Joy Park Montessori School

13171 POND SPRINGS RD, Austin, TX 78729 · Williamson County

8cited violations

6serious

30inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 102
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Xiao Hu
Phone: (512) 291-7880
Regulated since: Feb 11, 2020
HHSC IDs: Operation 1337704 · number 1696073
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 2
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	2	2	Other (2)
2023	2	2	Supervision & ratios (2)
2022	4	2	Safety & premises (2), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

May 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  A 2912 Pre-employment affidavit was not available for review
  
  HHSC HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate r — HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-07-24.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  A 2912 Pre-employment affidavit was not available for review
  
  HHSC HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate r — HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-07-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 29, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 29, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Mar 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the walk through of the operation, a child was observed in a separate room away from the group. The child was behind a wall separating the classroom and could not be seen by the caregiver who was in the adjoining classroom with the other children.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-21. Correction verified 2023-03-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the walk through of the operation, a child was observed in a separate room away from the group. The child was behind a wall separating the classroom and could not be seen by the caregiver who was in the adjoining classroom with the other children.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-21. Correction verified 2023-03-08.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 24, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Observed a television sitting on the floor for the childrens use. I explained that the television should be anchored to prevent it from falling over on a child.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(9) — Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-31. Correction verified 2022-08-25.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Observed 8 children files and one child was missing information for the emergency medical authorizzation.
  
  HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-31. Correction verified 2022-08-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 24, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Observed a television sitting on the floor for the childrens use. I explained that the television should be anchored to prevent it from falling over on a child.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(9) — Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-31. Correction verified 2022-08-25.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Observed 8 children files and one child was missing information for the emergency medical authorizzation.
  
  HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-31. Correction verified 2022-08-24.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 20, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 20, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

Get the full file

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 Joy Park Montessori School, 13171 POND SPRINGS RD, Austin, TX 78729-7102 (operation ID 1337704, operation number 1696073), 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.