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Joy of the Valley Day Care

Data last updated · May 2026

Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Nevada's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Nevada caps infant ratios at 1:6, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:13. Lead-teacher education isn't regulated. Teachers must complete 24 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Family Child Care Home
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
Not Available
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:612
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:1326

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Not Regulated

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 3 Findings
Most recent: Apr 3, 2026Download Latest Report (PDF)
3 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3). None of the 3 findings were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 3, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • This Statement of Deficiencies Was Generated as a Result of an Annual Inspection Conducted at Your Facility on 4.3.26Annual

      This statement of deficiencies was generated as a result of an annual inspection conducted at your facility on 4.3.26. The facility is licensed for 6 as a family child care center. The census at the time of inspection were 4 children. 6 child files and 1 staff file were reviewed.? Please ensure you email your surveyor the remaining training hours prior to 5.31.26: you need 19 hours with at least two in child wellness. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction must be returned within 10 days after receipt of this statement of deficiencies. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPP Based on observation and record review on 4.3.26, facility failed to ensure immunizations for the three dogs were kept up to date. Please ensure the pets vaccines are up to date and file. 4357 B. WING _______________________ 04/03/2026 Based on observation and record review on 4.3.26, facility failed to ensure it secured signed medical authorization for all children enrolled. Please gather children's #1,2,3,4,5,6 signed authorization to receive medical care and file. NRS 178 Child care facility required to maintain NRS 178 certain information; reporting of information to parents and guardians; notice of right to information. Based on observation 4357 B. WING _______________________ 04/03/2026 JOY OF THE VALLEY DAY CARE 1123 FREMONT STREET, CARSON CITY, NEVADA ,89701 Based on observation and record review on 4.3.26, facility failed to ensure it secured signed permission to release information forms for all children enrolled. Please gather children's #1,2,3,4,5,6 signed permission to release information form and file. NRS 230 NRS 230 Certificate of immunization prerequisite to admission to child care facility; conditional admission; report to Health Division. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 432A.235 for accommodation facilities: 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 and unless excused because of religious belief or medical condition, a child Based on observation and record review on 4.3.26, facility failed to ensure it had updated immunization records. Please gather child #5's updated immunization record and file. NAC 430 1. Each facility, including, without limitation, NAC 430 a family home and a group home, shall have an early care and education program. 2. Each facility described in subsection 1 shall develop a written assessment plan which is designed to, without limitation: (a) Identify the interests and needs of each child enrolled in the facility; (b) Describe the developmental and educational progress of each child enroll Based on observation and record review on 4.3.26, facility failed to ensure assessments were completed within three months of enrollment and at least twice a year. Please complete the following children's assessments and file: #1,2,4.

  2. Oct 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • This Statement of Deficiencies Was Generated as a Result of a Semi-annual Inspection Conducted at Your Facility On…Bi-annual

      This statement of deficiencies was generated as a result of a semi-annual inspection conducted at your facility on 10.24.25. The facility is licensed for 6 as a family home. The census at the time of inspection was 1 child. 0 staff files and 0 child files were reviewed at the time of inspection, files will be reviewed at the annual inspection. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction must be returned within 10 days after receipt of this statement of deficiencies. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER Name: Title: Date: REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE

  3. Jan 17, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • This Statement of Deficiencies Was Generated as a Result of the On-site Initial State Licensure Survey Conducted At…Initial Licensure

      This Statement of Deficiencies was generated as a result of the on-site initial State licensure survey conducted at your facility for State license #4357 on 1/17/25. All licensing requirements have been met as of 4/7/25. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction must be returned within 10 days after receipt of this statement of deficiencies. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER Name: Title: Date: REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE