were items labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" that were within reach: lysol spray, hand lotion, febreze spray.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Upon consultants arrival into the infant room, the caregiver was outside of the classroom in the bathroom, therefore the children were not being directly supervised by the caregiver.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Upon consultants arrival, ones room was out of ratio 6 children to 1 caregiver.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-49 — Child grouping policies Upon consultants arrival, there were two school aged children being grouped with children in the fours/fives room.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(2) — 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: The centers policy on confidentiality of childrens records Staff member was not following confidentiality policy.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation. At time of visit, 1 staff present with children, with expired consent on file with the division. (CC-3.8.2022).	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline On 6/29/2026 a caregiver pulled a child by her arm while redirecting the child.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable In the toddler room bathroom, there were items being stored that cannot be stored in the bathroom: plunger, broom, dustpan, aprons, and toys/supplies in a storage closet.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items In the infant bathroom, there were items labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" that were within reach: lysol spray, hand lotion, febreze spray.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Upon consultants arrival, ones room was out of ratio 6 children to 1 caregiver.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Upon consultants arrival into the infant room, the caregiver was outside of the classroom in the bathroom, therefore the children were not being directly supervised by the caregiver.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-49 — Child grouping policies Upon consultants arrival, there were two school aged children being grouped with children in the fours/fives room.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(2) — 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: The centers policy on confidentiality of childrens records Staff member was not following confidentiality policy.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation. At time of visit, 1 staff present with children, with expired consent on file with the division. (CC-3.8.2022).	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline On 6/29/2026 a caregiver pulled a child by her arm while redirecting the child.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable In the toddler room bathroom, there were items being stored that cannot be stored in the bathroom: plunger, broom, dustpan, aprons, and toys/supplies in a storage closet.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items In the infant bathroom, there were items labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" that were within reach: lysol spray, hand lotion, febreze spray.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Upon consultants arrival into the infant room, the caregiver was outside of the classroom in the bathroom, therefore the children were not being directly supervised by the caregiver.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Upon consultants arrival, ones room was out of ratio 6 children to 1 caregiver.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-49 — Child grouping policies Upon consultants arrival, there were two school aged children being grouped with children in the fours/fives room.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(2) — 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: The centers policy on confidentiality of childrens records Staff member was not following confidentiality policy.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation. At time of visit, 1 staff present with children, with expired consent on file with the division. (CC-3.8.2022).	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline On 6/29/2026 a caregiver pulled a child by her arm while redirecting the child.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-49 — Child grouping policies Upon consultants arrival, there were two school aged children being grouped with children in the fours/fives room.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable In the toddler room bathroom, there were items being stored that cannot be stored in the bathroom: plunger, broom, dustpan, aprons, and toys/supplies in a storage closet.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items In the infant bathroom, there were items labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" that were within reach: lysol spray, hand lotion, febreze spray.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Upon consultants arrival, ones room was out of ratio 6 children to 1 caregiver.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Upon consultants arrival into the infant room, the caregiver was outside of the classroom in the bathroom, therefore the children were not being directly supervised by the caregiver.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(2) — 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: The centers policy on confidentiality of childrens records Staff member was not following confidentiality policy.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation. At time of visit, 1 staff present with children, with expired consent on file with the division. (CC-3.8.2022).	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Upon consultants arrival, ones room was out of ratio 6 children to 1 caregiver.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline On 6/29/2026 a caregiver pulled a child by her arm while redirecting the child.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable In the toddler room bathroom, there were items being stored that cannot be stored in the bathroom: plunger, broom, dustpan, aprons, and toys/supplies in a storage closet.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items In the infant bathroom, there were items labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" that were within reach: lysol spray, hand lotion, febreze spray.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Upon consultants arrival into the infant room, the caregiver was outside of the classroom in the bathroom, therefore the children were not being directly supervised by the caregiver.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-49 — Child grouping policies Upon consultants arrival, there were two school aged children being grouped with children in the fours/fives room.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(2) — 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: The centers policy on confidentiality of childrens records Staff member was not following confidentiality policy.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation. At time of visit, 1 staff present with children, with expired consent on file with the division. (CC-3.8.2022).	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline On 6/29/2026 a caregiver pulled a child by her arm while redirecting the child.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable In the toddler room bathroom, there were items being stored that cannot be stored in the bathroom: plunger, broom, dustpan, aprons, and toys/supplies in a storage closet.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items In the infant bathroom, there were items labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" that were within reach: lysol spray, hand lotion, febreze spray.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Upon consultants arrival, ones room was out of ratio 6 children to 1 caregiver.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Upon consultants arrival into the infant room, the caregiver was outside of the classroom in the bathroom, therefore the children were not being directly supervised by the caregiver.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-49 — Child grouping policies Upon consultants arrival, there were two school aged children being grouped with children in the fours/fives room.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(2) — 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: The centers policy on confidentiality of childrens records Staff member was not following confidentiality policy.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation. At time of visit, 1 staff present with children, with expired consent on file with the division. (CC-3.8.2022).	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline On 6/29/2026 a caregiver pulled a child by her arm while redirecting the child.	—
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable In the toddler room bathroom, there were items being stored that cannot be stored in the bathroom: plunger, broom, dustpan, aprons, and toys/supplies in a storage closet.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items In the infant bathroom, there were items labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" that were within reach: lysol spray, hand lotion, febreze spray.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Upon consultants arrival into the infant room, the caregiver was outside of the classroom in the bathroom, therefore the children were not being directly supervised by the caregiver.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision Upon consultants arrival, ones room was out of ratio 6 children to 1 caregiver.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-49 — Child grouping policies Upon consultants arrival, there were two school aged children being grouped with children in the fours/fives room.	Yes
?	—	470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(2) — 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: The centers policy on confidentiality of childrens records Staff member was not following confidentiality policy.	Yes
?	—	IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation. At time of visit, 1 staff present with children, with expired consent on file with the division. (CC-3.8.2022).	Yes

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (84)

84 inspection record(s) on file from IN-FSSA.

Ownership

Ashley Eaves

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