# Joy Caka

Joy Caka is a licensed registered child-care home (family day care home) in Houston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 12 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Registered · Operating
- Address: Houston, TX 77018 (street address omitted by regulator)

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 12
- License/permit: 236866
- Operator: home-based individual provider

- Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: no
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=104948

## Inspection record
10 findings across 3 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-01-18 to 2025-07-18); 3 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-07-18 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-07-28: Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional: Two infants did not have a record of written feeding instructions signed by a parent on file. (§747.2321(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-2321-a))
- 2025-07-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-08-12: Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation: The operation did not have a record of the emergency drills for 2025. (§747.801(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-801-7))
- 2025-07-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-07-27: Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required: While reviewing the trainings, 26 of the 30 hours were reviewed. (§747.1309(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-1309-a))
- 2025-07-18 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: 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. (§747.2105(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-2105-a))
- 2023-07-25 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: Children age two years old was watching Paw Patrol on T.V.  Corrected: When the permit holder turned the TV off. (§747.2105(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-2105-a))
- 2023-07-25 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Hazards Removed or Repaired: 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. (§747.4407(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-4407-b))
- 2023-07-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Children's Products- Annual Certification: Children s products certification form was not available.     Corrected: When CCR provided permit holder the form and it was filled out. (§747.3935(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-3935-b))
- 2023-07-25 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-07-26: Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures: Emergency preparedness plan documentations was not available. (§747.5003(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-5003-1))
- 2023-07-25 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: 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. (§747.5005(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-5005-1))
- 2022-01-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-02-01: Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS: 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. (§746.615(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-615-a))

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 104948 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=104948
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 236866 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=236866
- tx_tda_cacfp_homes record 03268-05481 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/ub2y-4i6h.json?cesiteid=03268-05481

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