SCUS Head Start Program, Inc.
HARTFORD CITY, IN·Licensed CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address1620 N Jefferson St., Hartford City, IN, 47348
CountyBLACKFORD
Phone260-726-5901
Operating details
Capacity20
License dateApril 1, 2026
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 9/15/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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Location
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1620 N Jefferson St., Hartford City, IN, 47348, HARTFORD CITY, IN 47348
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
- Ask about their security measures, visitor policy, and pickup procedures
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 9/15/2025
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2025
- Medium riskStandard 4709/15/2025
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 was
Program did not have access to boiler room, no verification of antiscald valve. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 9/19/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 4709/15/2025
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. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 9/26/2025
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has few recorded violations. Always visit in person to verify conditions.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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Estimated monthly cost
$754/month
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Typical prices in Indiana — see daycare costs in Indiana by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: HARTFORD CITY, BLACKFORD County
- Capacity: 20
- Type: Licensed Center
- Years in operation: 0
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