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Scus Head Start Program

1620 N Jefferson St., Hartford City, IN 47348
licensed capacity
20
open each week
5 days

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About Scus Head Start Program

Scus Head Start Program is a licensed child care center in Hartford City, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 20 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 2 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
Closed today
Licensed capacity
20 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 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
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity20 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Scus Head Start Program has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Scus Head Start Program

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
20 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1101619
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 1, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 2

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 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 15, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

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

      “Doors to gym with weights and other hazards and access to open kitchen unlocked. Doors need to be locked during programs operating hours.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      470 IAC 3-4.7-114(d) The center shall use an antiscald valve approved by ISDH to maintain water temperature between one hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit and one hundred twenty (120) degrees Fahrenheit on all hot water supplied to sinks, bathing, and washing facilities used by children.

      “Program did not have access to boiler room, no verification of antiscald valve.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2025

  4. Sep 15, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

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

      “Doors to gym with weights and other hazards and access to open kitchen unlocked. Doors need to be locked during programs operating hours.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      470 IAC 3-4.7-114(d) The center shall use an antiscald valve approved by ISDH to maintain water temperature between one hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit and one hundred twenty (120) degrees Fahrenheit on all hot water supplied to sinks, bathing, and washing facilities used by children.

      “Program did not have access to boiler room, no verification of antiscald valve.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 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 Scus Head Start Program

Is Scus Head Start Program 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 Scus Head Start Program last inspected?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on September 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Scus Head Start Program had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 2 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 Scus Head Start Program care for?

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

What are Scus Head Start Program'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 Scus Head Start Program cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (260) 726-5901 to ask.

What is Scus Head Start Program's phone number?

(260) 726-5901.

Where is Scus Head Start Program?

1620 N Jefferson St., Hartford City, IN 47348. The nearest other daycare we list is Grace Methodist Church/Little Learners at Trinity, 0.8 miles away.

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