House of Joy Childcare

Licensed Child-Care Home

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Katy / Harris / 77493
Capacity: 12
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: November 14, 2018
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

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Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 5 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated October 8, 2026.

The same records list 4 cited deficiencies dated October 14, 2025 (HHSC risk levels: 1 Medium High, 3 Medium).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 4 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 4 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 4 cited deficiencies for House of Joy Childcare in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (1 Medium High, 3 Medium).

Records list 5 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-10-08.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	0
Medium High	1
Medium	3
Medium Low	0
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2025-10-14 · 747.2321(a) · Medium

Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

The infant feeding sheets were reviewed, 1 did not have a date, and one was due 10/09/25

Correction date recorded: 2025-10-17

2025-10-14 · 745.651(1) · Medium

Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving

There were 2 individuals on the people list who are no longer associated with the operation since 2023 and 2024. The people list validation is due 10/15/25.

Correction date recorded: 2025-10-15

2025-10-14 · 747.2311(2)(A) · Medium High

Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads

An infant was in a play yard awake with extra blankets and a boppy. During the inspection, the infant fell asleep on the extra blankets on the play yards. The blankets were removed by the director on this play yard and on the others.

Correction date recorded: 2025-10-17

Full citation history from HHSC (9)

2025-10-14 · 747.2105(a) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-17. Correction verified: 2025-10-22.
There were children in care less than 2 years old in the area where the television was on. The director turned off the television when it was brought to the director's attention.
2025-10-14 · 747.2311(2)(A) · Medium High
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-17. Correction verified: 2025-10-22.
An infant was in a play yard awake with extra blankets and a boppy. During the inspection, the infant fell asleep on the extra blankets on the play yards. The blankets were removed by the director on this play yard and on the others.
2025-10-14 · 745.651(1) · Medium
Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-15. Correction verified: 2025-10-15.
There were 2 individuals on the people list who are no longer associated with the operation since 2023 and 2024. The people list validation is due 10/15/25.
2025-10-14 · 747.2321(a) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-17. Correction verified: 2025-10-22.
The infant feeding sheets were reviewed, 1 did not have a date, and one was due 10/09/25
2022-06-14 · 747.905 · Medium
Personnel Records for Household Members Not Used in Child/Caregiver Ratio
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-21. Correction verified: 2022-06-24.
The operation did not have the following documents on file for the household members who are not counted it the child/caregiver ratio: - Documentation verifying orientation to the child-care home - Proof of Background Check
2022-06-14 · 747.5005(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-20. Correction verified: 2022-06-24.
The operation did not practice or document fire drills for the months of February, March, April and May 2022. There is no recorded time for the fire drill conducted in January 2022.
2022-06-14 · 747.207(1) · Medium High
Policies Comply with Rules
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-28. Correction verified: 2022-06-27.
The operation did not have operational policies for review.
2022-06-14 · 747.501(12) · High
Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plan
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-28. Correction verified: 2022-06-24.
The operation did not have written Emergency Preparedness Plan to include a evacuation/relocation diagram.
2021-10-18 · 747.2315(b) · High
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-10-19. Correction verified: 2021-10-27.
A child was observed sleeping in a crib with a hat and wrapped in a soft pink blanket. This was corrected at inspection when both items were removed from the infant.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1306771

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.