Kiddie Kaboodle
Hartford City, IN 47348 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Early Head Start of Carey Services
- licensed capacity
- 16
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Early Head Start of Carey Services
Early Head Start of Carey Services is a licensed child care center in Hartford City, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 16 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Accepts child care subsidy
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
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- Hours today
- 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 16 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Early Head Start of Carey Services has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Early Head Start of Carey Services
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 16 children
- License number
- #125647
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 7, 2025: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 8 rules in all · 3 corrected
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Records and paperwork 2
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Other rules 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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- Nov 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 2, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(3) Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Cruel, harsh,unusual, humiliating, or frightening methods of discipline, including threatening the use of physical punishment
“Staff member used harsh discipline with a two year old, resulting in child falling and hitting her head on the floor.”
470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Alleged abuse or neglect by child care center personnel
“Program did not report an incident of alleged abuse/neglect while a two year old child was under the care of the child care center to the division.”
470 IAC 3-4.7-13(f)(1) Staff shall immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect as follows: If the alleged abuse or neglect occurred while the child was under the care of the child care center or the center receives a complaint from anyone regarding possible abuse or neglect of a child by a staff member, they or the director must immediately call the institutional abuse hotline or a law enforcement agency and self-report the suspected abuse or neglect
“Staff and director were aware of an incident of alleged abuse/neglect while a two year old child was under the care of the child care center and did not self-report it.”
470 IAC 3-4.7-39(b)(2) On the day of occurrence, caregiversshall inform parents of minor injuries when they pick up their child. Minor injury reports shall be kept in the childs individual file or in a separate minor injury reporting file and shall be recorded showing the following: How the injury occurred
“On 2/26/25 a two year old child fell back in chair and hit head on floor, parents were not informed of injury.”
Mar 3, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
Validated complaint
“Program out of compliance with 470 IAC 3-4.7-54 Positive discipline”
Dec 2, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision
“Program self-reported an incident where a caregiver left her classroom out of direct supervision.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision
“Program self-reported an incident where a caregiver left her classroom out of direct supervision, leaving the classroom out of ratio with no qualified caregiver, 0:2.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2024
Oct 3, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-25 Lead caregiver qualifications
“One of identified lead caregivers does not meet lead caregiver qualifications.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2024
- May 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Early Head Start of Carey Services
Is Early Head Start of Carey Services 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 Early Head Start of Carey Services last inspected?
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on November 7, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Early Head Start of Carey Services had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 4 of 6 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 Early Head Start of Carey Services care for?
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Early Head Start of Carey Services accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Early Head Start of Carey Services' hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Early Head Start of Carey Services cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (765) 348-2523 to ask.
What is Early Head Start of Carey Services' phone number?
(765) 348-2523.
Where is Early Head Start of Carey Services?
509 West Franklin Street, Hartford City, IN 47348. The nearest other daycare we list is Grace Methodist Church/Little Learners at Trinity, 0.1 miles away.