A judge has set a hearing for June 18 in a case involving an alleged unlicensed daycare operation in Elkhart County, Indiana. The hearing will determine whether the court grants temporary or permanent relief to halt operations at the residence, which officials say is functioning as an unlicensed childcare facility.

Background

According to state officials, inspectors and sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant at the residence last Monday after prior compliance concerns were reported. During that visit, authorities say they found 86 children inside the home, with 66 of those children located in a basement area that did not have a fire escape.

Investigators reported that they had made multiple prior visits to the property, including issuing a cease and desist letter in April following complaints. The state’s lawsuit seeks a permanent injunction to halt operations at the residence.

The upcoming hearing will be a crucial step in determining the fate of the daycare operation. State officials have not announced any additional enforcement actions beyond the civil lawsuit, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Original reporting: WOWO News/Talk (Fort Wayne) — read the source article.