Five Star Center License
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The Joy In Caring Child Care, Inc.
Winterville, NC
· Pitt County
2479 GRIMES STREET,
Winterville, NC 28590
Quick Facts
Capacity
50 children
Age range (listing information)
0 through 12
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Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (252) 329-1079
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
74000588
License Holder
THE JOY IN CARING CHILD CARE, INC.
License Issued
Oct 18, 2019
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - Children play in fenced area only. Meets enhanced ratios minus one.
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About the Provider
THE JOY IN CARING CHILD CARE, INC. is a Five Star Center License in WINTERVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 50 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 0 through 12; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:00 am - 6:00 pm. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Two Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Tuesday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Wednesday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Thursday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Friday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-06-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-11 | Violation | 1846 | .0713(a)(3) |
| A child two years or older was placed with children under one year of age without physician certificate that the developmental age of the child makes this placement appropriate. Three children, two years of age, were present in space #3 with five children 0 to 1 year of age. | |||
| 2025-11-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-19 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. There is chipped/peeling paint on the wall near the children's cubbies and the manipulatives shelf of space #1. | |||
| 2025-11-19 | Violation | 1115 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) |
| First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. A fire extinguisher was not locating in the vehicle used to transport children. | |||
| 2025-11-19 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. One of ten children's identifying information did not include a photograph. | |||
| 2025-11-19 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. No health assessment was on file for a child enrolled on 8/4/25. | |||
| 2025-11-19 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A child enrolled on 8/1/22 has an immunization record on file dated 9/24/23. | |||
| 2025-06-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-02 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. There was no documentation of a fire drill for may 2025. | |||
| 2025-06-02 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Documentation of a playground inspection for May 2025 was not available for review during the visit. | |||
| 2024-12-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-05 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Mold is growing on the walls of the bathroom used by children enrolled in spaces #1 and #2. There was mold growing on the wall above the cubbies of space #1. | |||
| 2024-12-05 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In space #2, there was a broken shelf that exposed three screws. | |||
| 2024-12-05 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The administrator did not complete the ABCMS Portal training and complete a facility roster of staff employed at the facility. | |||
| 2024-12-05 | 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. A training certificated for staff employed on 6/10/24 was not on file for review. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-05 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. The identifying information for seven of seven children transported, did not include a photograph. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 9/19/23 and the next shelter in place drill was conducted on 3/6/24, therefore an emergency drill was done completed at least every three months. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | 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. The EPR plan on file was last updated on 2/17/23. | |||
| 2023-12-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-20 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. One child was alone is space #1. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. There was no record on a playground inspection for June 2023 and November 2023. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Two of four staff files reviewed contained medical reports dated beyond their the first date of employment. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A child enrolled on 7/7/21 had a immunization record on file dated 9/1/21. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Two of four staff files reviewed contained policies that were dated beyond the first date of employment. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | Violation | 1907 | .0608(b) |
| A copy of the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not given to or explained to parents of newly enrolled children up to five years of age on or before the first day the child receives care at the center. A child enrolled on 1/28/20 had a Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy dated 1/30/20 on file. | |||
| 2023-06-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-20 | 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 space 3. | |||
| 2023-06-20 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Attendance records were not completed for children present during today's visit in space 3 and space 4. | |||
| 2023-01-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-18 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. One of three children's files reviewed did not have signature of receipt of the summary of NC Child Care Laws. | |||
| 2023-01-18 | 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. Zep Disinfectant wipes were stored on an open shelf above five feet in space #2. Boulder Clean Disinfectant Cleaner was stored on the windowsill of the kitchen, open to the hall way used by children. | |||
| 2023-01-18 | 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. A ProAir inhaler was located in space #2, with no authorization form and none in the child's file. | |||
| 2023-01-18 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Authorization for a ProAir inhaler, in space #2, was dated 5/26/22-11/26/22. | |||
| 2023-01-18 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Two of the three children's files reviewed did not have signature of receipt of the facility smoke and tobacco restriction. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-16 | 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. A staff member hired on 4/1/20 had not completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | 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. In Space 3 (designated for children ages 2-5 years of age), two (2) open storage bins of small pom poms and three (3) zip loc bags containing small art materials (coins, sequins, stampers) and five (5) bottles of glue labeled keep out of reach of children were stored on an art shelf below 5ft. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A TB screening was not available for reference for a staff member hired on 4/1/20. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | 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). Ms. Cherie Wells criminal record check expired on 12/20/21. | |||
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