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Licensed home · Houston, TX

Joyful Care Daycare

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
  • Capacity 9
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • Drop-in care

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18634 Desert Marigold Dr
Houston, TX 77073 Map and directions
Hours
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
Up to 9 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
11 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
ThursdayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Up to 9 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Before-school care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Field trips

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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
1728779
Permit type
Licensed home
Licensed since
September 2022
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

12 inspections on record, most recent Aug 6, 2026. 4 of 12 visits and reports cited a standard.

  • Aug 6, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Aug 15, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • StandardTexas HHSC risk level: Low

      74 7.1327(c)(1)(A) - Documentation of Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Includes Trainer information

      The CPR and first aid certificate reviewed expired on 03/2025.

      Corrected Aug 29, 2025

  • Aug 20, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Sep 11, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 8, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
    • 747.1313(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers

      Current CPR first aid license could not be observed. Cpr Ex 12/2022

      Corrected Mar 22, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.1313(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on

      Current CPR first aid license could not be observed. Cpr Ex 12/2022

      Corrected Mar 22, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Sep 13, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jul 21, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 17, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 12, 2022Inspection3 standards cited
    • 747.605(11)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Admission Information - Physician Information

      Three out of five children records did not contain the physician's information. The files did not include the name, address or telephone number of physician for contact in case of an emergency.

      Corrected Apr 15, 2022

    • 747.605(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission

      Two out of five children records did not contain consent for water activity. The area on the enrollment form was left blank.

      Corrected Apr 15, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.3605(b)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date

      One child's epi-pen was not observed in its original container. The epi-pen was shown without any name, date of issuance, and/or an expiration date.

      Corrected Apr 18, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • Mar 9, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 10, 2022Inspection2 standards cited
    • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      There were two individuals in the home without an active background check. While the primary caregiver was not observed in care initially, the individuals present did not have a active background check.

      Corrected Feb 14, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.3619Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

      One child enrollment specified a diagnosed allergy. The child's file/record did not contain an food allergy emergency plan, which specifies how to properly care for/treat the child's needs in case of an emergency.

      Corrected Mar 9, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 21, 2021InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

8 standards cited across 12 inspections, most recently Aug 6, 2026. All 8 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High113%
  • Medium High450%
  • Medium225%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low113%
Visits with nothing cited
8 of 12 shown
Corrected at the visit
0 of 8 findings, 8 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Aug 15, 2025, 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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