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Princeton Head Start
Princeton, IN
· Gibson County
402 North Ford Street,
Princeton, IN 47670
Quick Facts
Capacity
40 children
Age Range
Three-Six
Rate Range
No charge for eligible families. Beginning at $60 per week for the full day childcare classroom.
Type of Care
Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
Transportation
, Field Trips, To/From School
Subsidized Program
Participates
PTQ Level
4
Contact Information
📞 (812) 385-8305
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
125891
License Issued
Jan 1, 2025
Active Through
Dec 31, 2027
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
Gibson County Head Start is located in Princeton, IN. It is a preschool that serves children ages 3-5. Gibson County Head Start is a Preschool, Head Start and has a capacity of 36 children. Gibson County Head Start is licensed by the State of Indiana and accredited by The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). This Head Start program offers five classrooms at three sites throughout the county. Full day childcare is available for working parents.
Additional Information:
Transportation available for three classrooms.
Head Start Center; PTQ Level 4;Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Friday7:00 AM-5:30 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 2025-10-30 |
2 boxes of pear fruit cups are being stored directly on the floor of the storage closet. All food must be stored 6 inches off the floor. | 2025-10-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Kitchen and food preparation areas |
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| Licensing 2025-10-30 |
The outlet cover in the "Jack and Jill" bathroom is missing 1 outlet cover on the outlet that is next to the children's sink. | 2025-10-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101(b) The center shall cover electrical outlets or otherwise make them shockproof in all areas accessible by children |
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| Licensing 2025-10-30 |
The vinyl on the book bench in P1 is worn through to the white under part of the vinyl making it unsanitizable. | 2025-11-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99(i)(3) Staff shall take the following steps to maintain the child care center: Sanitize toys, furniture, and other equipment used by children, weekly and when they become soiled or contaminated |
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| Licensing 2023-10-18 |
One staff member has expired consents for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on file with the division (S.M.) | 2023-10-18 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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| Licensing 2023-10-18 |
One staff member has not submitted current fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with the division (S.M.) | 2023-10-18 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 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. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-20 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2022-10-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 at time of inspection:there is a purse in classroom P1 hanging in the cubby accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-20 |
Building maintenance | 2022-10-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 at time of inspection:children's bathroom sink cabinet door is falling off the hinges. |
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| Licensing 2021-12-01 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-12-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Provider did not submit a consent for criminal history check to be conducted on two staff members, one expired 9.3.2020, one without submission. |
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| Licensing 2021-12-01 |
Building maintenance | 2021-12-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Classroom P1 has a tan couch with tearalong the top with exposed stuffing and underlayment. Also has peeling paint on the walls.Baseboards in children's restroom and classrooms were dirty. |
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| Licensing 2021-12-01 |
Bathrooms | 2021-12-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Sink in classroom P2 needs to be sealed. |
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| Licensing 2021-12-01 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2022-03-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Surface material has holes causing tripping hazard. |
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| Licensing 2021-12-01 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2021-12-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Classroom P2 has one staff with no approved background which makes that person not qualified and ratio would be 14:1. |
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| Licensing 2021-12-01 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2021-12-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Classroom P1 had water temp of 99.5 in classroom; bathroom water temp was 94.8; P2 water temp was 57.8 and needs to be between 100 and 120 degrees f. |
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| Licensing 2021-12-01 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-12-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Upon arriving the closet in hallway was unlocked with shaving cream, glitz, tide pods and Gain which say keep out of reach of children but was accessible.Classroom P2 has plant food spikes in drawer un sink accessible to children labeled keep out of reach of children and Germ ex in unlocked tall wooden cabinet labeled keep out of reach of children but was accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2019-10-29 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2019-11-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66 The storage shed has damage to the wood in the front. There is a lot of splintered wood and screws exposed. There is a playground set that says "Paint Station." It has peeling paint around one of the post that is accessible to the children. |
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| Licensing 2019-10-29 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2019-10-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 There is a package of biscuits in the freezer that has been opened and not sealed. There is a package of muffins and Trix cereal that has been opened but the date is not labled on them. |
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| Licensing 2018-10-03 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2018-10-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 The refrigerator temp was 52 degrees. It needs to be under 40 degrees. |
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| Licensing 2018-10-03 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2018-11-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 The children's restoom's sink was 122 degrees. The water needs to be between 100-120 degrees. |
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