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Service Center 2 Head Start Center

3637 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208
licensed capacity
120
open each week
5 days
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About Service Center 2 Head Start Center

Service Center 2 Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 120 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 8 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-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
120 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 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 capacity120 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Service Center 2 Head Start Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Service Center 2 Head Start Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
120 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1100034
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 19, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 8 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Background checks 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. May 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jul 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 13, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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.

      “Two staff members present with children have expired fingerprints on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

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

      “There were some items accessible to children that were labeled "Keep out of reach of children" in an unlocked kitchenette: bottle of sanitizer tablets and 2 cans of paint.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 14, 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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FAQ

Questions about Service Center 2 Head Start Center

Is Service Center 2 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 Service Center 2 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 May 19, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Service Center 2 Head Start Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 8 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 Service Center 2 Head Start Center care for?

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

Does Service Center 2 Head Start Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Service Center 2 Head Start Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Service Center 2 Head Start Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (317) 803-3804 to ask.

What is Service Center 2 Head Start Center's phone number?

(317) 803-3804.

Where is Service Center 2 Head Start Center?

3637 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208. The nearest other daycare we list is St. Nicholas Early Learning, 0.4 miles away.

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