Children of Joy
Children of Joy is a licensed child care center in The Woodlands, TX, licensed for up to 101 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2002. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (2 of 3). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #3 of 32 centers in The Woodlands and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
One child in care did not have the parents signatures on the food allergy emergency plan.
One child's epi-pen expired on October 2024.
The operational policies was missing the promotion of indoor/outdoor activity section.
About this center
Common questions
Does Children of Joy take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Children of Joy’s hours?
9 AM to 2 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Children of Joy accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Children of Joy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Children of Joy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes The Woodlands, is $40.80 a day for toddlers, $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Children of Joy had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 3 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Children of Joy compare with other daycares in The Woodlands?
It is tied for #3 of 32 centers in The Woodlands by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 72% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Children of Joy last inspected?
Jan 28, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 556420 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.