Licensed child care center · public record
Joyful Days Academy
Houston, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
8 state inspections, last 2 years
40 deficiencies on the state’s summary
23 high or medium-high risk
July 23, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Renewed Initial, issued October 26, 2026
- Capacity
- 72 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- Conditions on the permit
- Yes
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1823048
Where
14449 Bammel North Houston Rd
Houston, TX 77014
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 40.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2026 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “The center does not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 4/16/25.” |
| June 25, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “No active ant beds were observed, but the grass was not maintained and tall enough to be hazardous towards children playing outside.” |
| June 25, 2026 | Medium | 746.4313(3) - Additional Requirements For Outdoor Activity Space Not Connected To Center - Other Conditions Specified State’s note: “The current safety plan does not apply to the operation's ability to maintain the plan. A new playground safety plan has not been created to account for number of staff to help with transitioning and maintenance of the play area.” |
| May 8, 2026 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “The center does not have a current fire inspection. The lat fire inspection was conducted on 4/16/25.” |
| May 8, 2026 | Medium | 746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required State’s note: “A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being recited. While there is a second gate opening at the end of the outdoor play area, children can not safely exit through the gate. On the other side, the exit is blocked by broken palm tree leaves, bushes, trash, and other hazards that make it impossible for a safe exit …” |
| May 8, 2026 | High | 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for State’s note: “The caregiver did not know the number of children they were responsible for,” |
| May 8, 2026 | High | 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation State’s note: “A caregiver was allowed access to children prior to the operation receiving an eligibility notification from the Centralized Background Check Unit.” |
| May 8, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games State’s note: “A caregiver was observed using her cell phone for personal use while responsible for supervising children during nap time.” |
| May 8, 2026 | Medium | 746.4313(3) - Additional Requirements For Outdoor Activity Space Not Connected To Center - Other Conditions Specified State’s note: “A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being recited. Additional conditions were implemented for the operation to follow a playground safety and transition plan which has not been maintained. Securing both exit gates, maintenance of the back alley, and number of caregivers to maintain proper supervision have not …” |
| May 8, 2026 | Medium High | 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime State’s note: “There was not enough lighting in the nap room to provide adequate supervision of the children.” |
| May 8, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards State’s note: “A storage area in the school age classroom contains hazards such as tables leaning against the wall, stacked chairs and a multitude of other miscellaneous items is accessible to children.” |
| May 8, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “An active ant bed was observed on the playground.” |
| April 14, 2026 | Medium | 746.4313(3) - Additional Requirements For Outdoor Activity Space Not Connected To Center - Other Conditions Specified State’s note: “Additional conditions were implemented for the operation to follow a playground safety and transition plan which has not been maintained. Ensuring broken equimpent is removed daily, securing both exit gates, maintenance of the back alley, and number of caregivers to maintain proper supervision have not been practiced and conducted regulary.” |
| April 14, 2026 | Medium | 746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required State’s note: “While there is a second gate opening at the end of the outdoor play area, children can not safely exit through the gate. On the other side, the exit is blocked by broken palm tree leaves, bushes, trash, and other hazards that make it impossible for a safe exit in case the first exit is unavailable for emergencies.” |
| April 14, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1203(3)(A) - Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children State’s note: “Director responsiblities are not maintained when the director is overseeing caregiver roles and responsibilities which prohibits and limits the ability to conduct an inspection, provide records and documents, assist with administrative and clerical duties. Currently the director is the main caregiver providing care and supervision of the children in care.” |
| April 14, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “Two of the restroom stalls have not been properly repaired. One toilet has a broken ceramic top where the water holds for flushing. One stall, has a huge hole underneath the toilet that has not been repaired.” |
| April 14, 2026 | High | 746.4601(5) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored State’s note: “The outdoor play equipment and structure was not securely anchored down into the ground and not set up properly while having exposed long metal points protruding from the bottom of the equipment.” |
| March 25, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “Two of the restroom stalls have not been properly repaired. One toilet has a broken ceramic top where the water holds for flushing. One stall, has a huge hole underneath the toilet that has not been repaired. Outside, the second exit and pathway back into the buidling has not been maintained properly as potential hazards and tree debris is scattered behin…” |
| March 25, 2026 | Medium | 746.909 - Access to Personnel Records State’s note: “Personnel records were not immediately accessble for review when the director was supervising during naptime and the only staff member in the building, This was corrected when the owner had arrived at thhe operation and relieved the director from supervising to allow the director to obtain files for review by licensing.” |
| March 25, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded State’s note: “During naptime, a floor fan was observed to be on and working with no safegaurd or barrier around it. This was corrected when the director removed the fan unit from the area of care.” |
| March 25, 2026 | Medium High | 746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets State’s note: “The infant crib did not have a tight fitted sheet. The sheet was loose with ripples and could easily be pinched up. It was oberved that the sheet did not fit the mattress properly. This was corrected when a tighter sheet was placed on the mattress.” |
| March 23, 2026 | High | 746.4601(5) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored State’s note: “Based on observations made, the outdoor play equipment and structure was not securely anchored down into the ground and was turned over on its side with a long metal point protruding from the bottom of the equipment.” |
| October 14, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4311 - Outdoor Activity Space Accessible By Safe Route or get required approval of plan State’s note: “A safety plan for the playground was implemented but was missing vital criteria for approval.” |
| October 14, 2025 | Medium | 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights State’s note: “The operational policies did not include parent rights.” |
| October 14, 2025 | Low | 746.501(a)(25) - Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions State’s note: “The operational policies did not discuss breastfeeding accommodations for mothers.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- July 23, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 25, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- May 8, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- April 14, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 25, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 23, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- January 22, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 14, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 23, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Joyful Days Academy?
Texas HHSC's file lists 8 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 23, 2026. 8 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Joyful Days Academy have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 40: 7 high-risk, 16 medium-high-risk, 15 medium-risk, 2 low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.
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