Foundations Child Care Center Inc DBA Foundations for Early Childhood Excel
ELKHART, IN·Licensed CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address1517 Grant St, Elkhart, IN, 46514
CountyELKHART
Phone574-501-4323
Operating details
Capacity94
License dateFebruary 1, 2026
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 12/23/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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- Medium-High2
- Medium3
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Location
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1517 Grant St, Elkhart, IN, 46514, ELKHART, IN 46514
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- This facility has food-service findings on its state record - ask how meals are prepared and how allergies are handled
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 12/23/2025
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2025
- Medium-High riskStandard 47012/23/2025
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. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 12/23/2025 - Medium-High risk11/24/2025
Program out of compliance with 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 - Inappropriate discipline
Complaint on record. Program out of compliance with 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 - Inappropriate discipline Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 12/30/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4709/11/2025
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 vo
one file checked did not have current universal precaution training Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 9/11/2025
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
- Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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Estimated monthly cost
$675/month
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Typical prices in Indiana — see daycare costs in Indiana by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: ELKHART, ELKHART County
- Capacity: 94
- Type: Licensed Center
- Years in operation: 1
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