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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
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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. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM-6:00 PM. 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 |
Observed 3 caregivers to not have background checks on file for this program. | 2026-02-20 |
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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 2026-02-19 |
Observed children to not have their hands washed after having a diaper changed in the 2's and toddler classrooms. | 2026-02-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(u) The childs hands shall be washed after diaper changing with a clean, damp, soapy cloth, then rinsed with a second clean cloth in the same order, or, the childs hands shall be held under warm, running water, soaped, and dried with a disposable towel |
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| Licensing 2026-02-19 |
Observed staff change diapers and not wash their hands afterwards in the toddler and 2's classrooms. | 2026-02-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-98 Staff hygiene |
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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 |
Children were not actively being supervised when a caregiver left the classroom to talk to another caregiver and when children left the classroom alone to get a drink of water and use the bathroom. | 2025-03-14 |
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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 |
Multiple classrooms had TVs on that were not related to educational purposes. | 2025-03-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-64 Television |
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| Licensing 2025-02-12 |
Items labeled "keep out of reach of children" were accessible in multiple classrooms. Items found included sunblock, lysol, glass cleaner, oitment, first aid kits that included tylenol. In one classroom there were cleaning agents stored under a sink behind a child deterrent. Staff purses and other belongings were accessible in multiple classrooms. | 2025-03-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items |
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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 |
10 children's files were reviewed missing the following: 4 missing signed physical 2 missing immunizations 2 missing birth certificates Send documentation to consultant. | 2024-03-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 Childrens admission records |
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| Licensing 2024-02-29 |
Diapers stored open on low shelf in the young 3's classroom, not sanitary. | 2024-03-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94 Diapering |
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| Licensing 2024-02-29 |
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. | 2024-03-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms |
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| Licensing 2024-02-29 |
Cups of goldfish stored on the cubbies in the young 3's room were not covered. | 2024-03-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-79 General meal guidelines |
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| Licensing 2024-02-29 |
11 staff files reviewed missing the following: 4 missing First Aid training. Send documentation to consultant | 2024-04-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(3) 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 |
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| Licensing 2024-02-29 |
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. | 2024-03-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-88(e) All pharmacy-labeled prescription medication must be renewed annually and kept in currently labeled containers |
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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 |
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 | 2024-03-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records |
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| Licensing 2024-02-29 |
11 staff files reviewed missing the following: 11 missing Universal Precautions training. Send documentation to consultant. | 2024-04-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 Staff orientation |
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| Licensing 2024-02-29 |
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. | 2024-03-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items |
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| Licensing 2024-02-29 |
1 prescription in the PreK room did not have a current prescription on file at the time of the inspection. Send documentation to consultant. | 2024-03-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-88(b) 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 |
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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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| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Licensing 2019-09-04 |
Toddler Feeding | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140 Toddler unstrapped in highchair at lunch |
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| Licensing 2019-09-04 |
Inappropriate discipline | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 On July 30, staff member intentionally and inappropriately hit a child with a folded blanket. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-04 |
Diapering | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94 Small tear in diapering pad in 30 months and older group |
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| Licensing 2019-09-04 |
Director qualifications | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-21 Center does not have a qualified director. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-04 |
Meal components | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-78 Children under the age of two years served 1% milk at lunch. |
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| Licensing 2019-09-04 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Laundry room unlocked, paint accessible on shelf |
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| Complaints 2019-08-02 |
2020-03-09 | |
| Type of correction needed: Physical punishment when caregiver struck a child with a blanket causing an injury | ||
| Licensing 2019-03-29 |
General meal guidelines | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-79 Food uncovered from kitchen to classrooms |
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| Licensing 2019-03-29 |
Staff hygiene | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-98 Teachers did not wash hands between child care duties [toddler teachers did not wash hands before serving lunch] |
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| Licensing 2019-03-29 |
Lead caregiver qualifications | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-25 Caregivers in lead of six group positions do not meet minimum requirements- CDA. |
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| Licensing 2019-03-29 |
Indoor furnishings | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111 Chairs stacked when children awake in several classrooms |
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| Licensing 2019-03-29 |
Toddler equipment | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-133 Television in use in toddler room |
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| Licensing 2019-03-29 |
Toddler Feeding | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140 Hands were not washed before lunch; |
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| Licensing 2019-03-29 |
Television | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-64 Television in use, not part of lesson plan, throughout classrooms- such as 3s and 4s seated on floor watching television waiting for lunch to be served. |
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| Licensing 2019-03-29 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Hot water turned off at one hand washing sink. |
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| Licensing 2019-03-29 |
Director responsibilities | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22 Name of person in charge in owner's absence not updated |
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| Licensing 2019-03-29 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Spic and Span cleaner at two hand washing sinks, Disinfectant at hand washing sink. Hand sanitizer and Spin N Span accessible in 4s/5s room |
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| Licensing 2019-03-29 |
Basic schedule of activities | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-58 Schedule not found in 3s area |
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| Licensing 2019-03-29 |
Meal components | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-78 Menu does not have serving sizes, serving times, meal components. Posted for parent menu not followed, substitutions not recorded. Twos, threes and fours children served Kool Aid Jammer drinks(1) All fruit juice shall be one hundred percent (100%) pure fruit juice with no sugaradded.(2) All noncitrus juice shall be fortified with vitamin C.(3) The center shall not serve or have accessible to children ades, drinks, soft drinks, orpowders.(4) A competing beverage shall not be served with milk at lunch or dinner. |
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| Licensing 2019-03-29 |
Bathrooms | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Plunger in 3, floor tile cracked entrance to 4, walls not painted behind commodes in 1 and 2. Broom and dustpan in toddler bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2019-03-29 |
General program components | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-57 Transition time inappropriate with children seated at 11:00 for lunch scheduled at 11:30 |
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| Licensing 2019-03-29 |
Director qualifications | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-21 Center does not have a qualified director |
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| Complaints 2017-08-25 |
2019-02-06 | |
| Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-3 (e)(2) age range of children served; no infants on license | ||
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