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Clouds of Joy Preschool & Learning Center
Evansville, IN
· Vanderburgh County
5017 Bellemeade Avenue,
Evansville, IN 47715
Quick Facts
Capacity
133 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Apr 1, 2025
Active Through
Mar 31, 2028
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
Clouds of Joy Preschool & Learning Center is a Licensed Center in Evansville IN, with a maximum capacity of 133 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-Twelve. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM-5:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ 1; PTQ 3; PTQ 3; PTQ 3;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Friday7:00 AM-5:30 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 2026-06-03 |
Observed a 5 month old girl asleep in a bouncy chair upon entry into the classroom. | 2026-06-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 Infant/Toddler Sleeping |
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| Licensing 2026-06-03 |
Observed one caregiver in the four-year-old classroom to have expired fingerprints: R.B. | 2026-06-03 |
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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 2026-06-03 |
Observed one caregiver in the four-year-old clasroom to have expired fingerprints on file, this created a ratio issue of 1 qualified caregiver with 14 children, the correct ratio is 1:13. 14 children require 2 qualified caregivers. | 2026-06-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2026-02-20 |
2 cribs in the infant room have loose fitting sheets. | 2026-03-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-153(a) Each child shall have an individual cot, bed, or crib equipped with bedding and maintained in sanitary and safe condition |
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| Licensing 2026-02-20 |
There is not a rocking chair in the toddler room. | 2026-03-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-130(a)(3) The center shall equip each toddler room with the following furnishings: At least one (1) sanitizable rocking chair/glider. This is not required if all the children in the room are at least twenty-four (24) months of age |
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| Licensing 2025-01-22 |
The changing table pad has a rip in it making it unsanitizable. | 2025-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-129(a)(3) The center shall equip each infant room with the following furnishings: A sanitizable changing table unless caregivers change all infants in their individual cribs |
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| Licensing 2025-01-22 |
The 4's room has a green basket of toys stored in the bathroom. All items in the bathroom must be sanitizable. The 4's room has bowling pins stored on top of the plastic storage making the items unsanitizable. | 2025-01-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable |
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| Licensing 2025-01-22 |
2.5 year old children are sitting at the table with no activity. Child was asked to "Sit down for breakfast." Food had not arrived to room. | 2025-01-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-57(d) Efficient planning and good caregiver communication during transition periods shall be used to avoid waiting periods between activities |
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| Licensing 2025-01-22 |
The caulk at the back of the children's sink in the infant room is cracked. The caulk at the back of the children's sink in the 1's room is cracked. | 2025-02-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(h) Counter surfaces shall be smooth, free from breaks or chips, and sealed to the wall |
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| Licensing 2024-02-22 |
Infant refrigerator is reading 56 degrees F. Milk shall be stored at 41 degrees or lower. | 2024-02-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-137(c) The center shall store milk at forty-one (41) degrees Fahrenheit or below |
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| Licensing 2024-02-22 |
1's room sink has cracked caulk at the back of the sink. 2's Classroom sink has cracked caulk at the back of the sink. 3's Bathroom sink is metal and has exposed rust within reach of the children. | 2024-02-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms |
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| Licensing 2024-02-22 |
The woodchip playground has peeling paint within reach of the children to the left of the air conditioning unit. The 3's room had drywall exposed in the cloud painted area of the room making the area unsanitizable. | 2024-02-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance |
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| Licensing 2023-12-15 |
In video dated 12-5-23 one staff member tapped a 2 year old child on the head with a plastic hammer. | 2023-12-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline |
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| Complaints 2023-12-06 |
2024-02-05 | |
| Type of correction needed: Provider did not maintain appropriate discipline. | ||
| Licensing 2023-08-11 |
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. | 2023-08-18 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) 3 staff members are missing consents on file with the division. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-11 |
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. | 2023-08-18 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 2 staff members are missing fingerprints on file with the division. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-03 |
A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: is employed | 2023-01-11 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) At time of inspection, 4 staff without drug test results available for review signed by Medical Review Officer. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-03 |
Upon receiving the food from the vendor, the center shall verify the temperature of the food with a metal stem type, numerically scaled thermometer that reads zero (0) degrees Fahrenheit to two hundred twenty (220) degrees Fahrenheit | 2023-01-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-83(c) At time of inspection, no metal stem thermometer present in kitchen area. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-03 |
During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually | 2023-01-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) At time of inspection, 2 staff without annual child abuse and neglect training. |
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| Licensing 2023-01-03 |
Electrical safety | 2023-01-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 At time of inspection, the electrical outlets in Toddler's classroom and 2 year old classroom, were missing some outlet covers. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-23 |
The outdoor play area shall be safely enclosed, fenced, or protected from traffic by other natural barriers. Air compressors or other dangerous equipment in the outdoor play area shall be enclosed and inaccessible to children. | 2022-04-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-68(b) Playground with holes in fenceline and broken hinge on gate, not in good condition. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-23 |
Caregivers shall sanitize the pad and table when they become soiled and at the end of each day | 2022-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(p) At time of inspection, 2.5 classroom with tear in changing table pad, not sanitizable. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-23 |
