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Clouds of Joy Preschool & Learning Center
5017 Bellemeade Avenue, Evansville IN 47715 · License #166973 · Licensed Center
Contact
- Director
- Christopher Hedgepeth
- Phone
- (812) 402-0422
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 5017 Bellemeade Avenue, Evansville IN 47715 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 3-Star quality rating
- Accepts CCDF child care assistance
- Licensed for 133 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning- Violation
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.
Observed one caregiver in the four-year-old classroom to have expired fingerprints: R.B.
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-141 · Infant/Toddler Sleeping
Observed a 5 month old girl asleep in a bouncy chair upon entry into the classroom.
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
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.
- Violation
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
2 cribs in the infant room have loose fitting sheets.
Corrected by Mar 26, 2026
- Violation
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
There is not a rocking chair in the toddler room.
Corrected by Mar 3, 2026
- Violation
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
The changing table pad has a rip in it making it unsanitizable.
Corrected by Feb 8, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-116(h) · Counter surfaces shall be smooth, free from breaks or chips, and sealed to the wall
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.
Corrected by Feb 8, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) · All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
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.
Corrected by Jan 22, 2025
- Violation
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
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.
Corrected by Jan 22, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-113 · Bathrooms
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.
Corrected by Feb 24, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-137(c) · The center shall store milk at forty-one (41) degrees Fahrenheit or below
Infant refrigerator is reading 56 degrees F. Milk shall be stored at 41 degrees or lower.
Corrected by Feb 27, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-99 · Building maintenance
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.
Corrected by Feb 24, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-55 · Inappropriate discipline
In video dated 12-5-23 one staff member tapped a 2 year old child on the head with a plastic hammer.
Corrected by Dec 7, 2023
- Violation
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.
3 staff members are missing consents on file with the division.
Corrected by Aug 18, 2023
- Violation
IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) · 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.
2 staff members are missing fingerprints on file with the division.
Corrected by Aug 18, 2023
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jun 3, 2026 inspection noted: “Observed one caregiver in the four-year-old classroom to have expired fingerprints: R.B.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jun 3, 2026 inspection noted: “Observed a 5 month old girl asleep in a bouncy chair upon entry into the classroom.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Jun 3, 2026 inspection noted: “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,…” — what has changed since then?
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