Joy Montessori

7420 N STAR ST, Houston, TX 77088 · Harris County

20cited violations

2serious

18inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 8
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 08:00 AM-02:30 PM
Director / administrator: Samantha Torres
Phone: (832) 216-6373
Regulated since: Jul 9, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1479999 · number 1797991
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 8
Safety & premises 6
Staff background & training 4
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	6	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (2)
2025	10	2	Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (4)
2024	4	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Feb 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 30, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  CCR observed feces in the backyard, which is accessible to children.
  
  HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-13. Correction verified 2026-02-17.
- Other
  During the walk-through, CCR observed two chickens roaming around freely in the backyard where the children play.
  
  HHSC 747.3705(a) — Animals at Home - No Contact with Chickens, Ducks, Reptiles
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-13. Correction verified 2026-02-17.
- Supervision & ratios
  CCR reviewed the operation policy and found that the provider did not address animals on the property or related procedures.
  
  HHSC 747.501(7) — Written Operational Policies - Animals
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-13. Correction verified 2026-02-17.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 30, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  CCR observed feces in the backyard, which is accessible to children.
  
  HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-13. Correction verified 2026-02-17.
- Other
  During the walk-through, CCR observed two chickens roaming around freely in the backyard where the children play.
  
  HHSC 747.3705(a) — Animals at Home - No Contact with Chickens, Ducks, Reptiles
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-13. Correction verified 2026-02-17.
- Supervision & ratios
  CCR reviewed the operation policy and found that the provider did not address animals on the property or related procedures.
  
  HHSC 747.501(7) — Written Operational Policies - Animals
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-13. Correction verified 2026-02-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have an children's product form.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(a) — Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-13. Correction verified 2025-06-16.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did no have documentation that the fire extinguisher had been checked monthly. Corrected: When the primary caregiver check the fire extinguisher and documented the information.
  
  HHSC 747.5107(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-10.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The home did not have documentation that the smoke detector had been check monthly. Corrected: The primary caregiver checked the smoke detector and documented the information.
  
  HHSC 747.5115 — Smoke Detectors Testing
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-10.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have an children's product form.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(a) — Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-13. Correction verified 2025-06-16.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did no have documentation that the fire extinguisher had been checked monthly. Corrected: When the primary caregiver check the fire extinguisher and documented the information.
  
  HHSC 747.5107(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-10.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The home did not have documentation that the smoke detector had been check monthly. Corrected: The primary caregiver checked the smoke detector and documented the information.
  
  HHSC 747.5115 — Smoke Detectors Testing
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Primary caregiver did not have updated first aid training it expired 2/2025.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(a) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-02. Correction verified 2025-04-14.
- Staff background & training
  Primary caregiver did not have updated training for CPR it expired 2/2025.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(b) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-02. Correction verified 2025-04-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Primary caregiver did not have updated first aid training it expired 2/2025.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(a) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-02. Correction verified 2025-04-14.
- Staff background & training
  Primary caregiver did not have updated training for CPR it expired 2/2025.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(b) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-02. Correction verified 2025-04-14.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have in the operational policies how they would promotion physical activity.
  
  HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-17. Correction verified 2024-12-16.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have in the operational policies how they would promotion physical activity.
  
  HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-17. Correction verified 2024-12-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The fire extinguisher 1A 10 BC serviced at the daycare instead of 3A 40 BC.
  
  HHSC 747.5103 — Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-25. Correction verified 2024-06-21.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The fire extinguisher 1A 10 BC serviced at the daycare instead of 3A 40 BC.
  
  HHSC 747.5103 — Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-25. Correction verified 2024-06-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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 Joy Montessori, 7420 N STAR ST, Houston, TX 77088-7622 (operation ID 1479999, operation number 1797991), 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.
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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.