Parker, Joy - Dunkirk NY Group Family Day Care

204 South Ermine Street , Dunkirk NY 14048
(716) 366-8358

About the Provider

Description: Parker, Joy is a Group Family Day Care in Dunkirk NY, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; Initial License Date: 8/27/2012;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 595919
  • Capacity: 16
  • Age Range: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Dunkirk School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2012-08-27
  • Current License Issue Date: 2022-08-27
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2026-08-26
  • District Office: Buffalo Regional Office
  • District Office Phone: (716) 847-3828 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2026-04-03 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2026-I-BRO-005503
Brief Description: Violations Found
2026-04-03 Violation 416.14(b)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed.
2026-04-03 Violation 416.15(c)(13) Corrected
Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;
2026-04-03 Violation 416.11(c)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: The Licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all caregivers and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:
2026-04-03 Violation 416.8(g)(2) Corrected
Brief Description: When the provider is absent for more than 3 consecutive days or has reason to be absent on a recurring basis, the Office must be notified in advance and the program must keep a written record of the caregiver present in place of the absent provider.
2026-01-13 Monitoring Monitoring 2026-I-BRO-017884
Brief Description: Violations Found
2026-01-13 Violation 416.7(n) Corrected
Brief Description: Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider.
2025-11-20 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-114957
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-09-23 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-101822
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-09-17 Fire Safety - Pools & Bodies of Water Fire Safety - Pools & Bodies of Water 2025-I-BRO-101075
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-06-17 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-045784
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-02-05 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2025-I-BRO-006654
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2024-12-03 Monitoring Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-110897
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2024-09-11 Mid-Point Mid-Point 2024-I-BRO-082233
Brief Description: Violations Found
2024-09-11 Violation 416.15(b)(25)(iii) Corrected
Brief Description: At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14.

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