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Lagrange Head Start

603 North Townline Road, Lagrange, IN 46761
licensed capacity
80
open each week
5 days

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About Lagrange Head Start

Lagrange Head Start is a licensed child care center in Lagrange, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 80 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:45 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 7 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

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
Closed today
Licensed capacity
80 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 2:45 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 2:45 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 2:45 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 2:45 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 2:45 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity80 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Lagrange Head Start has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Lagrange Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
80 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#125366
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 23, 2025: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 7 rules in all · 7 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Records and paperwork 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. Oct 23, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children

      “Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' accessible as follows: -Room 1 had shaving cream in a cabinet behind a broken lock; Clorox Fraganzia, dish soap, Wizard air fresh, anti-bacterial hand wipes, and comet with bleach under the sink behind a deterrent; -Room 4 had Watco clear lacquer in an unlocked cabinet.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable

      “Boys bathroom in Room 4 had a plunger stored beside toilet.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-4.7-65(6) Healthy household pets that present no danger to children are permitted on the premises under the following conditions: The center shall use sixteen (16) gauge screen or an equivalent enclosure to prevent children from putting their fingers in an animal cage or aquarium

      “Aquarium in Room 4 does not have a tight fitting lid or screen to prohibit children from sticking hands into tank. Aquarium in lobby area also had mineral build up that needs to be removed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2025

  2. Dec 19, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children

      “Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' accessible to children as follows: Unlocked janitor's closet had bleach, Liquid Fire Drain Cleaner, Crystal Clear Glass Cleaner, VoBan, Fabuloso cleaner, Array Ultimate Sanitizer.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      470 IAC 3-4.7-10(c) The center must report any of the conditions listed in subsection (a) to the division as soon as the children have been removed to safety or sent home

      “Program failed to report to licensing that due to a leaking roof a classroom was deemed unsafe and closed for repair.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 6, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable

      “Classroom 1 and Hallway bathrooms had toilet paper stored on partial wall stall dividers.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance

      “Ceiling tiles in Classroom 1 have water stains.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2025

  3. Oct 2, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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.

      “Programs applicant 's fingerprints expired on 9/1/23.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-21 Director qualifications

      “There is no director on site. Program considers Pam Covell director, but her office is located in Fremont location.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.7-98 Staff hygiene

      “When breakfast was being served no staff had hair restraints or smocks on.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-35 In-service staff training

      “Staff does not all have 12 in-service hours recorded for last 12 months. (required trainings do not count towards hours)”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

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

      “The staff resource room door was wide open, and a paper cutter is accessible on a low table.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 5, 2023

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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Questions about Lagrange Head Start

Is Lagrange 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 Lagrange 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 23, 2025, with 3 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Lagrange Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 7 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 Lagrange Head Start care for?

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

What are Lagrange Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:45 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Lagrange Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (260) 316-0778 to ask.

What is Lagrange Head Start's phone number?

(260) 316-0778.

Where is Lagrange Head Start?

603 North Townline Road, Lagrange, IN 46761. The nearest other daycare we list is Imagination Station Early Learning Daycare, 2.6 miles away.

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