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Joy Child Learning Center, LLC

11200 Steeplecrest Dr, Houston, TX 77065

Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday

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(281) 955-9486

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8 critical, 8 serious findings across 20 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Sep 30, 2024.

16 inspections · 4 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026

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Hours6:30 am–6:30 pmMonday–Friday

Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

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What this record tells us

8 critical, 8 serious findings across 20 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Sep 30, 2024.

Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023

Repeated standards

4 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.605(11) (4 visits); 746.1301(a)(4)(A) (4 visits); 746.605(6) (4 visits); 746.2805(8) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.

Latest finding correction

State verification published Oct 2, 2024.

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32 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.

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Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

During review of children records 2 out of 6 files evaluated did not have emergency medical authorization as required.

State verification published Oct 2, 2024.

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Inspection record · 36 monthsHouston licensed centers, n=923

Critical findings8 critical, 8 serious, 0 minor across 16 inspections and 4 investigations (20 visits). Most recent critical: Sep 30, 2024.

Critical8 vs median 4

66% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 16

84% of centers have at least one

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.

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2025
Sep 26, 2025 to Sep 26, 20254 inspections
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- Sep 26, 2025 inspection
2024
Dec 6, 2024 to Dec 6, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 6, 2024 inspection
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Sep 30, 2024Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  During review of children records 2 out of 6 files evaluated did not have emergency medical authorization as required.
  Correction verified Oct 2, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(11).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  During review of personnel records 3 out of 3 evaluated was found to not have current pediatric CPR as required.
  Correction verified Oct 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(4)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  During review of children's records 2 out of 6 files evaluated did not include all required information.
  Correction verified Oct 2, 2024. Standard 746.605(6).
Sep 30, 2024Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  During review of children records 2 out of 6 files evaluated did not have emergency medical authorization as required.
  Correction verified Oct 2, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(11).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  During review of personnel records 3 out of 3 evaluated was found to not have current pediatric CPR as required.
  Correction verified Oct 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(4)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  During review of children's records 2 out of 6 files evaluated did not include all required information.
  Correction verified Oct 2, 2024. Standard 746.605(6).
Sep 30, 2024Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  During review of children records 2 out of 6 files evaluated did not have emergency medical authorization as required.
  Correction verified Oct 2, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(11).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  During review of children's records 2 out of 6 files evaluated did not include all required information.
  Correction verified Oct 2, 2024. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  During review of personnel records 3 out of 3 evaluated was found to not have current pediatric CPR as required.
  Correction verified Oct 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(4)(A).
Sep 30, 2024Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  During review of children records 2 out of 6 files evaluated did not have emergency medical authorization as required.
  Correction verified Oct 2, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(11).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  During review of children's records 2 out of 6 files evaluated did not include all required information.
  Correction verified Oct 2, 2024. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  During review of personnel records 3 out of 3 evaluated was found to not have current pediatric CPR as required.
  Correction verified Oct 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(4)(A).
Sep 25, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
  It was determined that the child was being placed in a restrictive device after exhibiting unfavorable behaviors.
  Correction verified Dec 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(8).
Sep 25, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
  It was determined that the child was being placed in a restrictive device after exhibiting unfavorable behaviors.
  Correction verified Dec 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(8).
Sep 25, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
  It was determined that the child was being placed in a restrictive device after exhibiting unfavorable behaviors.
  Correction verified Dec 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(8).
Sep 25, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
  It was determined that the child was being placed in a restrictive device after exhibiting unfavorable behaviors.
  Correction verified Dec 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(8).
2023
Oct 2, 2023 to Oct 2, 20234 inspections
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2022
Oct 4, 2022Inspection
6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  During review of Record Keeping 4 out of 6 records evaluated did not have complete emergency contact information.
  Correction verified Oct 11, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  During review of the operational policies the centers policies was found not to include all required information.
  Correction verified Oct 17, 2022. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
  During review of operational policies, the centers policies did not include a suspension and Expulsion policy as required.
  Correction verified Nov 11, 2022. Standard 746.501(a)(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
  During review of Personnel 1 out of 6 records evaluated did not have all 30 hours of training. Missing 2 hours.
  Correction verified Oct 11, 2022. Standard 746.1301(6)(A).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
  Duirng review of personnel 2 out of 6 records evaluated did not have a Notarized affidavit.
  Correction verified Oct 11, 2022. Standard 746.1105(3).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
