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Kids Joy Academy LLC

1250 N Fm 492 Ste 5, Palmview, TX 78574 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Kids Joy Academy LLC is a licensed child care center in Palmview, TX, licensed for up to 28 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (5 of 17). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 35% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #9 of 16 centers in Palmview and better than 23% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 23%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #9 of 16 centers in Palmview
1High risk
12Medium High risk
2Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
17 citations from 13 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 25, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Feb 25, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 4, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 3, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 17, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 1, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 23, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 2, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundApr 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 22, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMar 1, 2022 · Assessment · citation foundJan 26, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 2, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork5
Building & playground safety4
Health & medication3
Staff ratios3
Training & qualifications2

Citations, newest first

Medium HighFeb 4, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over §746.3701(10)
A television observed on top of a children's shelf in the afterschool room was not anchored. Note: This was corrected during the inspection as the television was removed from the room and stored in the office area.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighFeb 4, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary §746.3317
Two plates with milk and cereal that were served to children for breakfast were observed in the afterschool room.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2026
MediumFeb 4, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions §746.3313(1)
The menu posted in the kitchen and front lobby did not include the substitutions made. The menu being rotated did not include a current date. The dates on both menus posted were April 2025 and October 2025. Note: This was corrected during the inspection as the substitutions made and current dates were added to the menus.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighApr 3, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing Before Eating §746.3417(1)
Four school-aged children did not wash their hands prior to eating their afternoon snack. Note: This was addressed with the caregiver and children were directed to wash their hands.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2025
MediumApr 3, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services §746.501(a)(30)
The operational policies reviewed did not include the operation's procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
Correction verified Apr 7, 2025
Medium HighApr 3, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders §746.3317(6)
Children in the after-school room and toddler room were served their afternoon snack on a bare table. Note: This was addressed with the caregivers and children were provided napkins to place their snack on.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2025
Medium HighApr 3, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
A caregiver conducting transportation during inspection did not have current training in Transportation Safety. The training certificate available for review was last completed on February 14, 2024.
Correction verified Apr 7, 2025
Medium HighApr 17, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs §746.603(a)(8)
The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 1, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The ceiling tiles and vents in the operation were observed clean. There were red ants in the outdoor play area.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2023
HighMay 23, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information §746.5617(a)(2)
There was no authorization form for emergency medical transport and treatment for 7 children who are transported from school to the child care operation. Corrected at Inspection: The missing information was placed in the transportation binder.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMay 23, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
A classroom was observed with a large brown water stain on a ceiling tile. A vent in a classroom used by the children was observed with dust and debris.
Correction verified Jun 1, 2023
Medium HighMay 23, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
There was an electrical cord from a radio hanging over a child during naptime. Note: The radio was removed during the inspection.
Correction verified Jun 1, 2023
Medium HighMay 2, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs §746.603(a)(8)
The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowMar 22, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name §746.401(9)
The list of employee was not current. Corrected: The employee list was updated.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowMar 1, 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 Mar 1, 2022
Medium HighDec 2, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
There were numerous holes on the wooden fence in the outdoor play area.
Correction verified Dec 3, 2021
Medium HighDec 2, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
The director did not have a current Transportation training.
Correction verified Dec 3, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity28 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 10, 2022
DirectorCelia Alanis
Phone9565987330
State operation #1730742

Common questions

Does Kids Joy Academy LLC take infants?

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

What are Kids Joy Academy LLC’s hours?

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

Does Kids Joy Academy LLC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Kids Joy Academy LLC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kids Joy Academy LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Palmview, is $35.60 a day for infants, $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Kids Joy Academy LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on May 23, 2023: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Kids Joy Academy LLC compare with other daycares in Palmview?

It is tied for #9 of 16 centers in Palmview by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 23% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kids Joy Academy LLC last inspected?

Feb 25, 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 1730742 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.