Licensed home · Houston, TX
Joy Montessori
- Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 8:00 AM today
- Capacity 8
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Toddlers to school age
- Capacity
- Up to 8 children
- Meals
- Not on the state record
- Nearby
- 6 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 8:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Up to 8 children
Does not accept child care assistance
After-school care
Drop-in care
Part-time care
Location and nearby daycares
7420 N Star St, Houston, TX 77088 · Harris County · 24 licensed daycares in 77088
Capacity rank 22 of 24 in this ZIP
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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
- 1797991
- Permit type
- Licensed home
- Licensed since
- July 2025
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
9 inspections on record, most recent Feb 17, 2026. 5 of 9 visits and reports cited a standard.
- Feb 17, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Jan 30, 2026Inspection3 standards cited
- 747.501(7)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Animals
CCR reviewed the operation policy and found that the provider did not address animals on the property or related procedures.
Corrected Feb 13, 2026
- 747.3705(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Animals at Home - No Contact with Chickens, Ducks, Reptiles
During the walk-through, CCR observed two chickens roaming around freely in the backyard where the children play.
Corrected Feb 13, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 747.3203Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
CCR observed feces in the backyard, which is accessible to children.
Corrected Feb 13, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 747.501(7)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Jun 10, 2025Inspection3 standards cited
- 747.5115Texas HHSC risk level: High
Smoke Detectors Testing
The home did not have documentation that the smoke detector had been check monthly. Corrected: The primary caregiver checked the smoke detector and documented the information.
Corrected Jun 10, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 747.3935(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
The operation did not have an children's product form.
Corrected Jun 13, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 747.5107(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
The operation did no have documentation that the fire extinguisher had been checked monthly. Corrected: When the primary caregiver check the fire extinguisher and documented the information.
Corrected Jun 10, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 747.5115Texas HHSC risk level: High
Apr 10, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 747.1313(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
Primary caregiver did not have updated first aid training it expired 2/2025.
Corrected May 2, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 747.1313(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
Primary caregiver did not have updated training for CPR it expired 2/2025.
Corrected May 2, 2025
- 747.1313(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Mar 13, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Dec 10, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 747.501(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operation did not have in the operational policies how they would promotion physical activity.
Corrected Dec 17, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 747.501(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Nov 19, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Sep 23, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Jun 18, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 747.5103Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal
The fire extinguisher 1A 10 BC serviced at the daycare instead of 3A 40 BC.
Corrected Jun 25, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 747.5103Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Cited standards by risk level
10 standards cited across 9 inspections, most recently Feb 17, 2026. All 10 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High110%
- Medium High770%
- Medium220%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 4 of 9 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 2 of 10 findings, 8 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jan 30, 2026, 1 clean visit 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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