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Canary Creek Head Start

486 North Morton Street, Franklin, IN 46131
licensed capacity
74
open each week
5 days
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About Canary Creek Head Start

Canary Creek Head Start is a licensed child care center in Franklin, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 74 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
74 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity74 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Canary Creek Head Start has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Canary Creek Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
74 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#125020
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 18, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 8 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Nov 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 5, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation

      “At time of self report a student was left on the playground by themselves resulting in a ratio of 0 teachers to 1 student.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3-4.7-1(24) Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants).

      “At time of self report a student was left on the playground by themselves resulting them to be unsupervised.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025

  4. Apr 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 3, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-33(3) All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Basic first aid training shall include rescue breathing and first aid for choking and shall be consistent with basic first aid training developed by the American Red Cross or the National Safety Council for First Aid Training Institute

      “Within Staff files, 4 staff members missing First Aid training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2024

  8. Jan 23, 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 Canary Creek Head Start

Is Canary Creek Head Start 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 Canary Creek Head Start last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on November 18, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Canary Creek Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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 Canary Creek Head Start care for?

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

What are Canary Creek Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Canary Creek Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (812) 372-8407 to ask.

What is Canary Creek Head Start's phone number?

(812) 372-8407.

Where is Canary Creek Head Start?

486 North Morton Street, Franklin, IN 46131. The nearest other daycare we list is Giggles Grove, 0.8 miles away.

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