Clouds of Joy Preschool & Learning Center - Evansville IN Licensed Center

5017 Bellemeade Avenue , Evansville IN 47715
(812) 402-0422

About the Provider

Description: 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; Toddler; Two-Twelve. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: PTQ 1; PTQ 3; PTQ 3; PTQ 3;

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 133
  • Age Range: Infant; Toddler; Two-Twelve
  • PTQ Level: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2023-04-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2025-03-31
  • District Office: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-511-1144 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
Licensing
2024-02-22
The center shall store milk at forty-one (41) degrees Fahrenheit or below 2024-02-27
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-137(c)
Infant refrigerator is reading 56 degrees F. Milk shall be stored at 41 degrees or lower.
Licensing
2024-02-22
Bathrooms 2024-02-24
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113
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.
Licensing
2024-02-22
Building maintenance 2024-02-24
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99
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.
Licensing
2023-12-15
Inappropriate discipline 2023-12-07
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55
In video dated 12-5-23 one staff member tapped a 2 year old child on the head with a plastic hammer.
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
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d)
3 staff members are missing consents on file with the division.
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
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1)
2 staff members are missing fingerprints on file with the division.
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
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.
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
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-83(c)
At time of inspection, no metal stem thermometer present in kitchen area.
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
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b)
At time of inspection, 2 staff without annual child abuse and neglect training.
Licensing
2023-01-03
Electrical safety 2023-01-03
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.
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
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.
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
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.
Licensing
2022-02-23
Building maintenance 2022-03-03
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.
Licensing
2022-02-23
Posted items 2022-02-23
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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