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Cheerful Children
1615 Grantline Rd, New Albany IN 47150 · License #172580 · Licensed Center
Contact
- Director
- Jenny Hupp
- Phone
- (812) 924-7540
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 1615 Grantline Rd, New Albany IN 47150 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- Accepts CCDF child care assistance
- Licensed for 110 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
470 IAC 3-4.7-98 · Staff hygiene
Observed staff change diapers and not wash their hands afterwards in the toddler and 2's classrooms.
Corrected by Feb 20, 2026
- Violation
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
Observed children to not have their hands washed after having a diaper changed in the 2's and toddler classrooms.
Corrected by Feb 20, 2026
- 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 3 caregivers to not have background checks on file for this program.
Corrected by Feb 20, 2026
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
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.
Corrected by Feb 23, 2026
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-64 · Television
Multiple classrooms had TVs on that were not related to educational purposes.
Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
Multiple classrooms were not in ratio due to not having qualified caregivers.
Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
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.
Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 · Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
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.
Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
- 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.
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.
Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
- 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.
Two staff present did not have current fingerprint checks with the division. (NCH).
Corrected by May 2, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-94 · Diapering
Diapers stored open on low shelf in the young 3's classroom, not sanitary.
Corrected by Mar 1, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-41 · Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records
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
Corrected by Mar 11, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-36 · Childrens admission records
10 children's files were reviewed missing the following: 4 missing signed physical 2 missing immunizations 2 missing birth certificates Send documentation to consultant.
Corrected by Mar 15, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-88(e) · All pharmacy-labeled prescription medication must be renewed annually and kept in currently labeled containers
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.
Corrected by Mar 1, 2024
- Violation
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
1 prescription in the PreK room did not have a current prescription on file at the time of the inspection. Send documentation to consultant.
Corrected by Mar 8, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 · Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
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.
Corrected by Mar 1, 2024
- Violation
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
11 staff files reviewed missing the following: 4 missing First Aid training. Send documentation to consultant
Corrected by Apr 7, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-35 · In-service staff training
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
Corrected by Mar 29, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-79 · General meal guidelines
Cups of goldfish stored on the cubbies in the young 3's room were not covered.
Corrected by Mar 1, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-32 · Staff orientation
11 staff files reviewed missing the following: 11 missing Universal Precautions training. Send documentation to consultant.
Corrected by Apr 7, 2024
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Feb 19, 2026 inspection noted: “Observed staff change diapers and not wash their hands afterwards in the toddler and 2's classrooms.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Feb 19, 2026 inspection noted: “Observed children to not have their hands washed after having a diaper changed in the 2's and toddler classrooms.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Feb 19, 2026 inspection noted: “Observed 3 caregivers to not have background checks on file for this program.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning · Source records · Report an error