Joy for Kids Rugrats

During an unannounced monitoring inspection on 8/27/26 the previous inspection summary was observed to not be posted in a conspicuous location.

Owner reported that the director works approximately 25 hours per week while children are in care and is not at the facility during operational hours at least 30 hours per week.

During the inspection on 8/27/26, there was not a complete file for child #1

Staff #1 did not have verification of their education or experience on file.

Staff #1 did not have health and safety training on file at the time of inspection.

Staff #1 had a state police clearance on file with the result listed as "pending", which is not a completed clearance. Staff #1 may not work in a child care position until a complete clearance is obtained and on file.

During a second visit conducted on 5/15/25, 2 staff were observed caring for 11 children ranging from infant through preschool aged. Staff #2 identified a primary care group but did not have an FBI clearance on file. Staff #2 had previously been instructed that staff #2 could not work in a child care position until the clearance was obtained. Staff #4 identified a primary care group of 7 children, consisting of 2 older toddlers and 5 preschool aged children. During a verification visit on 6/29/26, a certification supervisor observed 2 staff caring for 14 children on the playground. Two children were infants and there was a mix of toddler and preschool age children, resulting in staff being out of ratio. During an unannounced monitoring inspection conducted during nap time on 8/27/26, one staff was observed to be caring for a mixed age group of young toddlers and infants. The staff was observed to have 1 older toddler, 4 young toddlers and 1 infant in care during naptime.

During a visit on 5/15/26, staff #2 and #4 were observed caring for 11 children on the playground. While the children were under the care of staff #2 and #4, staff #2 and #4 were observed to be looking down at their phones until they noticed the certification representative walk up. During an unannounced monitoring visit on 8/27/26, staff #4 was observed playing games on their phone while supervising 6 children (one infant and 5 toddlers) during naptime.

When asked to identify assigned care groups of children one staff identified 2 children in their group, another identified 4 children in their group, and the third staff identified 5 children in their group, totaling 11 children identified by staff. At the time, there were 12 children observed in care.

An infant was observed to be sleeping in a bouncer. Child was observed as sleeping at 9:10. Child was left in the bouncer sleeping for approximately 15 minutes. Child was removed from the bouncer when the certification representative addressed the sleeping infant with the staff.

Emergency plan on file did not include a policy for continuity of operations.

The facilities emergency plan was not posted.

On the rack between the bathroom and the refrigerator a bottle of Clorox cleaner and Purell cleaner labeled "Keep out of reach of children" were observed to be hanging at a level accessible to children in care.

A mirror underneath the TV was observed to have a lose screw that could be pulled out in an area accessible to children.

On the outdoor playground, a see-saw/bounder was observed to have green paint that was chipping off.

On the outdoor playground a triangle wooden climbing ladder was observed to be wobbly and unsteady.

In the toddler area, a book shelf containing toys was observed to be broken. The top piece was secured with tape to hold it in place but was unsteady and posed as a safety hazard.

Multiple high chairs were observed to be missing a safety T strap. In the infant room, 2 infants were observed sitting in a high chair missing a T-shaped safety strap.

In the infant room, a pack and play crib was observed to be dirty with the floor covered in crumbs.

The fridge in the main classroom space had an oven thermometer inside that had a minimum temperature listed at 150 degrees F. The thermometer in the fridge did not allow a user to determine if the fridge was below 45 degrees F.

Child #3 was observed to be placed in a floor sit-me-up upon arrival at 9:20. Staff left the child in the sit-me-up for approximately 30 minutes when a staff removed child #3 for a diaper change. After the diaper change, child #3 was placed back in the sit-me-up.

Health assessment on file for staff #3 did not indicate if the staff had any communicable diseases or indicate physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. During a verification visit on 9/3/26, an updated health assessment with the needed information was not on file for staff #3.

In the main classroom fridge, a gallon of milk was observed int he fridge with an expiration date of 4/25/26. In the same fridge a jar of mayonnaise was observed to have an expiration date of 3/26/26.

There was no record of an emergency drill completed within the past 12 months. During a verification visit on 9/3/26, there was not documentation of an emergency drill completed. Facility did not provide documentation of a completed emergency drill when it was requested after the verification visit.

The facility was unable to provide documentation of a working fire detection system. During a verification visit on 9/3/26, there was not documentation of an operable fire detection system on file. Facility was asked to provide certification with a copy of the report by the next day (9/4/26) but the facility did not provide documentation of an operable fire detection system.

There was no documentation on file to indicate that the emergency plan was sent to the local municipality. During a verification visit on 9/3/26, the facility did not have documentation on file of sending the emergency plan to the local municipality. Emergency plan was sent to the county emergency management agency but was not sent to the local emergency management agency.

Fire Drills were observed to be conducted greater than 60 days apart on the following occasions: 5/5/25-7/17/25, 9/8/25-11/13/25, 11/13/25-1/22/26, and on 3/4/26 with no additional fire drill completed at the time of inspection on 5/13/26. During a verification visit on 9/3/26, the fire drill log was reviewed and showed the last fire drill being completed on 3/4/26. A fire drill had not been completed since the renewal inspection.

At the time of inspection, the BEO policy for the facility was denied by the BEO organization.

Agreement form on file for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not list persons to whom the child may be released. Agreement form on file did not designate a space to list release persons.

Agreement form on file for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not list the child's admission date. Agreement form on file did not designate a space to list the date of admission.

Emergency contact form for child #1 did not list the father work address. Emergency contact form for child #3 did not list work information for the mother or father. Emergency contact form for child #4 did not list the father's work address.

Emergency contact form for child #1 and #3 was missing all information on any disability for the child.

Emergency contact form for child #1 and #5 was missing the child's health insurance policy number