Group Family Day Care
✓ Licensed
Parker, Joy
Dunkirk, NY
· Chautauqua County
204 South Ermine Street,
Dunkirk, NY 14048
Quick Facts
Capacity
16 children
Age Range
12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Group Family Day Care
Active License
License Number
595919
License Issued
Aug 27, 2022
Active Through
Aug 26, 2026
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
Buffalo Regional Office
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About the Provider
Parker, Joy is a Group Family Day Care in Dunkirk NY, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; Initial License Date: 8/27/2012;
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-BRO-005503 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2026-04-03 | Violation | 416.14(b)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed. | |||
| 2026-04-03 | Violation | 416.15(c)(13) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers; | |||
| 2026-04-03 | Violation | 416.11(c)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The Licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all caregivers and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are: | |||
| 2026-04-03 | Violation | 416.8(g)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: When the provider is absent for more than 3 consecutive days or has reason to be absent on a recurring basis, the Office must be notified in advance and the program must keep a written record of the caregiver present in place of the absent provider. | |||
| 2026-01-13 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-BRO-017884 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2026-01-13 | Violation | 416.7(n) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-BRO-114957 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-09-23 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-BRO-101822 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-09-17 | Fire Safety - Pools & Bodies of Water | Fire Safety - Pools & Bodies of Water | 2025-I-BRO-101075 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-06-17 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-BRO-045784 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-02-05 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-BRO-006654 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2024-12-03 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-BRO-110897 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Mid-Point | Mid-Point | 2024-I-BRO-082233 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 416.15(b)(25)(iii) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14. | |||
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