Five Star Center License
✓ Licensed
Joyful Play Childcare And Preschool
Goldsboro, NC
· Wayne County
724 A NORTH JOHN ST,
Goldsboro, NC 27530
Quick Facts
Capacity
39 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
96000541
License Holder
JOYFUL PLAY LLC
License Issued
Oct 19, 2017
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
Reviews
Jennifer Carlton
2015-01-10 20:21:00
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
This is a excellent center, the staff really care about your children. The Director cares about her staff. This center should always be full with children the Love is there.
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About the Provider
JOYFUL PLAY CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in GOLDSBORO NC, with a maximum capacity of 39 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0326-286L |
| 2026-01-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-06 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. EMC plan was not reviewed with staff annually. | |||
| 2026-01-06 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. | |||
| 2026-01-06 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. Staff did not review EPR plan annually | |||
| 2025-08-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-21 | 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. | |||
| 2025-01-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-31 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menus posted were not current. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | 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. One staff did not complete First Aid Training. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | 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. One staff did not complete CPR training. | |||
| 2023-08-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-30 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in the classroom designated for one year old children | |||
| 2023-08-30 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Once pre-packaged food has been opened, the food shall be stored in clean, resealable bags or containers made of plastic or glass that are tightly covered and manufactured for the purpose of food storage. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(a) A bag of pretzels were observed open in a cubby. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-08 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan in space 3B was dated for January, 2022. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu posted in the lobby was dated for 2-7-22 to 2-11-22. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast 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. Seven bottles, stored in the refrigerator in space 1, were not labeled or dated. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The thermometer in the refrigerator in the kitchen was broken. Therefore, the temperature of the refrigerator could not be monitored. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | 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. A First Aid training was not completed within ninety days of hire as required by two new staff members with a hire dates of 7-19-21 and 9-27-21. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | 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. A CPR training was not completed within ninety days of hire as required by two new staff members with a hire dates of 7-19-21 and 9-27-21. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Verification of review of the EPR plan annually was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 8-27-19. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | 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. The Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training was not completed within ninety days of hire by three new staff members hired 3-16-21, 7-19-21 and 9-27-21. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. The door to the kitchen was not locked as required to prevent access to the kitchen by children. This is a violation of 15A NCAC 18A .2808(f) Children attending child care centers shall not be in the kitchen except when participating in a supervised activity. | |||
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