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Licensed center · Palmview, TX

Kids Joy Academy LLC

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:00 AM
  • Capacity 28
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation
  • Drop-in care

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1250 N Fm 492 Ste 5
Palmview, TX 78574 Map and directions
Hours
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
28 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
5 other daycares within a mile

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

Hours

Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:00 AM

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
WednesdayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 28 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Part-time care
  • Transportation to and from school
  • 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
1730742
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
May 2022
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

13 inspections on record, most recent Feb 25, 2026. 9 of 14 visits and reports cited a standard.

  • Feb 25, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 4, 2026Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.3317Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary

      Two plates with milk and cereal that were served to children for breakfast were observed in the afterschool room.

      Corrected Feb 4, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3313(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions

      The menu posted in the kitchen and front lobby did not include the substitutions made. The menu being rotated did not include a current date. The dates on both menus posted were April 2025 and October 2025. Note: This was corrected during the inspection as the substitutions made and current dates were added to the menus.

      Corrected Feb 4, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3701(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over

      A television observed on top of a children's shelf in the afterschool room was not anchored. Note: This was corrected during the inspection as the television was removed from the room and stored in the office area.

      Corrected Feb 4, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 14, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 3, 2025Inspection4 standards cited
    • 746.3317(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders

      Children in the after-school room and toddler room were served their afternoon snack on a bare table. Note: This was addressed with the caregivers and children were provided napkins to place their snack on.

      Corrected Apr 3, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1316(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

      A caregiver conducting transportation during inspection did not have current training in Transportation Safety. The training certificate available for review was last completed on February 14, 2024.

      Corrected Apr 7, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3417(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Children Handwashing Before Eating

      Four school-aged children did not wash their hands prior to eating their afternoon snack. Note: This was addressed with the caregiver and children were directed to wash their hands.

      Corrected Apr 3, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.501(a)(30)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services

      The operational policies reviewed did not include the operation's procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.

      Corrected Apr 7, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 17, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.603(a)(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs

      The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.

      Corrected Apr 17, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Jun 1, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      The ceiling tiles and vents in the operation were observed clean. There were red ants in the outdoor play area.

      Corrected Jun 8, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • May 23, 2023Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      A classroom was observed with a large brown water stain on a ceiling tile. A vent in a classroom used by the children was observed with dust and debris.

      Corrected May 25, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5617(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

      There was no authorization form for emergency medical transport and treatment for 7 children who are transported from school to the child care operation. Corrected at Inspection: The missing information was placed in the transportation binder.

      Corrected May 23, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      There was an electrical cord from a radio hanging over a child during naptime. Note: The radio was removed during the inspection.

      Corrected May 23, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Nov 10, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 2, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.603(a)(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs

      The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.

      Corrected May 2, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 11, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 22, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.401(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

      Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name

      The list of employee was not current. Corrected: The employee list was updated.

      Corrected Mar 22, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Mar 1, 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 1, 2022

  • Jan 26, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Dec 2, 2021Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      There were numerous holes on the wooden fence in the outdoor play area.

      Corrected Dec 6, 2021 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1316(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

      The director did not have a current Transportation training.

      Corrected Dec 3, 2021 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

17 standards cited across 13 inspections, most recently Feb 25, 2026. All 17 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High16%
  • Medium High1271%
  • Medium212%
  • Medium Low212%
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
5 of 13 shown
Corrected at the visit
6 of 17 findings, 11 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Feb 4, 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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