Description: Cheerful Children is a Licensed Center in New Albany IN, with a maximum capacity of 110 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Toddler; Two-Twelve. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2024-04-11 |
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 FederalBureau of Investigation. | 2024-05-02 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) Two staff present did not have current fingerprint checks with the division. (NCH). |
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| Licensing 2024-02-29 |
Childrens admission records | 2024-03-15 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-36 10 children's files were reviewed missing the following:4 missing signed physical2 missing immunizations2 missing birth certificatesSend documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2024-02-29 |
Diapering | 2024-03-01 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-94 Diapers stored open on low shelf in the young 3's classroom, not sanitary. |
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| Licensing 2024-02-29 |
Bathrooms | 2024-03-01 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113 The toddler bathroom had mops and brooms, and a plunger in it, not sanitary.The 2's bathroom had a plunger and a broom/dustpan in it, not sanitary.The 2's bathroom had toilet paper stored on the back of the toilet. |
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| Licensing 2024-02-29 |
General meal guidelines | 2024-03-01 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-79 Cups of goldfish stored on the cubbies in the young 3's room were not covered. |
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| Licensing 2024-02-29 |
All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Basic first aid training shall include rescue breathing and first aid for choking and shall be consistent with basic first aid training developed by the American Red Cross or the National Safety Council for First Aid Training Institute | 2024-04-07 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-33(3) 11 staff files reviewed missing the following:4 missing First Aid training.Send documentation to consultant |
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| Licensing 2024-02-29 |
All pharmacy-labeled prescription medication must be renewed annually and kept in currently labeled containers | 2024-03-01 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-88(e) 1 prescription bottle in the PreK room did not have a current prescription on the bottle at the time of inspection.Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2024-02-29 |
In-service staff training | 2024-03-29 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-35 11 staff files reviewed missing the following:10 missing 12 hrs of in-service training.1 missing Health and Safety modules.Send documentation to consultant |
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| Licensing 2024-02-29 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2024-03-11 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-41 11 staff files reviewed missing the following:1 missing a physical.1 missing a TB test.10 missing an annual evaluation.Send documentation to consultant |
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| Licensing 2024-02-29 |
Staff orientation | 2024-04-07 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-32 11 staff files reviewed missing the following:11 missing Universal Precautions training.Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2024-02-29 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2024-03-01 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 In the two's room there was shaving cream labeled Keep out of reach of children in a low cabinet behind a child deterrant. In the toddler room bathroom there was lysol spray and air freshner on a low shelf behind a child deterrent on the door.The PreK room had a bottle of medication in a low teacher's drawer accessible to children. |
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| Licensing 2024-02-29 |
The giving or application of all other medication and carrying out medical procedures shall be done only on written order or prescription from a physician or other health care professional authorized to write prescriptions, which must be kept with the medication | 2024-03-08 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-88(b) 1 prescription in the PreK room did not have a current prescription on file at the time of the inspection. Send documentation to consultant. |
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| Licensing 2023-03-10 |
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 FederalBureau of Investigation. | 2023-04-28 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) No staff present at the facility had consents updated within the last year. All staff had documentation of their fingerprints being up to date. |
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| Licensing 2021-03-23 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) In toddler bathroom toilet cleaning brush was stored on the floor. In 2s bathroom toilet brush and plunger were stored on the floor. |
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| Licensing 2021-03-23 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 In toddler room clorox bleach and lysol cleaner labeled "keep out of reach of children" were stored in cabinet behind a restrictive device, within reach. In todder bathroom a bottle of fabreeze air was stored on top of toilet within reach. In 2s room Lysol and Spic n Span cleaners were in cabinet under sink behind restrictive devices. In PreK room Lysol and disefecting wipes were in cabinet within reach. |
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