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Joy Child Learning Center, LLC

11200 Steeplecrest Dr, Houston, TX 77065 · Harris County
Conditions on permitAccepts child care subsidies

Joy Child Learning Center, LLC is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 66 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2006. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (3 of 13). None of them came in the last 12 months. 15% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #586 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 12% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 12%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #586 of 882 centers in Houston
2High risk
7Medium High risk
1Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
1Low risk
13 citations from 7 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 26, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 30, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 25, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 2, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 4, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 25, 2022 · Assessment · citation foundOct 7, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork3
Training & qualifications3
Staff ratios3
Sleep safety2
Health & medication1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

HighSep 30, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(11)
During review of children records 2 out of 6 files evaluated did not have emergency medical authorization as required.
Correction verified Oct 2, 2024
Medium HighSep 30, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
During review of children's records 2 out of 6 files evaluated did not include all required information.
Correction verified Oct 2, 2024
Medium HighSep 30, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR §746.1301(a)(4)(A)
During review of personnel records 3 out of 3 evaluated was found to not have current pediatric CPR as required.
Correction verified Oct 16, 2024
HighSep 25, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out §746.2805(8)
It was determined that the child was being placed in a restrictive device after exhibiting unfavorable behaviors.
Correction verified Dec 6, 2024
LowOct 4, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit §746.1105(3)
Duirng review of personnel 2 out of 6 records evaluated did not have a Notarized affidavit.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2022
Medium HighOct 4, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training §746.1301(6)(A)
During review of Personnel 1 out of 6 records evaluated did not have all 30 hours of training. Missing 2 hours.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2022
Medium HighOct 4, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion §746.501(a)(8)
During review of operational policies, the centers policies did not include a suspension and Expulsion policy as required.
Correction verified Nov 11, 2022
MediumOct 4, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
During review of the operational policies the centers policies was found not to include all required information.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2022
Medium HighOct 4, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
During review of Record Keeping 4 out of 6 records evaluated did not have complete emergency contact information.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2022
Medium LowOct 4, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours §746.501(b)(1)
During review of the operational policies the policies did not include informing parents of visiting during operating hours.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2022
Medium LowFeb 25, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
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
Correction verified Feb 25, 2022
Medium HighOct 7, 2021InspectionSleep safety
Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits §746.2909(1)
During the walkthrough I observed a child's cot placed in the doorway during naptime. This was corrected when the caregiver rearranged the cots.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 7, 2021InspectionSleep safety
Adequate Lighting During Naptime §746.2911
During the walkthrough I observed a classroom that did not have adequate lighting during naptime. I was unable to see the children without adjusting my eyes. This was corrected when the caregiver turned on the closet light.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity66 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 8, 2006
DirectorMelvin Bydalek
Phone2819559486
State operation #861176

Common questions

Does Joy Child Learning Center, LLC take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Joy Child Learning Center, LLC’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Joy Child Learning Center, LLC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Joy Child Learning Center, LLC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Joy Child Learning Center, LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, 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 Joy Child Learning Center, LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 30, 2024: “Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Joy Child Learning Center, LLC compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #586 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 12% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Joy Child Learning Center, LLC last inspected?

Sep 18, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 861176 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.