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Joy of Learning Center Child Development Center

4 critical, 20 serious findings across 16 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Dec 11, 2024.

12300 Amherst Dr, Austin, TX 78727 · (512) 832-8882

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsAustin licensed centers, n=462

Critical findings4 critical, 20 serious, 0 minor across 16 inspections and 0 investigations (16 visits). Most recent critical: Dec 11, 2024.

Critical4 vs median 0

45% of centers have at least one

Serious20 vs median 8

68% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 1999Full Permit

Practical6:30a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 39

Texas HHSC operation #544457 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Programs and services

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.

2025
Jan 30, 2025 to Nov 20, 20258 inspections
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- Nov 20, 2025 inspection
- Nov 20, 2025 inspection
- Nov 20, 2025 inspection
- Nov 20, 2025 inspection
- Jan 30, 2025 inspection
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- Jan 30, 2025 inspection
2024
Dec 11, 2024Inspection
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
  Caregivers were not aware of how many children they had in care. Three caregivers had to count the children in order to report how many they were responsible for.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  A policy for procedures for inclusive services was not available for review.
  Corrected Dec 25, 2024, verified Dec 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Coordination of Implementation of Emergency Preparedness Plan
  An emergency preparedness plan was not available for review.
  Corrected Dec 25, 2024, verified Dec 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5204.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
  A policy to determine extreme weather was not available for review
  Corrected Dec 25, 2024, verified Dec 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(F).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Admission Information
  Not all required information was included in the children's admission information
  Corrected Dec 25, 2024, verified Dec 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(2).
Dec 11, 2024Inspection
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
  Caregivers were not aware of how many children they had in care. Three caregivers had to count the children in order to report how many they were responsible for.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
  A policy to determine extreme weather was not available for review
  Corrected Dec 25, 2024, verified Dec 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(F).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Coordination of Implementation of Emergency Preparedness Plan
  An emergency preparedness plan was not available for review.
  Corrected Dec 25, 2024, verified Dec 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5204.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  A policy for procedures for inclusive services was not available for review.
  Corrected Dec 25, 2024, verified Dec 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Admission Information
  Not all required information was included in the children's admission information
  Corrected Dec 25, 2024, verified Dec 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(2).
Dec 11, 2024Inspection
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
  Caregivers were not aware of how many children they had in care. Three caregivers had to count the children in order to report how many they were responsible for.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Admission Information
  Not all required information was included in the children's admission information
  Corrected Dec 25, 2024, verified Dec 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
  A policy to determine extreme weather was not available for review
  Corrected Dec 25, 2024, verified Dec 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(F).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Coordination of Implementation of Emergency Preparedness Plan
  An emergency preparedness plan was not available for review.
  Corrected Dec 25, 2024, verified Dec 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5204.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  A policy for procedures for inclusive services was not available for review.
  Corrected Dec 25, 2024, verified Dec 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
Dec 11, 2024Inspection
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
  Caregivers were not aware of how many children they had in care. Three caregivers had to count the children in order to report how many they were responsible for.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Admission Information
  Not all required information was included in the children's admission information
  Corrected Dec 25, 2024, verified Dec 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
  A policy to determine extreme weather was not available for review
  Corrected Dec 25, 2024, verified Dec 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(F).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  A policy for procedures for inclusive services was not available for review.
  Corrected Dec 25, 2024, verified Dec 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Coordination of Implementation of Emergency Preparedness Plan
  An emergency preparedness plan was not available for review.
  Corrected Dec 25, 2024, verified Dec 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5204.
Feb 8, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official
  An annual Sanitation Inspection was not available for review.
  Corrected Mar 15, 2024, verified Feb 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(b).
Feb 8, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official
  An annual Sanitation Inspection was not available for review.
  Corrected Mar 15, 2024, verified Feb 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(b).
Feb 8, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official
  An annual Sanitation Inspection was not available for review.
  Corrected Mar 15, 2024, verified Feb 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(b).
Feb 8, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official
  An annual Sanitation Inspection was not available for review.
  Corrected Mar 15, 2024, verified Feb 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(b).

Show 8 older visits, not counted above

2023
Apr 25, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
  Observed a TV in the preschool classroom that was not anchored to the cart.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2023, verified Apr 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(10).
Apr 25, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
  Observed a TV in the preschool classroom that was not anchored to the cart.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2023, verified Apr 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(10).
Apr 25, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
  Observed a TV in the preschool classroom that was not anchored to the cart.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2023, verified Apr 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(10).
Apr 25, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
  Observed a TV in the preschool classroom that was not anchored to the cart.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2023, verified Apr 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(10).
2022
May 17, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  3 infants were observed sitting in highchairs without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when the infants were taken out of the high chairs.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2407.
May 17, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  3 infants were observed sitting in highchairs without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when the infants were taken out of the high chairs.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2407.
May 17, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  3 infants were observed sitting in highchairs without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when the infants were taken out of the high chairs.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2407.
May 17, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  3 infants were observed sitting in highchairs without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when the infants were taken out of the high chairs.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2407.

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