Joy in Every Step Daycare LLC

During a Renewal inspection on 7/17/26 Cert rep observed the following regarding supervision: 4 children(1 Older toddler, 1 preschooler, and 2 young school age) were present with Staff Persons 2, and 3. Staff Person 2 named and identified 1 preschool child as being in their assigned group. Staff Person 3 named and identified 2 young school aged children as being in their assigned group. When Cert Rep questioned this, Cert Rep was told that the unnamed older toddler Child was in Staff Person 1's group. Staff Person 1 was not present with the child in their assigned group, prior to entering the room with Cert Rep. Cert Rep questioned this and was told that the child was in Staff 1's group, while Staff 1 was in the office with Cert Rep.

During a renewal inspection on 7/17/26-7/31/26 Staff 1 & 3 did not have documentation that they received emergency plan training within 90 days of their date of hire. See LIS code sheet for date of hire. It was reported that Staff 1 & 3 were trained on the emergency plan, however there was no training record for Cert Rep to review.

During an renewal inspection on 7/17/26 Cert rep observed Hanging electrical, and other hanging cords(pulling hazard) and stacked tools and construction equipment where children could access them in an unlocked mechanical closet in the hallway. Additionally Cert Rep observed wall paint labeled "keep out of reach of children in this unlocked mechanical closet as well.

During a renewal inspection on 7/17/26 Cert Rep observed the bathroom in the hallway by the Back Room, did not have a handwashing sign.

During a Renewal inspection on 7/17/26 Cert rep observed the full length gate doors between the Main Room and the lobby were locked. These locked gates obstructed the emergency exits from the Main Room.

During a renewal inspection on 7/17/26 Cert rep observed balls, blocks and Connect Blocks, which measured at 0.5 inches in diameter, on an accessible shelf of the Main room where children were observed to be present. It was reported that one of the children present in this area by these toys was an older toddler child, who is know to be putting things in their mouth.

During a renewal inspection on 7/17/26 Cert Rep observed that the daily schedule and emergency medical transportation plan was not posted in the Main Rom or the Back Room, which are both child care spaces.

During a renewal inspection 7/17/26-7/31/26 review of children's files determined that Child 5's health report dated 5/11/26 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

During a Renewal inspection on 7/17/26-7/31/26 review of fire drill log determined that on consecutive fire drills 6/18/26, and 7/13/26, the facility used the same hypothetical location of the fire: Playground.

During a renewal inspection on 7/17/26-7/31/26 review of children's files determined that Child 4's agreement did not include the fee amount, arrival and departure time.

During a renewal inspection on 7/17/26-7/31/26 review of children's files determined that Child 5's agreement did not note the services to be provided to the child and family.

During a renewal inspection on 7/17/26 Cert rep observed that Children 1, 2, and 3's emergency contact master in their file was updated, however an updated copy was not included in the transportation binder. Specifically the copies of Children 1, 2, & 3's emergency contact forms in the transportation binder was missing the parental consent signatures for emergency medical care and first aid which were present on the master copies in their files.

During an initial inspection on 4/2/26 Cert rep observed liquid Lysol, cans of wall spackle and cans of wall paint in two unlocked Mechanical closets in the hallway between child care spaces and liquid plumber and ant killer in unlocked cabinet under the sink in the Small Back Room. These items were labeled "keep out of reach of children."

During an initial inspection on 4/2/26 Cert rep observed an accessible hot water heater with hot water pipes in an unlocked closet in the front bathroom of the Main Room. The water heater and pipes did not have protective guards or insulation that would prevent direct contact. The hot water heater had a warning label noting the device could be hot.

During an initial inspection on 4/2/26 Cert rep observed Hanging electrical, and other hanging cords(pulling hazard) and stacked tools and construction equipment where children could access them in an unlocked mechanical closet in the hallway.During an initial inspection on 4/2/26 Cert rep observed peeling paint on lower part of the long wall in the Small Back Room.