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Discovery Years Childcare Center
4010 Discovery Court, New Albany IN 47150 · License #632025 · Licensed Center
Contact
- Director
- Steve Emmett
- Phone
- (502) 593-9063
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 4010 Discovery Court, 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 103 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 3-4.7-40(a)(4) · Records regarding dispensing of medication to children shall be maintained at the child care center and shall contain the following: The date and time given
Program did not have any records of child getting presciption medication that was located in the 2 year old classroom.
Corrected by Jan 28, 2026
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-78 · Meal components
Program does not have standardized recipes available for protein based meals that are prepared onsite. During visit children were being served chicken alfredo without a recipe. Observed evidence that 6 children are bringing in their own lunch.
Corrected by Jan 28, 2026
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-135 · Infant Food Preparation and Storage
Observed bottles without a date and time written on them.
Corrected by Jan 28, 2026
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(3) · The center shall post the following items: A copy of infant feeding plans in each infant room
Infant room did not have infant feeding plans posted.
Corrected by Jan 28, 2026
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
Observed children not being actively supervised in the infant room due to a wall blocking view of the crib.
Corrected by Jan 28, 2026
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-134 · Infant Feeding
Observed two infants holding a bottle and feeding themselves while in a bouncy chair.
Corrected by Jan 28, 2026
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
Observed the little ones rooms out of ration with 1:7.
Corrected by Jan 28, 2026
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-111 · Indoor furnishings
Observed chairs stacked in multiple classrooms while children were awake.
Corrected by Jan 28, 2026
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-88 · Medication
Observed children's melatonin in an unlocked drawer in the Pre K room. Observed children's prescription medicine accessible in the 2 year old classroom.
Corrected by Jan 28, 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 two caregivers onsite without a background check on file with the division.
Corrected by Jan 28, 2026
- Violation
IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(3)(a) · A child care home 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
Observed a new staff member without a background check on file. Observed a staff member's file to contain a drug test that was done January 2026, however this employee had been working here since January 2025.
Corrected by Jan 28, 2026
- Violation
IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(3)(a) · A child care home 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
Observed a new staff member without a background check on file. Observed a staff member's file to contain a drug test that was done January 2026, however this employee had been working here since January 2025.
Corrected by Jan 28, 2026
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-63 · Educational equipment and materials
Classrooms do not have all required learning centers available for children. Classrooms do not have art easels with supplies accessible in the toddler rooms and older.
Corrected by Jan 28, 2026
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-41 · Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records
Observed two caregivers without required documentation in their files.
Corrected by Jan 28, 2026
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-88(h) · When no longer needed, medication shall be returned to the parents or destroyed
Observed presciption medicine in the 2 year old room that was no lnger in use, but was still in the child's storage area.
Corrected by Jan 28, 2026
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 · Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
Observed items labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible in multiple classrooms. In many of the classrooms the storage cabinet was unlocked and contained cleaning supplies such as disinfectant wipes and OdoBan. Some other items that were accessible were wipes, air freshner, diaper cream, sun screen, magic erasers, and staff belongings.
Corrected by Jan 28, 2026
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 · Child/staff ratios and supervision
Observed a two qualified caregivers with a group of 18 children between the ages of 2.5-3 years old.
Corrected by Nov 19, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-64 · Television
Observed the potty training classroom to be watching Dora the Explorer during free time in the classroom.
Corrected by Nov 19, 2025
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jan 16, 2026 inspection noted: “Program did not have any records of child getting presciption medication that was located in the 2 year old classroom.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jan 16, 2026 inspection noted: “Program does not have standardized recipes available for protein based meals that are prepared onsite. During visit children were being served chicken alfredo w…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Jan 16, 2026 inspection noted: “Observed bottles without a date and time written on them.” — 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