Kids of Joy Child Care Center

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

“Room 1 and 2 activity plans dated July 2026. Teacher’s posted August activity plans.”

Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Corrected during the inspection.

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“In school age room a plastic sterilite storage container was broken, cracked causing sharp edge.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Corrected during the inspection.

When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information.

“In Room 2 aquaphor diaper rash cream had no permission to adminsiter form.”

Rule When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 20, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“In the outdoor environment, a toy ride-on car had a broken steering wheel, with sharp edges.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Corrected during the inspection.

All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

“In space 3, four cans of shaving cream were store in an unlocked cabinet. The shaving cream cans were aerosol cans.”

Rule All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.. Corrected during the inspection.

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“A jug of orange heavy duty cleaning solution was under an unlocked cabinet in the bathroom used by school-age children in Space #3 in Building 2.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Corrected during the inspection.

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“A jug of round-up spray was on the ground beside building #2 in space accessible to children. The top of a storage container was cracked exposing sharp edges in classroom #3 and on the playground used by school age children.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.

“Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Documentation was not on file to verify one employee hired March 18, 2024 completed CPR training.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.

“Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Documentation was not on file to verify one employee hired March 18, 2024 completed first aid training.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

“Arrival and departure times were not recorded for children between the dates of October 2, 2024, to October 11, 2024.”

Rule Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

“Enhanced staff/child ratio were not met when one caregiver was observed providing care to six children ranging from ages five months to one year old in classroom #2.”

Rule Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.. Corrected during the inspection.

All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards.

“The 2004 Chevy Express with the license plate CAY-8001 had a large hole which was exposing a metal pole in the upholstery in the third-row seat.”

Rule All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 26, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.

“A. Bynum began employment on January 22, 2024. She had a TB test on file; however, the TB test was not completed within twelve (12) months of new employment.”

Rule On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 26, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.