Joy Family Daycare
Joy Family Daycare is a certified child care center in York, PA, with capacity for 27 children. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it once. The state cited 12 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (6 of 12). All 12 came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. It has too few inspections so far for a statewide comparison.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
Documentation on file for staff member 2, did not include the PA state police clearance. Documentation of a disclosure statement was not on file for staff member 1 and staff member 2. This was corrected on April 20, 2026.
Documentation of a letter provided to parents that explains the emergency procedures was not on file at the facility.
During the time of inspection, it was observed a screen was missing in the playroom rules classroom.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that a screen in the share classroom was bent at the bottom.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that all of the windows in all of the classrooms were not modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches. The facility is located on the second floor of the building.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the first aid kits in the classrooms did not include soap.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that there was a hole in the base of the counter in the playroom classroom. The blinds were broken in the share classroom, and bathroom number 2. Ceiling tiles in the share classroom and bathroom number 2 had water marks on them. There were holes in the ceiling tiles in the playroom rules and the have fun classrooms. There were nails sticking out of the baseboards in the playroom rules and have fun classrooms. A floor tile was cracked/broken in bathroom number 2. The large wooden shelves in the playroom rules classroom were not secured to the wall and were easily able to be tipped over. Drywall was missing above an outlet cover in the playroom rules classroom.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that paint was chipping above the baseboards in the playroom and share classrooms.
Documentation of a health assessment and TB test was not on file for staff member 1. This was corrected on April 21, 2026.
Documentation of the emergency evacuation plan on file did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. This was corrected during the inspection.
Documentation of sending the emergency evacuation plan to York City was not on file at the facility.
Documentation of education and verification of two years' experience working with children was not on file for staff member 1. This was corrected on April 22, 2026.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Enforcement actions
Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $50.00 | $25.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $50.00 | $23.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $40.00 | $20.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $40.00 | $20.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $40.00 | $20.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $40.00 | $20.00 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has Joy Family Daycare had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Dec 17, 2025 (background checks): “Documentation on file for staff member 2, did not include the PA state police clearance. Documentation of a disclosure statement was not on file for staff member 1 and staff member 2. This was corrected on April 20…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Joy Family Daycare?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Joy Family Daycare since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
When was Joy Family Daycare last inspected?
Dec 17, 2025 (initial review). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Joy Family Daycare cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $50.00 for infant, $50.00 for young toddler, $40.00 for older toddler, $40.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Joy Family Daycare?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Joy Family Daycare LLC.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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