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Elka Child Educational Center

1953 Georgia Street, Gary, IN 464073.5· 11 reviews
licensed capacity
153
open each week
5 days
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About Elka Child Educational Center

Elka Child Educational Center is a licensed child care center in Gary, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 153 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
153 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity153 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Elka Child Educational Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Elka Child Educational Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
153 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#13608
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 10, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 4 of 7 visits · 8 rules in all · 7 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Other rules 1

For comparison: 70% of Indiana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jul 10, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline

      “On 6/29/2026 a caregiver pulled a child by her arm while redirecting the child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2026

  2. Jun 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 25, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2025

  5. Jan 7, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 7, 2025

  6. Dec 17, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      Validated complaint

      “470 IAC 3- 4.7-32 (a)(2)”
  7. Oct 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 4, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Nov 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Elka Child Educational Center

Is Elka Child Educational Center licensed?

Yes. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Elka Child Educational Center last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on July 10, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Elka Child Educational Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 4 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 7 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 70% of Indiana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Elka Child Educational Center care for?

153, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Elka Child Educational Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Elka Child Educational Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Elka Child Educational Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (219) 882-3552 to ask.

What is Elka Child Educational Center's phone number?

(219) 882-3552.

Where is Elka Child Educational Center?

1953 Georgia Street, Gary, IN 46407. The nearest other daycare we list is Future Leaders Childcare Ministries, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (license and visits).