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Foundations Child Care Center Inc DBA Foundations for Early Childhood Excel
1517 Grant St, Elkhart IN 46514 · License #167600 · Licensed Center
Contact
- Director
- Jennifer Paholak
- Phone
- (574) 501-4323
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 1517 Grant St, Elkhart IN 46514 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 4-Star quality rating
- Accepts CCDF child care assistance
- Licensed for 94 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-55 · Inappropriate discipline
Caregiver did not engage in positive discipline with a child that had kicked a teacher and child. Teacher pushed child on forehead made the child who was kicked, kick back as retaliation.
Corrected by Dec 23, 2025
- Violation
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
one file checked did not have current universal precaution training
Corrected by Sep 11, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
Observed the school age room out of ratio with 17 children and 1 caregiver.
Corrected by Aug 15, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-94(j) · Caregivers shall use the diapering surface exclusively for diaper changing
Caregivers in 2's room used diaper table to dry artwork on drying rack.
Corrected by Aug 15, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-76(b) · Menus shall show serving sizes, specific food items, and serving times for all snacks and meals
Menus do not show amounts of each food and drink item
Corrected by Sep 28, 2023
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Dec 23, 2025 inspection noted: “Caregiver did not engage in positive discipline with a child that had kicked a teacher and child. Teacher pushed child on forehead made the child who was kicked…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Sep 11, 2025 inspection noted: “one file checked did not have current universal precaution training” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Aug 14, 2024 inspection noted: “Observed the school age room out of ratio with 17 children and 1 caregiver.” — what has changed since then?
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