Cheerful Children
NEW ALBANY, IN·Licensed CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address1615 Grantline Rd, New Albany, IN, 47150
CountyFLOYD
Phone812-924-7540
Operating details
Capacity110
License dateApril 1, 2026
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 2/19/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High7
- Medium-High6
- Medium8
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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1615 Grantline Rd, New Albany, IN, 47150, NEW ALBANY, IN 47150
Questions to ask on a tour
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- This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 2/19/2026
- High5
- Medium-High1
- Medium3
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium riskStandard 4702/19/2026
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 d
Observed children to not have their hands washed after having a diaper changed in the 2's and toddler classrooms. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/20/2026 - High risk2/19/2026
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. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/20/2026 - High riskStandard 4702/19/2026
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. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/23/2026 - Medium riskStandard 4702/19/2026
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. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/20/2026
2025
- Medium riskStandard 4702/12/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-64 — Television
Multiple classrooms had TVs on that were not related to educational purposes. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 3/14/2025 - High riskStandard 4702/12/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Multiple classrooms were not in ratio due to not having qualified caregivers. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 3/14/2025 - High riskStandard 4702/12/2025
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. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 3/14/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 4702/12/2025
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. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 3/14/2025 - High risk2/12/2025
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. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 3/14/2025
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$920/month
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About this daycare
- Location: NEW ALBANY, FLOYD County
- Capacity: 110
- Type: Licensed Center
- Years in operation: 0
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