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Joy Junction Christian Childcare

5005 Corey Road, Winterville, NC 285904.2· 5 reviews
capacity
195
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$208

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About

About Joy Junction Christian Childcare

Joy Junction Christian Childcare is a child care center in Winterville, North Carolina. It is state-listed, for up to 195 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 22 visits in the last 3 years and cited 27 rules across 11 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
195 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Capacity195 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Joy Junction Christian Childcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Pitt County has a median price of $208 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Pitt County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$208
Home daycare$189

Toddler

Center$182
Home daycare$149

Preschool

Center$156
Home daycare$147

School age

Center$89
Home daycare$82

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Joy Junction Christian Childcare

License

Status
Operating; not a child care license
License type
Religious-sponsored program, notice of compliance under G.S. 110-106 (GS 110-106; not a child care license)
Capacity
195 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#74000322
See the state's record

Summary

22 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 24, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 11 of 22 visits · 27 rules in all · 27 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 6
  • Health, medication and illness 6
  • Building, equipment and play areas 4
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Other rules 3

For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

The state lists an adverse action on this permit.

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See all 22 visits
  1. Sep 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 15, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Other rules

      A violation was found for which there is no item number.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Other rules

      A violation was found for which there is no item number.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. May 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 11, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

      The state verified the correction on May 26, 2026

  5. Feb 19, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Food and nutrition

      Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Nov 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. May 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Apr 17, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

      Corrected during the visit

Show 12 earlier visits
  1. Mar 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 12, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 13, 2025

  3. Mar 5, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 6, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 6, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 6, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 6, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Feb 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 11, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Nov 13, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      Child was handled roughly.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2024

  7. May 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. May 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Mar 21, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Other rules

      A license was bought, sold, or transferred by one person or entity to another.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 3, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 3, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 3, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 3, 2024

  11. Mar 21, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Other rules

      A license was bought, sold, or transferred by one person or entity to another.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 3, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 3, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 3, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 3, 2024

  12. Mar 5, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      Child was handled roughly.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 5, 2024

Copied from the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education on October 4, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Joy Junction Christian Childcare

Is Joy Junction Christian Childcare licensed?

No. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it, but its program type is not a child care license in North Carolina.

When was Joy Junction Christian Childcare last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 22 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Joy Junction Christian Childcare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 27 rules across 11 of 22 visits in the last 3 years; 27 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Joy Junction Christian Childcare care for?

195, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Joy Junction Christian Childcare accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Joy Junction Christian Childcare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Joy Junction Christian Childcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (252) 756-9685 to ask.

What is Joy Junction Christian Childcare's phone number?

(252) 756-9685.

Where is Joy Junction Christian Childcare?

5005 Corey Road, Winterville, NC 28590. The nearest other daycare we list is Bear Patch, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).