HAPPY HOUSE DISCOVERY PLAYSCHOOL
EVANSVILLE, IN·Licensed HomeLicensed
Contact information
AddressEVANSVILLE, IN, 47714
CountyVANDERBURGH
Phone812-589-6439
Operating details
Capacity16
License dateApril 1, 2026
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 1/8/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High5
- Medium-High6
- Medium2
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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EVANSVILLE, IN, 47714, EVANSVILLE, IN 47714
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- For a home-based program, ask which areas of the home children use and who else is present during care hours
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 1/8/2026
- High3
- Medium-High6
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium-High riskStandard 4701/8/2026
470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) — Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies
Terro, Dawn, window cleaner, etc. under kitchen cabinet accessible to children and Tide, Downy etc. on washing machine in bathroom accessible to children. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/31/2026 - High riskStandard 4701/8/2026
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(3) — Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Procedures for preventing, detecting, and reporting suspected child abu
1 caregiver present missing child abuse and neglect training. *Send documentation. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/10/2026 - Medium-High risk1/8/2026
IC 12-17.2-5-6.5(a)(3) — To qualify for a license to operate a class II child care home under this chapter, a person must do the following: Provide a fire extinguisher in each room that is used to provide child care services
2 ABC 2.5 LBS. Fire extinguishers expired. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/10/2026 - Medium-High riskStandard 4701/8/2026
470 IAC 3-1.1-46(m) — Licensee shall provide a two and one-half (2) pound or greater ABC multiple purpose fire extinguisher which shall be located on each floor of the building in which child care services are provided, including an additional extinguishe
2 ABC 2.5 LBS. Fire extinguishers expired. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/10/2026 - Medium-High risk1/8/2026
IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) — A licensee 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.
1 caregiver present missing Safe Sleep Training Module 1 & 2. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/10/2026 - Medium-High riskStandard 4701/8/2026
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(2) — Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Confidential treatment of personal information about children in care a
1 caregiver present missing Health and Safety Modules 1-4. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/10/2026
2025
- Medium-High risk3/12/2025
IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) — A licensee 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.
Safe Sleep Module 1 & 2 missing for 1 caregiver present at time of visit. *Send documentation. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 5/9/2025 - Medium risk3/12/2025
IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) — 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: the provider
Drug test results missing for 1 caregiver present at time of visit. *Send documentation. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 5/15/2025 - High riskStandard 4703/12/2025
470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) — The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) yea
Consent/Background check missing for 1 caregiver present at time of visit. *Submit thru I-Lead. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 5/9/2025 - High risk3/12/2025
IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) — An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39
Fingerprint receipt missing for 1 caregiver present at time of visit. *Submit thru I-Lead. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 5/6/2025
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
- Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
Note: This analysis is based on publicly available violation data and is intended as a tool to help parents make informed decisions. Always visit a daycare in person and ask specific questions about areas of concern.
Estimated monthly cost
$1,319/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Indiana — see daycare costs in Indiana by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: EVANSVILLE, VANDERBURGH County
- Capacity: 16
- Type: Licensed Home
- Years in operation: 0
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