The Joyful Child/leesa Rodriguez

16804 HIGH NOON APT B, Del Valle, TX 78617 · Travis County

34cited violations

2serious

14inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Leesa Rodriguez
Phone: (512) 497-0619
Regulated since: Apr 3, 2019
HHSC IDs: Operation 1302642 · number 1671356
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 4
Supervision & ratios 10
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 8
Records & paperwork 4
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	6	0	Illness & medication (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2)
2025	2	0	Safety & premises (2)
2023	10	0	Supervision & ratios (10)
2022	8	0	Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (2)
2021	8	2	Illness & medication (2), Staff background & training (4), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 22, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  There were 3 children files out of the 12 viewed that did not have admission forms available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-12. Correction verified 2026-09-08.
- Other
  There were 7 children files out of the 12 viewed that did not have health statements, from their health care physician, available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.611(b) — Health Statement on File
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-12. Correction verified 2026-09-08.
- Illness & medication
  There were 7 files out of the 12 viewed that did not have updated immunization records available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.613(b) — Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-12. Correction verified 2026-09-08.
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Jul 22, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  There were 3 children files out of the 12 viewed that did not have admission forms available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-12. Correction verified 2026-09-08.
- Other
  There were 7 children files out of the 12 viewed that did not have health statements, from their health care physician, available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.611(b) — Health Statement on File
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-12. Correction verified 2026-09-08.
- Illness & medication
  There were 7 files out of the 12 viewed that did not have updated immunization records available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.613(b) — Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-12. Correction verified 2026-09-08.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  There had not been a fire drill completed since May 2025.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-04. Correction verified 2025-09-19.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  There had not been a fire drill completed since May 2025.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-04. Correction verified 2025-09-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 22, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have any monthly fire drills documented since 2019.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-22. Correction verified 2023-09-07.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have any severe weather drills documented since 2019.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(2) — Sheltering drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-22. Correction verified 2023-09-07.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have any lock-down drills documented since 2019.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(3) — Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-22. Correction verified 2023-09-07.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation was not conducting monthly fire extinguisher inspections.
  
  HHSC 747.5107(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-22. Correction verified 2023-09-07.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation had no documentation of monthly carbon monoxide tests being done.
  
  HHSC 747.5337(a)(3) — Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date and Staff Name conducting Testing and Installation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-22. Correction verified 2023-09-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 22, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have any monthly fire drills documented since 2019.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-22. Correction verified 2023-09-07.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have any severe weather drills documented since 2019.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(2) — Sheltering drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-22. Correction verified 2023-09-07.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have any lock-down drills documented since 2019.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(3) — Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-22. Correction verified 2023-09-07.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation was not conducting monthly fire extinguisher inspections.
  
  HHSC 747.5107(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-22. Correction verified 2023-09-07.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation had no documentation of monthly carbon monoxide tests being done.
  
  HHSC 747.5337(a)(3) — Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date and Staff Name conducting Testing and Installation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-22. Correction verified 2023-09-07.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One assistant caregiver has been employed for over 90 days and she does not have training in pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(a) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-23. Correction verified 2022-09-21.
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver and the provider's husband were missing documentation of completing orientation to the child care home.
  
  HHSC 747.1327(d) — Documentation of Training Requirements-Signed and Dated Statement of Orientation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2022-09-09. Correction verified 2022-08-26.
- Safety & premises
  The fire extinguisher has not been serviced in 4 years.
  
  HHSC 747.5107(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-16. Correction verified 2022-08-29.
- Records & paperwork
  One of the children did not have a file that was available for licensing to review.
  
  HHSC 747.601(c) — Children's Records Accessible - to Licensing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-09. Correction verified 2022-08-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One assistant caregiver has been employed for over 90 days and she does not have training in pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(a) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-23. Correction verified 2022-09-21.
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver and the provider's husband were missing documentation of completing orientation to the child care home.
  
  HHSC 747.1327(d) — Documentation of Training Requirements-Signed and Dated Statement of Orientation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2022-09-09. Correction verified 2022-08-26.
- Safety & premises
  The fire extinguisher has not been serviced in 4 years.
  
  HHSC 747.5107(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-16. Correction verified 2022-08-29.
- Records & paperwork
  One of the children did not have a file that was available for licensing to review.
  
  HHSC 747.601(c) — Children's Records Accessible - to Licensing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-09. Correction verified 2022-08-26.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 7, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver was present without background check results completed. This was corrected at inspection, as the caregiver left the operation.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-09. Correction verified 2021-10-25.
- Staff background & training
  The provider did not have the additional training content.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-07. Correction verified 2022-01-26.
- Other
  The CPSC form was not certified for the current year.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-15. Correction verified 2021-10-25.
- Illness & medication
  Out of six children's records reviewed, one record was missing immunization records.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-15. Correction verified 2021-10-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 7, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver was present without background check results completed. This was corrected at inspection, as the caregiver left the operation.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-09. Correction verified 2021-10-25.
- Staff background & training
  The provider did not have the additional training content.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-07. Correction verified 2022-01-26.
- Other
  The CPSC form was not certified for the current year.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-15. Correction verified 2021-10-25.
- Illness & medication
  Out of six children's records reviewed, one record was missing immunization records.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-15. Correction verified 2021-10-25.
HHSC inspection history

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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 The Joyful Child/Leesa Rodriguez, 16804 HIGH NOON APT B, Del Valle, TX 78617-5084 (operation ID 1302642, operation number 1671356), 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,

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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.