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Rock Foundation Preschool and Daycare

400 W Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, IN 465175.0· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
66
open each week
5 days

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About Rock Foundation Preschool and Daycare

Rock Foundation Preschool and Daycare is a licensed child care center in Elkhart, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 66 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care and preschool.

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 18 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: ages 2 to 5, and also offer childcare for school aged children
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
66 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 2 to 5, and also offer childcare for school aged children
ProgramsFull-time care and preschool
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
MoreFounded 2019
Licensed capacity66 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Rock Foundation Preschool and Daycare has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Rock Foundation Preschool and Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
66 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1100763
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 10, 2026: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 7 visits · 18 rules in all · 11 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 5
  • Food and nutrition 4
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. Sep 10, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.7-83(c) Upon receiving the food from the vendor, the center shall verify the temperature of the food with a metal stem type, numerically scaled thermometer that reads zero (0) degrees Fahrenheit to two hundred twenty (220) degrees Fahrenheit

      “Program did not have a temp log for fod being brought by vendor.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) 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: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH

      “Expired universal precautions training observed in 2 staff files”
    • Food and nutrition

      3-4.7-78(e),(1),(2),(3),(4) All fruit juice served by the facility is 100% pure fruit juice with no sugar added. (2) All non-citrus juices served by the facility are fortified with vitamin C. (3) The facility does not serve or have accessible to children: ades, soft drinks or powders. (4) A competing beverage is not served by the facility with milk during meals / snacks.

      “Program serving juice labeled 3% juice.”
    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.7-78(e)(4) Liquid refreshments shall meet the following guidelines: A competing beverage shall not be served with milk at lunch or dinner

      “Children were served water and juice at lunch, instead of milk.”
  2. Oct 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 8, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-4.7-109(c) Staff shall clean trash containers when soiled

      “Trash clean needs to be cleaned, food debris on the outside of trashcan.”
    • Safety and hazards

      470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items

      “Cleaning supplies were observed under the sink in the 4/5 year old room.”
  4. Nov 8, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision

      “School age child was not in classroom and alone in the foyer area. There was not caregiver supervising actively.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision

      “School age child was not in classroom and alone in the foyer area.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2024

  5. Sep 27, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      470 IAC 3-4.7-44(a)(1) All information pertaining to the admission, health, family, or discharge of a child and each personnel record is confidential. The center may release the childrens records to the parent of the child in question. The center may release the personnel records to the following: Persons authorized by the division

      “Allergy sheets are not covered in the classroom. Health information is not confidential.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.7-140(k) Caregivers must provide appropriate size eating utensils

      “Sandwiches not being served on plate or napkin barrier. Sandiwches being served directly on table.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2024

  6. May 8, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      470 IAC 3-4.7-57(a) Caregivers shall recognize each child as an individual whose personal privacy, choice of activities, and cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds are respected

      “Caregiver was observed forcefully hugging children against their will and neglecting their privacy and personal space.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-35 In-service staff training

      “School age teacher does not have health and safety modules 1-4, and has been hired for at least 90 days”

      Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-13 Reporting child abuse or neglect

      “Program did not report alleged child abuse to the division”

      Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-22(c)(4) The director responsibilities shall include the following: Ensuring that caregivers receive ongoing training

      “Staff are not completing required training within required time frame”

      Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually

      “Caregiver did not receive child abuse training within 2 weeks of employment”

      Correction date in the state record: May 13, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision

      “Observed school age teacher leave classroom to use restroom while 4 children remained in classroom with no other qualified caregiver.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records

      “Caregiver was working in child care prior to having finger print completed”

      Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2024

  7. Apr 12, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      Validated complaint

      “Program out of compliance with Sec. 57. (a) Caregivers shall recognize each child as an individual whose personal privacy, choice of activities, and cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds are respected.”

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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Questions about Rock Foundation Preschool and Daycare

Is Rock Foundation Preschool and Daycare 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 Rock Foundation Preschool and Daycare last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on September 10, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Rock Foundation Preschool and Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 6 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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 Rock Foundation Preschool and Daycare care for?

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

Does Rock Foundation Preschool and Daycare accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Rock Foundation Preschool and Daycare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Rock Foundation Preschool and Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (574) 252-1092 to ask.

What is Rock Foundation Preschool and Daycare's phone number?

(574) 252-1092.

Where is Rock Foundation Preschool and Daycare?

400 W Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, IN 46517. The nearest other daycare we list is Small Miracles Learning Center, 0.4 miles away.

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