Joy Child Learning Center, LLC

11200 STEEPLECREST DR, Houston, TX 77065 · Harris County

13cited violations

2serious

9inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 66
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Melvin Bydalek
Phone: (281) 955-9486
Regulated since: Dec 8, 2006
HHSC IDs: Operation 296507 · number 861176
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 3
Discipline & child guidance 1
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 3
Records & paperwork 1
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	4	2	Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1)
2022	7	0	Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1)
2021	2	0	Safety & premises (1), Other (1)

Enforcement actions

Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)

HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 18, 2026 Inspection

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 30, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During review of personnel records 3 out of 3 evaluated was found to not have current pediatric CPR as required.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-07. Correction verified 2024-10-16.
- Safety & premises Serious
  During review of children records 2 out of 6 files evaluated did not have emergency medical authorization as required.
  
  HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-04. Correction verified 2024-10-02.
- Safety & premises
  During review of children's records 2 out of 6 files evaluated did not include all required information.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-04. Correction verified 2024-10-02.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 25, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  It was determined that the child was being placed in a restrictive device after exhibiting unfavorable behaviors.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(8) — Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-19. Correction verified 2024-12-06.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 4, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Duirng review of personnel 2 out of 6 records evaluated did not have a Notarized affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.1105(3) — Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2022-10-11. Correction verified 2022-10-11.
- Staff background & training
  During review of Personnel 1 out of 6 records evaluated did not have all 30 hours of training. Missing 2 hours.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-11. Correction verified 2022-10-11.
- Supervision & ratios
  During review of the operational policies the centers policies was found not to include all required information.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-18. Correction verified 2022-10-17.
- Supervision & ratios
  During review of operational policies, the centers policies did not include a suspension and Expulsion policy as required.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(8) — Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-18. Correction verified 2022-11-11.
- Supervision & ratios
  During review of the operational policies the policies did not include informing parents of visiting during operating hours.
  
  HHSC 746.501(b)(1) — Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-10-18. Correction verified 2022-10-17.
- Safety & premises
  During review of Record Keeping 4 out of 6 records evaluated did not have complete emergency contact information.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-11. Correction verified 2022-10-11.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 25, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  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
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-02. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 7, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  During the walkthrough I observed a child's cot placed in the doorway during naptime. This was corrected when the caregiver rearranged the cots.
  
  HHSC 746.2909(1) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-07.
- Other
  During the walkthrough I observed a classroom that did not have adequate lighting during naptime. I was unable to see the children without adjusting my eyes. This was corrected when the caregiver turned on the closet light.
  
  HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-07.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Joy Child Learning Center, LLC, 11200 STEEPLECREST DR, Houston, TX 77065-4937 (operation ID 296507, operation number 861176), 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, 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.