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ICAP New Castle South Head Start
New Castle, IN
· Henry County
3325 South IN-3,
New Castle, IN 47362
Quick Facts
Capacity
15 children
Age Range
Three-Five
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Feb 1, 2026
Active Through
Jun 30, 2028
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
ICAP New Castle South Head Start is a Licensed Center in New Castle IN, with a maximum capacity of 15 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Three-Five. It is open Monday - Friday, 8:15 AM-2:15 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ 1; PTQ 3;
Hours of Operation
- Monday8:15 AM-2:15 PM
- Tuesday8:15 AM-2:15 PM
- Wednesday8:15 AM-2:15 PM
- Thursday8:15 AM-2:15 PM
- Friday8:15 AM-2:15 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2025-07-16 |
Both fridge and freezer are missing thermometers inside. | 2025-07-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) Hygiene |
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| Licensing 2023-10-03 |
All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Basic first aid training shall include rescue breathing and first aid for choking and shall be consistent with basic first aid training developed by the American Red Cross or the National Safety Council for First Aid Training Institute | 2023-10-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(3) Two staff missing documentation of current First Aid Training. |
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| Licensing 2023-10-03 |
Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Written verification of a physical examination by a physician or nurse practitioner that provides evidence that there is no known communicable disease in an infectious state or physical or mental conditions which could affect their ability to perform assigned duties in the child care center | 2023-10-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) Six staff missing documentation of physical examination. |
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| Licensing 2023-10-03 |
During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually | 2023-10-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) Two staff missing documentation of annual Child Abuse Training. |
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| Licensing 2023-10-03 |
A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The childs date of birth, verified by a copy of the childs birth certificate or other legal proof of age | 2023-10-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3) One child missing documentation of birth certificate. |
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| Licensing 2023-10-03 |
The director responsibilities shall include the following: Orientation of newly employed child caregivers | 2023-10-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22(c)(2) Four staff missing documentation of Orientation training. |
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| Licensing 2023-10-03 |
Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually | 2023-10-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) Three staff missing documentation of TB skin test results. |
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| Licensing 2023-10-03 |
Emergency Information File | 2023-10-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-42 Three staff missing emergency contact information. |
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| Licensing 2023-10-03 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to enrollment date | 2023-10-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) Seven children missing documentation of physical examination. |
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| Licensing 2023-10-03 |
A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: is employed | 2023-10-20 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) Three staff missing documentation of drug screen test results with MRO name. |
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| Licensing 2023-10-03 |
All caregivers counted in child/staff ratios shall meet the following qualifications: They shall have a high school diploma or shall have passed an equivalency test | 2023-10-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-24(2) Three staff missing documentation of High School Diploma or equivalent. |
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| Licensing 2021-10-28 |
Building maintenance | 2021-11-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 There is several ceiling tiles in the hallway that have water stains. One ceiling tile is partially missing in the hallway. Room 3 has a pipe under the sink that is very rusty. |
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| Licensing 2021-10-28 |
Electrical safety | 2021-11-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 There is a fan in the gym accessible to children. There is an electrical plate cover coming off the wall in the gym. |
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| Licensing 2019-10-23 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-10-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Rm 4 purse in closet accessible to children.Rm 3 shaving cream in closet accessible to children.Rm 6 bottle of bleach in unlocked cabinet accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2019-10-23 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2019-10-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 1 of 7 staff members missing documentation of current Child Abuse and Neglect training. Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2019-10-23 |
Staff hygiene | 2019-10-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-98 Staff in several rooms did not wear aprons, hair nets or gloves when serving afternoon snack. |
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| Licensing 2019-10-23 |
Building maintenance | 2019-11-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Paint peeling in all rooms on the shelves by the windows and the whiteboard trays. Rm 5, Rm 4 have holes in the closet doors. Rm 5 has a sliding door on a low cabinet that is broken. |
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| Licensing 2019-10-23 |
Indoor furnishings | 2019-10-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111 Rm 2 chairs were stacked on the tables while the children were outside but not unstacked before the children came into the classroom. |
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| Licensing 2019-10-23 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2019-10-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 4 of 7 staff members missing documentation of physicals. Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2019-05-21 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2019-05-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 A teacher inappropriately disciplined a child by smacking their hand in response to her hand being smacked by the child. |
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| Licensing 2019-04-16 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-04-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Rm 1: disenfecting wipes, can of lysol spray, bottle of goo gone, can of febreeze, glass cleaner in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children, dish soap labled "Keep out of Reach of Children" and spray bottle of table sanitizer on the counter accessible to children, Teacher's purse on floor by desk accessible to children.Rm 2: handsanitizer in an unlocked drawer accessible to children, dish soap labled "Keep out of Reach of Children" and spray bottle of table sanitizer on the counter accessible to childrenRm 4: dish soap labled "Keep out of Reach of Children" on the counter accessible to children, lysol spray on top of a low cabinet, lysol spray and disenfecting wipes in an unlocked cabinet accessible to childrenRm 5: hand soap and Ajax dish soap labled "Keep out of Reach of Children" on the counter accessible to childrenRm 6: dish soap labled "Keep out of Reach of Children" on the counter accessible to children |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2018-12-05 |
Transition to Table Foods | 2018-12-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 3-4.2-8((d) No MRO-certified, 5-panel drug screen in file. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2018-12-05 |
Food Safety | 2019-01-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) no mechanical exhaust vents in all children's restrooms. |
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