Clouds of Joy Preschool & Learning Center

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. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

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. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

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. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

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. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

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. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

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. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

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. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

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. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

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. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.