Description: Kids Of Joy Child care Center is owned by Saraphinea Sheppard. Kids Of Joy was a 5 star family child care home for 10yrs. We love to provide quality care for children. Kids Of Joy is a chidcare Center were we LIVE, LAUGH, and LEARN!
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. The director did not have a current Emergency Information Form on file. The director filled out the form and placed it in her file. | |||
| 2022-05-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-10 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of three years for the date of issuance). Prior to the expiration date, 6/28/21, of the qualification letter, the child care provider, Lakeshia Sheppard, did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check. Lakeshia Sheppard completed the criminal qualification on 7/29/21. | |||
| 2021-10-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2021-10-27 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| 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. One (1) Banana Boat Kids Aerosol sunscreen was not in locked storage, in space #3, Building #1. Also, one (1) Lysol aerosol spray, one (1) Raid aerosol spray, and two (2) Lysol disinfectant cleansers were in unlocked storage, in space #2, Building #2. | |||
| 2021-10-27 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. One (1) electrical outlet not used, in space # 2, Building #2, did not have a safety plug. | |||
| 2021-06-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2021-06-09 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. The grass on the route used by children, between Building #1 and Building #2, was not kept in a manner that does not encourage vermin. | |||
| 2020-12-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2020-07-29 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2020-07-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2020-01-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2020-01-29 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. W. Sheppard did not have some required staff documents on file. | |||
| 2020-01-29 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| 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. Bottles of Clorox sprays were observed in an unlocked cabinet in the kitchen. | |||
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