Kokomo School Corporation Head Start - Kokomo IN Licensed Center

900 South Goyer Road , Kokomo IN 46901
(765) 454-7082

About the Provider

Description:

Kokomo-Center Schools is committed to providing a healthy and safe environment that engages, supports, and challenges each student in a culture of excellence and achievement. As part of this commitment, Kokomo-Center Schools is undergoing a reorganization process that will make the corporation more efficient by going from 11 elementary schools to 6, 4 middle schools to 2; along with its high school that has an attached career center.

Additional Information:

Head Start Center; PTQ Level 4;


Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 1100122
  • Capacity: 336
  • Age Range: Three-Six
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
  • PTQ Level: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2023-04-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2025-03-31
  • District Office: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-511-1144 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
Licensing
2024-01-05
Playground and Outdoor Safety 2024-01-19
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66
Courtyard Playground sandbox wooden cover is broken.
Licensing
2023-05-22
Child/staff ratios and supervision 2023-05-25
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
Child was left in the classroom unsupervised while rest of group went outside.
Complaints
2023-05-15
2023-07-24
Type of correction needed: Provider not in compliance with child supervision regulations.
Licensing
2023-02-09
The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper 2023-02-10
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2)
In C2 classroom, there was not paint located at or near the easel.
Licensing
2023-02-09
Rest periods 2023-02-10
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53
In B2 classroom there was a child sleeping on the floor. All children must be given a cot when sleeping regardless of time of day.
Licensing
2023-02-09
Playground and Outdoor Safety 2023-02-13
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66
On the courtyard playground, there is a grill in the corner of the playground and the sandbox lid was not closed all the way resulting in tripping hazards.
Licensing
2023-02-09
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable 2023-02-13
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n)
In B2's bathroom, items that are not sanitizable are being stored, such as cardboard boxes, clothing, and classroom items. All items must be sanitizable and related to toileting.
Licensing
2023-02-09
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children 2023-02-10
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c)
In A1's bathroom there were lose diapers on the restroom floor.
Licensing
2022-01-28
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children 2022-01-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c)
In B3, pull-ups were located on a shelf inside the doorway. They were not protected from contamination and were accessible to children.
Licensing
2021-12-03
The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Alleged abuse or neglect by child care center personnel 2021-12-03
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4)
Facility did not report to the division an incident involoving a child accusing a caregiver of touching his private area. The facility only reported it to DCS.
Licensing
2021-01-14
Bathrooms 2021-01-15
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113
Bathrooom off of classroom A-3 has an unsanitizable cardboard box of supplies in it. All items in the restroom must be sanitizable. Bathrooms cannot be used for storage of otheritems unrelated to toileting.
Licensing
2021-01-14
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2021-01-15
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
The brown cabinet outside the nurses office is unlocked and contains saline spray which states keep out of reach of children.
Licensing
2020-01-13
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2020-02-13
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Room B4:Desk middle drawer has clorox wipes and hand sanitizer in reach of children.Room C4:Left desk drawer has white out in reach of children. All items that state keep out of reach of children must be kept out of children's reach or made inaccessible.
Licensing
2020-01-13
Playground and Outdoor Safety 2020-02-13
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66
Border wall spikes sticking up out of border wall creating trip hazard.
Licensing
2020-01-13
Building maintenance 2020-02-13
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99
A2 Bathroom: Paint coming off wall behind toilet.Light Cover Cracked.A4 Ceiling has discoloration and ledge has warped wood above sink which appears to be from water damage.B1: Ceiling has spot near wall with windows that has turned black.

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