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Community Center of Hope

543 Washington St Suite "A", Hope, IN 47246
licensed capacity
68
open each week
5 days
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About Community Center of Hope

Community Center of Hope is a licensed child care center in Hope, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 68 children.

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

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
68 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity68 childrenFrom the state license

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Community Center of Hope has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Community Center of Hope

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
68 children
License number
#1100232
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 18, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Feb 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 8, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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

      “Within staff files, 8 staff members were missing updated training on universal precautions. AM, LM, MR, SY, MM, ES, JW, CW. Please send documentation of completion to consultant.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items

      “The Office door was unlocked leading into the Preschool Classroom. The office contains hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes. accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually

      “Within staff files, 6 staff members were missing updated training on child abuse and neglect. AM, LM, MM, ES, JW, CW. Please send documentation of completion to consultant.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 16, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-33(5) All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Written records of current certification of first aid training shall be maintained at the child care center for at least three (3) years

      “Within staff files one staff member had expired documentation of first aid. ES”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      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

      “Within staff files, 7 staff members had expired tuberculosis skin tests. AM, MR, SY, MM, ES, JW, CW”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2024

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 Community Center of Hope

Is Community Center of Hope 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 Community Center of Hope last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on February 18, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Community Center of Hope had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 1 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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 Community Center of Hope care for?

68, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Community Center of Hope accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Community Center of Hope's hours?

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

How much does Community Center of Hope cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (812) 546-4499 to ask.

What is Community Center of Hope's phone number?

(812) 546-4499.

Where is Community Center of Hope?

543 Washington St Suite "A", Hope, IN 47246. The nearest other daycare we list is Helen's Child Care, 0.4 miles away.

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