Joyful Kids Learning Center
202 W PASADENA BLVD, Deer Park, TX 77536 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 95
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Jenifer William
- Phone
- (281) 476-4472
- Regulated since
- Jun 15, 2020
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1342157 · number 1699039
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Illness & medication (1) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | Discipline & child guidance (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 19, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The on-line CPR recertification training obtain did not include use of a CPR manikin.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-02. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
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Staff background & training
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May 5, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers missing one hour of child maltreatment annual training. Note: this was corrected during inspection.
HHSC 746.1309(c) — Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-04-09.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
One of children's records evaluated did not have a current shot record.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-06. Correction verified 2024-04-30.
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Illness & medication
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Sep 8, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Staff background & training
Based on the information obtained during investigation, it was determined caregiver's CPR/FA training was expired on 9/4/2023.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-06. Correction verified 2023-11-06.
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Staff background & training
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May 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
It was determined caregiver does not have GED or High school diploma.
HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-09. Correction verified 2023-07-13.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 10, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the information obtained during investigation, it was determined staff taped children's shoes to keep them from taking off their shoes.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-06. Correction verified 2023-01-13.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Sep 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 2, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.