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 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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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Director responsibilities | 2020-03-03 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-22 name of person in charge in director's absence not posted |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2020-03-03 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-41 staff files incomplete - see list |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 disinfectant spray in 4s on desk and in unlocked cabinet and in unlocked cabinet at entrance; glade spray accessible in 4s desk; diaper creams accessible under 2.5 changing table; staff purses accessible in 3s, 4s. 2.5 classrooms; mop bucket room with hazards unlocked; room off 2.5 classroom unlocked has spick and psan, lysol, degreaser |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Indoor furnishings | 2020-03-03 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-111 chairs stacked throughout the morning in 5s classroom |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2020-03-03 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 5 year old classroom at consultant arrival and throughout morning out of ratio 16:1 (should have been 15:1 |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2020-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-63 no art easels in any room; no books accessible to children in 2s and toddlers, boos not on open shelves in 3s and 2.5; no musical instruments in 3s, 2.5, 2s, young 3s; no sensory table;/tub in 2.5, 2s, or toddler, no climbing equipment in 2s; no mirror in 5s; no wood unit blocks in 2.5, young 3s or 2s; |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Written program plans | 2020-03-09 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-60 no lesson plans posted in 5, 4, 2.5 classrooms |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Playground and Outdoor Safety | 2020-03-31 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-66 preschool playground landscape cloth exposed under pea gravel is tripping hazard; plastic teetertotters do not meet CPSC guidelines; toddler playground - plastic rocker and plastic slide do not meet CPSC guidelines |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Caregivers shall sanitize the pad and table when they become soiled and at the end of each day | 2020-03-06 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-94(p) program not using approved sanitizing solution for diaper tables (one classroom using spic n span; 1 using lysol w/o tuberculocide) |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Director qualifications | 2020-05-15 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-21 there is no qualified director |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Prior to opening a child care center, at least one (1) caregiver shall have current training or the expiration date shall be no later than three (3) years from the training date in the administration of basic first aid and be on duty at all times. Additionally, all infant and toddler staff shall have current training in basic first aid | 2020-05-11 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-33(1) no one on site has current first aid training |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: Training in CPR shall be appropriate to the age of the children for which the child care center is licensed. Training in adult CPR is required if children eight (8) years of age or older are present | 2020-05-11 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-34(3) no one on site has current CPR training |
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| Licensing 2020-02-26 |
Child grouping policies | 2020-03-03 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-49 group size for 2.5 - 3 was at 18 when combined - maximum size is 14 |
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