Elka Child Educational Center, Inc.

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📚 The Elka Scholastic Book Fair is Here! 📚We’re so excited to announce that our Elka Scholastic Book Fair is happening t...
11/11/2025

📚 The Elka Scholastic Book Fair is Here! 📚

We’re so excited to announce that our Elka Scholastic Book Fair is happening this week, November 11th through Monday, November 17th!

🕡 Hours: 6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
💳 Payments: Credit cards and cash are accepted (credit card payments are highly recommended, as change for cash is limited).

There are so many amazing and educational books for children to explore, learn from, and enjoy. We’d love for all our families and friends to stop by and check out what’s available! Let’s make this year’s book fair one to remember!

Thank you for your continued support!💚💛

11/10/2025

We are aware of the snowfall overnight and the cold temperatures this morning. Elka Child Educational Center will remain open today, and bus service will be running. Please expect possible delays with transportation due to road conditions.

As you commute to work, please drive safely and use extra caution on the roads. Thank you, and have a wonderful day!

We’re so thankful to Mayor Eddie D. Melton and Pastor Keion Henderson for including our Elka children in the beautiful R...
11/08/2025

We’re so thankful to Mayor Eddie D. Melton and Pastor Keion Henderson for including our Elka children in the beautiful Rees Park dedication ceremony yesterday. It was especially meaningful to celebrate with Pastor Keion, who once attended Elka as a child. What a full-circle moment! 💚💛

Our Fall Party on Friday, October 31st was full of smiles, sweets, and so much fun! The children enjoyed a day of trick-...
11/04/2025

Our Fall Party on Friday, October 31st was full of smiles, sweets, and so much fun! The children enjoyed a day of trick-or-treating through classrooms, cookie decorating, and a yummy pizza party!!🍕
A huge thank you to all our amazing parents and families who participated and sent in candy!! Your support made this celebration extra special! 💚💛 We hope everyone had a safe and wonderful fall weekend!

**All parents have given consent for their children to be posted on Elka’s social media platforms **

🍎✨Apple Orchard adventures with our Elka family! Our Happy Learners had an amazing time at County Line Orchard learning ...
10/28/2025

🍎✨Apple Orchard adventures with our Elka family! Our Happy Learners had an amazing time at County Line Orchard learning all about bees, pollination, and photosynthesis while picking their own apples and pumpkins 🎃❤️

A huge thank you to our wonderful parents for joining in on the fun and supporting our hands-on learning journey. Together, we make learning FUN!💚💛

**All parents have given consent for their children to be posted on Elka’s social media platforms **

10/28/2025

🎃 Trunk or Treat Time Update!

🚨 Time Change Alert— the event time has been changed to 4–6 PM to ensure everyone can enjoy the fun safely before it gets dark 🚨

Join us Friday, Oct. 31, at the Roosevelt High School parking lot for candy, costumes, music, and family fun! 👻🍬

We’re looking for volunteers to decorate their trunks and pass out candy. 🚗 Sign up here: https://ow.ly/jh8H50X30x0

Can’t make it? Drop off candy donations at City Hall (8:30 AM–4:30 PM, Mon–Fri).

Let’s make this Halloween safe and spooktacular, Gary! 🧡

🚒🔥 Fire Prevention Week at ELKA! Our friends from the Gary Fire Department stopped by to teach our Happy Learners all ab...
10/21/2025

🚒🔥 Fire Prevention Week at ELKA! Our friends from the Gary Fire Department stopped by to teach our Happy Learners all about fire safety; including how to call 9-1-1 and what to do in an emergency. The children had a blast learning, asking questions, and even surprising our local heroes with thank-you cards and appreciation gifts for keeping our community safe! 👨🏽‍🚒🧑🏾‍🚒🧑🏼‍🚒

*All children are given consent from their parents to have their photos/videos on Elka’s social media platforms.*

10/21/2025

Our friends from the Gary Fire Department stopped by to teach our Happy Learners all about fire safety; including how to call 9-1-1 and what to do in an emergency. The children had a blast learning, asking questions, and even surprising our local heroes with thank-you cards and appreciation gifts for keeping our community safe! 👨🏽‍🚒🧑🏾‍🚒🧑🏼‍🚒

10/08/2025

🎃 Join us for Trunk or Treat! | October 31 | 5–7 PM 👻

Bring the family for an evening filled with fun, tasty treats, festive decorations, photo ops, giveaways, and plenty of candy! 🍭

Want to join the excitement by decorating your trunk and handing out treats? 🚗✨

👉 Sign up here: https://ow.ly/jh8H50X30x0

💚💛Our Happy Learners had the opportunity to visit the Douglas Center in Gary, In! The children went on an adventure hike...
10/05/2025

💚💛Our Happy Learners had the opportunity to visit the Douglas Center in Gary, In! The children went on an adventure hike; exploring all things in nature right here in our local dunes national park! Ranger Penny and Ranger Cookie were phenomenal guides for us! We can’t wait to come back!💚💛

*All children are given consent from their parents to have their photos/videos on Elka’s social media platforms.*

08/04/2025

🎉 Thank you to all of our amazing Elka families and community members for joining us for our 3rd Annual Elka Day celebration! From delicious BBQ to fun games and learning more about the history of Elka, the day was filled with love, laughter, and community spirit. 💚💛A special thank you to Gary Chamber of Commerce and Ascension Lutheran Christian School for celebrating with us as we honor 57 years of providing quality early childhood care to families in Gary and Northwest Indiana. Here’s to many more years of learning, growing, and thriving together! 🌟

🎉 Thank you to all of our amazing Elka families and community members for joining us for our 3rd Annual Elka Day celebra...
08/04/2025

🎉 Thank you to all of our amazing Elka families and community members for joining us for our 3rd Annual Elka Day celebration! From delicious BBQ to fun games and learning more about the history of Elka, the day was filled with love, laughter, and community spirit. 💚💛

A special thank you to Gary Chamber of Commerce and Ascension Lutheran Christian School for celebrating with us as we honor 57 years of providing quality early childhood care to families in Gary and Northwest Indiana. Here’s to many more years of learning, growing, and thriving together! 🌟

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1953 Georgia Street
Gary, IN
46407

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 6pm
Thursday 6:30am - 6pm
Friday 6:30am - 6pm

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