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Joyful Hearts Learning Center Childcare

918 Bishop St, Commerce, TX 75428 · Hunt County
Accepts child care subsidies

Joyful Hearts Learning Center Childcare is a licensed child care center in Commerce, TX, licensed for up to 70 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (3 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #20 of 24 centers in Hunt County and better than 54% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 54%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#20 of 24 centers in Hunt County
0High risk
6Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 11 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 20, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 1, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 27, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 16, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 31, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 29, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 12, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios3
Training & qualifications2
Building & playground safety1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighApr 27, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
A caregiver had 12 children in the 2-year-old age group; a 3-year-old child was moved to the next classroom, allowing both rooms to remain in ratio.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 31, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
One caregivers was caring for six infants. The specified age group is twelve months. One caregiver to five children.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2022
Medium HighAug 31, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
Two employees did not completed the required annual transporation training.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2022
Medium HighAug 31, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required §746.1309(d)
One caregiver did not complete the required training for working with chiilden under 24 months.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2022
Medium HighOct 12, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
One caregiver was caring for eleven children. The specify age group is 18 months. One caregiver to nine children.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021
Medium HighOct 12, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(8)
The operation did not ensure that the garbage was inaccessible to children.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021
MediumOct 12, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission §746.611(b)
Four children's record did not have a health statement on file.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity70 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 1, 2018
DirectorRhonda Brown
Phone9038862414
State operation #1680265

Common questions

Does Joyful Hearts Learning Center Childcare take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Joyful Hearts Learning Center Childcare’s hours?

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

Does Joyful Hearts Learning Center Childcare accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Joyful Hearts Learning Center Childcare cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Joyful Hearts Learning Center Childcare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Commerce, is $51.00 a day for infants, $48.80 a day for toddlers and $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Joyful Hearts Learning Center Childcare had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 7 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Joyful Hearts Learning Center Childcare compare with other daycares in Hunt County?

It is #20 of 24 centers in Hunt County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 54% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Joyful Hearts Learning Center Childcare last inspected?

Jul 20, 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 1680265 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.