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Joy Junction Christian Child Care
Winterville, NC
· Pitt County
5005 COREY ROAD,
Winterville, NC 28590
Quick Facts
Capacity
195 children
Age Range
0 through 6
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (252) 756-9698
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
74000322
License Holder
JOY JUNCTION CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE
License Issued
Apr 15, 2024
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
JOY JUNCTION CHRISTIAN CHILD CARE is a Child Care Center in WINTERVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 195 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 6. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-15 | 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. On canister of mace was located on a key ring, hanging on the side of the file cabinet in space #202. | |||
| 2026-07-15 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. In space #202, there was a purse located in the unlocked file cabinet, below five feet. This is a violation of a requirement in sanitation rule .2820(g). | |||
| 2026-07-15 | Violation | 9996 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. In space #202, there was one tube of lip balm located on the side of the file cabinet. In space #202, there was one canister of Biopure Hand Sanitizer Wipes located on the side of the file cabinet, below five feet. In space #204, there were two tube of hand lotion located in the teacher desk. This is a violation of a requirement in sanitation rule .2820(c). | |||
| 2026-05-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0426-402L |
| 2026-05-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0426-402L |
| 2026-05-11 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On April 27, 2026, three staff were observed seated on outdoor space #2 and were not aware of children's activities. One of the three staff had a cell phone in hand and appeared to be looking at it. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-19 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space space #201 two bottles were not labeled with the date they were received at the center. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. One plastic bin used to store materials had a broken corner, creating a sharp edge. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | 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 Magic Eraser was stored in an unlocked drawer of space #208. One Magic Eraser was stored in a unlocked cabinet in space #211. One Magic Eraser was stored on an open shelf in space #213. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space #203, one bottle of Zyrtec was stored in the emergency bag, hanging above five feet. In space #207, one tube of Neosporin was stored in the first aid kit in the emergency bag, hanging above five feet. In space #216, one bottle of Equate Sunscreen was stored in the third drawer of the unlocked filing cabinet. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | Violation | 898 | .0604(e) |
| All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. A laminating machine was stored in the bottom drawer of the filing cabinet in space #204. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. Three of seventeen children's recorders reviewed have documentation of the review of operational policies dated after the child's date of enrollment. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-06-26 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-17 | 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 bottle of Poo-Pourii spray was stored in the unlocked drawer of the teacher desk in space #207. | |||
| 2025-04-17 | Violation | 898 | .0604(e) |
| All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. One personal size laminating machine was stored on the shelf, below five feet, in space #204. | |||
| 2025-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0325-086L |
| 2025-03-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0325-086L |
| 2025-03-12 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On 3/4/25 a child, two years of age, was left in the hallway unattended one minute, fifty seconds. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-05 | 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 canister of Zep Disinfectant wipes were stored in an unlocked cabinet, above five feet, in space #204. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. There was one tube of prescription Nystatin and one tube of Desitin located in a child’s bookbag, hanging below five feet, in space #210. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #213, there was one tube of Desitin with an authorization that expired on 2/20/25. In space #216, the authorization for an Auvi Q injector expired on 1/23/25 and the authorization for an Albuterol Sulfate 90 mcg inhaler expired on 12/17/24. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| 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. Verification of completion of First Aid training was not on file for staff employed on 7/22/24. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Staff employed on 6/10/24 and 7/22/25 completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training beyond 90 of employment. | |||
| 2025-02-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1124-084A |
| 2024-12-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-11 | 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. In space #21o, one canister of Febreze air freshener was stored in the cabinet that was secured with a child safety lock. | |||
| 2024-12-11 | Violation | 898 | .0604(e) |
| All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. In space # 204 a laminator was stored, below five feet, on a shelf beside the teachers desk. In space #205, a laminator was stored in an unlocked cabinet, below five feet. | |||
| 2024-11-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1124-084A |
| 2024-11-13 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. A staff member grabbed a two-year old child by the right arm and dragged the child to a different location on the playground while the child was seated on their bottom. | |||
| 2024-05-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-357A |
| 2024-05-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-269L |
| 2024-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-357A |
| 2024-03-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0324-212L |
| 2024-03-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-21 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Children did no wash their hands upon arrival in space #201. Children did not wash their hands following breakfast in space #210. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | 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 can of Scentsy air freshener was located on top of drawers, below five feet, near the teacher desk of space #214. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. One tube of Parent's Choice Diaper Rash Cream located in space #206, did not have a authorization form on file. One tube of Desitin Multi-purpose Ointment, located in space #211 had an authorization form on file that expired 2/8/24. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. One tube of Bourdeaux's Butt Paste with an expiration date of 1/2024 was located in space #211. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | Violation | 1840 | .0204(a) |
| A license was bought, sold, or transferred by one person or entity to another. A license was bought, sold, or transferred by one person or entity to another. Per the Secretary of State’s website, the provider formed an new nonprofit corporation on 7/19/23 without notifying the child care consultant. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0224-357A |
| 2024-03-05 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. A staff member used their open hand and hit a child on the hand. | |||
| 2023-08-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-07 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In space #203, medication authorization for Nystatin did not include all the required information. | |||
| 2023-04-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-24 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| 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. Staff employed on 6/20/22 did not have First Aid certification on file for review. Staff employed 9/2/22 did not recertify prior to the certification expiration. | |||
| 2023-04-24 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| 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. Staff employed on 6/20/22 did not have CPR certification for the appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff employed 9/2/22 did not recertify prior to the certification expiration. | |||
| 2023-04-24 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. Fifteen (15) of fifteen (15) children's files reviewed did not have the enrollment date documented on the discipline policy. | |||
| 2023-01-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-05 | 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. There were five (5) open outlets on a power strip in space #209. | |||
| 2023-01-05 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Teaching materials were stored in a plastic bag on the floor of space #209. | |||
| 2022-10-24 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-10 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. In space 202 a bottle of hand sanitizer and Jergens Healing lotion were on the teachers desk below five feet. This is a violation of sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (C). | |||
| 2022-08-10 | 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. In space 201 an outlet was uncovered. | |||
| 2022-08-10 | 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. In space 202 a bottle of hydrogen peroxide was stored on top of a shelf above 5 feet but not locked. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Two of fifteen children's records reviewed application did have the health care needs section completed. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. February 2022 a fire drill was not conducted. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. February 2022 and March 2022 monthly inspections were not completed. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 1322 | .1005(b)(4) |
| A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. Three of fifteen children's records permission for off-premises was expired. | |||
| 2022-02-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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