  During review of the operational policies the policies did not include informing parents of visiting during operating hours.
  Correction verified Oct 17, 2022. Standard 746.501(b)(1).
Oct 4, 2022Inspection
6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
  During review of Personnel 1 out of 6 records evaluated did not have all 30 hours of training. Missing 2 hours.
  Correction verified Oct 11, 2022. Standard 746.1301(6)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  During review of the operational policies the centers policies was found not to include all required information.
  Correction verified Oct 17, 2022. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
  During review of operational policies, the centers policies did not include a suspension and Expulsion policy as required.
  Correction verified Nov 11, 2022. Standard 746.501(a)(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  During review of Record Keeping 4 out of 6 records evaluated did not have complete emergency contact information.
  Correction verified Oct 11, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
  Duirng review of personnel 2 out of 6 records evaluated did not have a Notarized affidavit.
  Correction verified Oct 11, 2022. Standard 746.1105(3).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
  During review of the operational policies the policies did not include informing parents of visiting during operating hours.
  Correction verified Oct 17, 2022. Standard 746.501(b)(1).
Oct 4, 2022Inspection
6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
  During review of Personnel 1 out of 6 records evaluated did not have all 30 hours of training. Missing 2 hours.
  Correction verified Oct 11, 2022. Standard 746.1301(6)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  During review of Record Keeping 4 out of 6 records evaluated did not have complete emergency contact information.
  Correction verified Oct 11, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  During review of the operational policies the centers policies was found not to include all required information.
  Correction verified Oct 17, 2022. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
  During review of operational policies, the centers policies did not include a suspension and Expulsion policy as required.
  Correction verified Nov 11, 2022. Standard 746.501(a)(8).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
  Duirng review of personnel 2 out of 6 records evaluated did not have a Notarized affidavit.
  Correction verified Oct 11, 2022. Standard 746.1105(3).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
  During review of the operational policies the policies did not include informing parents of visiting during operating hours.
  Correction verified Oct 17, 2022. Standard 746.501(b)(1).
Oct 4, 2022Inspection
6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
  During review of Personnel 1 out of 6 records evaluated did not have all 30 hours of training. Missing 2 hours.
  Correction verified Oct 11, 2022. Standard 746.1301(6)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
  During review of operational policies, the centers policies did not include a suspension and Expulsion policy as required.
  Correction verified Nov 11, 2022. Standard 746.501(a)(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  During review of Record Keeping 4 out of 6 records evaluated did not have complete emergency contact information.
  Correction verified Oct 11, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  During review of the operational policies the centers policies was found not to include all required information.
  Correction verified Oct 17, 2022. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
  Duirng review of personnel 2 out of 6 records evaluated did not have a Notarized affidavit.
  Correction verified Oct 11, 2022. Standard 746.1105(3).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
  During review of the operational policies the policies did not include informing parents of visiting during operating hours.
  Correction verified Oct 17, 2022. Standard 746.501(b)(1).
Feb 25, 2022Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required
  Correction verified Feb 25, 2022. Standard 746.303(b).
Feb 25, 2022Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required
  Correction verified Feb 25, 2022. Standard 746.303(b).
Feb 25, 2022Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required
  Correction verified Feb 25, 2022. Standard 746.303(b).
Feb 25, 2022Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required
  Correction verified Feb 25, 2022. Standard 746.303(b).
2021
Oct 7, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Adequate Lighting During Naptime
  During the walkthrough I observed a classroom that did not have adequate lighting during naptime. I was unable to see the children without adjusting my eyes. This was corrected when the caregiver turned on the closet light.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2911.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
  During the walkthrough I observed a child's cot placed in the doorway during naptime. This was corrected when the caregiver rearranged the cots.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2909(1).
Oct 7, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Adequate Lighting During Naptime
  During the walkthrough I observed a classroom that did not have adequate lighting during naptime. I was unable to see the children without adjusting my eyes. This was corrected when the caregiver turned on the closet light.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2911.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
  During the walkthrough I observed a child's cot placed in the doorway during naptime. This was corrected when the caregiver rearranged the cots.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2909(1).
Oct 7, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Adequate Lighting During Naptime
  During the walkthrough I observed a classroom that did not have adequate lighting during naptime. I was unable to see the children without adjusting my eyes. This was corrected when the caregiver turned on the closet light.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2911.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
  During the walkthrough I observed a child's cot placed in the doorway during naptime. This was corrected when the caregiver rearranged the cots.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2909(1).
Oct 7, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
  During the walkthrough I observed a child's cot placed in the doorway during naptime. This was corrected when the caregiver rearranged the cots.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2909(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Adequate Lighting During Naptime
  During the walkthrough I observed a classroom that did not have adequate lighting during naptime. I was unable to see the children without adjusting my eyes. This was corrected when the caregiver turned on the closet light.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2911.

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Permit: Full Permit, issued Dec 8, 2006
Capacity: 66 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Subsidies: Accepted
County: Harris
Website: www.go2joynow.org

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