Three Star Center License
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Joyful Learning Academy
Graham, NC
· Alamance County
601 W ELM ST,
Graham, NC 27302
Quick Facts
Capacity
35 children
Age Range
0 through 7
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
01000616
License Holder
LONG, BEVERLY
License Issued
Aug 4, 2020
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
bailey
2019-09-24 20:36:56
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
i have used this daycare since my child has been 2 years old. mrs. beverly is a very good owner, and teacher. she has always loved her children. she is ver friendly. i love joyful learning center. best daycare in alamance county.
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About the Provider
JOYFUL LEARNING ACADEMY is a Three Star Center License in GRAHAM NC, with a maximum capacity of 35 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 7. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-23 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The last sanitation inspection was documented on 12/10/24. | |||
| 2026-01-23 | 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. The summary of the law was in the files however there was no documentation/signature of receipt. | |||
| 2026-01-23 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plans in the classroom for infants and the classroom for two year olds were not current or complete. | |||
| 2026-01-23 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. The feeding schedule was not signed for the enrolled infant. | |||
| 2026-01-23 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Sleep checks for the enrolled infant were not being done. | |||
| 2026-01-23 | 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 staff did not have medical reports on file. | |||
| 2026-01-23 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Staff hired in December 2025 did not have an orientation on file. | |||
| 2026-01-23 | 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 hired in September did not have this training. | |||
| 2026-01-23 | 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 hired in September did not have this training. | |||
| 2026-01-23 | 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 One child did not have an immunization report on file. See children's records form. | |||
| 2026-01-23 | 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. One staff observed caring for children did not have a signed policy on file. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-18 | 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. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | 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. T. Murray did not have a current TB test on file before beginning work. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | 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 five years for the date of issuance). Staff member T. Murray did not have a current qualification letter. | |||
| 2025-05-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0425-350L |
| 2025-02-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-18 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. A. Dugger was short 5 training hours. L. Wade was short six hours. | |||
| 2025-02-18 | 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 training was due by 5/20/24 for P. Leath and was not completed. A copy of the training certificate must accompany the corrective action letter. | |||
| 2025-02-18 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. A. Micheal completed the trainings 1/2025 and they were due 6/2024. Technical assistance was provided. | |||
| 2024-06-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-25 | 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 posted for room 1. | |||
| 2024-06-25 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Three children in room 1 were not listed on the attendance sheet. This was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2024-02-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-29 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. An incident log was not available for review. | |||
| 2024-02-29 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Staff member L. Wade was short 1.5 training hours. Copies of the training worksheets must accompany the corrective action letter. | |||
| 2024-02-29 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. One child's file did not contain a medical statement. | |||
| 2024-02-29 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. The form was not completed for one child. | |||
| 2023-06-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-01 | 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. New staff member C. Allen did not complete the training. It was due by 5/8/22. TA was provided. | |||
| 2023-03-01 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff member C. Allen did not complete the health and safety trainings by 2/8/23. A copy of the health and safety training log must accompany the corrective action letter. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was completed 1/14/21. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) Two children in room one did not have an feeding plan. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The staff development plan for three staff members was not updated yearly. The annual staff evaluation for one staff member was not updated within twelve months. | |||
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