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Mitchell Head Start Center

1240 Orchard Street, Mitchell, IN 474464.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
60
open each week
5 days
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About Mitchell Head Start Center

Mitchell Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Mitchell, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 60 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 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 3 rules across 1 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
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Licensed capacity
60 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity60 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Mitchell Head Start Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Mitchell Head Start Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
60 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#14185
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 22, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 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 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 9, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-13 Reporting child abuse or neglect

      “One staff file was missing current documentation of child abuse and neglect training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-32 Staff orientation

      “Three staff files were missing current universal precautions training and 2 staff were missing current TB testing documentation.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      470 IAC 3-4.7-36 Childrens admission records

      “3 children files were missing documentation of immunization records for admisssion.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

  3. Oct 11, 2023InspectionNo 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 Mitchell Head Start Center

Is Mitchell Head Start Center 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 Mitchell Head Start Center last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on October 22, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Mitchell Head Start Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 1 of 2 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 Mitchell Head Start Center care for?

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

What are Mitchell Head Start Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Mitchell Head Start Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (812) 849-4448 to ask.

What is Mitchell Head Start Center's phone number?

(812) 849-4448.

Where is Mitchell Head Start Center?

1240 Orchard Street, Mitchell, IN 47446. The nearest other daycare we list is Grace Child Care Ministry, 7.6 miles away.

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