Licensed center · Houston, TX
Joy Child Learning Center, LLC
- Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
- Capacity 66
- Accepts child care assistance
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- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Toddlers to school age
- Capacity
- 66 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 8 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 66 children
Accepts child care assistance
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Part-time care
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
11200 Steeplecrest Dr, Houston, TX 77065 · Harris County · 20 licensed daycares in 77065
Capacity rank 14 of 20 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 13 in 77065
Nearest daycares
- Starting Point Childrens Center0.2 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Just 4 Kids Learning Academy0.4 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Kids 'r' Kids #40.5 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Debra Johnson's Group Day Care Home0.8 mi · Licensed home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- The Learning Experience0.9 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- St. Maximilian Kolbe-kolbe Kids' Ecp0.9 mi · Licensed center · Toddler, Preschool, School age
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 861176
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- December 2006
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- Yes
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
6 inspections on record, most recent Sep 26, 2025. 5 of 8 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.
- Sep 26, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 6, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Sep 30, 2024Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.1301(a)(4)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Oct 7, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.605(11)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Oct 4, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Oct 4, 2024
- 746.1301(a)(4)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Sep 25, 2024Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.2805(8)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Nov 19, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(8)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Oct 2, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 4, 2022Inspection6 standards cited
- 746.501(a)(18)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Oct 18, 2022
- 746.1105(3)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Oct 11, 2022
- 746.1301(6)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Oct 11, 2022
- 746.501(a)(8)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Oct 18, 2022
- 746.501(b)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Oct 18, 2022
- 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Oct 11, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.501(a)(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Feb 25, 2022Assessment1 standard cited
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: 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
Corrected Mar 2, 2022
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Oct 7, 2021Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.2911Texas HHSC risk level: 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 Oct 7, 2021, at the inspection
- 746.2909(1)Texas HHSC risk level: 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 Oct 7, 2021, at the inspection
- 746.2911Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Cited standards by risk level
13 standards cited across 6 inspections, most recently Sep 26, 2025. All 13 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High215%
- Medium High754%
- Medium18%
- Medium Low215%
- Low18%
- Visits with nothing cited
- 3 of 6 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 2 of 13 findings, 11 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Sep 30, 2024, 2 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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