Child Daycare & PreschoolsGary, IN

Elka Child Educational Center INC

3.5(8 reviews)

About

Elka Child Educational Center INC is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 1953 Georgia Street, Gary, Indiana IN. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.

What Parents Say

ELKA Child Educational Center receives mixed reviews with significant concerns outweighing positives. While some parents praise friendly staff, security, and cleanliness, numerous recent reviews report serious issues including inadequate supervision, safety incidents, improper child care practices, and unprofessional staff conduct.

Friendly staffhelpfulsecurity and camerasclean and well-organized facilitygood foundation for learning
Inadequate supervision of childrensafety concerns (choking incident)failure to respond to child needs (bathroom accesshydration)unprofessional staff behavior (cursingsighingdisrespectful comments)corporal punishment allegationslack of advance notice for closurespoor leadership and favoritism in managementdismissive owner

Recent Reviews

a month ago

In the 70’s this place was the best I learn and got a great foundation from Ella I will never forget 💚

2 years ago

In response to the below review, Ms. Hobby, you sent both of your children to Elka. We loved, educated, and cared for your children while they were here. Unfortunately, we had to let you go as a client of ours. You never brought your child to school with the items she needed for potty training, and proper clothing for weather conditions. You also never brought her to school on time, nor picked her up on time. I hope you can understand why we had to part ways.

2 years ago

I had a couple of god children going here. The preschool teacher was always making comments under her breath like "is it Friday yet". My God child was choked by a male peer with 2 teachers in the room that didn't see anything. Never let her go use the bathroom when she asked there for she was peeing on herself. Owner talks to people like they are beneath her. Some teachers were even accused of cursing at the children and hitting them. I definitely would NOT recommend this low class facility if you are in the area.

4 years ago

I recently saw a group of Elka kids at a Valparaiso playground on a ninety degree day. These poor kids were sweating and begging for water. But guess what, the staff were sipping on their drinks, telling these poor kids they didn’t bring anything to drink. After seeing this, I would strongly consider using a different child care company.

5 years ago

Will close daycare without advance notice. Will not try and soothe your baby will let cry. Ghetto. The director of program answers / explain her actions to teacher. When it should be the other way around. The only precessional person there was fired

Frequently asked questions

Elka Child Educational Center INC is a child daycare & preschools childcare facility located in Gary, Indiana. The facility has a capacity of 163 children.
Elka Child Educational Center INC has a Google rating of 3.5 out of 5 based on 8 parent reviews. Read the full reviews on this page to see what parents appreciate about this facility and any areas for improvement.
To enroll your child at Elka Child Educational Center INC, contact the facility directly to inquire about availability, schedule a tour, and learn about their enrollment process. Be prepared to provide your child's age, any special needs or allergies, and your preferred schedule. Many facilities have waitlists, so it's best to inquire early.
You can verify the licensing status of Elka Child Educational Center INC through Indiana's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities in Indiana must meet state standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios.

Contact Information

Address
1953 Georgia Street, Gary, Indiana 46407
County
LAKE

Details

Daycare Type
Child Daycare & Preschools
Capacity
163 children
Status
OPEN
Coordinates
41.5828, -87.32689