Group Family Day Care
✓ Licensed
Parker, Joy
Dunkirk, NY
· Chautauqua County
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
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Licensed Group Family Day Care
Active License
License Number
595919
Licensed Since
2012
License Issued
Aug 27, 2026
Active Through
Aug 26, 2030
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. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:30 AM - 05:30 PM. 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
- Monday06:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Tuesday06:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Wednesday06:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Thursday06:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Friday06:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | Application - Renewal | Application - Renewal | 2026-I-BRO-029712 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-07-20 | Violation | 416.5(x)(5) | N |
| Brief Description: Notice given in approved format to Office & parents of the presence of firearms, shotguns or rifles | |||
| 2026-04-03 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-BRO-005503 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 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. | |||
| 2026-04-03 | 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 | 416.14(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; | |||
| 2026-01-13 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-BRO-017884 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-01-13 | Violation | 416.7(n) | N |
| Brief Description: Sleeping areas for infants do not have bumper pads, toys, pillows, heavy blankets, etc. unless medically approved | |||
| 2025-11-20 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-BRO-114957 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-09-23 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-BRO-101822 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-09-17 | Fire Safety - Pools & Bodies of Water | Fire Safety - Pools & Bodies of Water | 2025-I-BRO-101075 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-06-17 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-BRO-045784 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-02-05 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-BRO-006654 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-12-03 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-BRO-110897 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Mid-Point | Mid-Point | 2024-I-BRO-082233 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 416.15(b)(25)(iii) | N |
| Brief Description: Proof of compliance with training requirements | |||
| 2024-05-13 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-BRO-046405 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-03-08 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-BRO-006580 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2023-11-06 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2023-I-BRO-050051 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2023-09-28 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2023-I-BRO-045633 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2022-04-12 | Violation | 413.4(d)(5) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: A prospective director, employee or volunteer may begin to work or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home after completing the check described in paragraphs (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) of this section. | |||
| 2022-04-12 | Violation | 416.4(b)(4) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The licensee must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents. | |||
| 2022-04-12 | Violation | 416.5(b)(5) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The licensee must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents. | |||
| 2022-04-12 | Violation | 416.5(j) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children. | |||
| 2022-04-12 | Violation | 416.14(m) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours. | |||
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