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Princeton Head Start

402 North Ford Street, Princeton, IN 476705.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
40
open each week
5 days

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About Princeton Head Start

Princeton Head Start is a licensed child care center in Princeton, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 40 children, serving preschoolers and school-age 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 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-ageAccepts child care subsidy

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
40 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 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
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Princeton Head Start has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Princeton Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
40 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#125891
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Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 30, 2025: 3 rules cited

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

  • Food and nutrition 1
  • 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. Oct 30, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Kitchen and food preparation areas

      “2 boxes of pear fruit cups are being stored directly on the floor of the storage closet. All food must be stored 6 inches off the floor.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      470 IAC 3-4.7-101(b) The center shall cover electrical outlets or otherwise make them shockproof in all areas accessible by children

      “The outlet cover in the "Jack and Jill" bathroom is missing 1 outlet cover on the outlet that is next to the children's sink.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.7-99(i)(3) Staff shall take the following steps to maintain the child care center: Sanitize toys, furniture, and other equipment used by children, weekly and when they become soiled or contaminated

      “The vinyl on the book bench in P1 is worn through to the white under part of the vinyl making it unsanitizable.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025

  2. Oct 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 18, 2023Inspection2 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.

      “One staff member has expired consents for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on file with the division (S.M.)”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2023

    • Background checks

      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.

      “One staff member has not submitted current fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with the division (S.M.)”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2023

  4. 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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Questions about Princeton Head Start

Is Princeton 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 Princeton 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 30, 2025, with 3 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Princeton Head Start 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 Princeton Head Start care for?

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

Does Princeton Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Princeton Head Start'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 Princeton Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (812) 385-8305 to ask.

What is Princeton Head Start's phone number?

(812) 385-8305.

Where is Princeton Head Start?

402 North Ford Street, Princeton, IN 47670. The nearest other daycare we list is St. Joseph Catholic Church, 0.5 miles away.

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