Building maintenance | 2022-03-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 2's (black chair arm rest) and 2.5 (blue chair) classroom with tears exposing stuffing and underlayment; 4's girls bathroom mechanical exhaust vent with dust on exterior grill; 4's classroom missing threshold piece from floor to carpet. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-23 |
Posted items | 2022-02-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19 The name of the director and name of the person in charge in the director’s absence not posted in prominent place. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-23 |
Educational equipment and materials | 2022-03-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 At time of inspection, 2.5 classroom without small climbing equipment that they can go in and out of, over, and around in their area. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-23 |
Basic schedule of activities | 2022-02-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-58 3's classroom without posted written schedule. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-23 |
Bathrooms | 2022-03-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 2's and toddler classroom sinks not sealed towall at time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-23 |
Caregivers shall provide a clean sanitized training cup for each child who is old enough and ready to drink from it. Caregivers must cover unused refrigerated training cups | 2022-02-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140(h) Infant classroom with two sippy cups without covering in refrigerator. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-23 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: A statewide limited criminal history check completed by the Indiana state police | 2022-02-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(3) Provider did not submit consent for criminal history check to be conducted on two staff members. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-23 |
The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children | 2022-02-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) 2.5 classroom closet with ice pellets accessible to children labeled "keep out of the reach of children". |
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| Licensing 2022-02-23 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2022-03-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114 2.5 hot water temperature 94.1 degrees; 2's hot water temperature 98.6 degrees. Hot water temperature should be between 100-120 degrees Fahrenheit. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-23 |
The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: The center shall maintain all equipment in safe condition and make prompt repairs. Records shall document the date equipment is known to need repair, the actual date of repair, and the method of repair | 2022-04-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(4) At time of inspection, playground landscape fabric exposed presenting tripping hazards. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-23 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2022-02-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 At time of inspection, noodles not labled; waffle sticks not sealed, labeled, or dated; french toast sticks not labeled. |
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| Licensing 2022-02-23 |
Infant/toddler rooms; general | 2022-03-03 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-143 The floor covering under and two (2) feet around the area used for diapering found to be carpeted in infant and toddler classrooms at time of inspection. |
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| Complaints 2022-02-01 |
2023-04-12 | |
| Type of correction needed: Provider not in compliance with regulation regarding caregiver background checks. | ||
| Licensing 2021-01-19 |
In-service staff training | 2021-03-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 One staff without current first aid training. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-19 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization. | 2021-01-27 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) Three children without a current and complete immunization record. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-12 |
Posted items | 2021-01-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19 Toddler classroom without posted emergency evacuation route/disaster shelter procedures; child/staff ratio chart not posted. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-12 |
The center must seal all hand washing sinks to the wall | 2021-01-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(l) Toddler and 2 year old classroom with sinks not sealed to wall. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-12 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2021-01-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Mac noodles in kitchen without open date. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-12 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2020-12-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 On 12.18.2020, child/staff ratios were not maintained during all hours of operation in the infant classroom. At time of unannounced inspection, child/staff ratio maintained. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-12 |
The center shall cover electrical outlets or otherwise make them shockproof in all areas accessible by children | 2021-01-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101(b) 2 1/2 year old classroom with missing outlet cover exposing wires. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-12 |
The center shall control toilet and bathroom odors by ventilation and sanitation. If a screened window is not present, there shall be mechanical exhaust vents. Existing centers shall have ventilation added if sanitation measures fail to control odors | 2021-01-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(p) 3 year old classroom with no exhaust fan/vent observable in boys bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-12 |
The center must seal all walls and floors in restrooms | 2021-01-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(m) 3 year old classroom missing tile on floor in boys bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2021-01-12 |
Building maintenance | 2021-01-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 2 1/2 year old and Pre-K classrooms with peeling paint on walls. |
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| Complaints 2020-12-19 |
2021-05-04 | |
| Type of correction needed: Provider out of compliance with supervision regulation. | ||
| Licensing 2019-03-12 |
The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered | 2019-04-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) Feeding plans not specific with type of food/formula, and amount. |
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| Licensing 2019-03-12 |
If the parent provides the food from home, the center must have the parent sign a Safe Transportation of Food Responsibility form, available from the division | 2019-04-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-82(f) No evidence of food transporation form. |
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| Licensing 2019-03-12 |
Childrens admission records | 2019-04-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 Child files not up to date see checklist. |
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| Licensing 2019-03-12 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2019-04-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff files not up to date see checklist. |
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