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Clarksville, IN 47129 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Discovery Years Childcare Center
- licensed capacity
- 103
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Discovery Years Childcare Center
Discovery Years Childcare Center is a licensed child care center in New Albany, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 103 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 29 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 103 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 103 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Discovery Years Childcare Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 103 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #1101066
Summary
10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 23, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 10 visits · 29 rules in all · 21 corrected
- Supervision and ratios 5
- Food and nutrition 5
- Background checks 4
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Records and paperwork 3
- Building, equipment and play areas 3
- Safe sleep 2
- Safety and hazards 2
- Discipline and child guidance 1
For comparison: 70% of Indiana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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Sep 23, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-141 Infant/Toddler Sleeping
“Upon entry into the infant classroom Compliance Specialist observed a 3 month infant girl asleep in a Mamaroo Smart Swing.”
470 IAC 3-4.7-141 Infant/Toddler Sleeping
“Upon entry into the infant classroom Compliance Specialist observed a 3 month infant girl asleep in a Mamaroo Smart Swing.”
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision
“Upon entry into the infant room Complaince Specialist classroom observed the infant room ratio to be 1:6, the correct ratio is 1:5.”
Sep 23, 2026Visit3 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-141 Infant/Toddler Sleeping
“Upon entry into the infant classroom Compliance Specialist observed a 3 month infant girl asleep in a Mamaroo Smart Swing.”
470 IAC 3-4.7-141 Infant/Toddler Sleeping
“Upon entry into the infant classroom Compliance Specialist observed a 3 month infant girl asleep in a Mamaroo Smart Swing.”
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision
“Upon entry into the infant room Complaince Specialist classroom observed the infant room ratio to be 1:6, the correct ratio is 1:5.”
Sep 3, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-49 Child grouping policies
“A 2-year-old child was observed in the Preschool classroom with 4-year-olds while getting her temperature checked and waiting for a parent to pick her up from the program.”
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.
“3 staff members onsite and providing care do not have a background check on file: C.B., M.C., and M.C.”
470 IAC 3-4.7-39(a) Written records shall be maintained for all injuries that occur while children are under the care of child care center caregivers, both on and off premises
“Program did not have injury report available from 08/25/26 for K.N.”
470 IAC 3-4.7-39(b)(2) On the day of occurrence, caregiversshall inform parents of minor injuries when they pick up their child. Minor injury reports shall be kept in the childs individual file or in a separate minor injury reporting file and shall be recorded showing the following: How the injury occurred
“Program completed an incident report that contained incorrect information on how the child K.N. obtain an injury to their check.”
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision
“Observed the following classrooms out of ratio due to caregivers not having a background check on file with the division: Little Ones classroom was 1:7, the correct ratio is 1:5. Potty Traning Room was 1:12, the correct ratio is 1:11. A 3rd room was out of ratio due to ages in the group and a caregiver leaving the room: The Preschool classroom was 1:19, which included a 2-year-old chile being kept in the room while sick and waiting for a parent to pick them up. The correct ratio should have been 1:8 with the 2-year-old in the group.”
- Jan 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 16, 2026Inspection16 rules cited
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-111 Indoor furnishings
“Observed chairs stacked in multiple classrooms while children were awake.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records
“Observed two caregivers without required documentation in their files.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 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 two caregivers onsite without a background check on file with the division.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision
“Observed the little ones rooms out of ration with 1:7.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-135 Infant Food Preparation and Storage
“Observed bottles without a date and time written on them.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-134 Infant Feeding
“Observed two infants holding a bottle and feeding themselves while in a bouncy chair.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026
Nov 19, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-64 Television
“Observed the potty training classroom to be watching Dora the Explorer during free time in the classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2025
Feb 4, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-135 Infant Food Preparation and Storage
“Observed infant bottles to not have the date and time prepared on them.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
“Observed staff belongings and medicine accessible to children. There was a staff purse accessible in the preschool room and the 30-36 month old room. In the 30-36 month old room in the gray cabinet there was medicine that was accessible.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-111 Indoor furnishings
“Observed chairs to be stacked while children were awake in the one's and the 30-36 months class.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2025
- Jul 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Discovery Years Childcare Center
Is Discovery Years Childcare Center licensed?
Yes. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Discovery Years Childcare Center last inspected?
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on September 23, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Discovery Years Childcare Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 29 rules across 6 of 10 visits in the last 3 years; 21 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 70% of Indiana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Discovery Years Childcare Center care for?
103, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Discovery Years Childcare Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Discovery Years Childcare Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Discovery Years Childcare Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (502) 593-9063 to ask.
What is Discovery Years Childcare Center's phone number?
(502) 593-9063.
Where is Discovery Years Childcare Center?
4010 Discovery Court, New Albany, IN 47150. The nearest other daycare we list is Discovery Time II Child Care Ministry, 0.2 miles away.