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Cheerful Children
New Albany, IN
· Floyd County
1615 Grantline Rd,
New Albany, IN 47150
Quick Facts
Capacity
110 children
Age Range
Toddler-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Apr 1, 2026
Active Through
Mar 31, 2029
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
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-Twelve. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2026-02-19 |
Ratio was not in compliance in the fours classroom with a ratio of 1:22, ratio was 1:14 in the 3 year old class, and was 1:13 in the transistion class due to staff not having a current background check on file. | 2026-02-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2025-02-12 |
5 staff members did not have a backgroud check on file with the division. 2 staff members had expired fingerprints on file and 7 staff members had expired consent forms on file. | 2025-03-14 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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| Licensing 2024-04-11 |
Two staff present did not have current fingerprint checks with the division. (NCH). | 2024-05-02 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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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 |
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 | 2024-03-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 In-service staff training |
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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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