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Group home daycare 

A Joyful Journey

San Antonio, TX 78221 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
9
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$148
year first permitted
2026

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About A Joyful Journey

A Joyful Journey is a licensed group home daycare in San Antonio, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 20, 2026, for up to 9 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
9 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity9 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

A Joyful Journey has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a home daycare in Bexar County has a median price of $148 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Bexar County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$171
Home daycare$154

Toddler

Center$160
Home daycare$148

Preschool

Center$156
Home daycare$146

School age

Center$149
Home daycare$139

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for A Joyful Journey

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Initial
Capacity
9 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2026
License number
#1829678
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 28, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Transportation 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jul 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 19, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • TransportationHigh risk

      747.5419 - Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies

      “At the time of inspection, there was no plan for handling vehicle emergencies”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 21, 2026

  3. Apr 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 11, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      747.5107(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced

      “The fire extinguisher was observed with no service tags or receipt of purchase.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 17, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium risk

      747.4603 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment

      “The ladder from the play structure measured 3.5 feet to the fence at the time of the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 17, 2026

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about A Joyful Journey

Is A Joyful Journey licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 20, 2026.

When was A Joyful Journey last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on July 28, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has A Joyful Journey had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 3 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can A Joyful Journey care for?

9, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does A Joyful Journey accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are A Joyful Journey's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does A Joyful Journey cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (210) 910-7315 to ask.

What is A Joyful Journey's phone number?

(210) 910-7315.

Where is A Joyful Journey?

San Antonio, TX 78221. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).