Joyful Home Daycare

21803 MEADOWHILL DR, Spring, TX 77388 · Harris County

8cited violations

3serious

7inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Marlenis Montero
Phone: (713) 377-1572
Regulated since: Nov 19, 2018
HHSC IDs: Operation 1308989 · number 1676052
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 1
Records & paperwork 1
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	4	1	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1)
2023	4	2	Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 7, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director did not receive training hours is recognizing and preventing food allergies, administering medications and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials. for the November 2022-November 2023 training year.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-04. Correction verified 2024-08-16.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operational policies lacked the following information: 1. Safe sleep policy for infants 2. The requirements for outdoor play and physical activity 3. An emergency preparedness plan 4. Parents are not informed of the animal in the home 5. Requirements for vision and hearing screening
  
  HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-04. Correction verified 2024-08-22.
- Other
  A written activity plan was not available.
  
  HHSC 747.2102(a) — Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-04. Correction verified 2024-08-15.
- Illness & medication
  Of the 4 children's records evaluated, 3 were behind with required immunizations.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-04. Correction verified 2024-08-30.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  One infant does not have a infant feeding instructions. Note: form was completed during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.2321(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-09-08.
- Safety & premises Serious
  There are no documented fire drills since August 2022.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-15. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
- Illness & medication Serious
  One child's files was missing the current immunization records.
  
  HHSC 747.613(a) — Required Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-22. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
- Records & paperwork
  There were no his current vaccinations records for the dog.
  
  HHSC 747.801(6) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-22. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 10, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 27, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Joyful Home Daycare, 21803 MEADOWHILL DR, Spring, TX 77388-9344 (operation ID 1308989, operation number 1676052), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via 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.