# Joy Montessori Joy Montessori is a licensed licensed child-care home (group family day care home) in Houston, TX serving ages Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 8 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: Houston, TX 77088 (street address omitted by regulator) - Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 8 - License/permit: 1797991 - Operator: home-based individual provider - Hours: 08:00 AM-02:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1479999 ## Inspection record 10 findings across 9 Texas HHSC inspections (2024-06-18 to 2026-02-17); 8 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-01-30 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-02-17: Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment: CCR observed feces in the backyard, which is accessible to children. (§747.3203; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-3203)) - 2026-01-30 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-02-17: Written Operational Policies - Animals: CCR reviewed the operation policy and found that the provider did not address animals on the property or related procedures. (§747.501(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-501-7)) - 2026-01-30 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-02-17: Animals at Home - No Contact with Chickens, Ducks, Reptiles: During the walk-through, CCR observed two chickens roaming around freely in the backyard where the children play. (§747.3705(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-3705-a)) - 2025-06-10 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Smoke Detectors Testing: 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. (§747.5115; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-5115)) - 2025-06-10 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-06-16: Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products: The operation did not have an children's product form. (§747.3935(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-3935-a)) - 2025-06-10 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Fire Extinguishers Serviced: 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. (§747.5107(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-5107-b)) - 2025-04-10 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-04-14: Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on: Primary caregiver did not have updated training for CPR it expired 2/2025. (§747.1313(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-1313-b)) - 2025-04-10 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-04-14: Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers: Primary caregiver did not have updated first aid training it expired 2/2025. (§747.1313(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-1313-a)) - 2024-12-10 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-12-16: Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity: The operation did not have in the operational policies how they would promotion physical activity. (§747.501(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-501-8)) - 2024-06-18 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-06-21: Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal: The fire extinguisher 1A 10 BC serviced at the daycare instead of 3A 40 BC. (§747.5103; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-5103)) ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1479999 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1479999 - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1797991 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1797991 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1479999 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.