# Joy Child Learning Center, LLC Joy Child Learning Center, LLC is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 66 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 11200 Steeplecrest Dr, Houston, TX 77065 - Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 66 - License/permit: 861176 - Operator: not published - Phone: (281) 955-9486 - Website: www.go2joynow.org - Hours: 06:30 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=296507 ## Inspection record 14 findings across 8 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-02-25 to 2026-09-18); 9 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-09-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-10-23: Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official: The operation's health inspection is not current. (§746.3401(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3401-b)) - 2026-09-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-10-13: Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal: The operation's fire inspection is not current. (§746.5101(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-b)) - 2026-09-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected 2026-09-21: Children's Products- Annual Certification: The operation's CPSC form is signed and date for 2020. (§746.4135(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4135-b)) - 2024-09-30 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2024-10-02: Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization: During review of children records 2 out of 6 files evaluated did not have emergency medical authorization as required. (§746.605(11); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-11)) - 2024-09-30 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-10-02: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: During review of children's records 2 out of 6 files evaluated did not include all required information. (§746.605(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-6)) - 2024-09-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-10-16: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR: During review of personnel records 3 out of 3 evaluated was found to not have current pediatric CPR as required. (§746.1301(a)(4)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-4-a)) - 2024-09-25 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2024-12-06: Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out: It was determined that the child was being placed in a restrictive device after exhibiting unfavorable behaviors. (§746.2805(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-8)) - 2022-10-04 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-10-11: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: During review of Record Keeping 4 out of 6 records evaluated did not have complete emergency contact information. (§746.605(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-6)) - 2022-10-04 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-11-11: Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion: During review of operational policies, the centers policies did not include a suspension and Expulsion policy as required. (§746.501(a)(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-8)) - 2022-10-04 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2022-10-17: Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours: During review of the operational policies the policies did not include informing parents of visiting during operating hours. (§746.501(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-b-1)) - 2022-10-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Low risk, Correction verified 2022-10-11: Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit: Duirng review of personnel 2 out of 6 records evaluated did not have a Notarized affidavit. (§746.1105(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1105-3)) - 2022-10-04 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-10-17: Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity: During review of the operational policies the centers policies was found not to include all required information. (§746.501(a)(18); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-18)) - 2022-10-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-10-11: Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training: During review of Personnel 1 out of 6 records evaluated did not have all 30 hours of training. Missing 2 hours. (§746.1301(6)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-6-a)) - 2022-02-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2022-02-25: Report Number of Employees: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required (§746.303(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-b)) ## Nearby programs - [Starting Point Childrens Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1402495) — 0.31 km, capacity 184 - [Kids 'R' Kids #4](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1115609) — 0.78 km, capacity 281 - [Kinder College II](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1318596) — 0.96 km, capacity 170 - [The Learning Experience](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1474176) — 1.49 km, capacity 162 - [St. Maximilian Kolbe-Kolbe Kids' Ecp](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-852743) — 1.65 km, capacity 104 - [ABC Children's Academy #2](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-997728) — 1.67 km, capacity 144 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 296507 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=296507 - us_census_geocoder record 11200 STEEPLECREST DR|HOUSTON|TX|77065 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 861176 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=861176 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-296507 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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