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Area Five Agency on Aging & Community Services Inc Head Start Preschool

515 E 9th Street, Rochester, IN 46975
licensed capacity
30
open each week
5 days

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About Area Five Agency on Aging & Community Services Inc Head Start Preschool

Area Five Agency on Aging & Community Services Inc Head Start Preschool is a licensed child care center in Rochester, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 30 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. It describes its programs: head start, preschool and special-needs / inclusion care. It says it provides meals.

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageMeals provided

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Licensed capacity
30 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsHead Start, preschool and special-needs / inclusion care
Daily lifeMeals provided
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Area Five Agency on Aging & Community Services Inc Head Start Preschool has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Area Five Agency on Aging & Community Services Inc Head Start Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
30 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#14674
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 1, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 7 visits · 6 rules in all · 6 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Background checks 1

For comparison: 70% of Indiana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Apr 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 5, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-32(c) Documentation shall be available at the child care center showing that all applicable orientation topics are covered and the dates of when the training was provided

      “Orientation topics/dates was not available in staff files”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      470 IAC 3-4.7-11(a)(10) The governing body, or others designated to represent the child care center, shall immediately notify the division, in writing, of the following: Employment of a new director

      “New director was hired in September of 2024, division was not notified of director change”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3-4.7-1(24) (1) All child care providers are at least eighteen (18) years old and have a HS Diploma or equivalent.

      “One staff file missing documentation of a high school diploma”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025

    • Health, medication and illnessHealth and safety risk

      470 IAC 3-4.7-88(i) Medication not requiring refrigeration shall be kept locked in a cabinet or container that is in a well-lit area, fifty (50) footcandles, and shall not be stored in the kitchen or in a bathroom

      “A bag located on the floor of the classroom contained medication bottles accessible to children”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2025

    • Background checks

      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

      “Drug tests on file for staff do not include MRO information listed on results”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-21(b) Each child care center must employ a qualified person to carry out the responsibilities of the director

      “Program does not currently have a qualified director”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2025

  7. Mar 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Nov 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Area Five Agency on Aging & Community Services Inc Head Start Preschool

Is Area Five Agency on Aging & Community Services Inc Head Start Preschool licensed?

Yes. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Area Five Agency on Aging & Community Services Inc Head Start Preschool last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on April 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Area Five Agency on Aging & Community Services Inc Head Start Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 1 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 6 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 70% of Indiana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Area Five Agency on Aging & Community Services Inc Head Start Preschool care for?

30, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Area Five Agency on Aging & Community Services Inc Head Start Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Area Five Agency on Aging & Community Services Inc Head Start Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (574) 223-4994 to ask.

What is Area Five Agency on Aging & Community Services Inc Head Start Preschool's phone number?

(574) 223-4994.

Where is Area Five Agency on Aging & Community Services Inc Head Start Preschool?

515 E 9th Street, Rochester, IN 46975. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Lambs Day Care Ministry, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (license and visits).