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Joyful Child Care

Elkridge, MD 21075 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

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About Joyful Child Care

Joyful Child Care is a home daycare in Elkridge, Maryland. It is registered with the state.

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

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

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

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Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license

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Inspection reports for Joyful Child Care

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Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Family Child Care Home
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 10, 2025: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Safe sleep 1

For comparison: 73% of Maryland daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

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. Nov 10, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.15.06.02D(1)

      “Provider's first aid/CPR expired in June 2025. Correct and submit correction to OCC.”
    • Safe sleep

      13A.15.05.06D

      “One child did not have a written letter in their file and the child is over the age of one. Correct and submit correction to OCC.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.03.04C

      “2 children did not evidence of a blood lead test in their file. Correct and submit correction to OCC.”
  2. Dec 2, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.04A(1)

      “One child did not have an emergency card available for review during this inspection.”
  3. Dec 6, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.10.01H(1)

      “First aid kit is missing disposable washcloths and a large pad. Correct and submit correction to OCC.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.03.04C

      “One child did not have evidence of a blood lead test in the file during this inspection. Correct and submit correction to OCC.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.04A(3)

      “2 emergency forms were not annually updated. Correct and submit correction to OCC.”

Copied from Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care 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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FAQ

Questions about Joyful Child Care

Is Joyful Child Care licensed?

Yes. Joyful Child Care is registered with the state and operating. This is how Maryland authorizes this type of child care.

When was Joyful Child Care last inspected?

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on November 10, 2025, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Joyful Child Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 73% of Maryland daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

What are Joyful Child Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Joyful Child Care?

Elkridge, MD 21075. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care (license and visits).