Joy Caka
1410 EBONY LN, Houston, TX 77018 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Registered child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Phone
- (713) 301-1639
- Regulated since
- Jan 8, 1988
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 104948 · number 236866
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | Safety & premises (3), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | Illness & medication (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
While reviewing the trainings, 26 of the 30 hours were reviewed.
HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-01. Correction verified 2025-07-27.
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Other
Two children under two years old were observed participating in screen time activity. This was corrected when the screen was turned off and a musical activity was provided.
HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-07-18.
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Records & paperwork
Two infants did not have a record of written feeding instructions signed by a parent on file.
HHSC 747.2321(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-01. Correction verified 2025-07-28.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a record of the emergency drills for 2025.
HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-01. Correction verified 2025-08-12.
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Staff background & training
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Jul 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Children age two years old was watching Paw Patrol on T.V. Corrected: When the permit holder turned the TV off.
HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-25.
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Other
Children s products certification form was not available. Corrected: When CCR provided permit holder the form and it was filled out.
HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-25.
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Safety & premises
Backyard play area had a shovel and a ladder out in the open. Corrected: When the permit holder place the shovel and the ladder in a locked shed.
HHSC 747.4407(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Hazards Removed or Repaired
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-25.
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Safety & premises
Emergency preparedness plan documentations was not available.
HHSC 747.5003(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-07. Correction verified 2023-07-26.
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Safety & premises
Fire drill documentations was not up to date for June and July. Corrected: this was corrected at inspection when permit holder filled out the form.
HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-25.
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Other
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Jan 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
The immunization exemption form was not renewed after the two year period prior to inspection. The exemption form was signed and notarized on 10/19/2019.
HHSC 746.615(a) — Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-04. Correction verified 2022-02-01.
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Illness & medication
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Oct 21, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 27, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The caregiver admitted to leaving a cloth with a child in the crib. NOTE: deficiency was corrected at inspection.
HHSC 747.2315(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-09-28.
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Safety & premises Serious
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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.