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Spirit of Joy Christian Childcare Center

San Benito, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

5 state inspections, last 2 years
10 deficiencies on the state’s summary
8 high or medium-high risk
December 23, 2025 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued February 14, 2003
Capacity
71 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:15 AM-05:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
825230

Where

1155 W Stenger St
San Benito, TX 78586

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 5
  • Medium 2
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
April 15, 2026High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Based on the information gathered, a child sustained a dislocated elbow when grabbed by a staff member.”
May 8, 2026
April 15, 2026Medium High746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
State’s note: “Based on the information gathered, a staff member administered over the counter medication to a child. NOTE: Medication was not prescribed by a health care professional or intended for child and was not labeled with child's name, date, etc.”
May 8, 2026
June 26, 2025Medium High746.3407(10) - Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during investigation, classroom # 5 was not properly ventilated.”
July 14, 2025
May 20, 2024High746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
State’s note: “Electronic Child Safety Alarm system is not being maintained.”
June 7, 2024
October 27, 2023Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “Two caregivers counted in child/caregiver ratios did not have proof of First aid and CPR traning.”
November 3, 2023
October 27, 2023Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “A caregivers file who was counted in child/caregiver ratios lacks proof of education andr Employment Affidavit.”
November 1, 2023
October 27, 2023Medium High746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
State’s note: “Two employees files lack information in regards to receiving Orientation.”
November 1, 2023
October 27, 2023Medium High746.3301(f)(2) - Nutrition and Food Service - Water served safe and sanitary
State’s note: “Observed that water was not served to children during breakfast.”
October 30, 2023
September 8, 2023Medium746.501(a)(4) - Written Operational Policies - Medication
State’s note: “Based on the information gathered, facility needs to execute Written Operational Policies in regards to medication.”
October 13, 2023
September 8, 2023High746.3805(a)(1) - Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
State’s note: “Based on the information gathered, a staff member did not administer the correct medication dosage to a child while in care.”
October 13, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Spirit of Joy Christian Childcare Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on December 23, 2025. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Spirit of Joy Christian Childcare Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 10: 3 high-risk, 5 medium-high-risk, 2 medium-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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