Hope & Joy Academy
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 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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| CCDF Inspection 2026-07-21 |
All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. |
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| CCDF Inspection 2026-03-25 |
A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy | 2026-03-26 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) Discipline |
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| Registration 2026-03-25 |
At time of visit, drainboard missing for drying dishes. | 2026-03-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-288 Warewashing sinks and drainboards; self-draining |
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| CCDF Inspection 2026-02-03 |
A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age: Ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than 12 months of age follow safe sleep practices. | 2026-02-04 |
| Type of correction needed: No NonCompliances Cited | ||
| Registration 2026-02-03 |
At time of visit, one 11 month old was asleep in crib wearing a hooded sweatshirt. Please send documentation of Module 2 completion to consultant. | 2026-02-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. |
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| Registration 2025-10-30 |
Swing set is less than 6 feet away from the fence. Swings hit up against the fence. Broken fencing along divider of playgrounds. Mulch is low under swings and door way that have exposed tarp for potential trip hazards. | 2025-11-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-08-22 |
All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. | 2025-09-11 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. |
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| Registration 2025-06-17 |
Complaint- Child was not completely cleaned after diaper change. Consultant observed caregivers not washing hands after diaper changes. Items in handwashing sinks. | 2025-06-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-05-28 |
Sanitation Standards | 2025-06-16 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) Sanitation Standards |
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| Registration 2025-05-28 |
In Penquin classroom, consultant observed diaper changing- caregiver did not wash child's hands before returning to playing with the toys. | 2025-06-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating |
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| CCDF Inspection 2025-01-15 |
A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy | 2025-02-05 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) Discipline |
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| CCDF Inspection 2024-12-17 |
A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain the same group sizes as specified in the group size requirements; that apply to a child care center under IC 12-17.2-4 | 2024-12-18 |
| Type of correction needed: No NonCompliances Cited | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2024-12-04 |
A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements. | 2024-12-05 |
| Type of correction needed: No NonCompliances Cited | ||
| CCDF Inspection 2024-10-29 |
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials | 2024-11-01 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. |
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| Registration 2024-10-29 |
Bathroom fan in room 109 was not working at the time of the inspection. | 2024-11-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(4) All open windows, doors which are kept open for other than entering and leaving, ventilators, and other outside openings shall be protected against insects by securely fastened 16 mesh screening. Cracks shall be sealed and sealing shall be in place around pipes, plumbing, and ducts |
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