SCUS Head Start Programs, Inc.
PORTLAND, IN·Licensed CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address406 E ARCH ST, PORTLAND, IN, 47371
CountyJAY
Phone260-726-5901
Operating details
Capacity48
License dateSeptember 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 5/6/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High2
- Medium-High3
- Medium1
- Medium-Low2
- Low0
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Location
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406 E ARCH ST, PORTLAND, IN, 47371, PORTLAND, IN 47371
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 5/6/2026
- High2
- Medium-High3
- Medium1
- Medium-Low2
- Low0
2026
- Medium-High riskStandard 4705/6/2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(3) — Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Cruel, harsh,unusual, humiliating, or frightening methods of discipline, including threatening the use of
Program self-reported two incidents in P2 that occurred on 4/14/26. Teacher used physical punishment two different times to correct unacceptable behaviors. One incident the teacher contained child on her lap, the other incident she held child between her legs while she was in a chair and child was on floor. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 4/16/2026 - Medium-Low riskStandard 4705/6/2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-55(e)(4) — Caregivers shall not: use punishment to correct unacceptable behavior
Program self-reported two incidents in P2 that occurred on 4/14/26. Teacher used punishment two different times to correct unacceptable behaviors. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 4/16/2026 - Medium-Low riskStandard 4705/6/2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-55(e)(2) — Caregivers shall not: use time out for any purpose other than to enable the child to regain control
Program self-reported two incidents in P2 that occurred on 4/14/26. Teacher used time out for two incidents that did not involve the child being out of control or putting himself or others at harm. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 4/16/2026
2025
- Medium riskStandard 47010/21/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-98 — Staff hygiene
Kitchen staff preparing lunch did not have a smock/apron on, and hairnet was hanging over ponytail, needs to cover entire head/hair. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 10/27/2025 - High riskStandard 47010/21/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-135 — Infant Food Preparation and Storage
All formula provided by the program has to be ready-to-feed liquid formula, not powdered, unless there is a physician's statement on file. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 10/27/2025 - High riskStandard 4706/13/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) — The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Alleged abuse or neglect
Program self-reported an incident involving alleged abuse by child care center personnel to DCS on 5/14 at 5:10 pm, but did not report to the division until 48 hours later on 5/16 at 5:36 pm. Parents were not notified of full situation involving their child. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 6/25/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 4706/13/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Program self-reported an incident on 5/13/25 involving a caregiver in preschool 3 classroom. Caregiver used inappropriate discipline with a 5 year-old student. Teacher yanked child off floor in a harsh and frightening manner, then restrained child unnecessarily. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 5/13/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 4706/13/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-54(b)(3) — Caregivers shall do the following: Communicate with children by getting down to their eye level and talking to them in a calm quiet manner about what behavior is expected
Program self-reported an incident that occurred on 5/13/25 involving a caregiver not using positive discipline with a five year old child. Caregiver did not communicate the desired behavior to child in a calm manner. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 8/6/2025
Safety & Compliance Analysis
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(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$711/month
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About this daycare
- Location: PORTLAND, JAY County
- Capacity: 48
- Type: Licensed Center
- Years in operation: 1
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