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Mitchell Head Start Center

Mitchell, IN · Lawrence County
1240 Orchard Street, Mitchell, IN 47446
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Quick Facts

Capacity
60 children
Age Range
Three-Five
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3

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Contact Information

📞 (812) 849-4448
1240 Orchard Street
Mitchell, IN 47446
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
14185
License Issued
Jan 1, 2025
Active Through
Dec 31, 2027
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

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Hoosier Uplands has been providing Head Start services since the program's inception in 1965.  Head Start is a family centered child development program designed to provide a safe, healthy environment for those who attend. Head Start provides children with activities that help them grow mentally, socially, emotionally and physically. The Head Start staff recognize that parents are the first and most important teachers of their children. Head Start staff welcome parental involvement in Head Start activities and will work with parents as partners in their child's educational activities. Head Start serves nutritious meals and provides medical, dental, vision, speech and hearing screenings for each child enrolled.  Transportation is also available to most of the children enrolled in the Head Start Program. The Hoosier Uplands Head Start Program is funded to serve a total of 270 children in the four county service area of Lawrence, Martin, Orange and Washington Counties of Indiana. 
Additional Information: Head Start Center; PTQ Level 3;

Hours of Operation

  • Monday8:00 AM-4:30 PM
  • Tuesday8:00 AM-4:30 PM
  • Wednesday8:00 AM-4:30 PM
  • Thursday8:00 AM-4:30 PM
  • Friday8:00 AM-4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
Licensing
2024-10-09
One staff file was missing current documentation of child abuse and neglect training. 2024-10-09
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13
Reporting child abuse or neglect
Licensing
2022-11-02
Water Supply and Plumbing 2022-11-07
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114
at time of inspection, water temps in the classroom bathroom (2 handwashing sinks) is 130 degrees f.
Licensing
2022-11-02
An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit:(1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and(2) the applicant fingerprints;for a national criminal history background check by the FederalBureau of Investigation. 2022-11-03
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d)
at time of inspection, one caregiver presently working with children has an expired consent and fingerprints. (JG)
Licensing
2021-10-07
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 2021-10-11
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1)
5 staff working without consent background checks completed. (3 expired in Aug)
Licensing
2021-01-19
Bathrooms 2021-01-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113
One of the sinks in the Classroom B's restroom is not caulked correctly.
Licensing
2021-01-19
Building maintenance 2021-01-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99
The blue restroom in class A does not have a working exhaust fan.
Licensing
2021-01-19
Playground and Outdoor Safety 2021-01-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66
The steering wheels on the climbers do not meet playground safety standards. The wheels cannot be open.
Licensing
2019-11-19
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2019-11-20
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
There was a toilet brush accessible to the children in the restroom. There were two purses (one with medication in view ) were accessible to the children. There is a piece of the rubber railing outside that is missing and there are screws exposed to the children. There were several household cleaners accessible to the children in the second classroom. There were being kept in an unlocked file cabinet.

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