# Joyous Montessori Keller Joyous Montessori Keller is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Keller, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 238 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 1685 Keller Pkwy, Keller, TX 76248 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 238 - License/permit: 1627924 - Operator: not published - Phone: (817) 431-6661 - Website: www.joyousmontessori.com - Hours: 07:00 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1247352 ## Inspection record 50 findings across 28 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-07-05 to 2026-08-25); 41 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2024-02-07 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface: The changing mat observed in the infant classsroom has rips and holes making the material absorbant and not easy to clean. The director changed the mat to a new one with no holes or rips. (§746.3503(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3503-a)) - 2023-09-12 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-10-30: Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries: An injury that a child received while in care, was not reported to parents accurately. (§746.307(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-307-c)) - 2023-09-12 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-10-30: Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs: A child was injured while in care and the caregivers have no knowledge of how it happened. They did not see the incident. (§746.1203(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-4)) - 2023-06-22 — Safety hazards, High risk, Correction verified 2023-06-28: Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings: I observed playground equipment that presents strangulation risk as there are string hanging down from the structure. Photos were taken. (§746.4601(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4601-4)) - 2023-02-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-02-10: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.: 1 caregiver does not have current first aid training, (§746.1315(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-a)) - 2023-02-09 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-02-21: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: The 3 year old classroom was observed out of ratio with 17 children and 1 teacher. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) - 2023-02-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-02-09: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR: 1 caregiver does not have current CPR training, (§746.1315(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b)) - 2022-12-07 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Diapering Procedures-Soiled clothes sent home: There is soiled pants accessible to other children in the bathroom of the 2 year old classroom. The pants were not sealed in a plastic bag. (§746.3505(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3505-g)) - 2022-12-07 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2022-12-14: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For: 2 caregivers were unaware of how many children they were responsible for. They stated that they had 18 children, when there was 19 children in the classroom. (§746.1203(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-2)) - 2022-11-30 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement: There is one child with a diagnosed food allergy that does not have medication present. Mom brought the epi pen to the operation to keep. (§746.605(13); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-13)) - 2022-11-04 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-11-08: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children: Children were observed playing in the restroom unsupervised for 15 minutes. The children could be seen playing with items in the bathroom and sticking their hands down into the toilet multiple times. (§746.1203(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-4)) - 2022-10-28 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2022-12-07: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: A caregiver was observed using excessive force when handling 3 children at naptime. (§746.2805; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805)) - 2022-10-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2022-12-07: Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments: A caregiver did not have the skills or abilities needed to care for children in the 2?3-year-old classroom. This resulted in using excessive force during nap time. (§746.1003(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1003-3)) - 2022-10-28 — Other, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-11-08: Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance: A caregiver grabbed a child by the arm in a harsh manner as a means of discipline and guidance. (§746.2803(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2803-4)) - 2022-10-28 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2022-12-07: Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument: A caregiver was observed hitting a child in the head with an open hand. (§746.2805(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-4)) - …and 35 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Reading Friends](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-527768) — 0.13 km, capacity 88 - [Southlake Pse](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-124554) — 1.17 km, capacity 137 - [Bgcgtc - Florence](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1532865) — 1.46 km, capacity 40 - [Building Blocks Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-154671) — 1.55 km, capacity 106 - [Summit Preschool of the Mount](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1255579) — 1.56 km, capacity 123 - [Bgcgtc Hidden Lakes](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1531616) — 1.97 km, capacity 100 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1247352 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1247352 - us_census_geocoder record 1685 KELLER PKWY|KELLER|TX|76248 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1627924 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1627924 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1247352 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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