A Child's Paradise
253 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, IN
Cape Place Head Start
- licensed capacity
- 120
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Cape Place Head Start
Cape Place Head Start is a licensed child care center in Evansville, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 120 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 120 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 120 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Cape Place Head Start has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Cape Place Head Start
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 120 children
- Ages
- Preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #14172
Summary
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 2, 2025: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected
- Safety and hazards 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
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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Oct 2, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances
“Room 101 has a trampoline. Trampolines are defined as unsafe surface in CCDF letter from 4-30-15.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2025
Nov 12, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance
“The caulk between the wall and floor behind the toilets in the bathroom in Room 102 is cracked.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms
“Room 202 has papertowls on the children's sink counter in the bathroom in such a way they can not be dispenced in a sanitary manner. The hall bathroom by the office has papertowles on top of the papertowel dispencer not allowing them to be dispenced in a sanitiary manner.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-101(b) The center shall cover electrical outlets or otherwise make them shockproof in all areas accessible by children
“Room 101 has three outlets without covers. Room 204 has one outlet not covered by cubbies.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2024
Oct 3, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-66 Playground and Outdoor Safety
“The Playground surface on the 100 hallway playground has 8 cracks that go all the way through the poured surface causing tripping hazzard.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2023
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.
“2 staff members have expired fingerprints on file with the division.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2023
470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance
“The caulk on the back wall of the bathroom by room 102 is not completely sealed making the area unsanitizable.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2023
470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH
“2 staff members currently working with children have expired Universal Precautions training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2023
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.
“2 staff members have expired fingerprints on file with the division.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2023
470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter
“2 staff members working with children have expired varification that staff is free from tuberculosis.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about Cape Place Head Start
Is Cape Place 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 Cape Place 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 October 2, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Cape Place Head Start had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 Cape Place Head Start care for?
120, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Cape Place Head Start accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Cape Place Head Start's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Cape Place Head Start cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (812) 550-2222 to ask.
What is Cape Place Head Start's phone number?
(812) 550-2222.
Where is Cape Place Head Start?
301 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, IN 47713. The nearest other daycare we list is A Child's Paradise, under 0.1 miles away.