N-JOY Childcare
876 NCHS EAST ROAD, CONWAY, NC 27820Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.3 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 3 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects North Carolina's licensing baseline. North Carolina caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:20. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 20 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- NC 5-Star Rated License Level 3 (Max 5) Learn more →
- 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 10 Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:20 25
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Nov 25, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Operator Did Not Conduct a Quarterly Lockdown or Shelter-in-place Drill and or the Drill Record Was Incomplete.
Quarterly shelter-in-place/lockdown drill was not practiced/documented for October 2025. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/5/2025
Jun 2, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Individuals Providing Care to Children Did Not Receive 16 Hours of Orientation Prior to Beginning Caregiving Activities.
A person working as a substitute did not have documentation on file verifying the completion of orientation training. Violation corrected during visit
✓ Corrected at visit
Feb 25, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Copy of Each Child's Health Assessment, Including the Operator's Own Preschool Child(ren), Was Not on File Within 30 Days of Enrollment.
A health assessment was not on file for two (2) children within 30 days of enrollment. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provid
- Copy of Each Child's Immunization Record, Including the Operator's Own Preschool Child(ren), Was Not on File.
Immunization records were not on file for a child that was enrolled January 15, 2025. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/11/2025
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