Joyful Days Home Daycare
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
22 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: License
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 5, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Joyful Days Home Daycare
- License number
- 797227
- Location
- 21 Villa Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10704
- Status
- License
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 27.5/100
- Inspection record
- 22 inspections, last inspected January 5, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
90
Total Violations
Jan 5, 2026
Last Inspection
16
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (90)
Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.
Resolution: Not Corrected
Toilet facilities must be kept clean at all times, and must be supplied with toilet paper, soap and towels accessible to the children.
Resolution: Not Corrected
Toilet facilities must be kept clean at all times, and must be supplied with toilet paper, soap and towels accessible to the children.
Resolution: Corrected
Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.
Resolution: Corrected
Toilet facilities must be kept clean at all times, and must be supplied with toilet paper, soap and towels accessible to the children.
Resolution: Corrected
Toilet facilities must be kept clean at all times, and must be supplied with toilet paper, soap and towels accessible to the children.
Resolution: Corrected
Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.
Resolution: Corrected
Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.
Resolution: Corrected
Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.
Resolution: Corrected
Toilet facilities must be kept clean at all times, and must be supplied with toilet paper, soap and towels accessible to the children.
Resolution: Corrected
No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.
Resolution: Corrected
No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.
Resolution: Corrected
The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.
Resolution: Corrected
No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.
Resolution: Corrected
No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.
Resolution: Corrected
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;
Resolution: Corrected
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;
Resolution: Corrected
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;
Resolution: Corrected
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;
Resolution: Corrected
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;
Resolution: Corrected
The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: the napping agreement for each child in care;
Resolution: Corrected
Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.
Resolution: Corrected
All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected
Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
Resolution: Corrected
Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
Resolution: Corrected
Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
Resolution: Corrected
All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.
Resolution: Corrected
Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: the napping agreement for each child in care;
Resolution: Corrected
Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.
Resolution: Corrected
Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
Resolution: Corrected
All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: the napping agreement for each child in care;
Resolution: Corrected
Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
Resolution: Corrected
All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.
Resolution: Corrected
Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: the napping agreement for each child in care;
Resolution: Corrected
All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.
Resolution: Corrected
Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: the napping agreement for each child in care;
Resolution: Corrected
Before the Office issues an initial license, the applicant must complete a health and safety training course approved by the Office relating to the protection of the health and safety of children and must demonstrate basic competency with regard to health and safety standards. Such training must comply with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements. Health and safety training received prior to issuance of the license, may be applied to the initial fifteen (15) hours of training required pursuant to section 416.14(c)(1) of this Part provided that such training was received within twelve (12) months of licensure. If an applicant does not become licensed or registered within two years of successfully completing the health and safety training, the coursework must be repeated.
Resolution: Corrected
Before the Office issues an initial license, the applicant must complete a health and safety training course approved by the Office relating to the protection of the health and safety of children and must demonstrate basic competency with regard to health and safety standards. Such training must comply with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements. Health and safety training received prior to issuance of the license, may be applied to the initial fifteen (15) hours of training required pursuant to section 416.14(c)(1) of this Part provided that such training was received within twelve (12) months of licensure. If an applicant does not become licensed or registered within two years of successfully completing the health and safety training, the coursework must be repeated.
Resolution: Corrected
Before the Office issues an initial license, the applicant must complete a health and safety training course approved by the Office relating to the protection of the health and safety of children and must demonstrate basic competency with regard to health and safety standards. Such training must comply with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements. Health and safety training received prior to issuance of the license, may be applied to the initial fifteen (15) hours of training required pursuant to section 416.14(c)(1) of this Part provided that such training was received within twelve (12) months of licensure. If an applicant does not become licensed or registered within two years of successfully completing the health and safety training, the coursework must be repeated.
Resolution: Corrected
Before the Office issues an initial license, the applicant must complete a health and safety training course approved by the Office relating to the protection of the health and safety of children and must demonstrate basic competency with regard to health and safety standards. Such training must comply with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements. Health and safety training received prior to issuance of the license, may be applied to the initial fifteen (15) hours of training required pursuant to section 416.14(c)(1) of this Part provided that such training was received within twelve (12) months of licensure. If an applicant does not become licensed or registered within two years of successfully completing the health and safety training, the coursework must be repeated.
Resolution: Corrected
Before the Office issues an initial license, the applicant must complete a health and safety training course approved by the Office relating to the protection of the health and safety of children and must demonstrate basic competency with regard to health and safety standards. Such training must comply with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements. Health and safety training received prior to issuance of the license, may be applied to the initial fifteen (15) hours of training required pursuant to section 416.14(c)(1) of this Part provided that such training was received within twelve (12) months of licensure. If an applicant does not become licensed or registered within two years of successfully completing the health and safety training, the coursework must be repeated.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must immediately notify the parents of children in care and the Office when an animal kept on the premises harms any person, including a child in care.
Resolution: Corrected
Any animal present at the day care home must present no evidence of disease or parasite and pose no threat.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must immediately notify the parents of children in care and the Office when an animal kept on the premises harms any person, including a child in care.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must immediately notify the parents of children in care and the Office when an animal kept on the premises harms any person, including a child in care.
Resolution: Corrected
Any animal present at the day care home must present no evidence of disease or parasite and pose no threat.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must immediately notify the parents of children in care and the Office when an animal kept on the premises harms any person, including a child in care.
Resolution: Corrected
Any animal present at the day care home must present no evidence of disease or parasite and pose no threat.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must immediately notify the parents of children in care and the Office when an animal kept on the premises harms any person, including a child in care.
Resolution: Corrected
Any animal present at the day care home must present no evidence of disease or parasite and pose no threat.
Resolution: Corrected
Any animal present at the day care home must present no evidence of disease or parasite and pose no threat.
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection an approved health care plan on forms furnished by the Office, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;
Resolution: Corrected
Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are:
Resolution: Corrected
All required vaccinations must be kept current for all animals present at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection an approved health care plan on forms furnished by the Office, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;
Resolution: Corrected
Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are:
Resolution: Corrected
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection an approved health care plan on forms furnished by the Office, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;
Resolution: Corrected
All required vaccinations must be kept current for all animals present at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are:
Resolution: Corrected
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection an approved health care plan on forms furnished by the Office, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;
Resolution: Corrected
Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are:
Resolution: Corrected
All required vaccinations must be kept current for all animals present at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection an approved health care plan on forms furnished by the Office, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;
Resolution: Corrected
All required vaccinations must be kept current for all animals present at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are:
Resolution: Corrected
All required vaccinations must be kept current for all animals present at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joyful Days Home Daycare's safety grade?
Joyful Days Home Daycare has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 27.5 out of 100.
How many violations does Joyful Days Home Daycare have?
Joyful Days Home Daycare has 90 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 90 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Joyful Days Home Daycare last inspected?
Joyful Days Home Daycare was last inspected on January 5, 2026.