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Richmond Community Schools - Early Head Start

1900 South L Street, Richmond, IN 473743.8· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
32
open each week
5 days

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About Richmond Community Schools - Early Head Start

Richmond Community Schools - Early Head Start is a licensed child care center in Richmond, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 32 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 3 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 2:30 PM
Licensed capacity
32 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity32 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Richmond Community Schools - Early Head Start has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Richmond Community Schools - Early Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
32 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1101624
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 24, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 13 rules in all · 13 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Background checks 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. Sep 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 8, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall be trained annually in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriate

      “Of eight classroom caregivers, only one had documentation of current certification in pediatric CPR. All classrooms serve infants and toddlers, all caregivers need to be certified.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.7-43(2) If applicable, the center shall have the following records available for review: The daily temperature of vendor delivered potentially hazardous food

      “Daily temperatures of vended food records were not available onsite for review.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-33(1) All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Prior to opening a child care center, at least one (1) caregiver shall have current training or the expiration date shall be no later than three (3) years from the training date in the administration of basic first aid and be on duty at all times. Additionally, all infant and toddler staff shall have current training in basic first aid

      “Of eight classroom caregivers, only one had documentation of current certification in pediatric first aid.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2026

    • Safe sleep

      470 IAC 3-4.7-53(f) After thirty (30) minutes, caregivers shall provide supervised alternate activities for nonsleeping children

      “Two year old child in Room 3 was not sleeping, caregivers telling her to sit a bit longer, that we are staying on our cots. This was after 2:00, naptime began at 12:35. Child needs to be given quiet activity after 30 minutes of rest if she is awake and active.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2026

  3. Feb 18, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      470 IAC 3-4.7-46 The center shall maintain personnel and childrens records on grounds for a minimum of one (1) year after the end of service or care

      “Staff file for employee let go from employmet last month was not availabe on site.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

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

      “Items accessible to children that are hazardous or marked Keep Out of Reach of Children: Room 2 - Two teacher purses in unlocked cabinet, Room 4 - disinfectant spray under bathroom sink in unlocked cabinet, Room 3 - Teacher purse hanging in diaper area, not locked”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidanceHealth and safety risk

      470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(1) Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Inflict corporal punishment in any manner upon a childs body

      “Program self reported an incident in room C4 that occurred on 1/23/26. A staff member used corporal punishment to reposition child that was rolling off his cot.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidance

      470 IAC 3-4.7-54(a) Caregivers shall use positive discipline

      “Program self reported an incident in room C4 that occurred on 1/23/26. A staff member did not not use positive discipline to correct child that was rolling off his cot.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2026

    • 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 present with children has expired prints on file with the division, expired 6/23/23. Staff member went for prints on 1/20/26, but a consent was not submitted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2026

  4. Dec 17, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.7-135(g) If a days supply of bottles is prepared at one (1) time, each bottle shall be covered and labeled with the childs name, date, and time poured

      “Bottles in C1 and C2 not labeled correctly. Bottles must have child's name, date of preparation, and time of preparation.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-4.7-63(f) Children two (2) years of age shall have small climbing equipment that they can go in and out of, over, and around in their area

      “There is no climbing equipment in rooms C1 or C2, and 2 year olds were present.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      470 IAC 3-4.7-109(a) The center shall keep all interior garbage, dirty diapering supplies, food products, and disposable meal service supplies in tight seamed, easily cleanable trash containers and cover them with tight fitting lids pending removal

      “Food waste and dirty diapers in rooms C1 and C2 not in covered trash can. Lid must be on trash can.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

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

      “Items accessible to children: C1: adult purse and aspirin in unlocked cabinet, seven bottles of hand sanitizer in unlocked cabinet, C3: Hand sanitizer in cubby outside of room, bleach and dish soap under sink, tube of toothpaste on top of towel dispenser in bathroom, C4: Clorox wipes on top of low mini refrigerator, hand soap under sink.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025

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 Richmond Community Schools - Early Head Start

Is Richmond Community Schools - Early 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 Richmond Community Schools - Early 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 September 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Richmond Community Schools - Early Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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 Richmond Community Schools - Early Head Start care for?

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

What are Richmond Community Schools - Early Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Richmond Community Schools - Early Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (765) 966-7733 to ask.

What is Richmond Community Schools - Early Head Start's phone number?

(765) 966-7733.

Where is Richmond Community Schools - Early Head Start?

1900 South L Street, Richmond, IN 47374. The nearest other daycare we list is Central Childcare, 1.1 miles away.

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