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Joy Parker

Dunkirk, NY 14048 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$190
year first licensed
2012

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About Joy Parker

Joy Parker is a licensed group home daycare in Dunkirk, New York. The state has licensed it since August 27, 2012, for up to 16 children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Joy Parker has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Chautauqua County has a median price of $190 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Chautauqua County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$247
Home daycare$190

Toddler

Center$230
Home daycare$180

Preschool

Center$200
Home daycare$175

School age

Center$194
Home daycare$175

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 Parker

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2012
License number
#595919
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Summary

13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 20, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 5 of 13 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Safe sleep 1

For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.

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

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  1. Jul 20, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(x)(5) Child care programs shall give written notice to parents and the Office, on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent, that a firearm, shotgun, rifle or ammunition is on the premises.

  2. Apr 3, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(13) 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;

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(b)(1) 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.

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(c)(1) 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:

    • Records and paperwork

      416.8(g)(2) 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.

  3. Jan 13, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleep

      416.7(n) 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.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Nov 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Dec 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Sep 11, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.15(b)(25)(iii) 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.

Show 3 earlier visits
  1. May 13, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(b)(4) The licensee must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

  2. Mar 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Joy Parker

Is Joy Parker licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 27, 2012.

When was Joy Parker last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 20, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Joy Parker had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 5 of 13 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. 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 Parker care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Joy Parker's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (716) 410-3341 to confirm.

How much does Joy Parker cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 410-3341 to ask.

What is Joy Parker's phone number?

(716) 410-3341.

Where is Joy Parker?

Dunkirk, NY 14048. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).