O.V.O. Scott County Head Start - Scottsburg IN Licensed Center

1172 Community Way , Scottsburg IN 47170
(812) 752-7409

About the Provider

Description: Ohio Valley Opportunities, Inc. (OVO) is a Community Action Agency; a nonprofit corporation founded and incorporated in 1965 under President Lyndon B. Johnson's "War on Poverty". Since its inception 45 years ago this year, OVO has provided services such as Head Start, Even Start Financial Literacy, Energy Assistance, Energy Education, Weatherization, Home Owner Occupied Rehab, Childcare, Family Support, Section 8 rental assistance, housing counseling, affordable housing projects, transitional housing, La Casa Amiga bi-lingual services, emergency assistance and education and training programs. OVO serves over 4,000 households a year and has partnerships with 173 other service providers. A hallmark of the agency since its inception has been its governance model: the agency board of directors must consist of one-third public officials, one third from the private sector and one-third representatives of its eligible resident community. This has ensured a diverse stakeholder partnership throughout the agency's existence.

Additional Information: Head Start Center; PTQ Level 3;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 126096
  • Capacity: 54
  • Age Range: Three-Five
  • PTQ Level: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: Jan 01, 2021
  • 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
2018-11-13
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records 2018-11-30
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41
5 files missing documentation of education, 4 files missing documentation of health and safety module trainings, 2 files missing drug test results, 2 missing abuse training
Licensing
2018-11-13
Staff orientation 2018-11-30
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32
No documentation found of current staff Universal Precautions training
Licensing
2018-11-13
Kitchen and food preparation areas 2018-11-14
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116
eating and serving utensils stored with eating surfaces positioned to touch to pick up [utensils to be stored so that handler will pick up without touching eating surface].
Licensing
2018-11-13
Posted items 2018-11-30
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19
Required items, including First Aid directives and ratio chart not posted in FD3
Licensing
2018-09-05
Bathrooms 2018-09-06
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113
No toilet paper dispensers in FD3 bathroom.
Licensing
2018-09-05
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records 2018-09-18
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41
Consent forms have not been submitted for new staff.
Licensing
2018-09-05
The outdoor play area shall be safely enclosed, fenced, or protected from traffic by other natural barriers. Air compressors or other dangerous equipment in the outdoor play area shall be enclosed and inaccessible to children. 2018-10-31
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-68(b)
Playground is not enclosed.
Licensing
2018-09-05
Building maintenance 2018-09-15
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99
Floor tile missing at back entrance

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