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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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7420 N Star St
Houston, TX 77088 Map and directions
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

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
ThursdayToday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

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

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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.

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