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Posey County Head Start
Mt Vernon, IN
· Posey County
1113 Main St, PO Box 702,
Mt Vernon, IN 47620
Quick Facts
Capacity
56 children
Age Range
35 Months-Five
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Jan 1, 2026
Active Through
Dec 31, 2028
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
Posey County Head Start is a Licensed Center in Mt Vernon IN, with a maximum capacity of 56 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 35 Months-Five. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ 4; PTQ 4; PTQ 4;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM-5:00 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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| Licensing 2025-10-08 |
The milk refrigerator does not have a theromometer in the compartment. | 2025-10-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring |
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| Licensing 2024-11-19 |
The passthrough outside the kitchen has an unlocked cabinet continining OdoBan, Lysol toilet bowl cleaner and hand wash refills labeled keep out of reach of children. | 2024-11-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children |
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| Licensing 2023-10-17 |
One staff member is missing documentation of a negative drug test.(K.M.) | 2023-10-17 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) 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 |
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| Licensing 2023-10-17 |
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. | 2023-10-17 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) One Staff member has not submitted the necessary consents for a national criminal history background check by the FederalBureau of Investigation.(H.R.) |
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| Licensing 2023-10-17 |
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. | 2023-10-17 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) One staff member has expired fingerprints on file with the division.(H.R.)Submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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| Licensing 2022-11-14 |
The center shall operate the kitchen, all food preparation areas, and all food service areas in compliance with 410 IAC 7-20, a copy of which shall be in the kitchen at all times for reference | 2022-11-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(a) At time of inspection, the kitchen area had pretzels and muffins in clear bags, not labeled or dated. At time of inspection, MV1 classroom had Quaker Chewy Bars that expired on 11/4/2022. MV1 classroom had open cereal and Goldfish crackers without date of opening. |
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| Licensing 2022-11-14 |
The center shall use an antiscald valve approved by ISDH to maintain water temperature between one hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit and one hundred twenty (120) degrees Fahrenheit on all hot water supplied to sinks, bathing, and washing facilities used by children. | 2022-11-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(d) At time of inspection, sink inside MV2 classroom had a hot water temperature reading of 75.9 degrees Fahrenheit. Sink inside restroom of MV2 classroom, had a hot water temperature reading of 122.3 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot water tempertature should be between 100 degrees Fahrenheit and 120 degrees Fahrenheit. |
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| Licensing 2022-11-14 |
The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring | 2022-11-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) The refrigerator in the kitchen did not have a thermometer inside. |
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| Licensing 2022-11-14 |
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. | 2022-11-16 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) At time of inspection, one staff with expired background. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-17 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2021-12-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Classroom 1 hot water temperature 80.2 degrees, classroom 3 bathroom hot water temperature 93.7 degrees. Hot water temperature should be between 100-120 degrees Fahrenheit. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-17 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-12-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Provider did not submit consent for criminal history check to be conducted on one staff member. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-16 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization. | 2021-11-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) One child without current and complete immunization record. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-16 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-12-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Provider without criminal history check to be conducted on one staff member, last approved on 10.8.2020. |
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| Licensing 2019-11-15 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2019-11-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Room 2 bathroom sink hot water is very low flow, not sufficient for effective handwashing. |
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| Licensing 2019-11-15 |
Bathrooms | 2019-11-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathroom in room 1 has damaged ceiling tiles.Room 3 bathroom counter not sealed to the wall. |
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